The Office of Planning and Coordination (P&C) at the Oklahoma Commission on Children and Youth dedicates itself to serving and improving the lives of Oklahoma’s youth and families through partnerships, joint planning and service coordination among stakeholders.
Danielle Dill, MPH
Program Manager
Danielle M. Dill, is the Program Manager for the Office of Planning and Coordination at the Oklahoma Commission on Children and Youth. In this position, she leads joint planning and service coordination efforts to improve the safety and well-being of children and youth throughout Oklahoma.
Danielle has worked in non-profit, higher education, and public health for over 26 years. Before joining OCCY, Danielle served as the Program Manager for the Office of Partner Engagement at the Oklahoma State Department of Health, building community partnerships and mobilizing resources to improve health outcomes at the local and state level. She also served as the Director of Health and Fitness at the Wellness Center and adjunct instructor for the Department of Kinesiology & Health Studies at the University of Central Oklahoma.
Danielle received her Bachelor of Science in Community Health from the University of Central Oklahoma and a Master of Public Health from the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center. Danielle is a Leadership Edmond Class XXVII graduate, Oklahoma Educators Leadership Academy and Oklahoma Public Health Leadership Institute.
An advocate at heart, Danielle is guided by her core values of authenticity, creativity, teamwork, equipping others, and building legacies defined by voices heard and lives saved. Danielle’s professional interests and efforts center on leadership development, community organization and planning, public policy and advocacy, and health and wellness. In her spare time, she enjoys teaching group fitness, outdoor recreational activities, sports, music, and spending time with family.
(405) 606-4902
danielle.dill@occy.ok.gov
Madison Wingate, M.Ed
Community Planner
Madison Wingate is a Community Planner for the Preschool Development Grant. Working closely with other stakeholders, she facilitates community capacity building by encouraging family voices to be heard and valued throughout strategic planning and implementation to improve early childhood education and outcomes.
She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Development from Texas Tech University and a Master’s Degree in Administration and Educational Leadership from Grand Canyon University. Madison has been an educator for the past 11 years at the elementary level. During her time in the field of education, she has seen the need for parent empowerment, parent education, and collaboration between families and stakeholders to evoke lasting changes for Oklahoma’s children.
Madison believes every child can succeed with the combined efforts of families, schools, and stakeholders. She emphasizes the importance of early childhood development, advocating for greater awareness, education, and support during this crucial stage. As a former educator and mother of a young child, she is passionate about this work. In her spare time, Madison enjoys singing with her church’s worship team, painting with her daughter, antiquing, and cuddling with the family pets.
(405) 606-4900
madison.wingate@occy.ok.gov
Isabel Rodriguez, M. Ed.
Community Planner
Isabel Rodriguez is the Community Development Planner for the Parent Leadership Programs at OCCY. In 2006, she moved from Mexico to Oklahoma to pursue her Master’s degree in Education. In 2008, she obtained her degree from the University of Central Oklahoma.
She has more than 12 years of experience in child abuse prevention programs, parenting programs and support groups, and Latino youth education programs. She believes utilizing educational tools is the best way for parents and families to improve their lives. Throughout her career, helping those who are considered the most vulnerable have been some of her proudest moments.
In her spare time, she enjoys hiking, kayaking, road trips, and the majesty of nature. She looks for ways to learn more about other cultures and loves to try new things.
(405) 606-4906
isabel.rodriguez@occy.ok.gov
Caitlin Merritt
Community Planner
Caitlin Merritt is the Community Planner for Homeless Children and Youth and Transition-Age Youth Initiatives at OCCY. Working closely with other stakeholders, she facilitates community capacity building by encouraging family voices to be heard and valued throughout strategic planning and implementation processes.
Before coming to OCCY, Caitlin was a public educator for four years at the elementary level. As an educator, she focused on equitable reading instruction. She utilized parent partnerships to empower the next generation of Oklahomans with the necessary knowledge and tools to create generational change. She is passionate about collaborating and coordinating efforts to serve Oklahoma's children through a family-centered approach.
She holds a bachelor's degree in Elementary Education from Cameron University in Lawton, Oklahoma, and is a first-generation high school and college graduate. Her passion for serving single-parent households and neurodivergent families stems from her lived experience and belief that knowledge is transformative.
(405) 606-4907
caitlin.merritt@occy.ok.gov
Amoreena Killough
Cross Systems Coordinator
Amoreena is the Cross Systems Coordinator and Community Planner for the Children’s State Advisory Workgroup at the Oklahoma Commission on Children and Youth. She holds a B.A. in Sociology and Gender & Women’s Studies from Oklahoma State University and an MPH from the University of Central Oklahoma, where she was named “Outstanding Student of the Year.” Amoreena’s early career included international experience as a Research Intern in the Philippines and as a Food Security Advisor with the Peace Corps in Benin.
With a background in child abuse prevention, domestic violence services, and teen pregnancy prevention, Amoreena has worked with several nonprofits in Oklahoma City, including Parent Promise, the YWCA, and Variety Care’s Teen Clinic. Her expertise in program planning, community outreach, and stakeholder engagement drives her commitment to public health and social equity. Outside of work, Amoreena enjoys exploring Oklahoma City and the rest of the world, spending time with friends and family, reading, watching movies and TV shows, visiting green spaces and nature, and taking her dog and cat for walks.
(405) 606-4904
amoreena.killough@occy.ok.gov
Ellen J. Hardy
Administrative Assistant
Ellen J. Hardy is the Administrative Assistant for the Office of Planning and Coordination for the Oklahoma Commission on Children and Youth. She joined the agency in 2020. Before her position with OCCY, she was employed by the Oklahoma Department of Corrections as an administrative assistant for the Records Department, Continental Resources, Incorporated in the Treasury Department as an Accountant I, and lastly, at Emmanuel Baptist Church as an office assistant.
In her spare time, Ellen enjoys outdoor activities, including gardening, hiking, exercise, reading, expressing herself through fiber arts, painting, refurbishing furniture, hanging out with her family and friends, and traveling.
(405) 606-4950
ellen.lohrenz@occy.ok.gov