Mass. Head Start Association names Springfield CEO Nicole Blais Leader of the Year

Mass. Head Start Association names Springfield CEO Nicole Blais Leader of the Year

Nicole Blais, chief executive officer of Holyoke, Chicopee, Springfield Head Start, has been named the 2026 Leader of the Year by the Massachusetts Head Start Association.

Massachusetts Head Start Assoc. Names Nicole Blais 2026 Leader of the Year

SPRINGFIELD — Nicole Blais, CEO of Holyoke, Chicopee, Springfield (HCS) Head Start, has been named the 2026 Leader of the Year by the Massachusetts Head Start Assoc. (MHSA). This recognition honors her decades of leadership, commitment, and impact on children, families, and the broader Head Start community. In sharing the announcement, the Massachusetts Head Start Assoc. recognized Blais for her more than 30 years of service to HCS Head Start. H…