Jose Salinas is the Wintergarden Zone Director for the AVANCE Wintergarden Program. Jose has been working with Head Start for 28 years in the areas of Family Engagement, Fatherhood, as a National Reviewer for Head Start Programs, and currently as the Zone Director. Jose is a strong supporter of the Head Start program and the lasting impact it has on families. Jose’s most heart-felt moments are when families attribute their successes to the experiences they had participating in the Head Start activities and goal-setting process.

Jose is married and he and his wife, Lisa, have four adult children in their blended family, along with four grandchildren. Jose, when away from work, enjoys spending time at home with his wife and grandchildren to keep him quite busy.