
Meet Adria
Dedicated to Our District - ALWAYS!
"Friends, neighbors and fellow community members, I am so honored to be running for BBH school board in the November general election. We moved to Brecksville 14 years ago specifically to enroll our kids into the BBH school district. While we love the beautiful community, our sole motivation was to be part of this wonderful school district and its outstanding reputation. And we have never regretted that decision!"
My name is Adria Catanese and I am very pleased to be running for the Brecksville Broadview Heights School Board. I have been a resident of Brecksville for the past 14 years and am deeply invested in the future of our district and maintaining our excellent reputation.
I chose to move to Brecksville specifically to enroll my daughters in the BBH City School District - as the reputation of excellence in education was a top priority for us!
In addition to raising my two terrific daughters, I have enjoyed a 34-year career in engineering and business management.
Throughout my career, I have held management positions in Industrial Engineering, Finance, Supply Chain, Operations, and Continuous Improvement. In these positions, I have been responsible for not only overseeing employees, but large-scale projects and complex budgets. I pride myself on helping my teams succeed, staying on budget and managing large projects, simultaneously.
I attend school board meetings as often as I can and I stay informed regarding news and issues in the district. Long after my youngest daughter will graduate, my passion for the city and school system will remain.
I hope to meet you very soon and discuss our mutual concerns and joys within the district! I look forward to getting to know the families and learning what concerns them. Follow me on social media to connect and chat! Or email me your questions, thoughts or shared love for our district!
Learn more about my platform and my goals for our district!

About Me.
My first passion is being a mom to my two daughters, Sara and Reese. Sara, my oldest, graduated from BBHHS in 2021 and received a nursing degree from University of Cincinnati this past spring! My younger daughter, Reese, is heading into her senior year at BBHHS and we couldn’t be more excited. I have a Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering from the University of Toledo and an MBA from The Weatherhead School of Management – Case Western Reserve University.
Education
1995
MBA, Operations Research
Case Western Reserve University
Weatherhead School of Management
1990
BSIE, Industrial Engineering
The University of Toledo
Experience
NMG Aerospace
Jan 2025 - Present
Nov 2022 - Jan 2025
Corporate Continuous Improvement Lead
Continuous Improvement Engineer
Howmet Aerospace
Aug 2016 - Nov 2022
Continuous Improvement Manager