Directors:

 
Heidi McAfee earned her Bachelor's degree in Forensic Psychology from Tiffin University. She has been working professionally in the child welfare industry for 11 years. Having worked for Children’s Services as a caseworker and Juvenile Court as a Diversion Coordinator/Probation Officer, she has first hand knowledge of what placing agencies look for in programming. Mrs. McAfee has four years of experience running a JSO treatment program in Southeast Ohio.

Mrs. McAfee attends several professional conferences annually, to include Public Children’s Service Agencies of Ohio (PCSAO) conference, Ohio Probation Conference, Two Days in May (Victim’s Assistance) Conference and the National ATSA Conference. Mrs. McAfee is responsible for program management and human resources. Mrs. McAfee is a proud professional member of ATSA.

Heather Bush has a BA degree from Otterbein College in Business Administration with a concentration in Marketing and a minor in Psychology. She has worked in the administration/finance industry for 9 years. Most recently, she has worked as a case manager for a therapeutic foster care network. Mrs. Bush is responsible for all fiscal and administrative duties.

Hittle House was named and created by Heidi and Heather to honor the memory of their loving father, Donald Lee Hittle, who passed suddenly in June 2006. 

"The road to success and happiness is paved by the strong hands and gentle guidance of loving parents."

  Clinical Staff:

Brenda A. Manno, MSW, LSW 

Dr.Yaser Ramadan, M.D., earned his M.D. from the University of Bucharest.  Dr. Ramadan completed a residency in general psychiatry and a fellowship in child and adolescent psychiatry at The Ohio State University Medical Center in Columbus, Ohio.  Dr. Ramadan also serves as the Medical Director of the Nisonger Center at The Ohio State University.  He specializes in the psychiatric treatment of children, adolescents, and adults.