Board & Staff at CASA of Berks County

Meet the people guiding CASA of Berks County

Meet the local leaders and team members who support our amazing volunteer advocates. Together we help change the story for Berks County's child victims of abuse and neglect.

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Meet our Board of Directors

Local experience, steady oversight, shared responsibility

Our board includes respected Berks County leaders who bring insight from fields like law, education, business, and child well-being. Their role is to provide governance, steward community trust, and help ensure CASA’s advocacy stays strong, ethical, and effective.

Officers

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Tim Greusel, Board President

Owner, Quality Enhancement Support Team

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Nikolas Capitano, Esq, Immediate Past President

Founding Attorney, The Leges Group

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Benjamin D. Watts, PhD. - Vice President

Leadership Studies Ph.D.; Passionate Educator; Adjunct Faculty; Academic Advisor; Qualitative Researcher; Community Servant; Professional Musician; Tenor

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Todd Ziegler, Treasurer

VP of Corporate Pricing at East Penn Manufacturing Co.

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Dana L. Hoffman, FCEP- Secretary

Director of Development, Bethany Childrens Home

Members

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Zachary Griffith, ESQ.   - Director

Associate Attorney, Barley Snyder

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Carol Heffner -  Director

Regional Director, Community Services for Children, Inc.

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Nicholas Hill  -  Director

Deputy Chief Executive Director, Bethany Children's Home

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Alina Kitchell M.S - Director

Federal Programs Coordinator, Agora Cyber Charter School

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Caitlin Long, Esq Director

Associate, Barley Snyder

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Jennifer Mehall, PMP - Director

Vice President, ASRC Federal

Bridget Miller, Director

Executive Assistant at Unique Snacks

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Minerva Ocasio-Ruiz, MSW Director

Therapist, Betterview Counseling and Trauma Recovery

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Leadership you can feel confident in

Behind every volunteer advocate is a team focused on safety, supervision, and doing what’s right for each child.

Meet our staff

Hands-on support for volunteers and the children they serve

Our staff includes roles like Executive Director (Nancy McCullar), program leadership, and volunteer supervision—supporting advocates from screening and training through court reports and hearings. CASA volunteers are never left to navigate complex cases alone; staff provide guidance, review, and ongoing support to keep advocacy child-centered and court-ready.

Nancy McCullar, MSW

Executive Director | Email Nancy: Nancy@CASABerks.org

Nancy McCullar, came to CASA Berks County in 2019 with 30 years of experience in working with children, youth, families, courts, and donors addressing the issues of child abuse and neglect and creating avenues for strengthening families. She has been the Executive Director of Jane Addams Hull House, Big Sisters of Philadelphia, Girls Inc. of Philadelphia, Girl Scouts Great Valley Council and Vice President of ChildFirst Services. She has experience working with children and their families who are involved in the foster care system in Chicago, Philadelphia, Berks, and Lehigh Valley. She has a BA in English from the University of Michigan and a MA in social work from the University of Chicago, School of Social Service Administration.

Christa Yeager

Advocate Manager | Email Christa: Christa@CASABerks.org

Christa started with CASA of Berks County as a CASA volunteer in March 2016 and became a Volunteer Manager in August 2017. Born and raised in West Chester, PA, Christa moved to Berks County following graduation where she lives with her husband of 24 years. Christa is a mom of seven children and a grandmother of two grandchildren.


As a volunteer, Christa became passionate for the program and for what it stands for, believing that every child facing abuse and neglect should have a CASA to help ensure their right to a safe and permanent home. She writes, "As a CASA you can impact a small part of a child's success and their future, something every child deserves."