Board Of Education
The following citizens make up the Painesville City Board of Education:
Ms. Kathleen Powers-Dolney serves as President of the Board of Education. Ms. Powers-Dolney is no stranger to the district having retired from Painesville City Local Schools in 2008 after twenty-three years as a guidance counselor and an English teacher at Harvey High School.
Ms. Powers Dolney was born and raised in Painesville. She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Secondary Education from Ursuline College and a Master of Education degree in Counseling and Personnel Services in Education from Kent State University. She is a member of St. Mary Church in Painesville where she serves as a communion minister and is the proud mother of one daughter.
Katie BriggsStudent Learning & Achievement
Mrs. Briggs grew up in Painesville and attended the Painesville City Locals Schools, graduating from Harvey High School in 2000. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Healthcare Administration from Ursuline College and is also a Certified Professional Medical Coder. Mrs. Briggs enjoys volunteering with several charities within the local community. Mrs. Briggs and her husband have owned a home in Painesville since 2012 that they share with their son, Edison.
Committees:
Mrs. Kelly J. FalknerWilliams is a lifelong resident of Painesville and a 1990 graduate of Harvey High School. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Healthcare Administration and Human Resources from The University of Phoenix. Mrs. FalknerWilliams is an entrepreneur and owner of Blue Shuga’ Apothecaries and Botanica. Because of her desire to ensure that those who are in need, have access to necessary community resources and services, she proudly serves as a committee member for Northeast Ohio Black Health Coalition (NEOBHC) and My Brother’s Keeper. Additionally, she is a Board of Trustees member for Fair Housing Resource Center (FHRC).
Mrs. FalknerWilliams is a lifelong member of New Hope Baptist Church, where she serves as Financial Secretary and in other leadership and mentoring roles. She is married with two young adult children, which are her greatest joy. They enjoy traveling, attending live music and theater productions, and performing community service and outreach.
Charles TackettMr. Tackett is a registered Architect working in the residential design studio of RDL Architects, leading teams that serve clients from across the country with their multi-family real estate development projects.
