Deborah E. Butcher, Executive Director Deborah (Debbie) Butcher is an accomplished nonprofit leader, having served at both the board and staff levels for several community organizations. She served as a communications and development professional for the Penn Laurel Girl Scout Council and York County Community Foundation, winning regional and national awards for her work. A former titleholder in Pennsylvania, she also served as board president for a local scholarship organization and a mentor to many young women.  Debbie holds dual bachelor degrees in speech communications and music from Kutztown University of Pennsylvania. She is a classically-trained vocalist who has performed in several choral groups, from the local stage to Carnegie Hall. She continues to share her love of music both as a performer as well as a teacher, regularly conducting a “Broadway My Way” program at Penn State York’s Osher Lifelong Learning Institute.  Debbie is a graduate of Leadership York’s Leadership Training Program. Among her many community service efforts is time as Ambassador Mom and revenue chair for the March of Dime’s annual fundraiser, the March for Babies.

 

Bryan K. Tate, President Bryan Tate is a people connector, community influencer, and experienced government and nonprofit leader. Bryan was sworn in as Register of Wills & Clerk of Orphans’ Court for York County in 2020. As a philanthropic advisor, he is co-owner and President of Building Unrestricted, LLC, a consulting firm focused on nonprofit charities building a civic endowment to impact their community in perpetuity.  A native of York County and a graduate of Temple University, Bryan is a board member of the Cultural Alliance of York County and serves as Master of Ceremonies of Encore, the York County High School Musical Theater Awards.  He is a Past President and multiple Paul Harris Fellow of Rotary Club of York, the 25th largest Rotary Club in the world, and served five years as the President of the York Rotary Foundation.  Bryan was named by York County Commissioners as the Chairman of the York County Commission for America250PA, the celebration of our Nation’s Semiquincentennial.

 

 

Susan Pettit, Esq., Vice President Susan brings extensive legal knowledge to the Miss Pennsylvania Scholarship Foundation. An attorney licensed to practice in Pennsylvania, Sue brings a proven track record for supervising large groups of people as well as strong skills in negotiation, analytics, and written communication. She is an adjunct professor at Northampton Community College, where she conducts on-campus and online learning classes in Business Law, and is employed by the United States Tennis Association, serving as Area League Coordinator (legal counsel) for the past five years.

 

 

Heather Montgomery, Treasurer, Heather is CFO at ARRO Consulting, Inc.  with over 15 years of progressive management and accounting experience, where she has a proven track record for growing revenues.  Heather is a hands-on financial officer known for deliberate and focused approach towards limiting risk throughout start-up and aggressive growth for the organizations in which she serves.  She is skilled at budgeting and forecasting toward reducing costs and increasing working capital. Heather is an experienced accountant and financial manager who has as served as CFO at Flinchbaugh Engineering, Inc. and Airframes Alaska.

 

John A. Klinedinst, PE, Secretary John is Chief Administrative Officer for C.S. Davidson, Inc., a Pennsylvania-based engineering firm. He has also served as president and CEO of the company. John brings a deep resume of experience in nonprofit management and board governance, having served as president or chairperson of myriad nonprofit organizations. John was active in launching the Miss Baltimore County Scholarship Program, part of the Miss Maryland organization (Miss Greater Baltimore, Miss Charm City), and has also served as a judge for many local competitions. He is graduate of Penn State University, a licensed professional engineer, recipient of the Sertoma International President’s Lifetime Achievement Award, NSPE Engineer of the Year, and recipient of the Four Chaplains Legion of Honor Award, among others.

 

Robert “Bob” White, Director of Field Operations A proud graduate of Penn State University with a degree in Journalism and a minor in history, Bob works for Ashfield Healthcare as a Talent Acquisition Associate.  He has been involved in the Miss America program at every level, including stage crew, committee member, President, program book chairman, state Board member, and state field director.  He has also judged local Miss America preliminary competitions in Delaware, New York and New Hampshire.   Bob loves all things “Philly” and is an avid Eagles and Phillies fan!

 

Denise Gilliland is the founder and president of Pink Power, a 501(c)(3) that raises money for local breast cancer patients in need and brings people together to celebrate survivors and share stories of hope. Since its inception in 2017, Pink Power has raised $877,000 for WellSpan, UPMC, Penn State Cancer Institute, and Pink Ink Project. Denise is the Director of Culinary Creations for DelGrosso Foods, the oldest family-owned producer of pasta sauce in America. As a brand ambassador, she travels the country sharing recipes at food shows, doing television appearances, and through her Cook for a Cause classes. She served The Boy Scouts of America as a leader for 18 years and was Committee Chair and Eagle Scout Advisor for eight of those years. Denise served on the Board of Directors at A Place to Be in Middleburg, VA and received a Women of Influence award in 2021 by the Central Penn Business Journal.

 

Delma Rivera-Lytle Delma recently retired after 16 years as the Diversity Education Specialist at Central York School District.  A leader in the Latino community, Delma has worked with the Spanish American Center and Latinos Unidos of York bringing attention to issues regarding multiculturalism and systemic racism.  She currently serves on Governor’s Advisory Commission for Latino Affairs. She has a long resume of community involvement, serving on boards and committees for the York County History Center, CASA, YMCA of York, Jewish Community Center, and the Confronting Racism Coalition of York.

 

Laurie Bodish, CTFA Laurie is a Wealth Strategist and Mentor, equipping women with the tools, knowledge, and confidence necessary to build and manage wealth effectively.  Laurie has 30+ years in the corporate finance world and Certified Trust and Financial Advisor™ (CTFA™) and Certified Fiduciary and Investment Risk Specialist® (CFIRS®) She has worked with THOUSANDS of accounts, helping women build long-term wealth to meet their goals.

 

 

George Yanoshik, Jr., Executive Director Emeritus George has worked in the healthcare industry for many years and currently serves as the Community Relations Manager for Patient First urgent care in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. His background is in public relations and marketing, communications, and project management. He has previously worked for the American Cancer Society and Highmark; and he served the Administration of former Gov. Tom Ridge as Press Secretary and Director of Communications in both the Departments of Health and Public Welfare. He has a long history as a volunteer with the Miss America Organization and is a past Executive Director for the Miss Pennsylvania Scholarship Organization. In 2020, to honor his 40+ years of volunteer service to the Miss America Organization (MAO) at both the local and state levels this year, Mr. Yanoshik was named Executive Director Emeritus of the Miss PA Scholarship Foundation