Patricia S. Ameling, M.A., PCC

Pat assumed the role of executive director in 2006. She works tenaciously to maintain the family-centered culture that the agency was founded upon and is dedicated to placing the best interest of each and every child Caring for Kids serves first. Pat holds a master’s degree and is a licensed Professional Clinical Counselor and Ohio adoption assessor. She brings 15+ years of prior experience as a mental health counselor. Pat is a Trust-based Relational Intervention® (TBRI) practitioner. Pat and her husband have the great privilege of parenting two lovely daughters, one biological and one adopted. Pat describes the 2001 international adoption of her daughter as the life-changing event that unearthed her passion for finding permanent families for children in need.



After 15 years as an executive director for Caring for Kids, Pat took a step back from the directorship and is transitioning toward retirement. Pat has worked tenaciously to maintain the family-centered culture that the agency was founded upon. She holds a master’s degree and is a licensed Professional Clinical Counselor and Ohio adoption assessor. Pat and her husband have the great privilege of parenting two lovely daughters, one biological and one adopted. Pat describes the 2001 international adoption of her daughter as the life-changing event that unearthed her passion for finding permanent families for children in need.