The Board meets on the third Wednesday of every month at 6:00 p.m. in the Community Room (1221) at the new Tallmadge High School, 140 N. Munroe Road. Notice is given of changes in date, time or place of meeting.

Christine is the parent of three children in the Tallmadge School System: Jonathan, Benjamin and Stephanie. She holds a BS in Secondary Education and Masters work in Elementary Education. She has taught in local school districts and now, with her husband Christopher, owns and operates a small business in Tallmadge. She is also a long time community and school volunteer and a member of the Doggie Brigade at Akron Children's Hospital.

Address: 478 N. Munroe Rd
Phone: 330-607-7476

email: [email protected]

Term Expires: Dec. 2023

A native of the greater Akron area, Mark grew up and graduated from Mogadore High School and earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from The University of Akron.

Mark has worked the past 30+ years in Northeast Ohio within the marketing and advertising industry. He has been both partner and owner in several businesses. Most recently, Mark was the Director of Financial Development for the American Red Cross of Summit and Portage Counties. While with the Red Cross, not only was he responsible for local development work but also traveled around the country, as it related to major emergencies in such places as Texas, Louisiana, Alabama, Florida and Mississippi.

Currently, Mark is the Executive Director for Embracing Futures, Inc., whose core program provides orthodontic treatment for poor and working poor families with children suffering from severe orthodontic and jaw misalignment problems.

Some of his past memberships and activities include the Akron Roundtable, Akron and Canton Advertising Clubs, Downtown Akron Kiwanis Club and Foundation, Cuyahoga Falls Chamber of Commerce, Jackson / Belden Chamber of Commerce, Canton Building Industry Association, Communications Co-Chair for Bridgestone Invitational Tournament, Tallmadge Athletic Boosters, Tallmadge Foundation and Tallmadge Little League.

Currently, Mark lives in Tallmadge with his wife, Janet, of 37 years and together they have two children, Ashley (29), married to Will McGee and, Scott (25) and their dog, Reese. He enjoys his family, golf and is a girls' fast pitch softball umpire.

Address: 86 Tallwood Dr.
Phone: 330-612-2142

email:  [email protected]

Term Expires: Dec. 2025

Todd is a 1997 graduate of Tallmadge High School. He and his wife Jessica have two boys, Zachary and Luke, and both attend Tallmadge City Schools. He holds a bachelor’s degree in economics from Kent State University and works as a mortgage loan officer with PrimeLending. Todd volunteers coaching for Tallmadge Youth Football and enjoys attending sporting events in his free time.

Address:  613 Kiowa Trail

Phone:  330-703-0555

Email:  [email protected]

Term Expires:  Dec. 2025

Meghan is the parent of two Tallmadge students and a 1998 graduate of Tallmadge High School. She is
the Vice-President of Thompson & Hummel Insurance here in Tallmadge. When she is not working, she
is spending her time volunteering on many boards, including The Tallmadge Foundation, Past President
of the Tallmadge Chamber of Commerce, Past President of The Tallmadge Elementary PTA, and many
more. Meghan enjoys watching her children play sports, spending time with her friends and of course
her family.

Address:  205 High Point Circle

Phone:  330-630-3630

Email:  [email protected]

Term Expires:  Dec. 2025

Mike joined the Board in January 2023 after serving for 47 years with the Tallmadge Fire Department including 7 years as the Fire Chief from 2015 - 2022. He was honored by the Tallmadge Chamber of Commerce in 2022 with the Humanitarian Award, and named Citizen of the Year by the City of Tallmadge in 2007.

A Tallmadge resident for more than 58 years, Passarelli and his wife raised four children and now cherish their role as grandparents, including two grandchildren who will soon start their school career in TCS and two who will or have recently graduated from THS. His wife Patti retired from Tallmadge City Schools where she served as an Instructional Aide for 10 years.

Mike remains active as a medical unit leader on the Eastern Area All Hazards Team Incident Management Group assisting with significant emergency events in 17 states across the northeast and midwest.

Mike also keeps busy by spending time with his grandkids, on home improvement projects, and beekeeping.

Address: 176 North Ave.
Phone: 330-633-0547

email: [email protected]