About Big Brothers Big Sisters
Our Mission
Create and support one-to-one mentoring relationships that ignite the power and promise of youth.
Vision
All youth achieve their full potential.
Accountability
By partnering with parents/guardians, volunteers, and others in the community we are accountable for each child in our program achieving:
- Higher aspirations, greater confidence, and better relationships
- Avoidance of risky behaviors
- Educational success
Our History
We are a non-profit agency positively impacting children’s lives in Fulton, Lucas, Ottawa, Williams and Wood counties. Big Brothers and Big Sisters programs were operated independently in Toledo from 1937 to 1961. By January 1980, the programs had merged to become Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northwestern Ohio. Our agency provides service consistent with the standards of Big Brothers Big Sisters of America. We are financially supported, in part, by Big Brothers Big Sisters of America, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Ohio, the United Way of Greater Toledo, Fulton County and Williams County, Lucas County Mental Health and Recovery Services Board, Work Force Investment Act, Lucas County Children Services and by corporate sponsorship, private donations and fundraising events.
Our Staff
We have professionally trained staff who carefully matches qualified volunteer mentors with children in long-term mentoring relationships. The staff also provides on-going support to those matches and their families to help children stay in school and succeed.
Dr. Marvin Whitfield
President & CEO
Liz Watson
Program & Community Engagement Manager
Abby Oddo
Grant & Special Project Manager
Jonathan Wray
Sr. Program Specialist & School Liaison
Paige Broka
Match Support Specialist & Community Engagement
Alissa Hernandez
Program Specialist & Greek Community Liaison
Our Volunteers
Morgan Siler
Volunteer “Bigs” Engagement Coordinator
Dorian Revels, RN
Volunteer Director of Health and Wellness
Paul Redrup
Volunteer Fund Development Coordinator
Alex Brinkman
Volunteer Website Manager