Lock P. Beachum, Sr., President
Current Term to 2013: Lock P. Beachum, Sr., has served as a member of the Youngstown Board of Education for the past twelve years, and is now serving his second term as President.  He is the board representative to the Ohio Black Caucus and Youngstown Early College.

A leader in local and national organizations, Mr. Beachum served as President of Youngstown Area Urban League, McGuffey Center Inc., Youngstown Community Action Center, Inc., and Mahoning County Drug Clinic.  He serves as Immediate Past Chair of the Council of Urban Boards Steering Committee, recently completed a two-year term as Chair of the Council of Urban Boards of Education and serves on the National School Boards Association Board of Directors.  He also served two years on the National League of Cities Board of Directors.

Mr. Lock P. Beachum, Sr. was formerly a principal at both North and East High School in the Youngstown City School District, and was a Youngstown City Councilman for Ward 2 serving as the Chair of the Council Finance Committee for several years.

Mr. Beachum received a Bachelor of Science degree in Education from Fayetteville University, a Master of Science in Secondary Administration from Youngstown Stare University and further advanced studies at Kent State University. He is a member of the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Inc.

Mr. Beachum and his wife, Janice, have two children.

Andrea Mahone, Vice President
Current Term to 2013:  Andrea L. Mahone is serving her second year as a member of the Youngstown Board of Education. She is the Chair of the Legal/Legislative/Policy Committee and serves on the Finance and Extra-Curricular/Sports Committees. She is the Board City Legislative Liaison.

Ms.  Mahone is the City Youth Director for Youngstown, Ohio, working through the Increase the Peace initiative under the direction of the Mayor of Youngstown.  She is the television host for Increase the Peace weekly show on MYTV, an ABC affiliate, and the Youth Pastor at Everlife Worship Center.  For more than 20 years, she has been recognized for providing positive youth development programming for all youth, and especially for at-risk- youth in urban communities.  She is a licensed facilitator and a motivational speaker. 

Ms. Mahone received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Communications and Rhetoric from Kent State University and is currently pursuing a Master of Arts in Executive Leadership from Liberty University.

Richard Atkinson
Current Term to 2011: Richard Atkinson is serving his fourth year as a member of the Youngstown Board of Education. Mr. Atkinson is the Board Chair for the Extra Curricular/Sports Committee and serves as the Legislative Liaison and the Rayen Stadium Reformation representative.

Marcia Haire-Ellis
Current Term to 2015.  Marcia Haire-Ellis is a newly elected member of the Youngstown Board of Education.  She is the Chair of the Curriculum Committee and serves on the Certificated Personnel/Community Relations Speakers Bureau Committee as well as the Business/Non-Instructional/Non-Certified Committee.

Ms. Haire-Ellis is a life-long Youngstown resident.  She attended Youngstown State University after graduating from East High School.  She received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Education, a Master’s Degree in Counseling and completed studies for an Elementary Principal’s license.

Ms Haire-Ellis enjoyed a thirty-five year career in the Youngstown City Schools.  She taught for several years before becoming a School Counselor only leaving that position to serve as Teacher on Special Assignment for three years.  Her desire was to be as an advocate for the students and parents.  Most of her counseling years were at East High School and she ended her career at Youngstown Early College where she worked on the start-up team for the new high school.   While working in the field of education Marcia served on several boards including the Ohio State University Counselor Advisory Board and the A.C.T. Ohio Assembly School Counselor Advisory Board.   She has also been a presenter at state and national conventions.

Ms. Haire-Ellis is a member of Centenary United Methodist Church where she served many years as the Youth Director and choir member. She currently is a Board Member for Youngstown Neighborhood Development Corporation, United Methodist Community Center and has served on the Wean Neighborhood SUCCESS Grant Committee.  Ms. Haire-Ellis has held leadership positions in several national and local organizations just recently completing a four year presidency of Youngstown Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., served as 1st Vice President of Ohio Alliance of Black Educators, and Past President of Youngstown Area Alliance of Black Educators. 

Ms Haire-Ellis is the proud mother of Christopher and Andrea Ellis of Albany, New York, and Jared M. Ellis of Baltimore, Maryland. 

Rachel Hanni
Current Term to 2013:  Rachel Hanni is serving her second year as a member of the Youngstown Board of Education.  Ms. Hanni serves as the Board Chair for Curriculum/Career Tech and is an OSBA Delegate.

Brenda Kimble
Current Term to 2015.  Brenda Kimble is serving her first year as a member of the Youngstown Board of Education.  She is the Committee Chair for the Certificated Personnel/Community Relations/Speakers Bureau and serves on the Extra Curricular Sports and Curriculum/Career Tech Committee.

Mrs. Kimble is a Chaney High School graduate, a mother of four children who were also graduates of Chaney High School.  She also has two stepsons as well as being a grandmother of five.  She has dedicated over 30 years volunteering with various programs e.g. Ohio State Young Scholars, Underground Railroad, MacGyver’s Science Team, school music and Band supporter, Destination Imagination, Sojourn to the Past and the Parent-Teacher Organizations.
 
Mrs. Kimble is a member of the Third Baptist Church under the direction of Rev. Dr. Morris W. Lee.  She serves on the Nurse’s Guild, Cradle Roll, Angel Tree Ministries, Girl Scouts and is a Preschool Sunday School teacher.  She is currently attending Youngstown State University pursuing a degree in Education.

Michael Murphy
Current Term to 2011:  Michael Murphy is serving his fourth year as a member of the Youngstown Board of Education. Mr. Murphy serves as the Board Chair for the Business/Non-Instructional/Non-Certified Committee.