Department Directory

Sections and Contacts

Section for Advancing Professional Supports

Carolyn Everidge-Frey, Chief

• Field Services - Jill Grubb, Administrator
• Pupil Transportation - Holly Fischer, Administrator
• Information Technology Center Liaison- James Freeman

Section for Educational Options and Improvement

Colleen Grady, Chief

• Community Schools – Lori Wood, Administrator  
• Nonpublic Educational Options -- Christine Burns, Administrator 
• Online Schools – Lily Bartholomew, Program Administrator
• School and District Improvement – Colleen Grady, Chief
• School Sponsorship – Sheila Vitale, Administrator

Section for Performance & Impact

Alyson DeAngelo, Chief

• Accountability – Rachel Wakefield, Administrator 
  • ​Report Card | Special Education Profile | Sponsor Evaluation
• Assessment – Lisa Chandler, Administrator
• Research, Evaluation & Advanced Analytics – Eben Dowell, Administrator 

Section for Student and Academic Supports

Jessica Horowitz-Moore, Chief

• Exceptional Children - Jo Hannah Ward, Administrator 
• Nutrition – Brigette Hires, Administrator
• Whole Child Supports – Valerie Kunze, Administrator  

Section for Workforce Readiness

Jeremy Varner, Deputy Director

• Career-Technical Education – Leah Amstutz, Administrator
• Graduate Success – Graham Wood, Administrator
  • ​Graduation Requirements | School Counselors | STEM

Section for Literacy Achievement and Academic Success

Dr. Melissa Weber-Mayrer, Chief

• Academic Success – Sherry Birchem, Administrator
• Educator Talent & Leadership - Joey Newell, Administrator
  • ​Teacher Leadership | Administrator | OhioHCRC
• Literacy Implementation - 
• Literacy Policy - LM Clinton, Associate Administrator

SECTION FOR FISCAL

Brian Jones, Chief

• Federal Programs - Jeremy Marks, Administrator
• Fiscal Services - Carrie Nino Koontz, Financial Manager
• Grants Administration - Yolanda Mitchell-Garnes, Financial Manager

Office of Budget and School Funding

Aaron Rausch, Deputy Chief of Staff 

• Financial Analysis & Oversight - Kim Richards, Financial Program Manager
• School Funding - Elena Sanders, Senior Financial Manager
• Sourcing - Sarah Gunther, Financial Manager

Last Modified: 7/9/2025 9:19:15 AM

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