MELVIN J GRAVELY
Melvin Gravely, CEO of The Gravely Group, brings over 25 years of experience training local, national, and state Head Start Agencies and Associations. Renowned for his effective blend of training expertise and results-driven Family Advocacy instruction, Melvin aids program management in enhancing organizational structures. The Gravely Group’s success is rooted in Melvin’s deep involvement in family and children advocacy, having trained 100+ Head Start programs in compliance and governance, often invited back for his expertise. The Gravely Group has presented at regions R2HSA, R4HSA Annual Conferences and Leadership Summits since 2017. We have also presented at various regional, state and local head start conferences for several years. His leadership roles in family advocacy include serving as former Treasurer and President of the National Foster Parent Association and past President of the Ohio Association of Parliamentarians. Currently, Melvin serves as Parliamentarian for the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (NATAS), directing his efforts toward fostering strong internal teams within these organizations.
The Gravely Group is an experienced consulting and training firm that provides interactive and innovative workshops to Head Start programs nationwide. For over 25 years, the Group’s expert consults have presented governance, programmatic, and fiscal strategic training plans at National, Regional, and State Head Start Association Conferences. Our team of knowledgeable professionals offers skillful and research-based individual training, consulting, and guidance to agencies providing traditional, locally designed, Migrant/Seasonal, and American Indian/Alaskan Native Head Start services. The Gravely Group’s Knowledge Management Division maintains a strong command of the regulatory requirements that govern Head Start agencies and their ever-changing landscapes. This robust understanding of Head Start requirements and best practices benefits programs and helps them foster progress from their service delivery through to their governance levels.
