EMAA is governed by a 24-member Board of Directors, three from each county served. One-third of the Board members come from local government, one-third from private organizations, and the final third are elected by low-income citizens of the county served.
Board Members and Committee Assignments
Private Sector Representative |
Debbie Lincoln |
Low Income Representative |
Miranda Schrader |
Public Official |
Leo Arnzen |
Private Sector Representative |
Elzena Simmons |
Low Income Representative |
Vacant |
Public Official |
Kyla Biester |
Private Sector Representative |
Tami White |
Low Income Representative |
Loretta Graham |
Public Official |
Ben Young |
Private Sector Representative |
Denis Moore, Chairperson |
Low Income Representative |
Amber McCutcheon |
Public Official |
Jim Thompson, Board Treasurer |
Private Sector Representative |
Steve Kellogg |
Low Income Representative |
Denise McClain |
Public Official |
Mike Sauer |
Private Sector Representative |
Thomas T.R. Dudley |
Low Income Representative |
Sarah Thurman/Board Secretary |
Public Official |
Harold Gallaher |
Private Sector Representative |
Joan Huck |
Low Income Representative |
Barb Sherry |
Public Official |
Julie Bova |
Private Sector Representative |
Trisha Hoover – Head Start Liaison |
Low Income Representative |
Michelle Roland |
Public Official |
Janey Radford |
Board Representative to Head Start Policy Council |
Sarah Thurman |
Head Start Policy Council Liaison |
Trisha Hoover |