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
Human Resources Director
Rosaysela Talamantes
Health & Disabilities Director
Adriana Soto
Quality & Systems Director
Jason Clark
Finance Director
Rhonda Clemans
Family & Education Director
Carla Ramsey
Family Engagement Manager
Katrina Relph-Mueller
Health Manager
Luz Anderson
Facilities Specialist
Juanoka Hall
Education Manager
Kimberly Williams
Area Manager
Sara Maestas
Area Manager
Carmen Velarde
Technology Systems Manager
Anthony Felix
Finance Manager
Paula Smith
Human Resource Generalist
Pat Davis
Quality Assurance Manager
Sheri Simmons
ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF
Human Resource Generalist
Laquisha Knighton
Program Quality Specialist
Carol Giddens
Health Specialist
Barbie Moreno
Health Specialist
Norma Rodriguez
Nutrition Specialist
Jaida McLemore
Coach
Tiffany Devereaux
Coach
Vacant
Human Resource/IT Specialist
Mariana Ortega
Payroll/Recruitment Specialist
Shawn Jones
Disability Specialist
Tonya Alcorn
Mental 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