The heart and soul of any organization is its people, and CRC is no exception. What isexceptional is the amount of experience, talent, commitment, teamwork and professionalism the CRC staff possesses. The success CRC has had in serving the Clintonville-Beechwold community is a direct reflection of its tenured and trained staff.   

·     Over half the staff has worked at CRC for more than 5 years; and 3 of the staff leaders, including the Executive Director have been with CRC for more than 10 years. This speaks to the staffs’ commitment to our community and to the cohesive culture that marks CRC as a special place.

·     Among the staff there are 9 licensed Social Workers – a strong indicator of their professionalism, knowledge and commitment to their chosen vocation.

These characteristics speak to the staff’s high level of competence, but what makes CRC’s staff extraordinary is its attitude.  They work for each other and for everyone that walks through the door or calls on the phone. They do what’s needed, no matter their role. They seek to truly serve and not just execute transactions with their clients. They find solutions in the face of challenges and minimal resources. They put their heads, hearts and hands into their work everyday. 
 

Meet the CRC Management Team

CRC Executive Director

Bill Owens LISW-S/ACSW Executive Director  ( bill.owens@clintonvillecrc.org)

Bill Owens is a lifelong resident of Columbus, Ohio, whose first home as a child was on Acton Rd. in Clintonville.  He received his Bachelor’s Degree in Social Studies Education (1981) and his Master’s Degree in Social Work (1984) from The Ohio State University.  He worked as a Social Worker in the community mental health system from 1984-1995, providing counseling to the severely mentally ill, crisis intervention and older adult counseling.  He returned to Clintonville to work at the CRC in 1995 and became the executive director in 1997.  Bill and his wife, Julie, who is also a social worker, live just west of Clintonville with their two dogs. Bill enjoys music and home renovation projects. He is a big OSU Football fan.

CRC Associate Director

Angela Kypriotis MSW/LISW, Associate Director  (angela.kypriotis@clintonvillecrc.org)

Angela joined the Community Resources Center staff in August, 2006 as the Client Services Director. She received her Bachelor of Science in Human Development and Family Studies from the Pennsylvania State University in 1996. After graduating she moved to Los Angeles and worked in a residential facility for troubled youth as a youth counselor. Angela feels strongly that it is important to help the whole family in order for youth to be successful. She decided that in order to help these youth in a more meaningful way she would need to pursue higher education. Angela received her Masters in Social Work with honors from California State University in 2000.  Valuable internship experience included working on a grant-funded project to distribute infant car seats to low-income families in the culturally diverse City of Long Beach. Before moving to Columbus, Ohio in 2006, she was the Clinical Program Manager for Stanford Home for Children in the Sacramento metropolitan area between 2002 and 2006.  Other experience of Angela’s includes work as a Children’s Social Worker for Child Protective Services, Family Facilitator for Wraparound Services, and developing and managing a Community Protection and Treatment Program for juvenile offenders and their families. In addition, Angela facilitated monthly parent education and support groups for parents of juvenile offenders and worked closely with the Sacramento County Probation Department.

CRC Basic Needs Supervisor for Family Services and Choice Food Pantry

Beth Stewart-Magee, Basic Needs Supervisor  (familyservices@clintonvillecrc.org)

Ms. Stewart-Magee has worked with families and children for over 20 years. Her experience has led her from volunteer to in-home daycare provider to preschool teacher to outreach coordinator for a local church, where she developed youth programming to serve kids from pre-school through high-school age. She joined the staff of the CRC in 1998 as Youth Services Director. Ms. Stewart-Magee has served on numerous boards, youth development task forces and advocacy organizations including the Ohio Historical Society, the Interfaith Hospitality Network and the Association for the Education of Young Children. The teachers and parents of Clinton Elementary School several years ago recognized Beth as a “Community Hero.” In 2005 Beth received the Metropolitan Area Living Faith Award. In 2005 Beth left Kids Club and started her current position, in which she runs the CRC’s Food Pantry and acts as an advocate for area residents. She also is the CRC liaison with area pastors.

CRC Youth Services Coordinator for Kids Club After School Program

Stephanie Baker, Youth Services Coordinator (email: crcyouthserv@clintonvillecrc.org)

Stephanie graduated from Westminster College in 2005 with a B.A. in Sociology. While in college, she served as president of her school’s Sociology Interest Group. She was also a member of two different honor societies, Alpha Kappa Delta and Pi Sigma Pi. As part of her involvement in the Westminster College Honors Program, Stephanie completed research on international juvenile justice systems, which she presented at the North Central Sociological Association. After graduation, Stephanie worked for a year as a counselor in a residential treatment center for delinquent girls. Stephanie has volunteer experience with children in an inner city youth program as well as volunteering in an elementary school as a reading aide.

CRC Senior Services Supervisor

Heidi Evans, LISW-S, Senior Services Supervisor (heidi.evans@clintonvillecrc.org)

Heidi is a new CRC staff member as of July, 2010

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Meet the CRC Staff

Patty Cooper, Bookkeeper

Patty Cooper  has been the Bookkeeper for CRC since January 2010 but has known about the good work that CRC does from her proximity to them, while working across the street at her family business, Subway, for seven years.  She  has been a bookkeeper since completing accounting courses at Columbus State Community College in 1988.  She has worked in accounting and office administration for an electrical and roofing contractor, a country club, and a bookkeeping/tax firm, as well as keeping the books for her husband’s Subway.  Patty is currently working on her associates degree in accounting from Columbus State.  She has done volunteer work through her church, as well as Subway fundraising and Christmas gift gathering for CRC.  She has three daughters, three grandsons and three granddaughters.  She lives in Gahanna, Ohio with her husband and some of their, daughters, son-in-laws, grandchildren and grandpets.  She is an accomplished artist who spends her free time painting with oil and watercolors.

Mark Balson, Transportation Specialist

Mark returned to the workforce after three years of retirement and is the transportation specialist for CRC. He has been in the social service field for over 35 years. Being unable to keep a job, he has worked in Juvenile Corrections, Emergency Mental Health, Fundraising, Settlement House work, Consulting, Community Organization, Lobbying, Mental Retardation, Fast Food Service and was once employed as a licensed Forklift Operator. He has been married for 38 years, has two children and one grandson. Mark also was Executive Director of the CRC immediately preceding Bill.

 
Louanne Zipfel LSW, Kinship Care Outreach Worker

Louanne is doing outreach work in our Kinship Care Program, which started in October, 2007.  Her outreach consists of "hooking up" Kinship Caregivers with the resources they are eligible for. This often entails collaboration with the welfare dept, finding needed furniture, providing food and referrals to food pantries, legal aid, child care, job training, GED programs, health care centers and providers, and providing transportation to get these resources.  The Kinship Care program is funded by the United Way and is a very important program that is often the "link" kinship families need. 

She graduated from Capital University in 2005 with a B.S.W. and obtained a license to practice. Louanne lives in German Village with her husband, Mark.  One son lives in Austin, Texas with her daughter-in-law and a second son also lives in German Village. She loves gardening, music, and traveling. After working at CRC for 3 years, she feels that every community needs a CRC!

Angela Taylor, LSW, Senior Outreach Worker

Angela graduated from Ohio University in June 1999 with a Bachelor of Arts in Social Work and became a Licensed Social Worker in July 1999. Her first job as a Social Worker was at the Salvation Army in Cleveland, OH. Her position involved working with a Cuyahoga Department of Job and Family Services welfare to work program. In 2001, Angela and now husband, Mark relocated to Cincinnati where Angela worked for an ASO, AIDS Volunteers of Cincinnati providing supportive services to HIV/AIDS infected individuals and their affected families.  From Cincinnati, Angela and Mark’s travels took them to Indianapolis, IN in 2005 where Angela took a break from the social services field and worked several odd jobs until 2007. Angela and Mark moved back to OH in 2007 and became residents of Columbus. Angela worked for the Child Development Council of Franklin County until June 2008 when Angela joined CRC as a Senior Outreach Worker. Angela and Mark purchased their first home in December 2007 and were very excited to put some roots down with their two labs, Griffey and Rosie.

Robyn Brown, Senior Outreach Worker

Robyn Brown joined CRC in April 2007 as a part time van driver and from there has moved to become a full-time Senior Outreach Worker. In the fall of 2008, she began her Masters in Social Work at OSU, on the three year track with the help of CRC. She and her husband purchased their first home in Clintonville in the fall of 2008. When she isn’t at CRC she enjoys spending time with her husband of two years and their dog Lucky. She also enjoys quilting, puzzles, gardening, and being outdoors.

Karen Hutchins, Senior Outreach Worker 

Karen joined the CRC staff in August of 2009 working for the Senior Services Program.  She graduated from Ohio University and Ohio State University, and worked for many years at the Ohio State University Medical Center.  While at OSU, Karen worked initially in the hospital and Pediatric Clinic and later at the AIDS Clinical Trials Unit.  OSU provided her with many valuable experiences helping others and now at CRC, Karen enjoys helping older adults as they cope with aging in our culture.  In her spare time, Karen enjoys spending time with family and friends, watching her son play soccer as well as reading, gardening and working at home.

Barbara Cooper, LSW, Outreach Worker

Barb graduated from The Ohio State University in 1985 with a Bachelor of Science in Social Welfare (B.S.S.W.).  She worked over 20 years in the community mental health system as a Social Worker providing case management, crisis intervention, problem-solving counseling, and working as the night shift supervisor on the 24 hour crisis unit.  She came to CRC in June of 2009 initially working in Family Services and Supervising the Summer Lunch Program.  She became a Senior Outreach Worker in September 2009 and assists seniors with budget management.  Barb enjoys music playing four instruments (violin, viola, guitar, and piano).  She is also actively involved in her church’s music ministry as a soloist and in the church choirs.  She lives in the Northwest area of Columbus with her husband Matt and 3 sons and is the only staff person who does Personal Finance Management services for seniors.

Ken Paro, Driver

Ken was born and raised in Maine, and that’s where he completed his education. He was married and is the proud father of three children, and he has ten grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. After moving to Clintonville in 1979, he started working for the Kroger Company, from where he retired with 32 years of service. He has become very active in doing volunteer work, starting at Overbrook Church, and is now both a paid and volunteer driver for the CRC. He is very happy to be a part of such a fine organization and caring group of workers.

Regina Peterson, Youth Services Worker

Regina Peterson has been working at CRC for four years and finds the job very exciting and challenging. She finds the children cute and never knows what they’re going to say next. Her two children attended Kids Club three years ago and loved it! Regina is also an employee at the CRC building, reporting every Thursday to work to clean. She also cleans houses and office buildings in her spare time.

Kitty Horan, Youth Services Worker

Kitty Horan is better known as Ms. Kitty to Kids Club kids. She has worked with Kids Club for seven years and still loves it! Her favorite time as a youth worker is summer Kids Club swimming days and glitter painting on the black top. She also works at Clinton Elementary School as a PEAK assistant, so she has a unique opportunity to be a liaison between school and Kids Club. She is originally from West Virginia but has lived in the Clintonville/ North Campus Area most of her life (except for a five-year stint in Florida). She comes from a large family of three sisters and three brothers (including Duffy Horan). She has the most patient spouse, Johnathan Johns, and they have three sons who attended Clinton Elementary and have volunteered at Kids Club. Kitty attended Kent State for three years before transferring to The Ohio State University.

Yolanda Constant, Youth Services Worker

Yolanda Constant has worked in the Clintonville area for the last fifteen years. She worked as a manager at McDonald’s for fourteen years and has been involved in Kids Club for the last five years, of which two-and-a-half have been as an employee. Her son, William, was in Kids Club while he attended Clinton Elementary School. She truly enjoys working with the children. Her favorite part of Kids Club is summer time because the staff gets to be involved in more activities with the children.