Downtown Shenandoah, Inc.

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

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, 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, 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.