Human Resources

Mission and Vision

The YCSD Department of Human Resources strives to be a customer service oriented knowledgeable team dedicated to recruiting & retaining a diverse workforce of highly-qualified leaders dedicated towards supporting our scholars and the Youngstown community.

Nuestra Misión

El Departamento de Recursos Humanos de YCSD esfuerza por ser un equipo informado orientado al servicio al cliente dedicado a reclutar y retener una fuerza laboral diversa de líderes altamente calificados dedicados a apoyar a nuestros estudiantes y a la comunidad de Youngstown.

You Belong #YCSDFamily

Human Resources


Gregory Kibler - Executive Director of Performance and Accountability

Gregory.Kibler@youngstown.k12.oh.us 

(330)744-5900

Crystal M. Hawthorne - Director of Talent Acquisition, Professional Learning and Development

crystal.hawthorne@youngstown.k12.oh.us 

(330)744-8021

Workers Compensation

Job postings

LPDC Admin Chair

Resident Educator Program

Debra Caffey - HR Generalist

debra.caffey@youngstown.k12.oh.us 

(330)744-6928

YEA (certified) staff

Substitute teachers 

Joe Southerland - HR Generalist

joe.southerland@youngstown.k12.oh.us 

(330)744-2675

Exempt (non-bargaining) staff

Workers Compensation

Unemployment 

LPDC Secretary

Francine Wilson - HR Generalist

francine.wilson@youngstown.k12.oh.us 

(330)744-6928

AFSCME (classified) staff


Intake Office 

Kirkmere Room 103

Sarah Cruz-Banks - Benefits and Intake Generalist

sarah.cruzbanks@youngstown.k12.oh.us 

(330)744-6943

Benefits administrator

Rhonda Gianfrancesco - HRIS and Leave Generalist

rhonda.gianfrancesco@youngstown.k12.oh.us 

(330)744-6909

FMLA

Leave of absence

Absence Management (formerly AESOP)

Frontline Central

Time and Attendance

Mark Williams - Security Assistant

mark.williams@youngstown.k12.oh.us 

330-744-6962

Background checks

ID badges

Security Office Assistant