Our Board of Directors

Providing Corporate Governance

The Board of Directors is the cornerstone of PSECU’s governance activities and is comprised of nine outside Directors. Associate Directors supplement the knowledge and experience of the present Board, serve in non-voting positions, and help maintain continuity of PSECU’s governance activities. Both the Board of Directors and Associate Directors are committed to ensuring good corporate governance. PSECU’s Corporate Governance program consists of five key elements:

  • Strong Ethics
  • Accountability
  • Communication
  • Risk Management
  • Strategic Visioning
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Meet the Board

Shawn Weis
Ms. Shawn W. Weis

Chair

Ms. Weis has served on PSECU's Board of Directors since June 2017 and is currently its Chair. She was a PSECU Associate Director from 2013 to 2017. Ms. Weis is currently employed by the Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority where she has worked as Assistant Counsel since 2005. Previously, Ms. Weis served as Legal Counsel to KnowledgePlanet, Inc., an international software platform company, as a Clinical Staff Professor for Penn State - Dickinson Law, Elder Law Clinic, and as an Associate Attorney for Keefer Wood Allen & Rahal, LLP. She earned her Juris Doctor from The Dickinson School of Law and a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration - Economics from Elizabethtown College. Ms. Weis is a member of Ladies First in Public Finance, the Pennsylvania Bar Association, the Government Lawyers Committee, and the Office of General Counsel. She has been a PSECU member since 2005.

Matthew Wagoner
Mr. Matthew B. Wagoner

Vice Chair

Mr. Wagoner has served on PSECU's Board of Directors since 2018 and is currently its Vice Chair. He served as a PSECU Associate Director from 2016 to 2018. Mr. Wagoner is a teacher at Red Land High School in the West Shore School District, where he was the 2010-2011 Professional Employee of the Year. Mr. Wagoner teaches Physics, Advanced Placement Physics, and a newly developed, project-based class that combines math, science, and technology education. He has worked on strategic planning, professional development, and curriculum writing for the district. He obtained a Bachelor of Science in Physics from Shippensburg University and a Master's from Frostburg University. Mr. Wagoner is a member of Camp Hill United Methodist Church and volunteers with various children's programs in the community. He has been a PSECU member since 2016.

Timothy Gunstra
Mr. Timothy D. Grunstra, CPA

Treasurer

Mr. Grunstra has served on PSECU's Board of Directors since 2012 and is currently its Treasurer. Additionally, he has served as Secretary and Assistant Treasurer for the Board of Directors. He was a PSECU Associate Director from 2010 to 2012. Mr. Grunstra is a Principal with Brown Schultz Sheridan & Fritz, a regional public accounting firm with offices in Camp Hill and Lancaster, PA, with 5 offices in the greater Central PA area and northern Maryland, where he has worked in various capacities for the past 30 years. He provides accounting, tax, and advisory services to clients of various sizes in a wide variety of industries. He obtained a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from Bloomsburg University. He is also a graduate of Leadership Harrisburg Area and is a certified public accountant and a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Public Accountants. Mr. Grunstra is a member of the West Shore Kiwanis Club. In the past, he has been active on the boards of the Central Pennsylvania Food Bank and Vision Resources of Central Pennsylvania and has volunteered for the United Way and other nonprofit organizations. He has been a PSECU member since 1989.

Leanna Meiser
Ms. Leanna L. Meiser

Secretary/Assistant Treasurer

Ms. Meiser has served on PSECU's Board of Directors since May 2019 and is currently its Secretary/Assistant Treasurer. She served as a PSECU Associate Director from 2016 to 2019. She is employed by The Hershey Company where she leads global skill building as Director, Enterprise Learning & Change Management. She graduated with a Bachelor of Science and a Master of Business Administration from Elizabethtown College. Ms. Meiser also holds a Master of Education from Penn State. She has been a PSECU member since 2015.

Nicholas Barbera
Mr. Nicholas J. Barbera

Director

Mr. Barbera joined PSECU’s Board of Directors in November 2020 after service as an Associate Director since 2019. Mr. Barbera has garnered more than 10 years of experience in accounting and finance while working in both the public and private sectors. He is currently employed by SunStone Consulting, a healthcare practice that assists providers throughout the United States with reimbursement, regulatory, and revenue cycle solutions. At SunStone Consulting, Mr. Barbera serves as a manager in the financial analysis and reimbursement service line. Mr. Barbera is a graduate of the University of Pittsburgh and holds a Master of Business Administration from Lebanon Valley College. Mr. Barbera serves in a leadership position for multiple community organizations including the Harrisburg Young Professionals and the Health Financial Management Association (HFMA) of Central Pennsylvania. He has been a PSECU member since 1990.

Jodi Lynne-Blanch
Ms. Jodi Lynne Blanch

Director

Ms. Blanch has served as a member of PSECU's Board of Directors since 2010. Additionally, she has served as Chair and Vice Chair of the Board of Directors. She was a PSECU Associate Director from 2007 to 2010. Ms. Blanch has more than 20 years of experience in Human Resources as well as in Training and Development. She is currently employed by Capital BlueCross where she oversees the Compensation, Performance Management, Recognition, and HR Systems initiatives of the organization. She is a graduate of Penn State with a Master in Education and Lebanon Valley College with a Master of Business Administration. Ms. Blanch is an active member of the United Way of the Capital Region's (UWCR) Bridges Society, which focuses on bringing together the next generation of diverse leaders to spark positive changes in the capital region. She is also a member of the UWCR's Women's Leadership Network and the National Association of Professional Women, and she volunteers with several local charities. She has been a PSECU member since 1987.

Michael Ferster
Mr. Michael C. Ferster

Director

Mr. Ferster has served as a member of PSECU's Board of Directors since February 2010. Additionally, Mr. Ferster has served as Chair, Vice Chair, Secretary, and Assistant Treasurer of the Board of Directors. He was a PSECU Associate Director from 2007 to 2010. Mr. Ferster retired after nearly 36 years of service with Nationwide Insurance where he held positions in claims and personal lines underwriting before transitioning to an agency owner in 1985. He obtained a Master of Business Administration from Lebanon Valley College. Additionally, he earned a Bachelor of Science in Management Science from Lock Haven University and a Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter designation from the American Institute for Property and Casualty Underwriters. Mr. Ferster is an active volunteer with various local charities. He has been a PSECU member since 1992.

Joseph Sassano
Mr. Joseph Sassano

Director

Mr. Sassano has served as a member of PSECU's Board of Directors since 2006. Additionally, he has served as Chair and Vice Chair of the Board of Directors. He was a PSECU Associate Director from 2004 to 2006. Mr. Sassano is the Executive Director of IT/CIO for York County Government and was the Chief Information Officer for the Pennsylvania Employees Benefit Trust Fund for 16 years. He has served as an adjunct faculty member at Penn State Harrisburg and Harrisburg Area Community College. Mr. Sassano is a graduate of Penn State with a Master of Science in Information Technology and Bloomsburg University with a Bachelor of Science in Information Systems. Mr. Sassano is a member of the County Commissioners Association of Pennsylvania Technology Committee, the Penn State Alumni Association and the Bloomsburg University Alumni Association. He also volunteers for various organizations. He has been a PSECU member since 1992.

R Brian Wilbur
Mr. R. Brian Wilbur

Director

Mr. Wilbur has served on the PSECU Board of Directors for more than 48 years, and prior to that, six years on the Credit Committee. Additionally, he has served as Chair and Vice Chair of the Board of Directors. Mr. Wilbur retired as Assistant Director for Budget Administration after 36 years in the Office of the Budget for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. He earned a Master of Governmental Administration from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and a Bachelor of Arts in History from Waynesburg University. Mr. Wilbur has chaired and served on various church personnel and finance committees. In 2019, Mr. Wilbur received the Joseph A. Moore Lifetime Achievement Award from the Pennsylvania Credit Union Association recognizing him as the state’s Outstanding Credit Union Volunteer of the Year. He has been a PSECU member since 1966.

Meet Our Associate Directors

Fina Salvo
Ms. Fina Salvo

Associate Director

Ms. Salvo was appointed as a PSECU Associate Director in 2021. She is Director of Marketing for Boyer & Ritter LLC. In this role, she supports the execution of the firm’s growth strategy and is responsible for directing firm communications, strategic partnerships, overseeing promotions, events, branding, and coordinated business development initiatives. Her strengths include corporate communication and public relations, strategic planning, brand management and coaching in the areas of marketing and practice development. She serves on several strategic and cultural teams at Boyer & Ritter – focusing on people development, client experience and strategic growth. Ms. Salvo holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Mass Communications with concentrations in Public Relations and Advertising from Bloomsburg University. Her community and professional affiliations include Capital Area School for the Arts Charter School; United Way of the Capital Region, Women’s Leadership Network Advisory Council; Cumberland Area Economic Development Corporation Membership Engagement Subcommittee; Leadership Harrisburg Area Promotions and PR Committee; and the Association for Accounting Marketing. She has been a PSECU member since 2020.

Mr. Anwar Karim
Mr. Anwar Karim

Associate Director

Mr. Karim was appointed as a PSECU Associate Director in 2022. Mr. Karim has more than 30 years of information technology leadership experience from both industry and higher education organizations. He currently serves as the Chief Technology Officer at Montgomery College in Maryland. In this role, he’s responsible for providing vision and strategic direction for long-range planning of enterprise systems and for the overall architecture and enhancement of the systems and services. He previously served as the Chief Technology Officer for Texas A&M University - Commerce in Texas and Lehigh Carbon Community College in Pennsylvania. Mr. Karim is a graduate of De Paul University with a Master of Science in Information Systems, Clarion University with a Master of Business Administration, and Southern Arkansas University with a Bachelor of Business Administration. He served as a Treasurer and Board member of the Parkland Community Library in Allentown, Pennsylvania for ten years. Mr. Karim is active on the Dell Higher Education Advisory Board, Maryland Community College’s Technology Advisory Board, and Montgomery County’s Interagency Technology Policy Coordination CIO Subcommittee. He also volunteers for various nonprofit and charity organizations. He has been a PSECU member since 1988.

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