After admiring LCCAA for a long time, Carolyn White is now a member of its Board of Trustees.

“I’m very proud to be a member of an organization that gives back in so many ways,” White said. “It’s just a great place to go for many things.”

White’s mother taught at Hopkins-Locke Head Start for many years and her sister was also employed by the program. She’s very interested in making sure everyone knows about Head Start.

“I’m interested in how to increase participation,” she said. “It’s such a great program.”

White has been giving back to the Lorain County community for several years including serving on City Council in both Lorain and Sheffield Village where she was the first Black woman to be elected. She has also served on many local boards and retired from her work as a banker and investment counselor – a license she continues to keep current.

“So many people have no idea what to do with their money,” she said. “I love being able to help them earn more. I love giving back.”

With the endorsement of LCCAA Head Start’s Policy Council, White represents the low-income sector on the agency’s board. By law, LCCAA must have representation from three sectors: public (elected officials or their designees), private (usually business owners), and low-income (people living in poverty or people providing direct service to them).