Downtown Shenandoah, Inc.

The Center for Education, Business & Arts Advisory Committee

Downtown Shenandoah, Inc.'s board of directors is actively involved in strategic decisions for community revitalization including The Center for Education, Business & Arts (CEBA).  


  • Karen Kenderdine - President
    CEBA Board of Governors

    Karen A. Kenderdine has more than 35 years of experience in the field of trusts and estates.   She is a graduate of the National Trust School and the National Graduate Trust School at Northwestern University, the Pennsylvania Bankers Association Central Atlantic School of Trust at Bucknell University, the Cannon Financial Institute Advanced Administration of Estates and Trust, and attended the Philadelphia Institute for Paralegal Training for Federal Estate and Gift Tax Law.  She has earned the designation of Certified Trust Financial Advisor.

    Ms. Kenderdine’s responsibilities include the management of trust clients’ financial, investment and personal needs, as well as, the design and implementation of their estate and gift plans.

    Ms. Kenderdine serves on the following boards:  Avenues (founded as UCP in 1952) (Treasurer)
    Schuylkill Economic Development Corp (SEDCO) Vice Chair
    Downtown Shenandoah Inc. (President)
    Luzerne/Schuylkill Workforce Investment Board (Chair)
    Schuylkill United Way
    Schuylkill Elder Abuse Prevention
    Alliance Inc. (SEAPA) (Treasurer)
    Northeast Pa, Manufactures & Employers Council, Inc. (Chair)
    Northeast Pa. Manufacturers & Employers Association (Treasurer)
    Servants to All
    Penn State Schuylkill Advisory Board
    St. Joseph’s Center Finance
    Committee and Past President of the Schuylkill Chamber of Commerce

  • Joseph Anczarski, Owner, Mark's Supply

  • Mary Ellen Matunis

  • Joe Palubinsky - Retired
    Borough Manager

  • Mary Luscavage, Retired, Executive Director, Downtown Shenandoah, Inc.

  • Annie Taylor: Retired Teacher, Shenandoah Valley Highschool

  • Brad Oravitz
    Oravitz Home for Funerals

    Brad is a fourth-generation funeral director in the family’s business, the Oravitz Home for Funerals Inc, in Shenandoah.  A 2002 graduate from North Schuylkill High School he went on to earn his degree in Mortuary Science/Funeral Directing from Northampton Community College in 2005.  Bradley is President of the Northern Schuylkill Rotary Club, a member of the Knights of Columbus, the Polish American Fire Company and several other civic organizations. Brad enjoys hunting, golfing, and spending time outdoors.  He and his wife Jacqueline live in Ringtown, Pa and have 1 daughter, Isabella.

  • Renee Buchanan -Schuylkill Chamber of Commerce

    Renee Buchanan, a Schuylkill County native,  is the community outreach director for The Schuylkill Chamber of Commerce. She is very active in the community and volunteers for local nonprofit organizations including Schuylkill County’s VISION, Alzheimer’s Association, Healthy Shenandoah, Lehigh Valley Hospital – Schuylkill, Downtown Shenandoah, Inc., and Polish American Fire Company.

  • Dr. Sasha Sherry - Sherry Dental

    Dr. Sasha Sherry, DDS, a Schuylkill County native is an established Dentist in Shenandoah and Mahanoy City. She is an active member in the community serving on the DSI board of directors, and the Shenandoah Area Chamber of Commerce.

  • Glenn Souchuck - Souchuck Lumber Co