Denise Pietrzak is a System Navigator for Project Prevent grant through the Educational Service Center (ESC) of Cuyahoga County. Denise worked as the Service Coordination Specialist/Program Manager at the Family and Children First Council (FCFC) of Cuyahoga County. Denise was employed with Cuyahoga County Department of Health and Human Services for over 10 years and worked in various social service agencies such as FCFC, Tapestry System of Care, Department of Justice Affairs, and the Youth Development Center. She also has provided Clinical services to children and adolescents at Crossroads of Lake County and Big Brothers Big Sisters of North Central Ohio. Denise has participated on multiple county teams and community initiatives working towards providing services and supports for youth and their families. 

Denise's work experience has been focused on serving multi-need, multi-system youth and their families through a collaborative approach with system and community partners. She is a member of the National Association of Social Workers. 

Denise lives in Leroy Township with her husband Scott and their two children, Caleb and Bryce. She enjoys spending time with her family, watching and playing golf, volleyball and baseball.