ECS Hires Director of Head Start & Early Head Start

Episcopal Community Services is pleased to welcome Ms. Elizabeth “Buffie” Boyer as ECS Director of Head Start and Early Head Start.

Ms. Boyer offers extensive experience within the Head Start program, having served twelve years as Head Start Manger for the Sacramento Employment & Training Agency, followed by her role as Associate Vice President of Neighborhood House Association in San Diego. Since May 2009, Ms. Boyer has acted as Interim Head Start Director at Episcopal Community Services.

“Episcopal Community Services and its Head Start program will benefit greatly from Ms. Boyer’s expertise and leadership,” announced Executive Director Lesslie Keller. “During her tenure as Interim Head Start Director, she served a critical leadership role during the preparation for and successful completion of our triennial federal review. I am excited about her vision to further shape ECS Head Start and Early Head Start into one of our community’s most innovative child development resources.”

Among her responsibilities Ms. Boyer will oversee the management, monitoring and contract compliance of the Head Start program. Her duties will include overall development, planning, operation, direction and evaluation of all components of the program, as well as fostering community support, volunteer recruitment and ensuring budget compliance.

Episcopal Community Services is a delegate agency of Neighborhood House Association and operates 17 Head Start centers, providing services to 1,795 children and their families. Head Start is the largest ECS program, employing 250 staff members and operating with a $14 million budget.

Ms. Boyer holds a Bachelor of Arts in English with an emphasis in Teaching and advanced coursework in Business Management and Labor Relations from the University of California at Davis. She also received an Associate of Science in Math and Science with highest honors. She begins her duties immediately.

Episcopal Community Services Appoints Director of Head Start & Early Head Start

Episcopal Community Services
Appoints Director of Head Start & Early Head Start