Our Organization

Incorporated in 1989, The Ohio Child Care Resource and Referral Association (OCCRRA) and the Child Care Resource and Referral (CCR&R) network is a proven high functioning public-private partnership.
Seven private non-profit CCR&R agencies serve as regional hubs throughout Ohio's 88 counties. These agencies provide professional development and technical assistance to local child care, early learning, and out of school time programs. In addition, these agencies provide support to providers, parents and the community. OCCRRA coordinates and ensures consistency among the seven CCR&R agencies, and is responsible for managing several statewide quality initiatives.
Board of Directors
The Board of Directors is responsible for exercising all corporate powers of OCCRRA and controlling the conduct and affairs of OCCRRA. The Board of Directors shall consist of up to 15 members. There shall be one agency member per each existing CCR&R member agency, with the remainder of the Board consisting of at-large members; however, the number of at-large members shall be no greater than 49% of the total number of Board members.
- Badger, Jill (President) - At Large Member
- Dodge, Jennifer - Child Care Resource Center (CCRC) Inc.
- Debbie Fodge - Starting Point Inc.
- Freytag, Vanessa (Vice President) - 4C For Children
- Gall, Suzanne - YWCA of Northwest Ohio
- Goddard, George - Corporation for Appalachian Development (COAD) Child Care Resource Network
- Hampton, Abigail (Treasurer) - At Large Member
- Hasselman, Scott – Early Childhood Resource Center (ECRC)
- Karolak, Eric - Action for Children (AFC)
- Leite, Randy – At Large Member
- Stock, Elizabeth - At Large Member
Our Leadership Team

Todd Barnhouse
Chief Executive Officer
Tiffany Blumhorst
Assistant Director, Ohio Professional Registry
Deb Humphrey
Assistant Director, Fiscal
Judith Santmire
Chief Operating Officer
Holly Scheibe
Director, Office for Quality & Innovation
Kelly Smith
Director, Ohio Professional RegistryOur Team

Gail Burns
Associate, Fiscal Services
Amy Collins
Senior Associate, Ohio Professional Registry
Shelly Franklin
Programmer, Information Management
Diana Green
Associate, Ohio Professional Registry
Tracy Harris
CACFP, Coordinator
Shamell Hutchins
Senior Scholarship Counselor, Workforce Development
Belinda Kitsos
Scholarship Counselor, Workforce Development
Mario McMichael
Associate, Ohio Professional Registry
Shawnna Morris
Applications Coordinator, Office for Quality and Innovation
Leslie Perry
Senior Associate, Ohio Professional Registry
Rebecca Richard
Senior Associate, Ohio Professional Registry
Kim Shibley
PD Coordinator, Office for Quality and Innovation
Kelly Slade
PD Coordinator, Office for Quality and Innovation
Megan Tash
Associate, Ohio Professional Registry
Marla Tiano
Scholarship Counselor, Workforce Development