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Welcome to the UMHS Head Start and Early Childhood Services Staff Resource Center!

Component Forms, Resources, and Trainings

UMHS preschool programs provide quality early learning experiences through fun, engaging, and safe environments that promote social, emotional, and cognitive growth. Our programs serve the whole family and child through robust wraparound services in the areas of mental & physical health, family services & nutrition. Staff support parents/caregivers to be courageous leaders and a voice for all of early learning. Together, parents, staff & children will create a future that holds space for everyone, honors what each person brings to the table, & allows for all to thrive.

Program Information

Program Supports

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Program Management & Governance

Suellen Whitlock

Director of Head Start & Early Childhood Services
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Program Services

Bobbi Harrison

Assistant Director of Head Start & Early Childhood Services
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Program Support

Brissa Tejeda

Early Childhood Program Specialist
Administrative Assistant

Head Start & Early Childhood Services

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Education & Inclusion

Katherine Robinson

Early Childhood Regional Manager
Striving to implement high-quality services by providing a variety of supports and resources to education staff through training, one-on-one, and group coaching. Staying up-to-date with any changes and assisting education staff in following/implementing policies and procedures. Being open-minded, and flexible to learn and grow as we go.

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Education & Inclusion

Ozzely Jex

Early Childhood Regional Manager
Striving to implement high-quality services by providing a variety of supports and resources to education staff through training, one-on-one, and group coaching. Staying up-to-date with any changes and assisting education staff in following/implementing policies and procedures. Being open-minded, and flexible to learn and grow as we go.

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Family Services & Parent Leadership

Kayley Schmidt

Family Services Manager
Family Services focuses on supporting the families we serve and partnering with them as they go through a variety of difficult situations. Family Advocates work with their assigned families to support them in all aspects of their lives while their children are in our program.

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Health & Mental Health

Jon Cabrera

Health Manager
UMHS health component is committed to promoting and supporting the healthy growth and development of children through a variety of services ranging from early childhood health screenings, assisting families with enrolling in Oregon Health Plan and system navigation, and mental health promotion to support positive peer interaction.

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Enrollment, Attendance & Child/Family Data

Jessi Mills

Child and Family Data Manager

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Nutrition

Chelle Hankinson

Children's Nutrition Manager

Cindy Tolman

Nutrition Assistant

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Health & Safety

April Utecht

Health & Safety Manager
Our priority is to maintain the health and safety of all UMHS facilities and classrooms. Ensuring that our classroom is following our DELC licensing requirements to provide the best safety for our children and families. We do so by completing monthly health & safety monitors at all our licensed facilities along with assuring that our facilities are checked annually to meet the state sanitation and fire requirements.