EDucational Service Center
The purpose of the Ashtabula County Educational Service Center is to be a high-performing organization that enables districts to achieve Excellence.
Our Mission
The ACESC provides educational leadership through service, solutions, and savings.
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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
Gus Saikaly, President
Dr. Harlan S. Waid, Jr., Vice President
Joseph F. Donatone
Barbara Klingensmith
George Smith, II.
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Meeting dates
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Meetings held at the Educational Service Center in the Board Room at 3:00 p.m.
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January 8, 2025
February 12, 2025
March 12, 2025
April 9, 2025
May 14, 2025
June 25, 2025
July, 2025
August 13, 2025
September 10, 2025
October 8, 2025
November 12, 2025
December 10, 2025
January 14, 2026
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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
Mitchell Dick, Technology Coordinator mitchell.dick@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
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