Administration
SUPERINTENDENT DR. JEFF GRAHAM | EMAIL
Dr. Graham's collaborative leadership style has helped recreate school districts by bringing people together to pass levies, build critical community partnerships, expand wraparound services, improve communication and engagement, and increase opportunities for students to achieve. His commitment to transparency and open communication can be seen through his regularly scheduled listening sessions with various student groups, staff luncheons, parent forums, and open dialogue sessions throughout the community.
TIA KEARNEY | TREASURER
MICHAEL SCOTT | ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT
EMAIL | Michael Scott has been in education for nearly 20 years, with the majority of his career served in Lorain. He was originally hired as an English teacher at Southview High and Admiral King High School in 2003. He then became Assistant Principal at Southview High School (2008), Principal of General Johnnie Wilson Middle School (2012), and Director of Professional Development (2016). He has also worked with the Oberlin City and Canton City school systems. He earned a Bachelor of Arts from Bowling Green University and a Master of Arts from Ashland University. Mr. Scott is responsible for helping to improve the culture for students and staff to thrive, with a focus on the conditions necessary for great teaching and learning to occur.
ROSS MAY | ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT
EMAIL | Ross May's focus is on Strategic Planning, Data & Process as it pertains to district-wide improvement. He has worked in education for 17 years, serving Canton City Schools, State Support Team 3, and North Royalton City Schools before joining Lorain City Schools in 2020 as the Executive Director of Strategic Planning, Data, and Process. Mr. May earned a BA in Psychology from the College of Wooster and a MA in School Psychology from John Carroll University. Notably, all of Mr. May’s family members have worked within the field of education — his grandmother taught kindergarten, and his parents, wife, and siblings were or are all teachers. He and his wife reside in Sagamore Hills with their two children.
LEADERSHIP TEAM
- MARY MAYSE | Executive Director of Operations
- TONY DIMACCHIA | Director of Operations
- REUBEN FIGUEROA | Director of Safety and Security
- CHRISTA LOKIEC | Director of Communications
- LINDA COAD | Executive Director of Exceptional Children
- BILL OHLE | Executive Director of Elementary Teaching & Learning
- ARETHA TAYLOR-PAYDOCK | Director of Secondary Teaching & Learning
- MIC BECERRA | Executive Director of Secondary Initiatives
- AMANDA HANEY | Director of Early College
- JULIE WEST | Assistant Treasurer
- DREW STEVENS | Director of Information Technology
- PAT COLEMAN | Executive Director of Educational Technology
- DR. STEPHEN STURGILL | Executive Director of Wraparound Services
- CAROL GOTTSCHLING | Executive Director of Human Resources