the Ashtabula County Educational Service Center (ACESC) is a high-performing organization that enables districts to achieve Excellence.
Our Mission
The ACESC provides educational leadership through service, solutions, and savings.
Vision
The ACESC is recognized for its premier educational and support services providing quality and cost-effective opportunities and solutions for the communities we serve. We are an organizational culture fostering collaboration, innovation, efficiency, and excellence.
Core Value
There is a place in society for everyone (to be successful). It’s our obligation to help them get there.
Contact Us
Superintendent
Michael Candela
Treasurer
Tracy Derylak​
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Governing Board
Dr. Harlan S. Waid, Jr., President
George Smith, II., Vice President
Joseph F. Donatone
Dr. Rick Hoyson
Barbara Klingensmith
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Meeting dates
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Meetings held at the Educational Service Center in the Board Room
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January 8, 2025 at 3:00 p.m.
February 11, 2026 at 3:00 p.m.
March 18, 2026 at 3:00 p.m.
April 8, 2026 at 3:00 p.m.
May 13, 2026 at 3:00 p.m.
June 17, 2026 at 12:00 p.m.
July 8, 2026 at 12:00 p.m.
August 12, 2026 at 12:00 p.m.
September 9, 2026 at 3:00 p.m.
October 14, 2026 at 3:00 p.m.
November 11, 2026 at 3:00 p.m.
December 9, 2026 at 3:00 p.m.
January 13, 2027 at 3:00 p.m.​​
2630 West 13th Street, Suite A
Ashtabula, OH 44004
Phone: (440) 576-9023
administrative Staff
Mike Candela, Superintendent mike.candela@ashtabulaesc.org
Tracy Derylak, Treasurer tracy.derylak@ashtabulaesc.org
Alexandra DeGeorge, Community Liaison alexandra.degeorge@ashtabulaesc.org
Denise DiMatteo, Pupil Services Supervisor and Preschool Supervisor denise.dimatteo@ashtabulaesc.org
Chris Jones, Technology Coordinator chris.jones@ashtabulaesc.org
Lisa Ebersole, Parent Mentor/Community Liaison lisa.ebersole@ashtabulaesc.org
Denise Hunt, Supervisor of Exceptional Children (Gifted) denise.hunt@ashtabulaesc.org ​– Gifted Site
Bailee Mazzaro, Human Resources and Outreach Coordinator bailee.mazzaro@ashtabulaesc.org
William Mullane, Supervisor of School Improvement william.mullane@ashtabulaesc.org
Lauren Novak, Supervisor of Pupil Services lauren.novak@ashtabulaesc.org
Brianne Perry, Support Services Supervisor brianne.perry@ashtabulaesc.org
Christina Ray, Director of Human Resources christina.ray@ashtabulaesc.org
Cailin Rose, School-Family Coordinator cailin.rose@ashtabulaesc.org
Lori Slekar, Director of Student Success lori.slekar@ashtabulaesc.org
Todd Tulino, Building Bridges, and Happy Hearts Principal todd.tulino@ashtabulaesc.org