Lois Rosenberry

Lois Mitten Rosenberry founded Children’s Discovery Center in 1982 and has served as president and CEO of the company since that time. Mrs. Rosenberry has extensive experience in early childhood development, has served as a college professor, and a child care consultant for several private and public organizations.

Recognized as an innovator in her field, Mrs. Rosenberry has been featured in Inc. Magazine, Entrepreneur Magazine, Executive Female, Early Childhood News, and others. She is a Milestone for Women recipient and Athena Award winner. She has been named Northwest Ohio Entrepreneur of the Year, Small Business Person of the Year, Ohio Child-Care Administrator of the Year, and Master Leader in Early Childhood. In 2005 Mrs. Rosenberry received the Governor’s Award for Excellence in Enterprise and was inducted as an Ohio Commodore. She currently serves on the boards of the Ohio Chamber of Commerce and Ohio Small Business Council. She also previously served on the boards of 5/3 Bank and AAA Northwest Ohio.

In addition to leadership in her field, Mrs. Rosenberry is committed to several charitable projects. She has partnered with others to create a home (the Deborah Center) for abused girls in the city of Timisoara, Romania and serves on the Advisory Board of Veritas, a nonprofit organization which provides a variety of services for the families of Sighisoara, Romania.

Mrs. Rosenberry holds a bachelor degree in behavioral science from Messiah College, Grantham, PA and a master’s degree in education from Drexel University in Philadelphia, PA. She is co-author of Inspiring Spaces for Young Children and Rating Observation Scale for Inspiring Spaces.