Jennifer Felker serves as the Superintendent for the Educational Service Center of the Western Reserve. Before coming to the ESC, Mrs. Felker was the State Associate Superintendent for Public Instruction for the Ohio Department of Education and was responsible for overseeing the Division of Learning: Center for Curriculum and Assessment, and the Center for Student Support and Education Options.
Before the merger of the Lake and Geauga County Educational Services Centers (ESC) in January 2020, Superintendent Felker served as both the Geauga County ESC Superintendent and the Lake County ESC Superintendent.
Superintendent Felker also serves as the Executive Chair of the Lake/Geauga Information Technology Center (ITC), and Superintendent of iStem Geauga Early College High School.
In addition, Superintendent Felker serves on The State Board Legislative Council, and as an Executive Committee Member and FY22 Secretary for the Executive Board for OESCA, a BASA Women’s Committee Member, State Department Committee Member
- Board Member for Geauga Family First Council
- Board Member for Lake County Family and Children First Council
- Board Member for the United Way since January 2018
Throughout her career, Mrs. Felker served as Director of Programs and Services for the Orange City School District, and the Assistant Superintendent and Superintendent Pro-Tempore of the Educational Service Center of Cuyahoga County. Mrs. Felker’s other positions included Special Education Supervisor at Olmsted Falls and Maple Heights City Schools, a teacher and an elementary principal in Brooklyn City Schools, and a teacher for Toledo Public Schools.
Message from our Superintendent, Jennifer Felker:
October 1, 2024
Dear ESCWR Staff,
As we welcome 2025, I want to take a moment to express my gratitude for all that you do to make our Educational Service Center a place of growth, support, and inspiration for our students, schools, and communities.
This past year, your dedication, creativity, and commitment have made a lasting impact, and I am confident that 2025 will bring even more opportunities to shine together. As we move forward, let’s continue to embrace collaboration, innovation, and excellence in all that we do.
Wishing you and your families a joyful, healthy, and successful new year. May 2025 bring you happiness and fulfillment both personally and professionally.
Thank you for being such an integral part of our ESCWR family. I look forward to all that we will accomplish together in the year ahead
Warm regards,
Jennifer Felker
Superintendent
Educational Service Center of the Western Reserve
Office: 440-350-2563 x 1701
Email: [email protected]