Recia Howard oversees the operations of multiple critical programs and services, ensuring that Programs for Parents meets the mandates and monitor standards of the Division of Family Development, Department of Children and Families, and Department of Agriculture. She brings over twenty-seven years of experience in the industry, and works to maintain high performance in her team, ultimately for the purpose of delivering excellent service to the childcare providers, children and families in Essex County.  She is a dedicated servant, both in her career and in volunteerism.  Outside of work, she participates as a Board of Trustees for two major agencies, is an active member of a divine nine organization, where she is an award winning, two-time chapter president, the founding president of a 501(c) 3 foundation, a member of several community service organizations, and currently serves as Parliamentarian for three of them.  She holds a Bachelor’s of Arts degree from Syracuse University.