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ABOUT DOWNTOWN SHENANDOAH INC

MISSION

Our vision is to return downtown Shenandoah to an active pedestrian-oriented business district that will promote and sustain further economic, cultural and civic growth within the Borough of Shenandoah.

VISION

  • Our mission is to stimulate economic development by encouraging cooperation and building leadership in the business community;
  • To develop a marketing strategy that will provide an improved retail mix, strengthen the tax base, increase investor confidence; to build a viable tourism effort;
  • To promote a unified, quality image of Downtown Shenandoah as a center of goods and services;
  • To create an attractive, coordinated visual impression of Shenandoah through facade improvements streetscape and historic preservation of our existing buildings.

KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS

  • Downtown Shenandoah Facade ImprovementDowntown Shenandoah, Inc. was incorporated in 2003, accepted organizational by-laws and completed the profile according to state requirements. DSI also attained its 501c3 non - profit status in 2003.
  • In 2004 DSI partnered with Upper Schuylkill and five other towns in its regional revitalization effort. DSI also participated in the Upper Schuylkill Pedestrian/Safety Initiative and the Pilot Penn Dot Safety grant program.
  • DSI’s first Town meeting held in 2004 was a huge success. In February of 2005 DSI kicked off its”Return to Prominence” Capital campaign. It has now reached $100,000. DSI is a member of the PA Downtown Center.
  • After performing initial marketing analysis and published the results in economic positioning strategy DSI was accepted into DCED Main Street Program in March of 2006.
  • DSI secured an office in 2006 and in September of 2007 hired a manager. Mary Luscavage is a long time resident of Shenandoah.
  • DSI has been instrumental in aiding local businesses to renovate their buildings with the Design Challenge grant. To date they have over $60,000 in Facade Grant money.

 

DOWNTOWN SHENANDOAH, INC. BOARD OF DIRECTORS

President: Karen Kenderdine, Senior Vice President, Manager of Relationship Service, Mid Penn Bank

Vice President: Joe Anczarski, Owner, Mark's Supply

Secretary: Andrea Pytak, Retired Nurse, Admin for DSI

Treasurer: Karen Kenderdine, Senior Vice President, Manager of Relationship Service, Mid Penn Bank

 

BOARD MEMBERS

Joe Anczarski jr., Owner, Analog Archaeology

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

Brad Oravitz: Funeral Director, Oravitz Home for Funerals

Mary Ellen Matunis: Retired Teacher, Pottsville Area School District

Joe Palubinsky: Retired, Shenandoah Borough Manager

Dr. Sasha Sherry: Owner, Sherry Dental

Ann Taylor: Teacher, Shenandoah Valley School District

Glenn Souchuck: Owner, Souchuk Lumber

Renee Buchanan: Member Relations Director, Schuylkill Chamber of Commerce

Allen Palubinsky: Retired, Schuylkill County Court House

 

DSI OFFICE TEAM

Susan Williams: Executive Director

Adrea Pytak: Administrative Assistant

 

CONTACT

Downtown Shenandoah, Inc.
116 North Main St
Shenandoah, PA 17976

570-462-2060
swilliams@downtownshenandoahinc.com

     
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