President
Representing Strongsville City School District

Mrs. Michelle Bissell is a member and Vice President of the Strongsville City School District Board of Education. She graduated from Baldwin-Wallace University in 2006 with a Bachelor of Arts in English and earned her Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing from the University of Akron in December 2009. Michelle has spent time as an adjunct lecturer at the University of Akron. She is the proud recipient of the 2025 OSBA Service Award. She and her husband, Curt, are raising their four sons in Strongsville.

Vice President
Representing Brooklyn City School District

Mr. Rocky Neale is a member of the Brooklyn City School District Board of Education. He is a graduate of J F Rhodes High School and the American College of Financial Services. He has served 18 years as a Brooklyn Board member and was honored with the 2010 Northeast Region Outstanding Board Member of the Year Award. Rocky is active in the high school sports officiating community previously servicing as the president of the Cleveland Football Officials Association and has been an OHSAA State Certified Football Official for 21 years. Rocky is married to Sandy and has two sons, Richie and Cory.

Representing Berea City School District

Mr. Doug Schwind is a graduate of Midpark High School and holds a degree in Electronic Engineering Technology from ETI Technical College. He attended the Cleveland Electrical JATC where he completed a 5-year apprenticeship and graduated as a Journeyman Electrician. He is a 36-year member of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 38 in Cleveland. He currently works for an electrical construction company as a Senior Project Manager/Estimator. Doug and his wife reside in Brook Park with their daughter.

Representing Fairview Park City School District

Mrs. Jennifer Bolander is a member of the Fairview Park City School District Board of Education. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in English, 1995 cum laude from John Carroll University. She volunteered for the Garnett PTA and the FHS Cheer Boosters. She currently serves on the Fairview Park City School District Curriculum Committee and is a PTA liaison. She and her husband, Brad, have been residents of Fairview Park since 2003. They have two children, Katherine (FHS class of 2017) and Sophia (FHS class of 2022).

Representing North Olmsted City School District

Mrs. Gina Lehmann is a member and President of the North Olmsted City School District Board of Education. She is a North Olmsted High School graduate and attended Polaris while in high school. In 2018 she received the Educational Service Center's Excellence in Education Award. She is currently a Behavioral Therapist for an ABA outreach company and is working at Garfield Heights City Schools. Gina is married to Curt who is also a North Olmsted High School graduate. They have three children Norah, Molly and Patrick.

Representing North Olmsted City School District

Mr. Terry Groden is a member of the North Olmsted City School District Board of Education. He holds a Bachelor's Degree in English from the University of Akron; Master's Degree in Business Administration from Cleveland State University, and a Diploma from the Connecticut School of Broadcasting. Terry is a Media Research Analyst for Futuri Media. His past experience includes Campus Director for the Ohio Media School and Director of Operations and Radio & TV Reporter for Metro Networks in Cleveland. Terry is the announcer for the North Olmsted Marching Band, a member of Kiwanis, and treasurer of his church. He is a member of the Federal Relations Network where he has advocated for public education, representing the 16th U.S. Congressional District, on behalf of the National School Boards Association. Terry is also an Executive Committee Member for OSBA's Northeast Region. Terry is married to Wanda and has two daughters Rebekah, Hannah, and a step-daughter Leisha.

Representing Olmsted Falls City School District

Mrs. Kelly Walker is a member and Vice President of the Olmsted Falls City School District Board of Education. She holds a Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting from Kent State University. She is a retired certified public accountant. Kelly is also a former member of the Olmsted Township Zoning Commission, on which she served for 3 ½ years. She is an active member of the Olmsted community volunteering with the Olmsted Falls PTA Council and multiple building PTA units over the years. She also volunteers with the Olmsted Falls Athletic Boosters and has been recognized with the PTA Volunteer of the Year Award as well as the OFEA Friends in Education Award.  She and her husband, Chuck, have lived in the community for more than 16 years and have two children - one graduate of Olmsted Falls High School and one currently enrolled in Olmsted Falls Schools.