Last Updated: 11/3/2011
206 West 5th Street
Odessa, Texas 79760
Phone: 432-337-1352
Fax: 432-333-3373
Vision Statement
Head Start will become the standard for comprehensive
childcare and family services with shared resources, greater collaboration,
cooperation and increased community standards.
Mission Statement
To provide a positive learning experience in a safe
and healthy environment that will improve the quality of life for the children
and families served and empower them to become self-sufficient contributing
members of the community.
Head Start Philosophy
A child can benefit most from a
comprehensive disciplinary program to foster development and remedy problems as
expressed in a broad range of services. The child's entire family, as well as
the community, must be involved. The Head Start Program is a family focused
program. The Head Start environment will provide the children the opportunity to
develop to their maximum potential.
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Administration Office
Physical Address:
206 West 5th Street
Odessa, Texas 79761
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 3922
Odessa, Texas 79760-3922
(432) 337-1352
FAX (432) 333-3373
Executive Director/CEO
Mrs. Betty J. Carter
E-Mail: bettyc@gopb.org
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Administrative Personnel
Mrs. Rachel Armendariz - Receptionist/Secretary to Mrs. Estella Willard - Extension 210
Mrs. Irene Galan - Nutrition Facilitator- Extension2 11
Mrs. Candice Rougeaux- Content Area Monitor -Curriculum Specialist - Extension2 12
Mr. Hijinio (Junior) Moreno - Parent Involvement Specialist/Compliance Officer -Extension 213
Mrs. Chrissy Lopez- Area Content Monitor - Child Health & Development Services - Extension 214
Ms. Connie Turner - IT-Tech - Extension 215
Mr. Jonathan Young - Manager of Information Systems - Extension 218
Mr. Ociel Carrillo - Area Monitor - Community Partnership - Extension2 16
Ms. Melba Dominguez - Area Content Monitor - Disabilities Specialist - Extension 217
Mr. Richard C. Smith - Mental Health Specialist - Extension 219
Mrs. Estella Willard - Assistant Head Start Director/Education Staff Developement Manager- Extension 220
Mrs. Dorothy Banta - Bookkeeper - Extension 221
Mrs. Rosie Oldham - Office Manager/Payroll Clerk - Extension 222
Mrs. Velma Hinojos - Associate Director/Fiscal - Extension 223
Mrs. Delma Lozano - Personnel Clerk - Extension 224
Mrs. Carol Jones - Personnel Clerk - Extension 225
Mr. Lorne Isham - Associate Director/Human Resources Manager- Extension 226
Ms. Ida Ricks - Administrative Assistant to Mrs. Betty Carter - Extension 227
Mrs. Brenda Waters - ERSEA Manager - Extension 232
Mrs. Melba Mitchell- Parent Involvement Assistant - Extension 234
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Transportation Office
418 North Grant
Odessa, Texas 79761
(432) 337-2608
Transportation Manager: Mr. Raphael Mesa