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
Barbara Klingensmith, President
Gus Saikaly, Vice President
Joseph F. Donatone
George Smith, II.
Dr. Harlan S. Waid, Jr.
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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 10, 2024
February 14, 2024
March 13, 2024
March 14, 2024 (Special Meeting)
April 17, 2024
May 8, 2024
June 26, 2024 (meeting time is 9:00 a.m.)
July 2024 - to be scheduled if needed
August 14, 2024
September 11, 2024
October 8, 2024
November 13, 2024
December 18, 2024
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