Leadership

MCCC is governed by a Board of Directors, Parent Policy Council and Executive Management Team. Both the Board of Directors and the Parent Policy Council play an integral role in governance as required by Head Start Performance Standards, while the Executive Management Team ensures all agency operations are compliant with state and federal regulations.

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Board of Directors

The Board of Directors is legally and financially responsible for administering and overseeing MCCC programs, including safeguarding federal funds. They play an active role in program development, planning and evaluation, as well as establish procedures for recruitment.

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  • Rich Polkinghorn - Chairperson
  • Shawna Pruitt - Vice Chairperson
  • Vacant - Secretary
  • Daniel Blevins - Treasurer
  • Vacant - Policy Council Chair
  • Chelsea Ruder - Director
  • Vicky Waterbury - Director
  • Jennifer Bomberger - Director

Parent Policy Council

The Parent Policy Council is comprised of parents who have a child actively participating in an MCCC program and elected by their peers from each site. The council is responsible for approving and submitting to the Board, all decisions regarding activities that promote parent involvement in program operations, responsiveness to community needs, and program activities.

Policy Council meets the last Thursday of each month from 6:00-8:00PM via Zoom.

  • Kaelene Sanders - Chairperson
  • Suzanne McConville - Vice Chairperson
  • Karina Alvarado Heredia - Treasurer
  • Araseli Rios - Secretary

Executive Management Team

  • Freddy Gonzalez - Executive Director
  • Ronda Hull - Associate Executive Director
  • Collice Marten - Finance Director
  • Noelle Hanson - Executive Assistant
  • Joe Schmier - Human Resource Director

Management Team

  • Misty Ferres - Child Care Director
  • Julia Garcia-Ramirez - Child Care Director
  • Schlee Pulido - Education & Disability Manager
  • Karen Porter - Family Services Manager
  • Ellie Dirks - Health, Nutrition & Safety Manager
  • Wendy Wells - Facilities / Transportation Manager
  • Rosie Manzo - Country Club Site Manager
  • Angela Bagaas - Goldendale Site Manager
  • Traci Kessinger - Klickitat Site Manager
  • Cyntia Ventura - Mid-Valley Site Manager
  • Jackie Gonzalez - Petersburg Site Manager
  • Lizzy Schwenne - Stevenson Site Manager
  • Benjamin Berish - The Dalles Site Manager
  • Chelsey Hauser - Tygh Valley Site Manager
  • Vacant - Westside Site Manager
  • Soila Loeza - White Salmon Site Manager