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.
Shared Governance Board Members
- Dr. Georgina YoshiokaDr. Georgina Yoshioka
- Josh Dugas, MBA, REHSJosh Dugas, MBA, REHS
- Ashley Brooksher
Children’s Network OfficerAshley Brooksher
Children’s Network Officer
Dr. Georgina Yoshioka
Interim Director of Behavioral Health
San Bernardino County Behavioral Health
With 28 years of experience working in the field of social work, Dr. Georgina Yoshioka specializes in the
delivery of behavioral health services to diverse populations including criminal justice, healthcare, and
child welfare systems.
Since joining the County of San Bernardino, Department of Behavioral Health (DBH) in 2008, Dr.
Yoshioka, has provided leadership over programs within the Forensic Services division, addressing the
multi-layered needs of the adult forensic population, managing specialized outpatient treatment
programs, partnering with key members of the criminal justice system including San Bernardino County
Sheriff, Probation, Public Defender District Attorney, and local law enforcement, mental health courts,
hospitals, parole and state prisons.
In her prior role as the Deputy Director of 24 Hour & Emergency Services, she oversaw an array of
centralized specialty County behavioral health programs including Community Crisis Services, Diversion
Services, Centralized Hospital Aftercare Services, the Crisis Intervention Training (CIT) program and
managed the contracts that outline the delivery of services to the department’s Crisis Stabilization Units,
Crisis Walk-In Centers, and Crisis Residential Treatment facilities. Dr. Yoshioka became Interim Director
for the Department of Behavioral Health In December 2021 and was officially appointed Director in
December 2022.
Dr. Yoshioka has a Bachelor of Sociology, a Master of Social Work with a focus on Children, Youth and
Families, 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 driven by her dedication and determination to be a key contributor to the mission of
providing individuals, families, and communities with access to services that promote prevention,
intervention, wellness, recovery, and resiliency.
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.