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Lake Business Advisory Council

Lake County Business Advisory Council

The Lake County Business Advisory Council (BAC) fosters collaboration among schools, businesses and the communities in Lake County.  This work ensures that educational initiatives align with the needs of businesses. 
 
This collaboratioin 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 Lake County wishing to become a member of the BAC are encouraged to reach out to the ESC of the Western Reserve.


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
ESCWR
 
Nancy Santilli
Assistant Superintendent
ESCWR

Geoffrey Kent
Governing Board President
ESCWR
Craig Heath
Superintendent
Mentor

Kelly Moran
Director of Instructional Programs

ESCWR
[email protected]

Andrew Kelner
Director of Business Partnership
Auburn Career Center

William Billington 
Superintendent
Fairport Harbor EVS

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

Angela Smith
Superintendent
Madison Schools

Dr. Josh Englehart
Superintendent
Painesville City Schools
Dr. Christopher Rateno
Superintendent
Riverside Schools
[email protected]       
Dr. Patrick Ward
Superintendent
Willoughby Eastlake Schools
[email protected]


Jennifer Collis
Ph.D. Associate Provost for 
Strategic Educational Programs &
Retention Initiatives
[email protected]
Steve Johnson
Operations Supervisor

Willoughby Eastlake Schools
[email protected]

Dan Wilson
Director, Business Development

ESC of the Western Reserve
[email protected]

Dr. Jim Kalis
Director of Clinical Experience & 
Partnerships
Lake Erie College
[email protected]


Vicki Morley
Director of Workforce Development
Willoughby Eastlake Schools
[email protected]

Matthew Bryan
Director of Career Development and Enrollment
[email protected]


BAC Members - Business


Maureen Burkhart
Avery Dennison
maureen.campbellburkhart@
averydennison.com         
 

John Gallagher
Component Repair Technologies
[email protected]

Mckenna Walker
Bloc Digital

[email protected]

Lizz Nelson
Manager of Professional Development
Signature Health

Melissa Guerin
Learning Program Manager
Steris

John Stoneback
JM Performance
[email protected]
Margo Reda
Ohio Means Jobs
[email protected]

Eric Wachob
MJM Industries
 
Teresa Simons
Alliance for Working Together
[email protected]

Patrick Newby
Lubrizol
[email protected]

Sergeant Shane Simplot

Recruiter, Air Force                           [email protected]

Juliana Petti
Leadership Lake County
[email protected]

Craig Sernik
Ohio Means Jobs
[email protected]

Jeff Tomblin
Jeff's Garage
[email protected]



Cory Vojack
Director

Lake County Workforce Board
[email protected]

Emily Caballero
Component Repair Technologies
[email protected]


Eric Lewis
Signature Health
[email protected]

Keith Cox
Bloc Digital
[email protected]

Myranda Keister
Lake Development Authority
[email protected]