The Wood County Board of Developmental Disabilities has selected Brent Baer as the next superintendent of the Wood County Board of Developmental Disabilities. Baer is currently an Assistant Deputy Director of the Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities responsible for the oversight of Ohio’s 10 developmental centers.
He brings 26 years of experience serving Ohio’s citizens with developmental disabilities, with the greatest part of his career employed at the Northwest Ohio Developmental Center (NODC) in Toledo. Prior to his immediate position, Baer was the Superintendent of NODC.
Baer resides in Perrysburg with his wife Lesley and they have three daughters, Casza, Mikayla, and Brianna.
Baer will transition into the position with current Superintendent Melanie Stretchbery on Aug. 1. At its January 2016 meeting, current Superintendent, Melanie Stretchbery, provided notice of her retirement effective Sept. 30. The Board immediately initiated a search process and received an applicant pool with outstanding qualifications. The Board appreciates the efforts and positive contributions of the Search Committee which included the Board’s Personnel Committee: Rebecca Ferguson, Pamela Van Mooy, and John Hunt; Wood Lane Director of Operations Donna Beam; Director of Finance Steve Foster, and Director of Children’s Services Lorraine Flick; Bethany Gladieux; and family representative, Tim Harris.
