Homeless Education Directory
Find the contact information for local education liaisons, state coordinators, the Head Start State Collaboration Office, and homeless higher education liaisons.
Under the McKinney-Vento Act, every local educational agency is required to designate a liaison for homeless children and youth. The local educational agency liaison coordinates services to ensure that homeless children and youth are identified and enrolled in school and have the opportunity to succeed academically.
This directory now includes contact information for Head Start Collaboration Offices (To find a Child Care Resource & Referral Agency (CCR&R), click here), state-by-state home visiting programs, and Homeless Higher Education Liaisons for those states that have designated homeless higher education liaisons.
Note: This contact information may change frequently due to staff turnover. If you have problems finding the right school district homeless liaison, please contact your state homeless education coordinator.
AL-BIE
State Coordinator: LaDonna Rudolph, (334) 694-4534
Head Start State Collaboration Office Contact Information
State Coordinator: Adrianne Schwartz, (907) 465-8721
Homeless Liaison Directory – Scroll down to Resources for School Districts
Head Start State Collaboration Office Contact Information
State Coordinator: Rita Rodriguez, (602) 542-4963
Head Start State Collaboration Office Contact Information
State Coordinator: Sara Squires (501)-371-3471
Homeless Liaison Directory – xls file on the right side
Homeless Higher Education Liaison Directory
Head Start State Collaboration Office Contact Information
State Coordinator: Marie Silverhatband, (928) 674-5137
CA-DC
State Coordinators:
- Deborah Avalos, Administrator
- Janet Abdelsayed, State Coordinator
- Heidi Brahms, State Coordinator
- Karmina Barrales, State Coordinator
- Email: HomelessEd@cde.ca.gov
- Phone: 866-856-8214
Homeless Liaison Directory – You can find the xls by scrolling down
Homeless Higher Education Liaisons Contact Info
Head Start State Collaboration Office Contact Information
State Coordinator: Paula Gumina, 303-551-3851
Head Start State Collaboration Office Contact Information
State Coordinator: Mr. Louis B. Tallarita, (860) 807-2058
Head Start State Collaboration Office Contact Information
State Coordinator: Ruth Uhey, (302) 857-3349
Head Start State Collaboration Office Contact Information
FL-IL
State Coordinator: Bryce Trafford, (850)245-9920
Homeless Higher Education Liaisons Contact Info
Head Start State Collaboration Office Contact Information
State Coordinator: Mr. Eric McGhee, (404) 693-2401
Head Start State Collaboration Office Contact Information
State Coordinator: Ike Santos, (671) 300-1267
Homeless Liaison Directory
State Coordinator: Ms. Toby Portner, (808) 305-9868
Head Start State Collaboration Office Contact Information
State Coordinator: Emily Kesler, (208) 332-6904
Head Start State Collaboration Office Contact Information
State Coordinator: Kate Ulmer, (217) 782-5270
IBHE HOUSE Liaison Contact information (Homeless Higher Education Liaisons)
ICCB HOUSE Liaison Contact Information (Homeless Higher Education Liaisons)
Head Start State Collaboration Office Contact Information
IN-ME
State Coordinator: Charie Gibson, (317) 232-0957
Head Start State Collaboration Office Contact Information
State Coordinator: Tyler Navin
Head Start State Collaboration Office Contact Information
State Coordinator:
- Ms. Maureen Tabasko, (785) 296-1101
- Roxanne Zillinger
Head Start State Collaboration Office Contact Information
State Coordinator: Zach Stumbo, (502) 564-3791
Head Start State Collaboration Office Contact Information
State Coordinator: Dr. Antiqua Hunter, (225) 219-0205
Homeless Liaison Directory – Scroll to Homeless Education Services section, note that the information is from 2020-21
Homeless Higher Education Liaisons Contact Info
Head Start State Collaboration Office Contact Information
State Coordinator: Signe Lynch
Homeless Higher Education Liaisons Contact Info:
Head Start State Collaboration Office Contact Information
MD-MS
State Coordinator: Patricia Julianelle, (410) 767-5153
Maryland Institutions Higher Education – Liaison List
Head Start State Collaboration Office Contact Information
State Coordinator: Shirley Fan-Chan
Homeless Liaison Directory – Under the function tab, search homeless liaison
Head Start State Collaboration Office Contact Information
State Coordinator:
- Ms. Michelle Williams, (517) 241-6977
- Irma Lopez Barajas
Head Start State Collaboration Office Contact Information
MO-NJ
State Coordinator: Tera Bock – Director of Homeless Education, 573-522-8763
Head Start State Collaboration Office Contact Information
State Coordinator: Justine Guthrie
Head Start State Collaboration Office Contact Information
State Coordinator: Ann Carmoney, (402) 525-7109
Head Start State Collaboration Office Contact Information
State Coordinator: Dr. Pamela Juniel, (702) 530-7871
Head Start State Collaboration Office Contact Information
State Coordinator: Christina Dotson, (603) 271-3840
Head Start State Collaboration Office Contact Information
Interim New Jersey State Coordinator: Saba Suleman
Head Start State Collaboration Office Contact Information
NM-OK
State Coordinator: Ms. Dana Malone, (505) 827-1464
Homeless Liaison Directory – Two lists included. For Charter, scroll toward the bottom of the page and click on the drop down.
Head Start State Collaboration Office Contact Information
State Coordinator: Jane Fronheiser, (518) 486-2228
SUNY Homeless Higher Education Liaisons
Head Start State Collaboration Office Contact Information
State Coordinator: Ms. Lisa Phillips, (336) 315-7491
Head Start State Collaboration Office Contact Information
State Coordinator: Jen Withers, (701) 328-4612
Head Start State Collaboration Office Contact Information
State Coordinator: Trish Barnett
Homeless Higher Education Liaison Directory
Head Start State Collaboration Office Contact Information
State Coordinator: Ms. Tammy Smith, (405) 522-3260
Homeless Liaison Directory (Directory not found)
Head Start State Collaboration Office Contact Information
OR-SD
State Coordinator: Lexi Neemann (she/her), Office of Teaching, Learning, and Assessment, 971-208-1777
Homeless Liaison Directory – Scroll toward the bottom of the page under District Liaison Contacts.
Head Start State Collaboration Office Contact Information
State Coordinator: Mr. Storm Camara, (717) 772-2066
Head Start State Collaboration Office Contact Information
State Coordinator: Ms. Norma L. Rivera Ortiz, ( 787) 773-2092
Head Start State Collaboration Office Contact Information
State Coordinator: Ms. Eileen Botelho, (401) 222-8466
Homeless Liaison Directory – under “Find Support”
Head Start State Collaboration Office Contact Information
State Coordinator: Birley Wright, (803) 734-8563
Head Start State Collaboration Office Contact Information
TN-VA
State Coordinator: Ms. Vanessa Waters, (615) 917-3750
Homeless Higher Education Liaisons Contact Info
Head Start State Collaboration Office Contact Information
State Coordinator: HomelessEducation@tea.texas.gov
Head Start State Collaboration Office Contact Information
State Coordinator: Robert Palmer, (801) 538-7629
Head Start State Collaboration Office Contact Information
State Coordinator: Ms. Katy Preston, (802) 828-1468
Head Start State Collaboration Office Contact Information
State Coordinator: Dr. Wynant Watty-Benjamin, (340) 692-8470
Homeless Liaison Directory
WA-WY
State Coordinator: Ms. Melinda Dyer, (360) 725-6505
Head Start State Collaboration Office Contact Information
State Coordinator: Kristin Walter
Head Start State Collaboration Office Contact Information
State Coordinator: Ms. Kristine Nadolski, (608) 267-7338
Head Start State Collaboration Office Contact Information