Board of Governors
The Mid-Ohio ESC Board of Governors is a dedicated group of individuals representing various areas within our region. Together, they provide leadership, oversight, and guidance to ensure the success and growth of our schools and communities. Below, you will find a group photo, along with individual photos and a short bio for each member.
Doug Theaker
Titles:
Board President, representing Richland County
Biography:
Doug Theaker served on the Board of Education for the Ontario Local Schools for 20 years and has served on the Board of Governors for Mid-Ohio ESC since 1997. In 2013, he was recognized with an Outstanding Leadership Award from OESCA. Theaker is involved in a number of community and regional activities.
Bill McFarland
Titles:
Vice President, representing Richland County
Biography:
Bill McFarland is a retired educator, with 39 years’ experience, 29 as an administrator with several districts in NW Ohio. He lives in Lucas where he serves on the Lucas Community Center Board and is a member of the Lucas Lions Club.
Brad Geissman
Titles:
representing Crawford County
Biography:
Brad Geissman lives in New Washington and is president at the AMC Masonry Contractors in Mansfield.
Kyle Swigart
Titles:
representing Richland County
Biography:
Kyle Swigart works at Modern Office Methods (MOM) and has a number of years of business and sales experience.
Bill Hope
Titles:
representing Richland County
Biography:
Bill Hope is a resident of Clear Fork and a retired owner of Alumni Roofing Company. He previously was the co-founder of an engineering software company located in suburban Philadelphia. He is currently on the Board of Knox County and Pioneer Career Technology Centers. He also serves on the Board of Richland County Children Services.
Brent Winand
Titles:
representing Morrow County
Michael Grady
Titles:
representing Richland County