Our Staff


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The staff working at the Head Start WEST (HSW) appreciate the work done by our member agencies in local communities. Our aspiration is to elevate and honor those achievements in our products and services. The staff at HSW value: Happiness, Family, Communication, Trust, and Respect. We seek to support and fulfill the association’s manifesto. Elevating the Head Start Community.

We are passionate about the possibility of giving all families and children from birth to 5, an opportunity to succeed in school, and in life. This is our purpose. The Head Start community is our inspiration, and we wish to foster inclusivity, kindness, knowledge, leadership, courage, and innovation. It is our duty to elevate the Head Start Community by offering insightful, innovative, and pertinent programs and services via our conferences, networks, events, and advocacy. We invite you to hold us accountable to this manifesto!

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Latest News

  • Edward Condon
  • June 11, 2025

NHSA Statement on Level Funding for Head Start in President’s FY2026 Budget May 30, 2025

Alexandria, VA  — The National Head Start Association (NHSA) issued the following statement in response to ...
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  • Edward Condon
  • June 11, 2025

Head Start Feeds Almost 800,000 Kids Every Day. A Proposed Funding Change Puts That at Risk

Urban Institute - May 29, 2025 In recent months, the Trump administration has considered cutting funding for ...
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  • Admin
  • September 22, 2021

CCRC’s Response to Universal Transitional Kindergarten

by Michael Olenick, Ph.D., President & CEO with research by Aja Goare For more ...
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