OKLAHOMA CITY, OK- Three new board members join the board at Parents Assistance Center. Craig Regens, Donna Legaard and Senator Constance Johnson join the board with a diverse skill set. Senator Johnson serves as the Oklahoma state senator for District 48 and has experience in areas of health and human services. Craig Regens serves as the Assistant Attorney General and acts as lead counsel in defense of civil rights, contract and tort claims. Donna Legaard serves as the Child Care Director at the Downtown YMCA Child Development Center in Oklahoma City.

“We are so fortunate to have these three join our board,” says Executive Director Laura Gamble. “They bring a high level of leadership skills and integrity to our organization and are already hard at work helping us fulfill our mission.”

Senator Johnson has served as State Senator since 2005 and served as the Senior Legislative Analyst for the Oklahoma State Senate Human Resources Committee from 1981 to 2005. Regens has a Bachelor of History from the University of Oklahoma, a Master of Science in European Studies from the London School of Economics and a Juris Doctor from the University of Iowa College of Law. Legaard attended the University of Northern Colorado with a Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education and Psychology.

Parents Assistance Center has served the Oklahoma City community since 1976, strengthening families to prevent child abuse and neglect.  For 35 years, PAC has helped parents become better parents through compassion and parenting workshops and through teen parenting courses. Parents Assistance Center also provides a Batterer’s Intervention program and serves as a neutral drop-off point for children.