Jessie Baginski
Challenger Jessie Baginski is running for City Council Ward 3 in Mentor, Ohio. Election day is November 3, 2026.
Professional Career
National Association of Leadership Programs, Director of Programs Leadership Lake County, President & CEO Laketran, Director of Public Relations & Marketing 40+ years in Communications
Community
Mentor Area Chamber of Commerce: Member (1988); Board Member, Board Chair Mentor Rotary: Member, Club President 2025-2027 United Way Young Leaders: Volunteer St. John Vianney: Volunteer Involvement with numerous nonprofits from events to strategic planning
Education
Ph.D. – CSU - Education/Leadership & Lifelong Learning M.Ed. – Marietta College- Education BA – Ursuline College – Business AA- Lakeland Community College – Business
Recognition
2026- Mentor Rotarian of the Year 2023- Leadership Lake County Leader of the Year 2023 – Association of Leadership Programs – Leadership Legacy Award 2023 – Lake County Bar Association Liberty Bell Award 2022 – Mentor Area Chamber of Commerce Distinguished Service Award 2014 – Lakeland College Women of Achievement Award 2008 – Lakeland College Alumni Hall of Fame 2008 – Ohio Governor’s Council on People with Disabilities – Maureen Fitzgerald Leadership Award Leadership. Community. Service.
National Association of Leadership Programs, Director of Programs Leadership Lake County, President & CEO Laketran, Director of Public Relations & Marketing 40+ years in Communications
Community
Mentor Area Chamber of Commerce: Member (1988); Board Member, Board Chair Mentor Rotary: Member, Club President 2025-2027 United Way Young Leaders: Volunteer St. John Vianney: Volunteer Involvement with numerous nonprofits from events to strategic planning
Education
Ph.D. – CSU - Education/Leadership & Lifelong Learning M.Ed. – Marietta College- Education BA – Ursuline College – Business AA- Lakeland Community College – Business
Recognition
2026- Mentor Rotarian of the Year 2023- Leadership Lake County Leader of the Year 2023 – Association of Leadership Programs – Leadership Legacy Award 2023 – Lake County Bar Association Liberty Bell Award 2022 – Mentor Area Chamber of Commerce Distinguished Service Award 2014 – Lakeland College Women of Achievement Award 2008 – Lakeland College Alumni Hall of Fame 2008 – Ohio Governor’s Council on People with Disabilities – Maureen Fitzgerald Leadership Award Leadership. Community. Service.
