Derek P. Herrington

Chairman, Board of Directors of CLA
derek.herrington@christianleadershipacademy.org

Derek lives in Greensburg Pennsylvania with his wife, Melissa, and two daughters, Lauren and Emma. He graduated from The University of Pittsburgh and Culver Military Academy. Derek is a Financial Advisor and an Investment Management Consultant with Morgan Stanley in the Greensburg Office. He currently serves as President of the Board of Trustees of The Episcopal Diocese of Pittsburgh (Anglican). Derek and his wife are members of The Rolling Rock Club in Ligonier and work to support area faith based organizations and The American Cancer Society.

Joseph A. Vella

Vice Chairman, Board of Directors of CLA
joe.vella@christrianleadershipacademy.org

Joe Vella of Ligonier PA is the founder and President of DIVIUM, LLC, a software development company located at 610 West Main Street, Ligonier PA.  Joe has enjoyed a career of more than 20 years as a software developer and manager for organizations like the National Institutes of Health. In 2009 Joe followed his entrepreneurial spirit and lifelong dream of forming and running a software company.  DIVIUM is now 7 people strong and growing.

Joe served six proud years in the United States Marine Corps.  “The Marine Corps is an experience that teaches someone that there isn’t anything they cannot do.”  Joe was Honor Gradate of his platoon on Parris Island and went on to serve six years in the Reserves.

Joe sits on the boards of the Ligonier Valley YMCA and the Christian Leadership Academy.  Joe is the Junior Warden of Ligonier Lodge 331 of Pennsylvania Free and Accepted Masons.  Joe is also a proud member of the Scottish Right Valley of Pittsburgh and Syria Shrine of Pittsburgh.

 Timothy E. Holloway DMD

Member, Board of Directors of CLA
timothy.holloway@christianleadershipacademy.org

Tim is the husband of Sharon and father to Justin and Kristen. He is a grandfather to Wyatt, Justin Jr, Samuel and Katherine. He has served as both elder and deacon at Covenant Presbyterian Church and has taught Sunday school and bible studies. Tim and Sharon are the dental contingent of a medical missionary team that serve yearly in Belize and Panama. Tim is a graduate of Norwin High School, The University of Pittsburgh, and the University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine. He served four years on active duty as a Lieutenant in the US Navy Dental Corps spending two of those years with the Fleet Marines. He has served in the community as an assistant scoutmaster, merit badge counselor, Rotarian, and as a political candidate for the US Congress and for governor of the state of Pennsylvania.

 John Huston

Treasurer, Board of Directors of CLA
john.huston@christianleadershipacademy.org

 John is the husband of Jodi and father to Jacob and Sarah.  He has served as a Deacon and Elder at Covenant Presbyterian Church as well as leading and assisting with multiple Bible studies at his employer as well as at Sunday school.  John has served on two mission trips to Mississippi in response to hurricane Katrina as well as local food pantry and habitat for humanity projects.
John graduated from the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown with an electrical engineering degree and has earned a Master of Science in Organizational Leadership from Geneva College.  He has worked with electrical systems over twenty years and is currently a senior staff member of a small consulting firm as an energy analyst, program manager and engineering manager.  He served in the U.S. Air Force for over five years and is a Desert Storm veteran.  He enjoys time with his family and working outdoors on the family farm as well as hunting and fishing.

 Scott A. Walker

Member, Board of Directors of CLA
scott.walker@christianleadershipacademy.org

Scott is the husband of Misty and father to Matthew and Abraham.  Scott has served as an Elder and Trustee at Covenant Presbyterian Church as well as leading and assisting with Sunday school and participating in various small group Bible studies.  He graduated from St. Vincent College with an accounting degree and has been working in the banking industry since 1993. He enjoys fishing, astronomy, photography, hang gliding, golf and spending time with his family. During the colder months he plays for Mt. Lebanon in the Western Pennsylvania Platform Tennis Association. 

 Jerry Davis

Member, Board of Directors of CLA
Jerry.davis@christrianleadershipacademy.org

Jerry lives in Greensburg with his wife Nancy. He graduated from Penn State with a B.S. in electrical engineering, and was an electrical engineer with Allegheny Power for 31 years. He has a Master of Science in Management from Frostburg State College. Jerry was a member of The Hagerstown Church of the Brethren for 46 years and is now a member of St. Benedict Roman Catholic Church in Marguerite, PA. He volunteers as the Facilities Manager at St. Benedict. Jerry enjoys Ephesians 6 which states “the sword of the Spirit is the Word of God” and encourages everyone read and to be more familiar with scripture.