Mahoning County Developmental Disabilities
4791 Woodridge Drive • Austintown, OH 44515
Ph: 330-797-2825 • Fx: 330-797-1702 • Em: piden@mahoningmrdd.org
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Board Office
4791 Woodridge Drive
Austintown, OH 44515
330-797-2825, FAX: 330-797-2843
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Larry Duck, Superintendent
Lori Stanko, Executive Assistant, Superintendent
Marty Picciano, Director of Finance
Debbie Clouser, Budget Specialist
Shirley Bengala, Executive Assistant, Payroll
Carrie Hagan, Fiscal Account Clerk
Dean Soroka, Human Resources Director
Brenda Holt, Executive Assistant - Human Resources
Tony Rinaldi, Investigative Agent
Beverley Beam, Executive Assistant - Investigative Agent
Paul Iden, Communications & Development Coordinator
Frank Dietz, Maintenance Coordinator
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Leonard Kirtz School
Leonard Kirtz School was the first program provided by the Board. The content of the program is designed to provide social, academic, and vocational programs geared to the individual functioning level of each student.

4801 Woodridge Drive
Austintown, OH 44515
330-797-2847, FAX: 330-797-2861
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Pat Persohn, Director of Education
Debbie Multari, Secretary
Mary Felger
Mary Jo Nagy, Language Development Specialist
Teachers
Health Office
Food Service

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Transportation Department
The Board operates a large transportation service that includes 35 full size buses and a dozen smaller vans and vehicles that transport the 1,200 individuals in our system.

4801 Woodridge Drive
Austintown, OH 44515
330-797-2847, FAX: 330-797-2861
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Barbara Lovell, Transportation Supervisor
Waymond Grace, Assistant Transportation Supervisor
Peggy Heaver, Dispatch Secretary
Kim Melia, Dispatch Secretary
Janet Allen, Dispatch Secretary
Mechanics
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Community Services
Service & Support Administrators make sure that individuals with developmental disabilities receive the services they want and need to ensure a high quality of life.

130 Javit Ct.
Austintown, OH 44515
330-797-2925, FAX: 330-799-2977
CONFIDENTIAL FAX: 330-797-3053
24 HOUR HOTLINE: 330-747-2696
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Kristine Hodge, Director of Community Services/Assistant Superintendent
Vince Paolucci, SSA Supervisor
Toni Scurpa, SSA Supervisor
Maria Volpe, SSA Supervisor
Ryan Gerek, Service Supervisor/Waiver Coordinator
Mary Jo Orr, Executive Assistant, Community Services
Sandy Beaver, Secretary
Melanie Hepler, Secretary
Jill Marsh, Secretary
Evonne Baiduc, Service & Support Administrator
Carolyn Brown, Service & Support Administrator
Peg Burkey, Service & Support Administrator
Melissa Capple, Service & Support Administrator
Diana Davila, Service & Support Administrator
Jerry DePascale, Service & Support Administrator
Mary Handzlik, Service & Support Administrator
Ashley Handel, Service & Support Administrator
Sue Hart, Service & Support Administrator
Dawn Hartzell, Service & Support Administrator
Heather Harrison, Service & Support Administrator
Candice Jones, Service & Support Administrator
Sue Lance, Service & Support Administrator
Robin Land, Service & Support Administrator
Robinette McCormick, Service & Support Administrator
Brian Meenachan, Service & Support Administrator
Polly Mix, Service & Support Administrator
Roseann O’Nesti, Service & Support Administrator
Joe Rochette, Service & Support Administrator
Fred Saunders, Service & Support Administrator
Adam Sweeney, Service & Support Administrator
John Vennetti, Service & Support Administrator
Dawn Wehr, Service & Support Administrator
Melissa White, Service & Support Administrator
Janine Wlodarsky, Service & Support Administrator
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Centre @ Javit
A Seniors program at the Centre @ Javit Court opened in September 2005 and provides day services and therapies for medically fragile individuals and those over the age of 55 who are not able to participate in the workshop programs. Seventy -five individuals currently receive services at The Centre @ Javit Court and we have capacity for up to 95 individuals.

153 Javit Ct.
Austintown, OH 44515
330-799-2120, FAX: 330-799-2530
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Jim Groner, Habilitation Center Director/Adult Services Coordinator
Dots Bolash, Secretary
Sarah Zeisler, Executive Assistant – Adult Services
Becky Borman, Habilitation Specialist
Health Office
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Two sheltered workshops
provide vocational and habilitation services for adults at Bev Road MASCO and Meshel MASCO in Boardman. 360 individuals are employed and receive services at the MASCO workshops. Community employment benefits another 125 adults through a job placement program that assists local businesses in recruiting dependable employees. The Board provides wage reimbursement, a substantial tax credit, on-site training and extended support services.

Bev MASCO
825 Bev Road
Boardman, OH 44512
330-797-2886, FAX: 330-758-4236
Greenhouse: 330-797-3054
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Richard Ranshaw, Workshop Director
Pete Poulakos, Production Manager
Jennifer Betts, Workshop Secretary
Harvey Farbman, Habilitation Specialist
Lynn Seekford, Habilitation Specialist
Health Office
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Meshel MASCO
160 Marwood Circle
Boardman, OH 44512
330-797-2902, FAX: 330-726-1522
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George Gabriel, Workshop Director
Mark Bestic, Production Manager
Jessica Bolen, Workshop Secretary
Mary Anne Blaski, Production Secretary
Tim Pascarella, Habilitation Specialist
Lynn Seekford, Habilitation Specialist
Health Office
George Winsen, Work Procurement Director
Marc Flinn, Job Placement Specialist
Tony Napolitano, Contract Procurement Specialist

Jon Tetlow, Fiscal Account Clerk, MASCO
330-797-2906
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