Meet Our Board – Pathways Forward

Douglas Hill, Board President

Doug Hill

Doug Hill is the retired Executive Director of the County Commissioners Association of Pennsylvania (CCAP), a statewide non-profit, nonpartisan association. Prior to that he was Director of Research and later chief lobbyist for the Pennsylvania State Association of Boroughs. Doug was instrumental in advocating numerous issues including the scope and method of human services delivery in the Commonwealth.

Mr. Hill holds a B.A. in political science from Westminster College (PA) and a Masters in Public Administration from Penn State University. He is married with three adult children. Diversions include distance running, biking, hiking and backpacking, home remodeling, cooking, travel, and antique cars. All this while also serving on several boards of directors including, Capital Area Greenbelt Association as its President, Impact Harrisburg, Intergovernmental Cooperation Authority for the City of Harrisburg and the American Baptist Churches of Pennsylvania and Delaware.

Karen Wilbert, Vice President

Karen Wilbert holds an MBA from Lebanon Valley College and a bachelor’s degree in accounting from Penn State. She became a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) in 1993 and has been…

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Karen Wilbert, CPA

Karen Wilbert holds an MBA from Lebanon Valley College and a bachelor’s degree in accounting from Penn State. She became a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) in 1993 and has been the owner of Strategic CFO Solutions since 2019, offering part-time controller services and consulting to clients across various industries. With over 25 years of experience in public accounting and diverse industries, Ms. Wilbert has specialized in tax practice since 2000.
Outside of her professional life, Karen is married to her husband Mike, and they have a daughter, Allison, who is a sophomore at Coastal Carolina University. In her free time, she enjoys horseback riding, reading, and spending quality time with family and friends. Ms. Wilbert is passionate about servant leadership and is actively involved in giving back to her community.

Jennifer Ostrander, Secretary

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Jennifer Ostrander, Secretary

Jenifer Ostrander is an accomplished Fractional CFO and COO consultant, focusing on foundational processes that promote sustainability and scalability in businesses. She brings a wealth of experience from her roles as CFO and COO across diverse service sectors, including construction, property investment and management, and wealth management.

Beyond her professional achievements, Jenifer is deeply committed to community service. She has held various leadership positions, including President, Secretary, and Treasurer for multiple non-profit organizations. Reflecting her dedication to enhancing community well-being. These roles exemplify Jenifer’s steadfast passion for making a positive impact on the lives of others.

Dr. Robert Pendrak

Dr. Robert F. Pendrak M.D., M.S., ARM is a retired physician who holds a MD Degree from Hahnemann Medical College, now Drexel University, a M.S. Degree in Healthcare Management with an emphasis in…

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Dr. Robert Pendrak

Dr. Robert F. Pendrak M.D., M.S., ARM is a retired physician who holds a MD Degree from Hahnemann Medical College, now Drexel University, a M.S. Degree in Healthcare Management with an emphasis in Risk Management from Finch University of Health Sciences/Chicago Medical School, a B.S. Degree in Biology from St. Joseph’s University and an Associate in Risk Management Designation from the Insurance Institute of America. He is also certified as a Diplomat with the American Board of Quality Assurance and Utilization Review

Physicians. He was appointed to the Board of River Health Accredited Care Organization in 2013 to 2016.

Bob has served on numerous nonprofit Boards of Directors including the Doctors and Surgeons National Risk Retention Group, South Central Pennsylvania Professional Standards Review Organization, PSRO Utilization Committee, Professional Standards Dauphin County

Medical Society, Chairman of the Polyclinic Medical Center QA/UR Committee , Chairman Polyclinic Library Committee, Mobile Intensive Care Unit Polyclinic Medical Center, and The ARC of Dauphin County.

Dr. Pendrak has more than 30 years’ experience in medical practice and insurance and risk management and as an Independent Risk Management Consultant and Medical Director at Highmark Blue Shield. Former President of the American College of Medical Quality and a Former Board Member of the American Society for Healthcare Risk Management (ASHRM), Dr. Pendrak brings great expertise in his service to Pathways Forward. Dr. Pendrak is married to his wife, Jacqueline for more than 50 years and they have two children.

Neil Weber

Mr. Weber has a wide-ranging work experience, including intelligence analyst with the highest of security clearances, teaching both in the public schools and at the college level, editing federal…

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Neil Weber

Mr. Weber has a wide-ranging work experience, including intelligence analyst with the highest of security clearances, teaching both in the public schools and at the college level, editing federal governmental publications, scripting state tax documents and developing tax collection procedures and training personnel. He was awarded a Secretary’s Award for implementing and achieving a desired goal for minority vendor participation.

Neil has long served in various volunteer organizations. This has allowed him to hold leadership positions in each organization which demanded that he accomplish vital outcomes to ensure the continued thriving of those organizations. Mr. Weber has a particular interest and background in financial and accounting instruments.

Volunteer board experience includes entities such as Juvenile Diabetes Foundation, Jewish Federation. In addition to serving on the Board of Pathways Forward in various leadership roles over his many years of service, Neil also sits on the Board of Directors for Temple Beth El.

Mr. Weber attended University of Maryland undergraduate, subsequently Georgetown University and University of Maryland for graduate degrees and Elizabethtown College for his CPA.

Shawn Robinson

Shawn Robinson is a Manager in Highmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield’s Financial Investigations and Provider Review Department. His team is tasked with conducting provider audits and recovering claim…

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Shawn Robinson

Shawn earned a BS in Business Administration and an MBA in Business Administration from Mount Saint Mary’s University. He is also a Certified Professional Coder. Outside of work, Shawn enjoys spending time with friends and family.

Ralph Rodriguez

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Ralph Rodriguez

Justin Abodalo

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Justin Abodalo

Mr. Abodalo is an attorney with McNees Wallace and leverages more than five years of taxation experience to analyze circumstances wholistically, transforming tax issues into potential opportunities to use as negotiation leverage to drive deals forward. Over the course of his career, he has collaborated with and worked alongside some of the tax industry’s leading experts and scholars, learning from their expertise to forge his own. Justin counsels clients on corporate tax planning and other transactional issues, including the structuring of mergers, acquisitions, tax-free or deferred exchanges, financing, entity formation, liquidations, and divestitures.

Kala Umberger

Kala Umberger leverages more than a decade of banking experience and currently serves as a Relationship Manager for Members 1st Federal Credit Union. Possessing strong analytical and interpersonal…

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Kala Umberger

Kala Umberger leverages more than a decade of banking experience and currently serves as a Relationship Manager for Members 1st Federal Credit Union. Possessing strong analytical and interpersonal skills, Kala affords the opportunity to bring her array of talents to our Board in service of our mission. Before joining Members 1st, Kala was a manager with Metro Bank.

Ms. Umberger is a local Rotarian, serves Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central PA, Junior Achievement of South-Central PA, as well as Lebanon County Toys for Tots and is on the Board of Infinity Charter School, a local public charter school for gifted students. She has also volunteered with Team Scott Inspire, sponsored by The Foundation for Enhancing Communities. Kala clearly has a passion for helping her community!

Kala is married and the mother of 2 active boys so when not working or volunteering, you can find her on the baseball field or basketball court!