Cass Higden

Cass Higden has a diverse background in education and non-profit management, starting as an Assistant Teacher at Matrix Human Services' Vistas Nuevas Head Start, where responsibilities included lesson planning and student assessment. Subsequently, as a Family Service Worker, Cass recruited families into the Head Start program and managed client information while providing training on critical family topics. Over a decade at Matrix Human Services, Cass advanced to the role of Project and Data Manager, overseeing a large team and managing various data systems using Lean/Six Sigma methodologies. Currently, Cass serves as the Senior Manager of Continuous Improvement, focusing on technical and operational projects, backed by a Master of Business Administration from Michigan State University and a Bachelor of Public Affairs from Wayne State University.