MAHONING COUNTY Educational Service Center board

FOUR-YEAR SEAT
Three candidates are running for two four-year seats. (* denotes incumbent)
ELAINE SUSANY
Age: 64
Home: 13535 Market St., North Lima
Employment: Manager of Southern Terrace Park
Education: Graduated from Youngstown State University and East Palestine High School
Family: Husband, Edward; four sons
Priority: To help those who have the power to make decisions from the perspective of one who works with children
MARIE DOCKRY *
Age: 45
Home: 1870 Mary Place, Austintown
Employment: A teacher at the Austintown school district
Education: A master's degree in community counseling and a bachelor of science degree in vocational home economics from YSU; an Ursuline High School graduate
Family: Husband, Michael; three children
Priority: To support our local school districts by continuing to provide high-quality assistance for technology, curriculum and to special needs students
DAVID L. ENGLER *
Age: 43
Home: 8145 St. Rosario Place, Canfield
Employment: Partner in the Engler, Vivo law firm; chief executive officer of LightGov
Education: A law degree and a bachelor of arts degree from Case Western Reserve University; an Austintown Fitch High School graduate
Family: Three children
Priority: To continue the advocacy of technology for the Internet-based public school, and the continued focus and sound fiscal management of the business of schools
TWO-YEAR SEAT
Two candidates are running for one two-year unexpired seat. (* denotes incumbent)
ANDREW HAMADY
Age: 65
Home: 7561 Lee Run Road, Poland
Employment: Owner of Metromedia Promotions
Education: A master's degree in education from Westminster College; a bachelor of science degree from Youngstown State University; a Wilson High School graduate; done graduate work at Ashland University, Kent State University and YSU
Family: Wife, Patricia; three children
Priority: To question the use of tax dollars, and to create new and innovative ideas to guide our children into obtaining the very best education
KATHI McNABB WELSH *
Age: 43
Home: 522 Deer Run Drive, Boardman
Employment: Chief deputy clerk of court for Mahoning County
Education: A law degree from the University of Akron; a bachelor of arts degree in communications from Bowling Green State University
Family: Husband, Timothy; a son
Priority: To work with the board to maintain a standard of excellence and to communicate with federal officials about the impact of the No Child Left Behind Act