Chelsea Luster

Chelsea Luster, a Proud Head Start alumnus, is the Vice President for Head Start and Early Head Start. Chelsea joined HCHRA in 2015.

Before this appointment, she was Associate Vice President of Head Start and Early Childhood Programs at HCHRA for nearly seven and a half years, during which, in addition to assisting with overall program operations, she supervised the activities of the 16 administrators helming each of the Head Start and Early Head Start Centers.

Before joining HCHRA, Chelsea worked as a Sr. Health Program Specialist for three years with the Mississippi State Department of Health, Office of Child Care Licensure. Her experience in coordinating training on childcare program regulations and policies/procedures for licensing is a valuable asset in ensuring the quality of our Head Start program. Chelsea’s mission is to work in partnership with others to ensure that all children and families have the opportunity to thrive and reach their optimum potential.

Chelsea graduated from Tougaloo College with a bachelor’s degree in Psychology, emphasizing child development. She earned her master’s degree in health care administration at Mississippi College. She completed the Public Management and Leadership Program at JSU, sponsored by its Institute of Government, in the spring of 2016.