OUR TEAM
Executive Team:
Karen Hill
Chief Operating and Financial Officer
Karen oversees the growing operational and financial needs of the Alliance by providing strategic direction for technology, performance, and operations initiatives.
Member Services & Professional Education:
Advocacy & Communications:
Behavioral Health Programs:
Child Welfare Programs:
Administration:
Healthcare Network:
Executive Team:
Mark M. Mecum, MA
Chief Executive Officer
Mark directs the strategic initiatives of the association, its advocacy and lobbying responsibilities, and development of collaborative partnerships.
Karen Hill
Chief Operating and Financial Officer
Karen oversees the growing operational and financial needs of the Alliance by providing strategic direction for technology, performance, and operations initiatives.
Sarah LaTourette
Chief Advocacy Officer
Sarah oversees the advocacy of the Alliance, provides strategic direction for events, and is chiefly accountable for the delivery of membership services across the organization.
Advocacy & Communications:
Member Services & Professional Education:
Ruthie Zimmerman
Manager, Professional Education
Ruthie manages operations related to member services and professional education - including trainings and conferences, membership, and our online member resources
Nancy Drouet-Tittel
Program Coordinator, Professional Education
Nancy coordinates registration and continuing education for professional education, including trainings and conferences, and all related activities.
Behavioral Health Programs:
Carol Taylor, MA
Director, Learning and Development
Carol manages the behavioral health Center of Excellence program that fosters collaborations between PCSAs and private sector child welfare and behavioral health agencies.
Lauren Barco, LSW
Program Coordinator, Center of Excellence
Lauren manages daily operations and functions of the Center of Excellence program related to the Financial Support Program and telehealth and health IT projects.
Haley Farver, MPA
Senior Program Coordinator, Early Childhood
Haley coordinates a project focused on providing grants to behavioral health centers to expand access to therapeutic child care settings for families.
Children’s Services Programs:
Gabrielle Judy, MPA
Senior Coordinator, Foster Home Recruitment
Gabrielle assists with the planning and coordination of the new It Takes Heart campaign.
Megan Modene
Program Manager, Child Welfare
​Megan leads and collaborates with local community agencies to market and promote foster parenting and drive attention to the It Takes Heart campaign.
Lucy Flowers
Program Coordinator, Ohio Reach
Lucy supports the mission of Ohio Reach, to improve post-secondary outcomes for foster care youth and alumni through Leadership, Empowerment, Advisory, Research and Networking (L.E.A.R.N.).
Administration:
Tonya Guzzo
Senior Coordinator, Administration
Tonya provides administrative support to assist the staff and functions of the Bridges program and Ohio Children's Alliance.
Da'Viona Fowler
Office Administrator
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Da'Viona provides support to the office staff, manages the front desk and incoming inquiries, and assists with committee and event materials and communication.
Melody Caprio
Executive Assistant
Melody provides executive support for the CEO and serves as a liaison between the CEO and key staff.
Gillian Thomson
Data Analytics Manager
Gillian analyzes data from each of our programs to help explore and promote better outcomes.
Healthcare Network:
Aditi Naik, MPA
Program Manager, Healthcare Network
Aditi provides support to the Collaborative's Healthcare Network, by assisting with project data requirements, managing referral assignments, and reporting quality metrics and goals.
Natalie Wilder
Provider Relations Coordinator, Healthcare Network
Natalie supports the healthcare provider network by helping to resolve claims issues, communicate vital network, contractual and programmatic updates.
Bridges Team:
Latasha Colbert, MS, MSW, LSW
Program Administrator, Bridges
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Latasha directs the administrative team responsible for successful implementation of Bridges, Ohio’s extended foster care program through our provider network.
Kelcee Ancona
Senior Compliance Coordinator, Bridges
Kelcee manages sub grant provider performance and compliance through audits, data analysis and reporting, and corrective action management.
Jennifer Anderson
Intake & Referral Coordinator, Bridges
Jennifer serves as the first point of contact for young adults interested in the Bridges program and oversees process from initial inquiry to final connection with their Bridges program provider.
Jennifer Hess
SE Regional Coordinator, Bridges
Jennifer works with assigned agencies to ensure the highest standard of service is being delivered for Ohio’s Bridges Program in the Sotuheast region of the state.
Jason Harland
Central Regional Coordinator, Bridges
Lorie leads the Collaborative on clinically integrated network program development, quality improvement projects and value based contracting initiatives.
Jason is the primary provider of training and technical assistance to Bridges providers. He works with assigned agencies to ensure the highest standard of service is being delivered.
Trudy Burch
NE Regional Coordinator, Bridges
Lorie leads the Collaborative on clinically integrated network program development, quality improvement projects and value based contracting initiatives.
Trudy works with assigned agencies to ensure the highest standard of service is being delivered for Ohio’s Bridges Program in the Northeast region of the state.
Genah Babcock, MSW, LSW
NW Regional Coordinator, Bridges
