Policy Council Head Start Program Meeting
March 25, 2026 · Maricopa, AZ
Attendees
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Toni Sesselman
(Policy Council Chair)
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Angela George
(Early Head Start member)
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Aria Moore
(Early Head Start member)
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Alejandrina "Ali" Gomez
(Early Head Start member)
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Kristen McLaughlin
(Early Head Start member)
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Crystal Slater
(Early Head Start member)
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Kendall House-Madrid
(Early Head Start alternate)
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Destiny Cano
(Early Head Start alternate)
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Shareli Romero
(Early Head Start alternate)
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Edgar Madrid
(Early Head Start alternate)
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Andrea Edmonson
(Head Start Chandler-Gilbert member)
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Cheyenne Silveria
(Head Start Chandler-Gilbert member)
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Richard Whitemore
(Head Start Tempe-Guadalupe-Scottsdale-West Valley member)
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Merceydes Moreno
(Head Start Tempe-Guadalupe-Scottsdale-West Valley member)
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Luisa Santana
(Head Start Tempe-Guadalupe-Scottsdale-West Valley alternate)
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Andrea Ramirez
(Head Start Mesa member)
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Amy Lozano
(Head Start Mesa member)
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Samantha LaFollette
(Head Start Mesa member)
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Stephanie Caballero
(Head Start Mesa member)
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Abril Anduaga
(Community Representative)
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Juan Aristizabal
(Community Representative)
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Alma Ramirez
(Community Representative)
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Eddie Casillas
(Community Representative)
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Marcy Flanagan
(Board of Supervisors Liaison)
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Mattie Lord
(Deputy Director)
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Siman Qaasim
(Head Start Director)
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Jackie Thatcher
(Partnerships Manager)
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Susie Marquez-Munoz
(Manager)
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Maryann Galaviz
(Manager)
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Tamara Bridwell
(Human Services Director)
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Deserie Hightower
(Child Development Support Coordinator)
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Lou Anne Liguz
(Health Coordinator)
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Doug Alf
(Grant Accountant)
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Maureen Mason
(Consulting Nutritionist)
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Linda Roldan
(ERSEA Specialist)
✓ Present: 35/35
Decisions
Agenda Items
#3
Board of Supervisors’ Liaison Report
Marcy Flanagan provided an update on current activities of the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors
#3
Board of Supervisors’ Liaison Report
Marcy Flanagan provided an update on current activities of the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors
#4
Head Start Directors Report
Siman Qaasim and Mattie Lord provided key program updates and highlighted recent accomplishments and reporting enhancements
#4
Head Start Directors Report
Siman Qaasim and Mattie Lord provided key program updates and highlighted recent accomplishments and reporting enhancements
#5
Approvals
Approval of the 5-Year Grant Application, February 2026 Financials, and February 2026 Meeting Minutes
#5
Approvals
Approval of the 5-Year Grant Application, February 2026 Financials, and February 2026 Meeting Minutes
#7
Program Service Overview
Overview of program services, including Early Childhood Program, ERSEA, Family and Community Partnerships, Health Services, and Child Development Support
#7
Program Service Overview
Overview of program services, including Early Childhood Program, ERSEA, Family and Community Partnerships, Health Services, and Child Development Support