The school board serves as an advisory board to the parish and school administration. We are here to support the mission and Catholic values of the school and to ensure that it continues to provide a high-quality, Christ-centered education for our children. We have a wonderful board who works tirelessly to support the school and its staff. We are here to listen and to work together to make our school the best it can be.
Some of the areas that the school board focuses on are:
- Academic excellence and curriculum consultation
- Enrollment and marketing
- Finance and budget
- Facilities and maintenance
- Safety and security
- Strategic planning and long-term vision
Ryan Green (Chair)
My name is Ryan Green, and I have three children attending the school: Joseph, Conor, and Daniel. My wife Sara and I belong to Saint Leo the Great Parish, and we are very grateful for the wonderful education and community that the school provides. In addition to being the chair of the school board, I lead the Safety and Security subcommittee team.
I attended Catholic elementary (LaSalle) and high school (Holy Name) in Reading, PA and earned both my bachelor’s and master’s degrees at Millersville University. Outside of school, I coach CYAA boy’s baseball teams and I work in regulatory compliance at a biopharmaceutical company.
Christina Hoover
Hello! My name is Christina Hoover. Saint Leo The Great School is a family affair for us: My husband Matt is a Saint Leo alumni, my mother-in-law Sharon runs the office, and my sister-in-law Lora is head of Saint Leo’s café. My niece Adrienne is in 7th grade and my nephew Anthony is in 4th grade. I have 2 children, Marissa and Luca. Marissa is in Kindergarten with Mrs. M.; Luca is starting in the 2yr old preschool at Noah’s Ark. My husband and I are both educators. He teaches 5th grade at LS and I am a reading specialist in the Hempfield School District. I am entering my 13th year of teaching this year. We live in Mount Joy. I look forward to volunteering on this board and being in a more active role at Saint Leo The Great School. Wishes to all for a wonderful, happy & healthy school year!
Erin Gauvain
Hello! My name is Erin and I am in my third year as a member of the school advisory board. My husband, Tucker, and I are parents to four sons— Chase (5th), Luke (4th), Beau (1st), and Jack. I am graduate of SLTG and Lancaster Catholic High School. I then attended Villanova University for my undergraduate degree and Arcadia University for my masters. I work part-time as a physician assistant at Lancaster Orthopedic Group.
As a graduate of SLTG myself, I am very invested in the continuing growth and excellence of our school. I am looking forward to a great year.
Jack Kauffman
Hello! My name is John Kauffman and this is my second year serving on the School Board. My wife Becky and I have been married for 13 years have two children Zoey (6th Grade) and Nora (3rd Grade) attending Saint Leo the Great School. We live in Columbia and I am a graduate of LCHS and Millersville University. My wife Becky is an RN in the Labor and Delivery sector and I am in the world of Sales at Kleen Rite Corporation. I have a passion for the game of basketball and you may find me volunteering with the girl’s basketball program here at Saint Leo. Saint Leo the Great School has been a blessing for our family and we look forward to another great school year.
Matt Dusablon
Matt Dusablon is in his second year on the Saint Leo the Great School Board. He is married to Kristin, the preschool teacher at SLTG, and they are blessed with six children: Caden, Olivia, Sophia, Mason, Dylan, and Emma. A 1997 graduate of Lancaster Catholic High School, Matt earned his undergraduate degree from the University of West Florida and is also a graduate of the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College. He holds a master’s degree from Webster University.
After retiring from a 21-year military career, Matt transitioned to a role at Honeywell Aerospace Technologies, where his team designs and builds missile system components. Outside of his professional life, he coaches SLTG boys basketball, CYAA Crusaders football, and serves as Vice President of the Crusader Youth Athletic Association.
Matt is excited for another great year at SLTG.
Michele Bertini
My name is Michele Bertini and I grew up in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia where I attended Holy Family School from grades 1-8. I graduated from Franciscan University of Steubenville in 2014 with a Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing. I worked as a nurse in various roles before taking a long-term sabbatical to stay home and raise my children: Anthony age 3, Lucy age 1, with one on the way, and one in heaven. I have been a parishioner of Saint Leo the Great since 2020 when I married my husband, Gabe, and moved to Lancaster. We are hoping to send our children to Saint Leo’s School and I am here with the School Board to start engaging with the school. I will be heading the Policy committee.
Mike Walsh
I work as a software and systems engineer for the United States Air Force. My wife Mary Kate and I have 4 children, 3 at Saint Leo’s (Maeve – 3rd grade, Michael – 1st grade and Desmond in Kindergarten) and a 2 year old son named Beau. I grew up outside of Boston, Massachusetts and my wife grew up in Lancaster. This is my final year on school board and I plan to work with the board to establish a more streamlined volunteer process.
Daniel Valore
I oversee litigation management and minimize insurance related risk exposure for a variety of for-profit and non-profit clientele. My wife and I have two children who attend SLTG (6th and 4th grade). This will be my first year serving on the board and I look forward to a productive year.
