KATHY GOON

BOARD MEMBER

Kathy is a graduate of Hillsdale High School. She attended Ashland University where she was a member of the softball team. Later in life, she decided that a Master of Business Administration was needed to further her career. She spent several years with the Small Business Development Center until the opportunity arose to become the Executive Director of the Ashland Area Economic Development Office. Recently, she has accepted the position as Executive MBA Director for the MBA and Graduate Business Programs at Ashland University. She is also the part-time Fiscal Officer for the Loudonville Public Library. Her son Braylon Goon is a senior; a member of Student Council; National Honor Society; and on the Cross Country and Track Teams. Kathy volunteers as a board member of the Loudonville Mohican Chamber of Commerce.  

KYLE GORDON

BOARD MEMBER

Kyle grew up in Mansfield and graduated from Madison High School. He attended the University of Toledo and moved back to Mansfield to start his career as an elementary teacher back at Madison. The family built a home in 2023 in the Mapleton school district, where his 2 children - Elaina, who is in 7th grade, and Easton, who is in 3rd grade - currently attend. His wife, Emily, is also part of the Mapleton school district as she works as the secretary at the high school. 

Kyle has worked in education since 2010, where he started as a 3rd grade teacher. He then transitioned into an elementary assistant principal role within the district, which he's been doing since 2019. He and his family are active members of Substance Church in Ashland as they both also serve on the worship team and lead community groups. Kyle and his family all enjoy spending time together outdoors, fishing, hunting, and playing/watching sports. You can often find them cheering on Mapleton students at different events. He's looking forward to working together to help Mapleton students, staff, and community be as successful as possible. 

FRED HARTZLER

VICE PRESIDENT

Fred Harztler has lived in the Mapleton School District with his family for several years. He and his wife, Mindy, have been married for 30 years. They have five children, Shayleen who graduated from Mapleton in 2015, Shila, a 2019 graduate of Mapleton, Sheldon is a 2023 graduate of Mapleton, Shaiden is a 2025 graduate of Mapleton, and Shaw a seventh grader also at Mapleton. He is a 1991 Norwayne High School graduate and he attended Akron University for four years. 

He is a self-employed dairy farmer. He is also a member of the Maple Grove Church of the Brethren.

VINCE HARTZLER

PRESIDENT

Vince has lived in the Mapleton School District with his family for several years.  He is married to Courtney, who is a teacher at Ashland City Schools.  They have three sons, Luke who graduated from Mapleton in 2022, Dylan who graduated from Mapleton in 2025 and Tyler who is a junior. 

He is employed as an estimator at Simonson Construction Services, Inc.  He has degrees from the University of Akron and Walsh University.  He is a graduate of Leadership Ashland. He and Courtney also serve as youth ministry leaders at Cross Connect Church.  He and Courtney have been involved in various groups at Mapleton including PTO, youth sports coaching and the levy committee.  He is looking forward to working with the Mapleton staff and community to serve the students and prepare them for success.   

TRAVIS KETTERING

BOARD MEMBER

Travis grew up in Polk and graduated from Mapleton High School in 1993. After high school, he went on to earn a degree in Mechanical Engineering from GMI Engineering and Management Institute, now known as Kettering University. Since graduation, he has worked for MTD Products, American Augers, and is currently employed as the Mechanical/Hardware Engineering Manager at the Prentke Romich Company in Wooster.

Travis is married to Laura who is a Librarian with the Medina County District Library. In 2011, they built a house in Polk, so that their children could attend school in the Mapleton District. Their son, Jay, graduated from Mapleton in 2025, and their son, Grant, is currently a Freshman at Mapleton High School. Their family is active in the Maple Grove Church of the Brethren. Travis is looking forward to giving back to the community that has been such a big part of his and his family's lives.