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, BS
Head Start Director/Chief Operating Officer
Judy.graham@svheadstart.org
Elaine Duke, MBA
Deputy Director
Elaine.duke@svheadstart.org
Christy Vandergriff, MA
Assistant Director
Christy.vandergriff@svheadstart.org
Human Resources
Amanda Gass, BA
Human Resource, SHRM
Amanda.gass@svheadstart.org
Fiscal Team Members
James Steffes, BA
Finance Officer
James.steffes@svheadstart.org
Peggy Long
Fiscal Assistant
Peggy.long@svheadstart.org
Misty May, AS
Office Assistant
Misty.may@svheadstart.org
Education Team Member
Juanita Hall, BA
Education Manager
Juantia.Hall@svheadstart.org
Kelly Barrett, MA
Early Head Start Coordinator/Mentor Coach
Kelly.barrett@svheadstart.org
Paula Garner, MA
Special Populations Manager/Mentor
Paula.garner@svheadstart.org
Shelia Beard, LPC/MHSO
Mental Health & Wellness Specialist
mentalhealth@svheadstart.org
Family and Community Engagement Team
Julie Tiller, BS
Family and Community Partnership Manager
Julie.tiller@svheadstart.org
Candy Hudson, AS
Enrollment Specialist (ERSEA)
Candy.hudson@svheadstart.org
Health and Nutrition Team
Jamie Burnette, BS
Health, Safety and Transportation Manager
Jamie.burnette@svheadstart.org
Debbie Quinn, AS
Food Program Specialist
Debbie.Quinn@svheadstart.org
Melissa Moreno, A.S.
Health Program Analyst
Melissa.moreno@svheadstart.org
Dee Harwood
Registered Dietitian
nutrition@svheadstart.org
Technology
Randy Smith
Information Technology
Randy.smith@svheadstart.org
Join our team!
We are looking for people that love children, will change the lives of families, and are committed to being the best employee they can be! We offer competitive wages and excellent benefits.
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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