OneEighty names Fredy Robles as new chief executive officer

For Holmes County residents who turn to OneEighty for addiction treatment, counseling or a safe place to escape abuse, the leadership change is more than a personnel move. Fredy Robles has been named the nonprofit’s new chief executive officer as the organization continues to carry a heavy load across Wayne and Holmes counties.

OneEighty said Robles brings decades of experience in behavioral health and nonprofit leadership. His arrival comes as the agency remains a major regional provider of addiction treatment, mental health counseling, domestic violence and sexual assault support, community outreach and prevention, and overdose-prevention resources such as naloxone education. In Holmes County and nearby communities, that service mix means the new CEO will be overseeing programs people depend on in moments of crisis, not just long-term recovery.

The organization says it began in 1974 as a one-person operation and has grown into an integrated healthcare provider with 50 years of continuum care. It now operates fully accredited facilities and treatment centers in Wayne and Holmes counties and serves people in Ashland, Medina, Summit, Stark and Wayne counties as well. OneEighty also says it is the primary service provider in the area for domestic violence and sexual assault, with a shelter in Wooster and victim advocacy services available.

Robles inherits an organization that has been expanding while still facing the same pressures that affect many human-service nonprofits. In its 2024 year-in-review, OneEighty said more than 75% of its funding was tied to federal dollars, with half coming from grants and contracts and another quarter from Medicaid. That dependence makes leadership stability and policy awareness especially important, because any shift in public funding can ripple through treatment slots, counseling availability and crisis response.

The appointment also comes during a planned transition at the top of the organization. OneEighty announced Dec. 10, 2025, that Executive Director Bobbi Douglas would retire in the summer of 2026 after 44 years of service. The nonprofit lists Douglas as having been with the organization since 1982, and her retirement recognition is scheduled for June 24, 2026. OneEighty also created the Bobbi Douglas Legacy Fund at the Wayne County Community Foundation to support long-term stability.

The scale of what Robles is stepping into is substantial. OneEighty’s fiscal 2025 executive summary says the organization delivered 88,330 total services across substance use treatment, victim services, mental health care, supportive services and community programming. For Holmes County families dealing with addiction, trauma or homelessness, the practical question is whether those services stay steady, stay accessible and keep pace with need.