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Geauga Business Advisory Council

Geauga County Business Advisory Council

The Geauga County Business Advisory Council (BAC) fosters collaboration among schools, businesses and the communities in Geauga County.  This work ensures that educational initiatives align with the needs of businesses. 
 
This collaboration makes educational partners:
  • more aware of the local labor market; 
  • promotes work-based experiences within businesses; 
  • and, helps students prepare for successful learning and employment opportunities. 

Businesses in Geauga county wishing to become a member of the BAC are encouraged to reach out to the ESC of the Western Reserve and partners like the Geauga Growth Partnership.

Together we can make a direct impact on the career development of all youth.

It is the policy of the ESC of the Western Reserve that all ESC of the Western Reserve -sponsored public meetings and events are accessible to people with disabilities.  If you need assistance in participating in this meeting due to a disability as defined under the ADA, pease call the ESC of the Western Reserve's Superintendent at 440-350-2563. 

BAC Members - Education

Jennifer Felker, 
Superintendent
ESC of the Western Reserve
 
Nancy Santilli,
Assistant Superintendent
ESC of the Western Reserve

Dr. Kelly Moran,
Director of Instructional Programs
ESC of the Western Reserve
[email protected]


Christopher Mitchell,
Director of Innovative Programs
Auburn Career Center
Aireane Curtis
Superintendent
Crestwood Local Schools
 
Dr. Jack Cunningham, 
Superintendent
Cardinal Local Schools

Allen Wilson
Chief Academic Officer
iSTEM

Angela Spalsbury, 
Dean of Students
Kent State - Geauga

Paul Hagan
Consultant
ESC of the Western Reserve
[email protected]


Dr. Richard Markwardt,
Superintendent
West Geauga Local Schools

Dan Wilson
Director, Business Development
ESC of the Western Reserve
Tim Snyder
Governing Board Member
ESC of the Western Reserve


Dr. Roxanne Sorrick
Hiram College
[email protected]


Jim Kish
Director of Career Pathways/Connections
West Geauga Local Schools

[email protected]

 

BAC Council Members - Business

Kimm Leininger
President
Geauga Growth Partnership

Crystall Thomas
Mercury Plastics

Teresa Simons
Alliance for Working Together (AWT)

Christine Carruthers
Tarkett USA, Inc. 
[email protected]
Lynn Keller
DA Surgical 

Becky Oliver,
Great Lake Cheese
John Epprecht
Great Lake Cheese
 
Amanda Barcon
Kinetico
 
Tiffany Smetana
Solid Rock
Craig Sernik
Ohio Means Jobs 
Area 19 NOC COG

Margo Reda, Director
Ohio Means Jobs

Dave Patterson
Patterson Farms
Brittain Paul
Ravenwood 

Suzanne LaRocca
Mercury Plastics

Brian Cunningham
HC Companies
Jacqueline Auer
HC Companies
[email protected]

Halle Wilkerson
Cabinet Works Group
[email protected]

Kate Gehlfuss
Vice President of Clinical Services
Ravenwood Health
[email protected]

James Blazey
Ohio Department of Job & Family Services
[email protected] 
Frank Liszka
Ohio Department of Job & Family Services
[email protected] 

Mckenna Walker
Bloc Digital
[email protected]l


Sergeant Shane Simplot 
Recruiter, Air Force Reserve
[email protected]

Jim Kish
Director of Career Pathways/Connections
West Geauga Local Schools
[email protected]