County Executive Samantha Kerkman has announced the appointment of Pamela Condos as the new director of Kenosha County’s Division of Children & Family Services. Condos will take over from Ron Rogers, who retired on March 31. Her appointment is pending confirmation by the County Board later this month.
Condos previously served as Division Manager under Rogers and began her career with Kenosha County in 2012 as a social worker. Before joining the county, she worked for 17 years at Community Impact Programs, a nonprofit focused on foster care, youth justice, and child welfare services. She holds state certification as a licensed social worker.
“Pamela comes to her new position with a strong skillset and a passion for advocating for the well-being of children and building strong families,” Kerkman said. “I am confident she will continue to build upon the solid foundation that Ron Rogers laid during his many years of service to the county.”
Condos earned her Bachelor of Arts in Social Work from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater and a Master of Science in Management from Cardinal Stritch University. She expressed enthusiasm about her new role: “I am excited about the opportunities, challenges, and collaborations that lie ahead,” Condos said. “I’m fortunate to work with a dedicated group of people with a common goal to help others thrive and fulfill our mission to promote the safety and well-being of the child, family, and community by providing quality services.”
John Jansen, Kenosha County Human Services Director, noted Condos’ long-standing commitment to helping youth and families through various roles within the county. “Pamela has the skills and the leadership experience to continue leading the division in a forward-facing manner,” Jansen said. “And I know she looks forward to continuing to collaborate with our community partners as we work to address the needs of youth and families in the community.”
Jansen also recognized Ron Rogers’ contributions since joining Kenosha County in 2000: “Ron was viewed throughout the state as a leader in children and family services, child welfare, and youth justice,” Jansen said. “He was highly respected and a dedicated advocate who built a collaborative network to help meet the needs of our residents.”
The Division of Children & Family Services serves an area where public schools have seen diverse enrollment patterns recently. In 2023-24, Indian Trail High School had 2,001 students enrolled—the highest in Kenosha County—followed by Tremper High School (1,458) and Bradford High School (1,448), according to data from https://dpi.wi.gov/. The same school year saw white students making up just over half (55.6%) of all students (14,124 out of 25,402), while Hispanic students accounted for roughly one-quarter (25.7%, or 6,528) and Black students represented about one-tenth (10.4%, or 2,642). American Indian students were among those least represented at just 0.2% during this period.
More information about Kenosha County’s Division of Children & Family Services can be found at www.kenoshacountywi.gov/241/Children-Family-Services.
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