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  • AGENCY INFORMATION
    • Agency Overview
    • Board of Directors
      • Board of Directors Members
      • Board of Directors & Subcommittee Meetings
    • History
    • Leadership & Staff
    • Annual Reports
    • Agency Statistics
    • Agency Complaint Form
  • SERVICES
    • PROTECTIVE SERVICES
      • Reporting Abuse
      • Emergency Assistance
      • Intake Services
      • Child Abuse & Neglect Training for Day Care Providers
    • PREVENTION SERVICES
      • Family Services
      • Kinship Services
      • Independent Living & Young Adult Services
    • VISITATION INFORMATION
      • Visitation Guidelines
  • FOSTER CARE & ADOPTION
    • FOSTER CARE INFORMATION
      • General Information
      • Becoming a Foster Parent & Required Training
      • Ongoing Training Schedule
      • Ohio Information About Foster Care
      • Foster Care & Adoption Inquiry
    • KINSHIP INFORMATION
      • Kinship Services
      • Ohio Information About Kinship Care
    • ADOPTION INFORMATION
      • General Information
      • Inquire More Information
      • Becoming a Foster Parent & Required Training
      • Adoptable Children
      • Ohio Information About Adoption
  • VOLUNTEER OR DONATE
    • VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
      • Overview
      • Closet of Hope
      • ‘Make a Wish’ Christmas Project
      • Shop with a Hero Project
      • Tutoring Program
      • Mentoring Program
  • COMMUNITY EDUCATION & EVENTS
    • RESOURCES
      • Child Abuse Prevention Resources
      • Community Resources
      • Request a Training
      • Community Events

leadership & staff

DIRECTORS

Current Director

John Dillon

Past Superintendents & Directors

  • J.B. Pinkerton 1882-1892
  • Joseph Gault 1892-1899
  • W.E. Jarvis 1899-1911
  • W.C. McCullough 1911-1921
  • Solomon Myers 1921-1942
  • Paul H. Kinney 1942-1968
  • David Wolf 1968-1975
  • H. Lahoma Lang (July-Sept) 1975
  • George Arnold 1975-1983
  • Thomas M. Roelant 1983-2005
  • Robin K. Troyer (Jan-Nov) 2006
  • Randall B. Muth 2006 – 2013
  • Deanna Nichols-Stika 2013-2024
  • Monica Kress (May-November) 2024 
  • John Dillon 2024 – Present

STAFF

Executive Team

 

John Dillon MPA,  Executive Director

  • Anna Fink, BA, Public Relations/Community Events Coordinator
  • Ashley Poynter, Executive Assistant
  • Lisa Conner, BS, Fiscal Director
  • Lisa Cygan, Human Resources Director
  • Joanne Walker, BA, Clinical Director
Social Service Administration

Joanne Walker, BA, Clinical Services Director

  • Mike Smith, BA, LSW, Staff Development/QA Manager
  • Eric Killinger, BSSW, LSW, Staff Development/Trainer
  • Melinda Nelson, Clerical Specialist II
  • Angie Chrostowski, Clerical Specialist II
  • Misty Seith, Clerical Specialist II

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TBD, Social Services Director

  • Brian Beeghley, BA, Senior Social Service Supervisor
    Human Resources

    Lisa Cygan, Human Resources Director 

    Fiscal / Information Technology

    Lisa Conner, BS, Fiscal Director

    • Jackie Rohr, Account Clerk II
    • Sherrie Smith, Records Technician
    • Chrystal Way, Records Custodian
    • Jessica Wertz, AAS, Records Technician

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    Tracy Chio, Deputy Fiscal Director 

    • Teresa Arnold, SWA, Clerical Specialist II

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    Christie Pohl, ASBA, Systems Administrator

    • Samantha Mowrer, BS, Information Technology Technician

    Intake

    Jennifer Thomas, BA,  Social Service Supervisor

     
    • Sydney Boles, BA, Caseworker II
    • Katie Krichbaum, MSW, LSW, Caseworker II
    • Corisan Stimes, BA, Caseworker II
    • Heather Warner, BA, Caseworker II
    • Avery Wengerter, BA, BS, Caseworker II

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    Ron Copenhaver, MSW, Social Service Supervisor

    • Chelsea Alleman, BA, Caseworker II
    • Kara Bornstine, BA, Caseworker II
    • Kayla Cawthon, BS, Casworker II
    • Natalie Rhinehart, MPH, Caseworker II
    • Alaya West, BS, Caseworker II
    Foster Care

    Christa Hissong, BSW, LSW, Social Service Supervisor

    • Vanessa Cancelliere, BS,  Caseworker II
    • April Dreher, BA, Caseworker II
    • Brooke Hider, BA, Caseworker II
    • Randy Rice, BA, Caseworker II
    • Rachel Workinger, BA, Caseworker II
    Adoption

    Miranda Hughes, BASW, Social Service Supervisor

    • Missy Bevington, Clerical Specialist II
    • Patricia Peterson, BASW, Caseworker II
    • Amy Rice, BSW, LSW, Wendy’s Wonderful Kids Adoptive Home Recruiter
    • Courtney Vujas, BA, Caseworker II
    • Colleen Yonkof, BS, Caseworker II
    Ongoing

    Jordan Droll, BA, Social Service Supervisor

    • Megan Babcock, MA, Caseworker II
    • Macie Bell, BSW, LSW,  Caseworker II
    • Liz O’Hara, BA, Caseworker II

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    Brandon Holman, BA, Social Service Supervisor

    • Lisa Burgett, BS, Parent and Community Resource Educator
    • Heather Lewis, Family Skills Coach
    • Kristen Kilzer, BA, Caseworker II
    • Jessica Moats, BA, Caseworker II

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    Michele Haynes, BS, Social Service Supervisor

    • Amanda Deprey, BA, Caseworker II
    • Brittany Hargrave, BA, Caseworker II
    • Emilee Hopper, BA, Caseworker II
    • Kennadee Lawson, BS, Caseworker II
    • Mary Pierson, BA, Caseworker II
    Family Support Services

    Jackie Wynn, Family Support Services Supervisor

    • Lisa Rutt, BA, Clerical Specialist II
    • Kirstin Alexander, Visitation Specialist 
    • Kathy Haught, Visitation Specialist
    • Pam Schrock, Visitation Specialist
    • Kaitlin Shear, Visitation Specialist
    • Sharon Stutzman, Visitation Specialist

      WAYNE COUNTY CHILDREN SERVICES

      
      2534 Burbank Road
      Wooster, Ohio 44691    
      Phone:(330)345-5340
      Fax:
      (330)345-7082
      Business Hours:
      Mon-Fri: 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
      EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES | ABOUT | CONTACT
      Copyright © Wayne County Children Services. All Rights Reserved.

      WAYNE COUNTY CHILDREN SERVICES

      
      2534 Burbank Road
      Wooster, Ohio 44691
       Phone: (330) 345-5340
      Fax: (330) 345-7082
      Business Hours:
      Mon-Fri: 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
      EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES | ABOUT | CONTACT
      Copyright © Wayne County Children Services. All Rights Reserved.

      INFORMATION

      Agency Overview

      • Board of Directors
      • Board of Directors & Subcommittee Meetings

      History

      Leadership & Staff

      Annual Reports

      Agency Statistics

      Agency Complaint Form

      Wayne County MOU

      PROTECTIVE SERVICES

      Reporting Abuse

      Emergency Assistance

      Intake Services

      Child Abuse & Neglect Training for Day Care Providers

      PREVENTION SERVICES

      Family Services

      Kinship Services

      Independent Living & Young Adult Services

      VISITATION INFORMATION

      Visitation Guidelines

      FOSTER CARE INFORMATION

      General Information

      Inquire More Information

      Becoming A Foster Parent & Required Training

      Ongoing Foster Parent Training Schedule

      Ohio Information About Foster Care

      KINSHIP INFORMATION

      Kinship Services

      Ohio Information About Kinship Care

      ADOPTION INFORMATION

      General Information

      Inquire More Information

      Certification & Pre-Service Foster Parent Training

      Adoptable Children

      Ohio Information About Adoption

      SUCCESS        STORIES

      Foster Care Success Stories

      VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

      Overview

      Closet of Hope

      'Make a Wish' Christmas Project

      Tutoring Program

      Mentoring Program

      RESOURCES

      Child Abuse Prevention Resources

      Community Events

      Community Resources

      Request a Training

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