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:
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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
Aimee Powell, Secretary
Laura Randol, Finance Consultant
Diana Reed, Member
Carolyn Lopez, Member
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STAFF DIRECTORY
Senior Leadership Team
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Chief Executive Officer
Charity Russell MBA
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Deputy Chief Executive Officer
Claudine Sabel M.A.
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Operations Director
Stacy Hernandez
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Child Development Director
Jason Clark
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Finance Director
Vanessa Mendoza MBA
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Family Engagement Director
Carla Ramsey
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Family Engagement Manager
Katrina Relph-Mueller
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Health Manager
Luz Anderson
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Facilities Manager
Juanoka Hall
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Home Base Manager
Kimberly Williams
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Lead Area Education Manager
Amy Hust
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Area Education Manager
Gina Perez
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Technology Systems Manager
Anthony Felix
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Finance Manager
Paula Smith
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Human Resource Manager
Rosaysela Talamantes
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Planning & Data Manager
Sonia Loya
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Disability Manager
Toni Limbrick​
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Professional Development Manager
Cassandra Honeycutt
ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF
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Human Resource Generalist
Pat Davis
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Program Quality Specialist
Carol Giddens
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Health Specialist
Barbie Moreno
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Health Specialist
Norma Rodriguez
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Nutrition Specialist
Jaida McLemore
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Home Base Supervisor
Sara Maestas​
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Lead Coach
Tiffany Devereaux
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Coach
Carmen Velarde
Martha Gonzalez
Kimberly Palos
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Human Resource Recruitment Specialist
Melissa Tidwell
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Human Resource/IT Specialist
Mariana Ortega
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Behavioral Health Manager
Adriana Soto
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Behavioral Health Specialist
Perla Sierra
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Lead ERSEA Specialist
Leticia Guzman
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ERSEA Specialist
Janet Aguilar
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Education Specialist
Veronica Gant
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Home Base Specialist
Tami Hoover
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Home Base Coach
Marybel Beltran
Our locations
APACHE JUNCTION
900 N Plaza Dr.
Apache Junction, AZ 85120
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CASA GRANDE
468 W McMurray Blvd
Casa Grande, AZ 85122
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COOLIDGE
227 W Pinkley Ave, Coolidge, AZ 85128
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ELOY
114 E 3rd St.
Eloy, AZ 85131
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FLORENCE
40 E. Celaya St. Bldg A
Florence, AZ 85132
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MAMMOTH
111 W Dungan Dr # 47
Mammoth, AZ 85618
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MARICOPA
44931 W Edwards Cir.
Maricopa, AZ 85139
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MIAMI
131 Plaza Ave.
Miami, AZ 85539
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SAN TAN VALLEY
301 Combs Rd #505
Queen Creek, AZ 85140
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TOLTEC
3905 W Marsh Ave.
Eloy, AZ 85131
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