Gregory R. Kapcar
Legislative Director

Greg Kapcar is a Licensed Social Worker and holds a Master’s degree in Public Administration and a Graduate Certificate in Nonprofit Management from Cleveland State University.  His professional experience includes direct service work with children and families, marketing and public relations, legislative advocacy and policy development. 

Throughout his career, Greg has taught child abuse prevention classes; helped severely mentally disabled adults maintain housing, food, medication and other essentials; worked with youth to improve their relationships with family members, while staying in school and staying out of the juvenile court system; assisted prospective foster and adoptive parents in navigating the certification approval process in order to provide safe, stable family living for abused/neglected children; and facilitated access to intensive treatment services for children with severe behavioral and mental health needs.

In 2005, Greg joined the PCSAO team as assistant legislative director.  Currently, as Legislative Director, he works closely with the Association’s members (directors, supervisors, and staff attorneys), policy makers and other community partners on proactive policy development, while monitoring state legislation for its impact on children, families, and the field of child protection.  He staffs the PCSAO Legislative Committee and works closely with others at PCSAO on Budget Advocacy and providing input into the administrative rule making process.  He is project manager of the PCSAO Factbook, successfully publishing the 8^th and 9^th editions and is currently gearing up for the 10^th edition.  Greg serves as chair of Have A Heart Ohio, a network of health, human services and education advocates working on behalf of Ohio’s low-income individuals, families, children, elderly and persons with disabilities.

Greg and his wife Sally, a paralegal at a downtown Columbus law firm, married in 1993 and live on the west side of Columbus with their aging, but forever young at heart Golden Retriever, Sasha – a certified (but retired) therapy dog.