President
jackie.arendt@northroyaltonsd.org
Phone: 440-230-1567

Jackie Arendt was elected as a member of the North Royalton Board of Education in 2013, 2017 and 2023. 

In her time as a Board member, she was a representative on the Cuyahoga Valley Career Center Board.  She taught sociology and health sciences research courses at Cuyahoga Community College, Cleveland State University and Kent State University. Jackie also has served as a president, chairperson and trustee for the North Royalton Association for Gifted and Talented and the North Royalton Educational Foundation. She has been active in PTA for more than 30 years serving as a committee member, committee chairperson, and several officer positions including Albion Elementary School PTA President. Jackie also was past president of the Ohio PTA's Board after serving as president from 2021-2023. She has served on Ohio School Boards Association's (OSBA) Federal Relations Network and board member cabinet as well as a member of the Northeast Regional board for OSBA. 

Jackie was the recipient of the Ohio PTA State Achievement Award in 2003, the National PTA Achievement Award in 2022, SouthEast Mothers Of Twins Club Mother of the Year in 2004, the Cleveland State University Sociology Department's Distinguished Student Award in 2006, and OSBA's Award of Achievement in 2016 and Master Board Member in 2019. 

Her academic achievements include a Bachelor’s degree in Sociology from Cleveland State University. 

Jackie and her husband, David, are active members of the community.  Jackie, along with her four daughters, all graduated from North Royalton City Schools.

Board Member
michelle.bauer@northroyaltonsd.org
Phone: 440-884-7495

Michelle Bauer was elected as a member of the North Royalton Board of Education in 2025.

Michelle is a lifelong Ohioan who moved to North Royalton in 2005 to start her family. Michelle and her husband, David, have a 2025 NRHS graduate who is attending the University of Cincinnati, and a Junior attending Lawrence School.

Michelle is a champion for children with learning differences and tirelessly advocates for resources and technology to enable everyone to be successful. She assisted within the elementary and middle school classrooms, chaired many PTA committees, served as Albion and Council PTA President, led the consolidation of the Elementary School PTAs in 2020, served on the district’s Strategic Planning Committee, participated as a PTA representative on the 2020 Superintendent search committee and led the modernization of the Band Booster Membership Committee.

Michelle is a recipient of the Ohio PTA Achievement Award and the North Royalton Band Booster Lifetime Membership Award.

Michelle’s academic achievements include a Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing from Ursuline College and a Master’s of Science in Nursing from Kent State University. She holds certification as a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner through the Pediatric Nursing Certification Board. Michelle previously practiced at the Cleveland Clinic and Akron Children’s Hospital. She also held a faculty and nursing clinical instructor coordinator position at the ATS Nursing School.

Board Member
carlin.culbertson@northroyaltonsd.org
Phone: 330-310-7181

Carlin Culbertson was elected a member of the North Royalton Board of Education in June 2024.

Carlin, a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and Director of Finance for Summit Construction Company, will serve on the Board until December 31, 2025. A special election conducted by the Cuyahoga County Board of Elections in November 2025 will determine who fills the seat for the remainder of the unexpired term, which expires on December 31, 2027.

Carlin brings a wealth of experience and a commitment to public service. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from the University of Akron, with a minor in Entrepreneurship. His civic and professional involvements include serving as a past board member (2017-2023) and board president (2022-2023) for the Adoption Network of Cleveland, as well as a past board member for Cleveland Hearing and Speech (2020-2023). Additionally, he was a past appointee to The Great Lakes Ohio Regional Child Abuse and Child Neglect Prevention Council, representing Cuyahoga County (2019-2023).

Currently, Carlin is a member of the Associated Builders and Contractors Political Action Committee and the North Royalton Elementary and Middle School PTAs. He also served on the North Royalton School's Community Facilities Advisory Committee after the school bond issue passed.

Carlin, and his wife, Megan, have two children attending North Royalton City Schools, a fifth-grader at the middle school and a second-grader at the elementary school. He also has a two-year-old and a nine-month-old who will eventually attend North Royalton as well.

Board Member
christina.may@northroyaltonsd.org
Phone: 440-725-5155

Chris May was elected as a member of the North Royalton Board of Education in 2023. 

Chris is a lifelong public education advocate who has been actively involved in North Royalton City Schools for more than 20 years. She served as PTA president at Royal View Elementary, North Royalton Middle School, North Royalton High School and the North Royalton Council of PTAs. She currently volunteers as the Ohio PTA Region 4 Advisor and serves on the North Royalton Educational Foundation. 

Through the years, she also served on the District’s Strategic Planning Committee, Transportation Committee, the Committee for Royalton Schools’ Future, levy and bond committees, and as a parent representative on the superintendent search committee, in addition to many others. She is the recipient of the Ohio PTA Achievement Award and the 2017 North Royalton Friend of Education Award.

Chris holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Indiana University. She worked for more than a decade in sales for a major consumer packaged goods processor before becoming the owner of an international franchise and, later, part-owner and director of marketing for a local consulting business. She has also served on the boards of numerous non-profits, and was appointed to the Jail Task Force Committee for the City of North Royalton in 2020.

She and her husband, Todd, have called North Royalton home for more than 30 years. Their two children graduated from North Royalton High School in 2016 and 2022. 

Board Member
bridget.wu@northroyaltonsd.org
Phone:

Bridget Wu was elected as a member of the North Royalton Board of Education in 2025.

Bridget and her husband are long-time residents of Broadview Heights. She is the proud mother of two daughters who attend North Royalton Elementary and is deeply involved in the district as a PTA member, coach, and Girl Scout troop leader.

She is a dedicated healthcare professional with 24 years of nursing experience, including 14 years as a Certified Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) at The Cleveland Clinic. She holds a master’s degree in nursing and will complete her Doctorate in Nursing Practice in 2026.

Bridget’s professional experience, coupled with her commitment to children, families, and community service, drives her passion for supporting safe schools, strong academics, and responsible stewardship of district resources in North Royalton.