2025 YSU ACE Elections were for President, 1st Vice President, Secretary, Negotiations Committee, Executive Committee, and OEA/NEOEA Delegate.
Out of 160 ballots, 102 votes (64%) were cast, and results are listed here in rank order with the number of votes each candidate received. Thank you to everyone who took the time to vote. Winners of each race are designated in BOLD. Terms will begin 9/1/2025.
| President * | Melanie Leonard | Elected by acclamation -no other candidate |
| 1st Vice President * | Eric Barr | Elected by acclamation -no other candidate
(Eric will vacate his Executive Board seat on 9/1/25 to assume the 1st VP role. |
| Secretary | Cassie Nespor * | *Note: Cassie will be leaving YSU on 7/31/25. Anyone who is interested in serving as Union Secretary, should contact Melanie Leonard (x2979) |
| Executive Committee
(3 to elect) |
Name | Number of votes |
| Joe Audia | 65 | |
| Sherry Massaro | 35 | |
| Scott Beadling | 34* | |
| Kevin Hood | 34* | |
| Paul Trimacco | 33 | |
| Lisa Devore | 28 | |
| Ryan Fritch | 25 | |
| Steve Katros | 24 | |
| John Hazen | 14 | |
| *Since there is a tie for the 3rd seat, one member will assume the 2-year term and one member will assume the remaining
1-year term vacated with Eric Barr’s move to 1st VP. This will be decided at the August 14th Executive Board Meeting. |
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| YSU ACE Negotiation Committee (6 to elect) | ||
| Kay Helscel | 68 | |
| Jayne Gregory | 65 | |
| Tiffany Moore | 56 | |
| Paul Trimacco | 54 | |
| Lisa Devore | 51 | |
| Nancy O’Hara | 51 | |
| OEA/NEOEA Delegates | Joe Audia | Elected by acclamation -no other candidate |
| (3-5 to elect) * | Jalon Tirado | Elected by acclamation -no other candidate |
| Scott Beadling | Elected by acclamation -no other candidate | |
*Section 3 of YSU ACE Constitution and Bylaws: If there is but one candidate running for an office or position, the candidate will be elected by acclamation.”
Sent on behalf of the YSU ACE Election Committee