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 through Ohio’s 88 counties. These agencies provide professional development and technical assistance to early childhood, child serving, and school age program and professionals. 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 numerous 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.
- Jennifer Dodge, Child Care Resource Center (CCRC) Inc.
- Nancy Mendez (Vice President), Starting Point Inc.
- Vanessa Freytag (President), 4C For Children
- Suzanne Gall, YWCA of Northwest Ohio
- Michelle Corrigan, Corporation for Appalachian Development (COAD) Child Care Resource Network
- Abigail Hampton (Treasurer), At Large Member
- Eric Karolak, Action for Children (AFC)
- Randy Leite, At Large Member
- Angela Moses, Early Childhood Resource Center (ECRC)
- Alexandra Parriman, At Large Member
- Valora Washington, At Large Member