Children First, which provides Head Start and Early Head Start programs in Sarasota County, recently named A. James Rolfes as board chair for 2017. Rolfes served as board chair in 2008 and has also served as a director in recent years. The board's leadership also includes Jeff Jackson, vice-chair; Audrey Coleman, secretary; Carol Hallinger, treasurer; and Lacy Ray Jr., chair emeritus. The board also includes directors Thomas Cail III, Alan LaFoy, Elenor Maxheim, Samantha Meier, O. Wayne Rollins and Nancy Thomas.