Who We Are
Richland County Children Services is governed by a board of local residents and has a fulltime staff of more than 100 employees whose primary mission is to assist children and families in need. The agency board will meet in regular session at 4:30 p.m. on the second Monday of each month in 2013. The only exception is in November when the meeting is moved to Tuesday, Nov. 12, due to the Veteran's Day holiday.
2013 board members
Robert Konstam, chair
Dean Wells, vice chair
Dr. Michelle Kowalski, treasurer
Jim Kulig, secretary
Pam Siegenthaler
Dave Leitenberger
Cheryl Carter
Bob Kirkendall
Monica Cirata
2013 administrative staff
Patricia Harrelson, executive director
Nikki Harless, director of operations
Marsha Coleman, clinical director
Kevin Goshe, director of finance
Elayna Rizor, human resources manager
Tim Harless, director of external affairs
Edith Gilliland, agency attorney II
Scott Basilone, Ongoing Services program supervisor
Kevin Wharton, Differential Response program supervisor
Lori Feeney, ProtectOhio program supervisor
Carl Hunnell, communications supervisor
About Us
Agency News
5/15/2013
John and Deanna Mack have welcomed 16 foster children into their homes. As a veteran of the process, John offered some sage advice to prospective foster parents at an open house Wednesday at Richland County Children Services.
Upcoming Events
6/1/2013 - 9:00am
Foster parent training -- But Words Can Always Hurt Me: The Impact of Emotional Abuse
6/8/2013 - 9:00am
Richland County Children Services Board meeting
6/10/2013 - 4:30pm