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
Tracy Anders, Secretary
Laura Randol, Finance Consultant
Amy Powell, Member
Carolyn Lopez, PC Representative
Christina Bailey, PC Representative
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
Connie Morrison
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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
Barbie Moreno
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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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HQEL Manager
Gina Perez
ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF
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Compliance Specialist
Pat Davis
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Program Quality Specialist
Carol Giddens
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Health Specialist
Luz Anderson
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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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Home Base Supervisor
Cassandra Honeycutt
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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 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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Mental Health Specialist
Vacant
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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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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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STANFIELD
515 S Stanfield Rd.
Stanfield, AZ 85172
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SUPERIOR
150 N Lobb Ave.
Superior, AZ 85173
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TOLTEC
3905 W Marsh Ave.
Eloy, AZ 85131
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WINKELMAN
824 Thorne Ave.
Hayden, AZ 85135
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