The Board of Directors of Head Start of Greater Dallas, Inc. (HSGD) is pleased to announce Ms. Kathryn L. McCartney as the organization’s new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) effective June 22, 2020.

Ms. McCartney has served as the organization’s Head Start Director and Chief Operations Officer (COO), positions second to the CEO, for over 7 years.

Ms. McCartney served as lead in the development of the Irving, Dallas and Lancaster Independent School Districts’ partnerships with Head Start of Greater Dallas, Inc.

“We are beyond pleased that our own Kathryn L. McCartney was unanimously selected by the full board to ascend to the CEO position,” said Ms. Laura Cobb Hayes, Head Start of Greater Dallas’ Board President.

“I look forward to working with you to exceed your expectations and to highlight Head Start of Greater Dallas’ uniqueness in the child development community and maintain recognition as a program of excellence.”