The Shared Governance Board is a governing body of the Preschool Services Department that has legal and fiscal oversight of the administration of quality services of the Head Start programs.

The Shared Governance Board is composed of experts in the fields of finance, law, early childhood education and development as well as additional members who reflect the community to be served and include parents of current or former Head Start children.

The Shared Governance Board uses child and program data from many sources to make informed decisions about service options, policies, procedures, and financial management for the purposes of ensuring quality services to children and families.

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Shared Governance Board Members

Joe Baca, Jr.
Supervisor for the 5th district

Supervisor Joe Baca, Jr. has proudly served the 5th District of San Bernardino County since 2020 – tirelessly working on the behalf of his constituents from the cities of Colton, San Bernardino, and Rialto, as well as the unincorporated areas of Bloomington, Muscoy, Arrowhead Farms, Little Third, El Rancho Verde, and Rosena Ranch in the Fifth District of San Bernardino County.

Supervisor Baca, Jr. knows the County of San Bernardino well. He was raised in Rialto, where he attended local public schools and pursued higher education in the county, earning degrees from San Bernardino Valley College and Cal State University at San Bernardino. He also earned his master’s from Azusa Pacific University.

Supervisor Joe Baca, Jr. has been dedicated to public service his entire working life. He worked in law enforcement, before becoming a teacher at Rialto Unified Schools District. He taught for fifteen years in Rialto, while also coaching girls’ softball. He also served on the Rialto City Council from 2007-2020 and was a member of the California State Assembly from 2004 through 2006.

As a former teacher and head coach for the softball team at Rialto High School, Supervisor Baca, Jr. has a better understanding of the needs of young people in the community and has always believed in investing in projects that directly impact our youth. His experience teaching and coaching has helped him build relationships with young people and their parents and helped him create partnerships within the community who were also dedicated to helping the public.

As Supervisor for the 5th district, Supervisor Baca, Jr. has been actively working with Governor Newsom and the State of California to deal with crises due to weather and to the Covid outbreak. His hard work has resulted in bring numerous infrastructure projects to the county, including road enhancements, sidewalk improvements, revitalizing neighborhoods, and strengthening the community.

He has also focused on public safety, with measures implemented to safeguard residents and support fire and law enforcement agencies, along with bringing affordable housing projects to the county, like Rialto Metro Link South. The enhancement of fire stations throughout the district has added public safety officers in the Bloomington and Rosena Ranch communities. He believes in giving back to the community, improving road conditions, and enhancing and revitalizing public spaces for families and residents in underserved areas.

Supervisor Baca, Jr. and his wife Jennifer, married for over 20 years, are active members of St. Catherine’s of Siena Catholic Church in Rialto. As a proud father to three daughters, Supervisor Baca, Jr. cherishes family values and community spirit. With over 50 years of residence in the County, Supervisor Baca, Jr. is proud and grateful for the opportunity to serve the people in San Bernardino County’s 5th District, demonstrating his love for, and dedication to the County he has called home.

Theodore “Ted” Alejandre
San Bernardino County Superintendent of Schools

Ted Alejandre is the 34th Superintendent of Schools for San Bernardino County. He was first elected to the county’s lead educational seat in June 2014 and was reelected in both 2018 and 2022. He began his third consecutive four-year term in January 2023.

With more than three decades of experience in public education, Mr. Alejandre has been a teacher, vice principal, principal, and director of fiscal services at the district level. He joined the office of the San Bernardino County Superintendent of Schools in 2008 as the assistant superintendent of Business Services and later was appointed deputy superintendent, overseeing all operations of the organization.

As county superintendent, Mr. Alejandre works collaboratively with educators, families, other agencies, and community partners to provide advocacy, leadership, and services for nearly 400,000 K-12 students attending public schools in San Bernardino County. His office oversees a $370 million annual operating budget and employs over 2,400 employees.

Among the highlights of Mr. Alejandre’s service as county superintendent are nurturing the Cradle to Career Roadmap, targeting early literacy, establishing the first ever countywide Student Advisory Panel, being President of the California County Superintendents coalition, and revamping the Alliance for Education to strengthen the alignment and connection of business and community organizations to education and workforce development.

For being a fierce advocate for education, Mr. Alejandre was selected as the California Superintendent of the Year for 2022 by the Association of California School Administrators.

Mr. Alejandre is also a retired U.S. Air Force Lieutenant Colonel serving since 1984. He resides in Yucaipa with his wife, Barbara, and they have three children.

Dr. Georgina Yoshioka DSW, MBA, LCSW
Director of Behavioral Health
San Bernardino County Behavioral Health

Dr. Georgina Yoshioka is a dedicated behavioral health director who is passionate about improving behavioral health services in San Bernardino County. She has a notable background in social work with a focus on delivering behavioral health services to diverse populations, particularly within the criminal justice, healthcare, and child welfare systems. She has accumulated 27 years of experience in the field and has held various leadership roles within the San Bernardino County Department of Behavioral Health (DBH) since 2008.


As the Behavioral Health Director in San Bernardino County, Dr. Yoshioka oversees a wide range of initiatives to enhance residents’ access to quality behavioral health care. She collaborates closely with community partners, stakeholders, and government agencies to advocate for resources and implement evidence-based practices that promote behavioral health wellness and recovery.


In December 2021, Dr. Yoshioka began serving as the Department of Behavioral Health Interim Director before being appointed Director in December 2022. Dr. Yoshioka’s educational background includes a Bachelor of Sociology, a Master of Social Work, a Master of Business Administration, and a Doctor of Social Work. She is also a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in the state of California.


Dr. Yoshioka is committed to destigmatizing behavioral health issues and raising awareness about the importance of early intervention and support. Through her leadership, strategic vision, innovative approach, and compassionate dedication to the well-being of others, Dr. Yoshioka continues to drive positive change in the behavioral health landscape of San Bernardino County.

Josh Dugas, MBA, REHS

Josh holds a bachelor’s degree in biology from California State University, San Bernardino, and a master’s in business administration with a concentration in Finance from the University of Redlands.With over 22 years of experience, Josh currently serves as the Director of the San Bernardino County Department of Public Health (DPH). He began his career with the County in Environmental Health Services (EHS) as a Registered Environmental Health Specialist Trainee, advancing to the position of Chief of Environmental Health. He has also held roles as Assistant Director and Chief Financial Officer within the Department.Throughout his career, Josh has actively participated in numerous local and statewide committees dedicated to improving community health. He is enthusiastic about collaborating to address new challenges and further enhance public health initiatives.

Ashley Brooksher
Children’s Network Officer

Ashley began her career with San Bernardino County in 2007 after earning her Master of Social Work degree from California State University San Bernardino. Prior to this, she was a Title IV-E intern at the Children and Family Services (CFS) Gifford office and had worked in a group home and at the University Center for Developmental Disabilities throughout her undergraduate education. Ashley served as a Social Services Practitioner (SSP) in the CFS North Desert Region from 2007-2014 as a carrier worker, adoptions worker, and mentor for the training unit. In 2014, Ashley became a Supervising Social Services Practitioner (SSSP) in the Barstow office in the CFS North Desert Region. Ashley supervised a blended unit in Barstow until she promoted to Child Welfare Services Manager (CWSM) in 2018 in the CFS Western Region. In 2019, Ashley returned to the North Desert Region until she became the Children’s Network Officer in August 2024 with Children’s Network. In this new role, Ashley is excited to team with community and County partners to provide children and families of San Bernardino County with programs and services to keep children safe and families healthy.