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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.
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
Mary F. Gillespie
Governing Board
George Smith, II., President
Joseph F. Donatone, Vice President
Barbara Klingensmith
Gus Saikaly
Dr. Harlan S. Waid, Jr.
MEEting dates
Meetings held at the Educational Service Center at 12:30 p.m. in Board Room
February 9, 2022
March 9, 2022
April 13, 2022
April 27, 2022 (Special)
May 11, 2022
June 22, 2022
July 2022 (if needed)
August 10, 2022
September 14, 2022
October 12, 2022
November 9, 2022
December 14, 2022
January 11, 2023
2630 West 13th Street, Suite A
Ashtabula, OH 44004
Phone: (440) 576-9023
Fax: (440) 576-3065
Supervisory Staff
Mike Candela, Superintendent – mike.candela@ashtabulaesc.org
Mary Gillespie, Treasurer – mary.gillespie@ashtabulaesc.org
Christina Ray, Director of Human Resources – christina.ray@ashtabulaesc.org
Todd Tulino, Building Bridges, and Happy Hearts Principal – todd.tulino@ashtabulaesc.org
Sarah Baumgardner, Preschool Special Education Supervisor – sarah.baumgardner@ashtabulaesc.org
Linda Bernay, Transitions Coordinator – linda.bernay@ashtabulaesc.org
Janie Gildersleeve, Truant Officer/Home School Coordinator – janie.gildersleeve@ashtabulaesc.org
Denise Hunt, Supervisor of Exceptional Children (Gifted) – denise.hunt@ashtabulaesc.org – Gifted Site
Denise DiMatteo, Pupil Services Supervisor – denise.dimatteo@ashtabulaesc.org
Mitchell Dick, Technology Coordinator – mitchell.dick@ashtabulaesc.org
Alexandra DeGeorge, Community Liaison – alexandra.degeorge@ashtabulaesc.org
esc Staff directory
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