Opportunity Development Centers, Inc. Appoints New President/CEO

Friday, January 8th, 2021 -- 8:04 AM

Julie Strenn has been appointed President/CEO of ODC by the ODC Board of Directors, effective January 1st.

Opportunity Development Centers, Inc. is a private, not-for-profit agency whose mission is to empower people with disabilities to achieve their work and life goals.

ODC was founded in 1965 and serves individuals in Central and North Central Wisconsin. In 2019, ODC provided services to more than 900 individuals.  ODC has physical locations in Wisconsin Rapids, Stevens Point, Plover, and Marshfield, and provides services in ten counties.

Julie’s appointment is part of a two-year executive transition plan, as Pam Ross, previous ODC President/CEO will assume a part-time advisory role to continue to support this transition until her retirement in 2022.

Board of Directors President Nan Taylor said, “On behalf of the ODC Board of Directors, I am excited to welcome Julie to her new role as ODC President/CEO.

Julie joins ODC with a wealth of knowledge and experience and will lead us in continuing the ODC mission of empowering people with disabilities to achieve their life and work goals.

Julie possesses many of the qualities we felt were imperative to the continued growth of ODC - strategic thinking, innovation and action.”

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