Early Head Start & Head Start
CADC provides a comprehensive, age-appropriate child development program for 3-4 year-old children. We place emphasis upon the whole child and recognize the importance of the family in each child’s life. Parents are encouraged to be a part of daily activities and to volunteer at Centers. Monthly parent meetings are held at each Center and one parent from each location serves on the Agency Policy Council, which provides oversight to the program. Educational standards meet or exceed the Oklahoma Department of Education requirements and the curriculum and assessments are aligned with the Oklahoma Pre-Kindergarten Standards, Oklahoma Early Learning Guidelines, and the Head Start Development and Early Learning Framework. All Head Start enrolled children receive a physical and dental exam, as well as vision, hearing, and developmental screenings. Members of the community are invited to become volunteers at the Centers and experience Head Start firsthand.

Our Head Start Team

Leslea Hixson
Director of Head Start
& Early Head Start

Christy Glisson
Head Start
Administrative Assistant

Karen Segler
ERSEA/VOLUNTEER/
T&TA Coordinator
Leslea Hixson is the Director of Head Start & Early Head Start and has been with CADC for 2 years. She has a bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education, master’s in education administration, and has 17 years of working in public education as a teacher and administrator. Leslea is married to her husband Michael and has 4 children: Polly, Logan, Luke, and Maggie. She enjoys going to church, playing golf, crafting, spending time outdoors at the lake, and following her kids around for all their activities!
Karen Segler is the ERSEA/VOLUNTEER/T&TA Coordinator and has been with CADC since 1999. She is an ERSEA Credentialed Administrator, ChildPlus Administrator, and Red Cross Instructor. Karen started at the center level and was previously an On-Site Manager, Family Service Worker, Health, Safety and Nutrition Coordinator. Karen is married to her husband Sunny and has 2 children. She enjoys reading, crafting, traveling and spending time with her family.

Dori Lientz
Health/Mental Health/Disability Coordinator

Johnna Mann
Education Coordinator

Holly Grace Sparks
PFCE Coordinator
Bio Coming Soon!
Dori Lientz is the Health/Mental Health/Disabilities Coordinator for CADC and has been with the agency for 2 years. She has a bachelor’s degree in English. Dori’s passion has always been working for and with children. She obtained her college degree late in life and since that moment, her focus has always been children. Dori is the proud mother of Colton, Skylar and Melanie and the very proud granny of Amara Jane and Wrenley Clark. Dori enjoys spending time with her dogs, Luca and Oliver, and chilling at the house.
Holly Grace Sparks is the Parent, Family, Community Engagement Coordinator and has been with CADC for 1 year. Holly has a Master of Science Degree in Counseling and half of a Master in Education Degree lol. She earned her Certified Community Action Professional Credential in 2016. She is married to her husband Richard and together they have 6 children; Chloe, Cole, David, Haddie, Sam and Ben. She enjoys motorcycling with her husband, puzzling all by herself and just hanging out with family as much as possible.

Leslea Hixson
Director of Head Start
& Early Head Start

Christy Glisson
Head Start
Administrative Assistant

Karen Segler
ERSEA/VOLUNTEER/
T&TA Coordinator
Leslea Hixson is the Director of Head Start & Early Head Start and has been with CADC for 2 years. She has a bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education, master’s in education administration, and has 17 years of working in public education as a teacher and administrator. Leslea is married to her husband Michael and has 4 children: Polly, Logan, Luke, and Maggie. She enjoys going to church, playing golf, crafting, spending time outdoors at the lake, and following her kids around for all their activities!
Karen Segler is the ERSEA/VOLUNTEER/T&TA Coordinator and has been with CADC since 1999. She is an ERSEA Credentialed Administrator, ChildPlus Administrator, and Red Cross Instructor. Karen started at the center level and was previously an On-Site Manager, Family Service Worker, Health, Safety and Nutrition Coordinator. Karen is married to her husband Sunny and has 2 children. She enjoys reading, crafting, traveling and spending time with her family.

Shawn Fisher
Quality Assurance Coordinator

Krissy Shelton
Nutrition Coordinator
Shawn Fisher is the Quality Assurance Coordinator and has been with CADC for 21 years. Shawn started as a Head Start parent, then worked in the center as a teacher's aide, family service worker, and onsite manager/ teacher. She is married to her husband Tom and had five children and three grandchildren.
Krissy Shelton is the Nutrition/Supplies Supervisor for CADC Head Start. She has been with agency since 2020. She worked previously for the State Department of Health as a Nutrition Assistant. Krissy is married to Larry Shelton and their children are Kason, Laryn, and Dalyn. Outside work she enjoys spending time with her kids,
going to all the kids activities, and cooking.
LOCATIONS
Burns Flat- Dill City
100A Cimarron
Burns Flat, OK 73624
580-562-1776
Cordell
511 E. Kiowa
Cordell, OK 73632
580-832-2454
Erick
611 W. 3rd
P.O.Box 1222
Erick, OK 73645
580-526-3198
Frederick
521 E. Gladstone
Frederick, OK 73542
580-335-5644
Grandfield
416 S. Main
PO Box 157
Grandfield, OK 73546
580-479-3288
Hammon
8th & Shockey
PO Box 462
Hammon, OK 73650
580-473-9110
Hobart
400 N. Randlett
Hobart, OK 73651
580-726-3648
Ringling
Hwy 89 & Oak
Ringling, OK 73456
580-662-2987
Sayre
400 E. Hanna
P.O. Box 21
Sayre, OK 73662
580-928-5417
Sentinel
114 S. 3rd St.
P.O. Box 598
Sentinel, OK 73664
580-393-4303
Snyder/ Mt. Park
621 C Street
Snyder, OK 73566
580-569-4335
Temple
102 W. Texas
P.O. Box 247
Temple, OK 73568
580-342-5022
Waurika
803 Phillips
P.O. Box C6
Waurika, OK 73573
580-228-2810
