Leadership
MARK SEYMOUR
PRESIDENT
Mark Seymour, President of Christian School Association of Greater Harrisburg (CSAGH), oversees both Harrisburg Christian School (HCS) and West Shore Christian Academy (WSCA), the two schools in the association. He has previously worked for Delaware County Christian School, Malone University, Milton Hershey School, and Eastern University.
Mark has an M.S. in Nonprofit Management from Eastern University and a B.A. in English Literature from Messiah University. He has worked in both university and private school settings. He has focused his career on growing schools through enrollment and retention efforts, as well as working collaboratively with other school leaders to achieve strategic initiatives.
Outside of CSAGH, he serves on the Board of Trustees for Eastern University, is a member of the President’s Advisory Council for BLOCS, Pennsylvania's largest tax credit scholarship organization, and is a member of the President’s Advisory Council (PACE) for Huntington University in Huntington, Indiana.
PAUL BEARDMORE
PRESIDENT-Designate
Paul M. Beardmore, Vice President of Educational Programs at CSAGH, previously served as Assistant Superintendent for Education Programs in the 2020–2021 academic year and WSCA Middle and High School Principal from 2017–2021. He holds an M.A. in History and a B.S.Ed. in Social Studies from Shippensburg University and completed the Van Lunen Center Executive Management in Christian Schools Fellows Program in 2024. Paul joined West Shore Christian Academy as a history teacher in 2015, after teaching history and economics at Cumberland Valley High School for seven years.
Besides his roles with CSAGH and WSCA, Paul also served for several years as an adjunct professor at Shippensburg University, an Advanced Placement Reader for the College Board, and a grader for the International Baccalaureate. He serves on the Elder Board at his church. Paul and his wife, Rebecca, are both proud members of WSCA’s Class of 2004, and have three sons who are students at WSCA.
MARY BETH GILGE
Chief Enrollment Management Officer
Mary Beth Gilge, Chief Enrollment Management Officer of CSAGH, began working at WSCA as Admissions Coordinator in 2017, before moving into the roles of CSAGH Admissions Director and then Chief Enrollment Management Officer. She holds a B.S. in Psychology from the University of Arkansas. Prior to working at CSAGH, Mary Beth worked in corporate recruitment for the Keller Center for Corporate Learning and in pharmaceutical sales for Shire US. Mary Beth and her husband, Jon, have two children who are students at WSCA.
DANIEL KING
Chief Financial Officer
Dan King, Chief Financial Officer of CSAGH, spent 25 years in Treasury and Accounting at Harsco Corporation before joining CSAGH, where his last position was Assistant Treasurer. Prior to that, he worked for Dauphin Deposit Bank and KPMG. He holds a B.S. in Accounting from Houghton University. Dan and his wife, Jenny, have three children who are all WSCA graduates.
Board of Directors
Dennis cullen esq.
Chair
Dennis Cullen, WSCA parent, is the Chief Operating Officer for a medical bill audit company specializing in cost containment for the insurance industry. He received his J.D. from Widener University School of Law and B.A. in Political Science from Temple University.
Matt Campbell
Vice Chair
Matt Campbell, WSCA parent, is the Director of Learning Technologies at the Milton Hershey School. He holds an Ed.D. in Educational Leadership from Millersville University, a Principal Certification from Penn State University, an M.Ed. from Shippensburg University, and a B.A. from Lebanon Valley College.
Nick hansen
Treasurer
Nick Hansen, WSCA parent, is a Financial Advisor, CFP, at The Turnbridge Group. He received his B.S. in Finance from Bryan College.
brandon moist
Secretary
Brandon Moist, HCS parent, is the Chief Sales and Marketing Officer for Diamondback Covers. He received his B.S. in Finance from Penn State University.
Brian Gibson
Brian Gibson, WSCA parent, is the owner of six Chick-fil-A locations, including Mechanicsburg, Carlisle Pike, Hersheypark (2), and two university locations. Brian completed his B.B.A. from Salisbury University.
Aleta Serrano
Aleta Serrano, HCS parent, is the Divisional Board President of Midwest Food Bank of Pennsylvania. She has experience managing NYC's Times Square Church feeding program, Feed New York, and has gone internationally on feeding missions. She received her B.S. in Nursing from New York University.
Stacy Melton
Stacy Melton, WSCA parent, is currently a stay-at-home mom and has a background in higher education administration. She most recently worked at Seton Hall University School of Law where she led the recruitment team for online and global compliance programs. She holds a M.S. in Management and a B.S. in Business Communications from Eastern Nazarene College.
Katie Muscalus
Katie Muscalus, HCS parent, holds an M.S. in Early Childhood Education and a B.S. in Elementary and Special Education from Bloomsburg University, and she has experience as a kindergarten and early intervention teacher. In addition to being a homemaker, she also provides administrative support to her family's financial management business.
Jenny Nace
Jenny Nace, HCS parent, brings a fundraising background to the board having worked with nonprofits in areas such as human services, human resources, development, communications, and grant writing. She is currently a Grant and Report Writer – Partnerships with Operation HOPE. She received her B.A. in Psychology from Messiah University.
Ivan Prabhakher
Ivan Prabhakher, WSCA parent, is a Civil Engineer/Project Manager with SAI Consulting Engineers, Inc. He attends Christ Community Church, where he is on the Council of Leaders and serves on the Operations Team, providing financial leadership to the church. He holds a B.S. in Civil Engineering from the University of Pittsburgh.
Robert Innerst
Robert Innerst, WSCA, parent, is a wealth advisor with HSI Private Wealth Management Company. Robert was formerly an infantry officer in the Marine Corps and has also worked in management with The York Water Company. He holds an M.B.A. from York College of Pennsylvania and a Bachelor's in Applied Mathematics from the United States Naval Academy.
Dr. Rob Pepper
Board Member Emeritus
Dr. Rob Pepper is President at Huntington University. He previously served as the Executive Director and Assistant to the President for Innovation and University Partnerships at Messiah University. Rob received his Ph.D. in Organizational Leadership from Regent University, M.S. in Counseling, College Student Development from Shippensburg University, and B.A. in History from Messiah University.