About Us
Pinal Gila Community Child Services Inc. (PGCCS) is a family centered, community based, not-for-profit organization that provides opportunities for pre-school children and promotes self-sufficiency for families, in order to build stronger, healthier communities.
PGCCS is the Head Start Grantee and Operator in Pinal & Gila counties serving prenatal to five-year-olds:
497 PGCCS Head Start Enrollment Slots
371 slots = 26 Preschool Center Base Classrooms
32 slots = 4 Toddler Center Base Classrooms
94 slots = 12 Home Base
Board governance
Jesse Kraus, President
Kameron Bachert, Vice President
Caryl Chase, Treasurer
Linda Good, Secretary
Laura Randol, Finance Consultant
Aimee Powell, Member
Melody Holloway, Member
Tracy Robbins, Member
STAFF DIRECTORY
Senior Leadership Team
Chief Executive Officer
Charity Russell MBA
Deputy Chief Executive Officer
Stacy Hernandez
Operations Director
Rosaysela Talamantes
Child Development Director
Adriana Soto
Systems & Data Director
Jason Clark
Finance Director
Rhonda Clemans
Family Engagement Director
Carla Ramsey
Family Engagement Manager
Katrina Relph-Mueller
Health Manager
Luz Anderson
Facilities Specialist
Juanoka Hall
Home Base Manager
Kimberly Williams
Lead Area Education Manager
Vacant
Area Education Manager
Gina Perez
Technology Systems Manager
Anthony Felix
Finance Manager
Paula Smith
Lead Human Resource Generalist
Pat Davis
Quality Assurance Manager
Sheri Simmons
Special Services Manager
Ken Baumgartner
Disability Services Manager
Toni Limbrick
ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF
Human Resource Generalist
Laquisha Knighton
Program Quality Specialist
Carol Giddens
Health Specialist
Barbie Moreno
Health Specialist
Norma Rodriguez
Nutrition Specialist
Jaida McLemore
Home Base Supervisor
Sara Maestas
Lead Coach
Tiffany Devereaux
Coach
Carmen Velarde
Martha Gonzalez
Kimberly Palos
Human Resource/IT Specialist
Mariana Ortega
Payroll/Recruitment Specialist
Shawn Jones
Behavioral Health Specialist
Perla Sierra
Lead ERSEA Specialist
Leticia Guzman
ERSEA Specialist
Janet Aguilar
Education Specialist
Veronica Gant
Home Base Specialist
Tami Hoover
Home Base Coach
Marybel Beltran
Our locations
APACHE JUNCTION
900 N Plaza Dr.
Apache Junction, AZ 85120
CASA GRANDE
468 W McMurray Blvd
Casa Grande, AZ 85122
COOLIDGE
227 W Pinkley Ave, Coolidge, AZ 85128
ELOY
114 E 3rd St.
Eloy, AZ 85131
FLORENCE
40 E. Celaya St. Bldg A
Florence, AZ 85132
MAMMOTH
111 W Dungan Dr # 47
Mammoth, AZ 85618
MARICOPA
44931 W Edwards Cir.
Maricopa, AZ 85139
MIAMI
131 Plaza Ave.
Miami, AZ 85539
SAN TAN VALLEY
301 Combs Rd #505
Queen Creek, AZ 85140
TOLTEC
3905 W Marsh Ave.
Eloy, AZ 85131