Professor Ronee Rice, Ph.D.

As a proud first-generation graduate, Ronee Rice earned her Ph.D. in Counselor Education & Supervision from the University of Toledo. Her dissertation focused on exploring the prevalence of sexual harassment experienced by counselors. Dr. Rice also holds a Bachelor of Science in psychology and a Master of Arts in Counseling with a clinical counseling concentration from Heidelberg University.

Ronee is a Licensed Professional Counselor in Ohio with experience in private practice, college counseling, and school-based mental health. Ronee established the Center for Survivor Empowerment office at Heidelberg University, an office dedicated to providing resources, programming, and advocacy services to survivors of sexual violence and relationship violence. She brought Green Dot Bystander training to Heidelberg University which engages all members of the campus community to intervene in situations that may lead to potential violence. She oversaw the implementation of the Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women Campus Program grant from 2017-2020. Additionally, Ronee, coauthored and was awarded a $300k grant to continue the work of the Center for Survivor Empowerment. Ronee also was awarded a grant through the Ohio Program for Campus Safety & Mental Health Collaborative Program Developmental grants which focused on bringing suicide prevention and awareness programming.

Ronee is a member of the following professional organizations: American Counseling Association, Association for Counselor Education and Supervision, Ohio Counseling Association, Northwest Ohio Counseling Association, Society for Sexual, Affectional, Intersex, & Gender Expansive Identities, & Ohio Counselors for Social Justice. Ronee also serves as a board member for the Seneca County Council on Homelessness and the Tiffin Seneca Child Care Center.

Ronee loves to spend time with her husband and three boys. She enjoys going on hikes and other adventures with her family.