Leadership Team
District Leadership
Superintendent of Schools
Mike Leichliter was named Superintendent of Schools for the Penn Manor School District July 1, 2009. He joined the Penn Manor in August 1997 as an assistant principal at Penn Manor High School. He served as principal at Manor Middle School from 2000 until July 2006 when he assumed the position of Assistant Superintendent for Personnel and Planning. He was a social studies teacher for the York City School District from 1991-1997. Dr. Leichliter earned his Bachelor’s degree from Grove City College, a Masters in School Administration from Western Maryland College and his Ed.D. from Widener University. Dr. Leichliter and his wife, Mary Edith, have three children Noah, Maura, and Sydney. Visit Dr. Leichliter’s Blog
Assistant Superintendent
Ellen Pollock is the Assistant Superintendent for the Penn Manor School District. She earned her Principal’s Certificate and Superintendent’s Letter of Eligibility from the University of Pennsylvania. Previously, Ms. Pollock served the district as Pequea Elementary’s principal for 3 years, Marticville Middle School’s principal for 3 years and assistant principal for 1-1/2 years. She was an English teacher at Penn Manor High School for 11 years and at Marticville Middle for 5-1/2 years. Ms. Pollock is a member of the high school Student Assistance Team, Lancaster Rotary South, and a driver for Millersville Meals on Wheels.
Business Manager
Chris Johnston serves the Penn Manor School District as the Business Manager. The Business Manager is in charge of all the business, financial, and budget matters of the district. He is also responsible for directing services that support the instructional program. These services include management and effective utilization of fiscal, personnel, material, and physical resources. Mr. Johnston has been with Penn Manor School District since 1996 serving first as Accountant and then as Assistant Business Manager. Mr. Johnston earned a Bachelor’s degree from Bloomsburg University and a Certificate of Achievement in Accounting from Franklin & Marshall College. He lives in West Lampeter Township with his wife Trish and sons Michael and Sam.
Director of Elementary Education
Vickie Hallock is the Director of Elementary Education. Previously she was principal of Martic Elementary and Conestoga Elementary Schools. Mrs. Hallock earned a Bachelor’s degree in Art Education and a Masters degree in Elementary Education from Millersville University. She received her Principal’s Certification from Penn State University. Mrs. Hallock began her teaching career in 1979 at Steelton-Highspire School District as an elementary and middle school art teacher. In 1985 she came to the Penn Manor School District to teach art. She has also taught second grade at Central Manor Elementary, kindergarten and 3rd grade. She is married to Pat Hallock who is superintendent in the Pequea Valley School District and has two children, Patrick and Jenna.
Director of Information Technology
Charlie Reisinger is the Technology Director. He manages the district’s technology infrastructure and operations, instructional technology initiatives and IT staff. Since 1999, Mr. Reisinger and his team have launched numerous unique and award winning initiatives including: student Internet safety programs, online grade access for parents, the area’s first fully online High School Student News Magazine, Lancaster County’s longest continuous High School Commencement webcast, technology partnerships with Millersville University and wide-scale student computer building projects. Mr. Reisinger is a Penn Manor graduate, received a B.A. in Psychology from Millersville University and a M.S. in Instructional Design & Technology from Philadelphia University, where he now teaches courses in computer networking and web technologies. Additionally, he serves on the advisory committee for Harrisburg University’s Learning Technologies Masters Program. Visit Charlie’s Technology Blog
Director of Student Services
Theresa Kreider is the Director of Student Support Services. She recently returned to Penn Manor after serving as Director of Student Support Services in the Ephrata Area School District. Dr. Kreider taught at the IU#13 from 1989-1999. She originally joined the Penn Manor team in 1999 as a learning support teacher at Manor Middle School. In addition, she served as the Assistant Director of Student Services from 2004-2006. Dr. Kreider earned a bachelor’s degree in special education from Millersville University, a masters degree in teaching and curriculum from Penn State University, and recently completed an Ed.D. in Educational Leadership from Widener University. She is very excited to return to Penn Manor. She and her husband, Larrie, reside in Manor Township.
Building Leadership
High School Principal
Philip Gale is the Principal of Penn Manor High School. He has served the district as a high school administrator since 2000 taking over the top post in July 2009. Prior to coming to Penn Manor, Mr. Gale taught Social Studies in the Avon Grove School District, Norfolk County Agricultural High School in Walpole, Massachusetts and the Quincy Public Schools in Quincy, Massachusetts. Mr. Gale earned his Bachelor’s of Science degree in Social Studies from Elizabethtown College and his Masters in Educational Leadership from Millersville University. He is currently pursuing his Doctorate of Education from Immaculata University. Mr. Gale and his wife, Jill, have two sons, Grant and Aaron.
Manor Middle School Principal
Dana Edwards is the Principal of Manor Middle School. He joined the Penn Manor School District in August 2002 as the Assistant Principal at Manor Middle School. Mr. Edwards served as a Health and Physical Education teacher and an athletic trainer for the Pequea Valley School District from 1993-2002. He earned two Bachelor’s degrees from Lock Haven University, a Masters in Education from Millersville University, and an Administration Certificate from Penn State University. Mr. Edwards and his wife, Amy, have three sons.
Marticville Middle School Principal
Richard Eby is the Principal of Marticville Middle School. He held the position of Assistant Principal at both Marticville Middle School and the high school from 2006 until 2009. Prior to coming to Penn Manor, Mr. Eby was a Health and Physical Education teacher and Director of Athletics at Pequea Valley High School from 1999 to 2006. He earned his Bachelor’s degree from Goshen College, Masters degree from Millersville University and his Principal Certification from Penn State University. Mr. Eby and his wife, Corey, have two children, Adam and Justine.
Ann Letort Principal
Shirley Murray is the principal of Ann Letort Elementary School. Mrs. Murray received her bachelor’s degree in Special Education from Indiana University of Pennsylvania and her Masters degree in Education Leadership from Millersville University. In 2001, Mrs. Murray began her educational career as a special-education teacher for Lancaster-Lebanon IU13. After several years in that position, she became a special education consultant for the School District of Lancaster. Prior to arriving at Penn Manor, Mrs. Murray was an assistant principal in the Manheim Central School District. She and her family currently reside in Strasburg.
Central Manor Principal
Deb Holt is the Principal of Central Manor Elementary. Mrs. Holt started her career in the Penn Manor School District in 1976 as a first grade teacher at Conestoga Elementary. After twelve years, she moved to sixth grade at Central Manor Elementary. In 1992, she assumed the position of elementary principal. Mrs. Holt graduated from Shippensburg University with an Elementary Education and Library degree and from Temple University with a Master’s degree in Educational Administration. She and her husband, Paul, have three children. Twins Meredith and Jonathan and son Nicholas all graduated from Penn Manor High School.
Conestoga Principal
Daniel Martino is the Principal of Conestoga Elementary. Previously he served as an assistant principal at the high school. Before joining the Penn Manor School District in 2000, Mr. Martino taught fourth and sixth grades and was named First Year Teacher of the Year in Baltimore County. He earned a Bachelor’s degree in Business and also in Economics from the University of Pittsburgh as well as an Elementary Education Certification. He earned a Masters of Education from Millersville University and an Administration Certification from Penn State University. Mr. Martino and his wife Elke live in Willow Street with their two daughters, Gabrielle and Alexandra.
Hambright Principal
Jerry Egan is the Principal of Hambright Elementary. Previously he was the assistant principal at Marticville Middle School and Manor Middle School. Mr. Egan earned both a Bachelor’s degree and a Masters degree from Millersville University. He joined the Penn Manor team in 1999 as a learning support teacher. Mr. Egan taught at Martic and Letort Elementary Schools as well as Marticville Middle School. Mr. Egan and his wife, Pam, have two sons.
Martic Principal
Carly McPherson is the Principal of Martic Elementary. Previously she was the Dean of Students and academic support teacher at Marticville Middle School. She has taught fourth and fifth grade for the district as well as served as the academic support teacher for Pequea Elementary for four years. Mrs. McPherson earned her Bachelor’s degree in Child Development from the University of Pittsburgh, her Masters from Millersville University and her Educational Administration degree from Penn State University. She and her husband, Eddie, live in Mount Joy with their daughter, Emma.
Pequea Principal
Christine Santaniello is the Principal of Pequea Elementary School. Ms. Santaniello joined Penn Manor in 2005 as a middle school special education teacher. From 2009 to 2011 she served as assistant principal/academic support teacher at Marticville Middle School.
Eshleman Principal
Jennifer Sugra is the Principal of Eshleman Elementary School. From 1994 to 2000 Mrs. Sugra was a fifth grade teacher in the district. She earned her Bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education from Bloomsburg University, her Masters from Millersville University and her Educational Administration degree from Penn State University. She has studied at Widener University and is currently enrolled at Drexel University. Mrs. Sugra is a 1989 Penn Manor High School graduate. She and her husband Chris live in Millersville with their daughters Anna, Lily and Maya.
