2023-2024 Policy Council

Jennifer Brown – Chairperson/Community Representative        Constance Burton – Vice Chairperson/McHarg
Jakara Wheeler – Secretary/Blacksburg          Ana Alexander – Board Laison/Pulaski
Stephanie Smith/Community Representative          Mario Solorio/Community Representative
Caden Alexander/Pulaski          Samantha Lucas/Rich Creek          Candy Nichols/Floyd
Scott Sowder/Christiansburg          Joe Stokes/McHarg

Head Start Program Governance Training: Building Skills of Head Start Leaders

The Head Start Program Governance Training: Building Skills of Head Start Leaders is a comprehensive, self-paced training. It is designed for new and experienced governing body, and Head Start Policy Council members. The training module provides skill-building activities that will help governance leaders practice and fulfill their important role.
The module includes interactive activities that offer life-like scenarios for developing and furthering Head Start governance leadership skills. Grantees can use the module to develop a training plan for their governing bodies and Policy Councils, as required by Sec. 642(d)(3) of the Head Start Act and the terms and conditions for their five year project period grant award.
Topics covered in the module include:

• Fulfilling your governance role
• Reviewing Head Start reports and asking thoughtful questions in response
• Making effective decisions and resolving conflicts
• Envisioning a better future and program planning
• Becoming a Head Start ambassador