Centers Choose Policy Council Members

Officers and representatives have been elected for the 2024-25 Policy Council.

Head Start requires convening of a Parent Policy Council for each program throughout the country. Parents are encouraged to participate to help make decisions about the program.

Coreasa Portis, a parent from Central Plaza and threeyear veteran of the council, was elected President. As President, Portis also has a seat on the LCCAA Board of Directors. She works as a phlebotomist at CSL Plasma in Elyria. Last year, she served as the Council’s Vice President.

“I love Head Start. I advocate all the time,” Portis said. “It’s been wonderful and I want to continue on this journey with my child.”

Genesis Rodriguez, from Hopkins-Locke was elected Vice President. This is her fourth year on the Council and last year she served as Secretary.

“It’s a really nice opportunity,” said Rodriguez, who serves as co-pastor at Iglesia Pent. Llama de Fuego Inc.

“I’ve learned a lot and been able to take a lot of great information back to my church.”

McKayla Williams from Wellington and Janessa Aponte from Hopkins-Locke will serve as Secretary and Assistant Secretary. Other members include: Robin Krasienko from South Elyria, Amanda Bruce from Firelands, Adrianna Rodriguez from Griswold, Mercedes Williams from Hopkins-Locke, Tana Panter from LaGrange and Ashley Boyd from Little Lighthouse.

Alternates are: Kathleen Brown from South Elyria, Jessica Garcia from Firelands, Dana Maschari and Amarilis Portalatin Torres from Griswold, Megan Hite and Nairelys Perez from Hopkins-Locke, Joe Schlimenti from LaGrange, and Emily Gilbert and Craig Hignett from Wellington.