Reggie Bicha

Reggie Bicha, MSW, is a social worker, administrator, educator, and national leader. He has extensive experience working on child welfare, early childhood education, employment, and healthcare issues at the county, state, and national levels.He served as the Executive Director for the Colorado Department of Human Services for Governor John Hickenlooper, and as the Inaugural Secretary of the Wisconsin Department of Children and Families for Governor Jim Doyle.

He is a 2012 Ascend Fellow, focusing on 2 Generation approaches to move children and parents beyond poverty. Reggie served as President of Acelero, Inc., a pioneering provider of early childhood education and family engagement services for thousands of Head Start children and families across the country.Reggie was recognized in 2014 for his leadership and dedication with the Casey Family Programs “Excellence for Children Award.” Reggie has three children and lives with his wife, Katie, in Denver, CO.