Early Head Start
Policy CouncilPolicy Council offers parents a chance to serve in a leadership role by participating in shared decision-making responsibilities with community leaders and the First Steps Board. As a council member you will represent the Early Head Start families and make decisions about the program. The types of decisions you will be a part of include:
- Approval of Early Head Start budget
- Approval of policies that help program operations
- Approval of hiring and firing of Early Head Start staff
- Approval of activities and services for EHS families

2019 – 2020 Policy Council
Olga Campos
Council Chair
olganahum@hotmail.com
864.504.4027
Denise Benson
Council Member
Dr. Arthur Brewton
Community Representative
Kimberly Gist
Community Representative
Bria Landrum
Council Member
Kaizer Robinson
Council Member
Beth Rutherford
Community Representative
Tchenavia Singleton
Council Member
Angela Shippy
Community Representative
Mary Williford
Council Member
First Steps Early Head Start Program Year
Policy Council Meeting Dates
8/19/19
9/16/19
10/21/19
December – No Meeting
1/13/20
2/10/20
3/16/20
4/12/20
5/11/20
6/8/20
The meetings will be held from 5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. at the First Steps office.

Spartanburg County First Steps
900 South Pine St.
Suite C
Spartanburg, SC 29307
864-327-4900
1steps_info@1steps.org