Board of Trustees
2026-2027
Darby Valego, President- dvalego@casa-arts.org
Darby Valego brings more than 25 years of professional experience in analytics, strategic planning, and business leadership to her role on the CASA Board. Currently serving as Global Director of Data and Analytics at The Hershey Company, she leads a worldwide team of 65 professionals and has overseen large-scale projects, including best-in-class data design for Hershey’s new ERP system. Her career also includes leadership roles at Nielsen, Carter’s & Osh Kosh B’Gosh, and Acuity Brands.
Beyond her professional expertise, Darby is deeply committed to community service. She has served as President of the Endowment Trust Board for the Hershey Public Library, as a Citizen Advisor to the Derry Township School Board, and as a volunteer leader with the Milton Hershey School’s Project Fellowship program. Her passions for education, libraries, and community engagement reflect her dedication to creating opportunities and strengthening institutions that serve children and families.
Darby earned her MBA in Marketing Strategy from Emory University’s Goizueta Business School and her BBA in International Business from the University of Georgia. She is passionate about combining her professional skills in data, governance, and strategic planning with her heart for service to support CASA’s mission of nurturing the next generation of artists and leaders.
Alicia McDonald, Vice President - amcdonald@casa-arts.org​
Alicia McDonald recently retired from the Capital Area Intermediate Unit (CAIU) after 34 years of service. She started her career as a teacher of the deaf and moved into various administrative roles in curriculum and supervision, including the last 14 years serving as the Director of Student Services. In that role, she led a staff of over 425 educators and administrators and provided educational and leadership support to the school districts and charter schools in the tri-county area.
Alicia has served on the Cumberland/Perry ARC Board, the Champions for Children Foundation Board, held an instructor position at Penn State Harrisburg, and led the PA state special education directors for the PA Association of Intermediate Units. She is passionate about service to the educational community and has been connected to CASA through her work in the CAIU as well as through support of community events.
Alicia received her Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees from Bloomsburg University as well as post-secondary certificate courses from Penn State University and Millersville University. Alicia, and her wife Shawn Scott, reside in Dauphin County with two standard poodles and her parents have recently moved in to join the household.​
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Christopher Healy, Treasurer - chealy@casa-arts.org​
Christopher Healy is the President of Scott Healy & Associates, an executive search firm based in Harrisburg, PA, that specializes exclusively in higher education. Christopher has a daughter who graduated CASA in 2020, and his youngest daughter is a current student at CASA in the dance program. Christopher also served on the Londonderry School Board of Directors for 10 years while his children attended school there.
Christopher lives in the Harrisburg, PA, area with his wife and family, and loves to read, cook, and play golf in his free time.
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Emily Klauer Sullivan, Secretary - esullivan@casa-arts.org​
Emily Klauer Sullivan is a 2008 graduate of CASA’s music program, and she continued her musical education at York College of Pennsylvania, earning a B.S. in Music Industry and Recording Technology. She credits her time at CASA as foundational to her professional success and looks forward to bringing a unique perspective to the Board of Trustees as a proud alumna.
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She has been with the UPMC Pinnacle Foundation since 2015, where she is currently the Vice President of Operations, and she considers herself a health care “lifer”. In her role, she has the privilege of overseeing fundraising operations for an exceptionally talented team while interfacing with grateful patients, frontline caregivers, and other non-profits throughout the region, which makes her work especially meaningful.
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Emily returned to York College as a graduate student, earning her Master of Business Administration from the Graham School of Business in 2023. She resides in York with her husband and daughter, along with their cat and two dogs. In her free time, she enjoys live music, hiking, traveling, reading, and spending as much time in the great outdoors with her family as possible.
Dr. Michele Balliet - mballiet@casa-arts.org​
Dr. Michele Balliet is a visionary and results-driven leader with over 35 years of experience in public education, including nearly two decades in district administration. She retired in 2022 as Superintendent of the Elizabethtown Area School District, where she led with distinction for over a decade. Dr. Balliet is recognized for cultivating future-ready learning environments, steady and compassionate leadership through complex challenges, advancing student achievement, and building sustainable systems that ensure equity, access, and opportunity for all students.
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With a deep background in instructional leadership, professional development, and organizational design, Dr. Balliet has successfully guided large-scale strategic initiatives and led key construction and renovation projects across multiple school facilities. Her commitment to educational excellence is matched by her service to the broader community through previous leadership roles on boards with local and regional Chambers of Commerce, athletics, and advisory boards for career-ready education.
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Dr. Balliet holds a Doctoral Degree in Educational Leadership and Strategic Management from Drexel University, a Master of Education Degree in Academic Curriculum and Instruction from the Pennsylvania State University and a Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary and Early Childhood Education from Kutztown University. Since her retirement from public schools, Dr. Balliet continues to support public education through professional and leadership development, and strategic planning, for school districts/ educational organizations across Pennsylvania through her work as Director of Professional Development at the Pennsylvania Association of School Administrators.
Christy (Pavlakovich) Klinger, SHRM-SCP -
With more than 30 years of experience in financial services, Christy serves as Chief Operating Officer of Members 1st Federal Credit Union. She leads all human resources functions across the organization, including associate experience, benefits, compensation and learning and development. She also oversees member experience, legal, compliance, security and risk management, ensuring leaders uphold the organization’s servant leadership philosophy and strong culture.
Before joining Members 1st in 2023, Christy previously held leadership roles at First Commonwealth Bank, Centric Bank and Metro Bank. She is known for cultivating positive and people-centered workplace cultures. Christy is passionate about helping associates grow, thrive and connect through meaningful relationships.
She holds a bachelor’s degree in communications from Shippensburg University and is a member of the Capital Blue Cross Advisory Council and maintains her SHRM-SCP credential.
Louie Marven - lmarven@casa-arts.org
Louie Marven works in the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services’ office of policy development, where he administers grants that support Pennsylvania's most vulnerable individuals and families.
Louie has worked in the anti-sexual violence movement, where he developed training and resources to help advocates prevent and respond to sexual assault, abuse, and harassment. He also served as executive director of the LGBT Center of Central Pennsylvania, establishing a community center in Harrisburg, developing programs, and providing community education. His proudest work has been creating spaces where LGBTQ young people found community and developed advocacy skills.
Louie lives in Harrisburg with his partner Shaun. You can find him reading on his porch or running along the Susquehanna River in his free time.
Elizabeth Mullaugh - emullaugh@casa-arts.org​
Elizabeth P. Mullaugh, known as Bebe, is an attorney with McNees Wallace & Nurick LLC, in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Her professional practice focuses on estate and tax planning for families and individuals, succession planning for closely held businesses, and trust and estate administration.
Long interested in supporting the arts and young artists in the Harrisburg region, Bebe was a member of the Board of CASA Charter School at its founding in 2013, and currently serves as Treasurer for the CASA Charter School Foundation.
Bebe has served on several non-profit boards over the years, including as board president of Harrisburg Young Professionals, Harrisburg Parks Partnership, the LGBT Center of Central Pennsylvania, and Concertante. She is currently a member of the board of the Harrisburg Symphony Association and a member of the Investment Advisory Committee of The Foundation for Enhancing Communities. Bebe lives in Harrisburg with her partner Jeff Lynch and two Standard Poodles.
Jenna Raniowski - jraniowski@casa-arts.org
Jenna Raniowski is a Solutions Analyst and Association Coordinator for the Pennsylvania Medical Association's TEAM division (an external association management department), where she supports member services for PA county medical societies and the school counselor association. She also plans and executes the development of streamlined automated business processes using a variety of software platforms. While her current professional strengths center on information technology and client support, her career has spanned a wide range of disciplines, including strategic communications, organizational web portal development, solutions architecture, and user training design.
Jenna has a long history of volunteer leadership. She was an active volunteer throughout both of her children's school careers, coordinating fundraising events and supporting sports and academic activities. She also served on the board of The Cumberland Singers, where she sang soprano for over 15 years. For the past two years, Jenna has served on CASA's Taste of the Arts committee, most recently as Student Ambassador Liaison and Entertainment Coordinator.
Jenna is a very proud parent of a senior in CASA's dance program (currently studying in Sweden through Rotary Youth Exchange) and a son at Duquesne University’s Science and Engineering program. She looks forward to bringing her unique perspective and commitment to academics and the arts as a new member of CASA’s Board.
Dr. Cheryl Rudawski - crudawski@casa-arts.org
A lifelong learner and educator, Dr. Rudawski is personally committed to providing all students with high-quality instruction, equitable educational opportunities, and a safe, vibrant, and welcoming learning environment that fosters the success of every child. As the former principal at CASA, she has firsthand experience that CASA provides this educational atmosphere where students thrive through collaboration, innovation, and creativity.
Dr. Rudawski has 39 years of experience in education as a classroom teacher, consultant, supervisor, principal, and college professor. She holds a Doctoral Degree in K-12 Educational Leadership from Widener University, a Master’s Degree in School Administration from Shippensburg University, and a Bachelor’s Degree in Special Education from Lock Haven University. Since retiring from the Capital Area Intermediate Unit, Dr. Rudawski has served as a Regional Program Lead for the Pennsylvania Inspired Leadership Program (PIL), which provides a professional education program for school systems leaders and is an Adjunct Professor at Widener University, teaching Instructional Leadership. She was honored to be a recipient of the Champion of Arts Education Award in 2014.
Cheryl and her husband Michael are proud parents of three remarkable boys.