Program Management
The Head Start and Early Head Start central offices are located at 501 Westfield Place in Jasper, Tennessee. If you have any questions about the Head Start or Early Head Start program that your center staff is not able to answer (or if you just have concerns about the program), please feel free to contact any of the following staff members at 1-800-762-8432.
Our Team

Judy Graham
Head Start Director/ Chief Operating Officer
Judy.graham@svheadstart.org

Elaine Duke
Deputy Director
Elaine.Duke@svheadstart.org

Christy Vandergriff
Head Start Assistant Director
Christy.vandergriff@svheadstart.org

Amanda Gass
Human Resources, SHRM
Amanda.gass@svheadstart.org

James Steffes
Finance Officer
James.steffes@svheadstart.org

Juanita Hall
Education Manager
Juanita.hall@svheadstart.org

Kelly Barrett
Early Head Start Coordinator/Mentor Coach
Kelly.Barrett@svheadstart.org

Paula Garner
Special Populations Mentor Coach
Paula.garner@svheadstart.org

Julie Tiller
Family and Community Partnership Manager
Julie.tiller@svheadstart.org

Jamie Burnette
Health, Safety, Transportation Manager
Jamie.burnette@svheadstart.org

Candy Hudson
ERSEA Specialist
Candy.hudson@svheadstart.org

Shelia Beard
Mental Health Specialist
mental.health@svheadstart.org

Misty May
Office Assistant
Misty.may@svheadstart.org

Debbie Quinn
Food Program Specialist
Debbie.Quinn@svheadstart.org

Peggy Long
Fiscal Assistant
Peggy.long@svheadstart.org

Randy Smith
Information Technology
Randy.smith@svheadstart.org

Dee Harwood
Registered Dietitian
nutrition@svheadstart.org
Jennifer Moeltner
VISTA Worker
vista@svheadstart.org
Join our team!
THE HEAD START MISSION
The mission of Sequatchie Valley Head Start is to create a nurturing place where children, families and staff can work through community partnerships to exceed Head Start's national goals.
EARLY HEAD START 0-3 yrs
HEAD START 3-5 yrs