Loretta Jones is an accomplished servant leader who has dedicated over 25 years to the early childhood education profession. She serves as the Head Start Administrator for Florida Direct Services – East, overseeing six campuses in Southeast Florida. Her commitment to children, their families, and staff is the driving force behind her success. Under her leadership, she has established a goal-oriented team that exceeded the region’s funded enrollment, non-federal share match, and achieved National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) accreditation at all six campuses.
She holds an MBA from Nova Southeastern University, a BA degree from Florida Atlantic University, and successfully completed the Head Start – Johnson & Johnson Management Fellowship program at UCLA. Loretta enjoys playing tennis and is dedicated to inspiring and advocating for others to reach their highest potential.
