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:
802 PGCCS Head Start Enrollment Slots
599 slots = 35 Preschool Center Base Classrooms
33 slots = 4 Toddler Center Base Classrooms
170 slots = 17 Home Base
Board governance
Jesse Kraus, President
Caryl Chase, Vice President
Linda Good, Treasurer
Tracy Anders, Secretary
Aimee Powell, Member
Carolyn Lopez, PC Member
Christina Bailey, PC Member
STAFF DIRECTORY
Senior Leadership Team
Chief Executive Officer
Charity Russell MBA
Deputy Chief Executive Officer
Claudine Sabel M.A.
Operations Director
Stacy Hernandez
Family Engagement Manager
Vacant
Health Manager
Connie Morrison
Facilities Manager
Juanoka Hall
Home Base Manager
Kimberly Williams
Lead Education Area Manager
Amy Hust
Education Area Manager
Barbie Moreno
Finance Director
Vanessa Mendoza MBA
Family Engagement Director
Carla Ramsey
Technology Systems Manager
Anthony Felix
Child Development Director
Jason Clark
Finance Manager
Paula Smith
Human Resource Manager
Rosa Talamantes
Planning & Data Manager
Sonia Loya
Disability Manager
Toni Limbrick
HQEL Manager
Gina Perez
ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF
Compliance Specialist
Pat Davis
Program Quality Specialist
Carol Giddens
Health Specialist
Luz Anderson
Health Specialist
Norma Rodriguez
Nutrition Specialist
Jaida McLemore
Family Engagement Specialist
Katrina Relph-Mueller
Home Base Supervisor
Sara Maestas
Home Base Supervisor
Cassandra Honeycutt
Lead Coach
Carmen Velarde
Coach
Teresa Morton
Tiffany Clark
Krista Alfredo
Human Resource Specialist
Melissa Hernandez
Human Resource/IT Specialist
Mariana Madrid
Mental Health Specialist
Richelle Kimura
Mental Health Consultant
Adriana Soto
Lead ERSEA Specialist
Leticia Guzman
ERSEA Specialist
Janet Aguilar
Education Specialist
Vacant
Home Base Specialist
Tami Hoover
Home Base Coach
Marybel Beltran