LEADING CHANGE LEADING PEOPLE RESULTS DRIVEN BUSINESS ACUMEN BUILDING COALITIONS
 
 
 

"In my experience, Brian Repass has a deep working knowledge of the Head Start Program both from a national and local perspective, with many years of experience in the CAO program. Because the Housing Authority provides classroom buildings for the program, we have worked together to increase enrollment of children from our housing developments. Brian has always been responsive to our requests, providing detailed program statistics and creative ideas for outreach. As we look to expand that partnership, we would love to be able to continue working with him as the Head Start Director and strongly recommend him
for the position."

David Nash,
Chief Operations Officer, Asheville Housing Authority
 

Core Competency: Building Coalitions
“Building Coalitions involves the ability to build coalitions internally and with other organizations to achieve common goals."

Accomplishments
Internal coalition building…

Through service on local Boards of Directors and committees, I represent and advocate for Head Start, early childhood education and community action. At these meetings I regularly report and receive information valuable to the Agencyand have an opportunity to network with other community leaders. I also serve as Treasurer for three Boards, shepherding almost $2 million into the community each year to support high quality early childhood education initiatives. See About Me

Attended the annual National Community Action Foundation legislative conference from 2005 to 2009. This conference gives an opportunity to hear directly from Congressional leaders which gives a better understanding of the changing dynamics at the Federal level. While at the conferences, a team and I met with Congressional representatives to tell stories and share data about the positive impact that Community Action and Head Start has on customers, local communities and the Nation.
CAO Program Results for DC 3 3 2009

Helped host Sure Start visit from England, ensured they were able to get around town and have dinner. This helped strengthen relationships with the State Head Start Collaboration Office and NC Head Start Association.
SureStart Visit

As a member of Buncombe Cares about Child Care collaboration participated in stakeholder meetings with local childcare providers, Smart Start and local government officials to discuss future of County support for families and children.


“Brian and I serve together on community non-profit boards and committees.
This is what I know -- when Brian speaks, I listen closely. He is extremely intelligent and thoughtful and generously shares his extensive knowledge and experiences on children's issues because he knows that working together is how we will find solutions.

Jennie Eblen, Business Owner and Community Volunteer