Meet Our New Executive Director, Ms. Melissa

I am Melissa Cicerchi, the newly appointed Executive Director at Westlake Academy. I bring over 22 years of experience in education. I was a special education teacher for seventeen years, an assistant principal for two years, and a Center Director for almost 2 years. I hold a bachelor’s degree from Bowling Green State University, a master’s degree from Ashland University, and a principal certification through Lamar University in Texas.

I have two daughters, Lexi who is a freshman at North Ridgeville High School. She runs cross country and track. My other daughter is Delaney, who is in 6^th grade at North Ridgeville Academic Center. She is involved in cheerleading. My husband of 17 years is Mike. Mike works as an Athletic Trainer at University Hospitals and Brookside High School. Outside of work, you can find me carting kids from practices, reading romance novels, shopping, and traveling with my family.