About the Committee
Mission of the Committee
To bring together mayors and superintendents in our cities to collaborate and foster shared learning on education-related issues and advocate for our cities’ young people in policy discussions.
Areas of Focus
- Promoting pathways to in-demand careers and preparing the workforce of our future
- Identifying areas of greater partnership to support our students during the summer and after school
- Enhancing civic learning and leadership opportunities to develop a more-informed citizenry
Members of the Committee
Mayor Peggy Lehner
Kettering, Committee Co-Chair
Mayor Frank Whitfield
Elyria, Committee Co-Chair
Mayor Joe Begeny
Reynoldsburg
Superintendent Christine Fowler Mack
Akron
Mayor Meghan George
Lakewood
Superintendent Thomas Gibbs
Athens
Superintendent Nathan Hale
Lancaster
Superintendent Melinda McCarty-Stewart
Kettering
Mayor Wade Kapszukiewicz
Toledo
Superintendent Elizabeth Lolli
Dayton
Mayor Jeffrey Mims
Dayton
Superintendent Maggie Niedzwiecki
Lakewood
Mayor Steve Patterson
Athens
Mayor David Scheffler
Lancaster
Superintendent Ann Schloss
Elyria