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Image: Caption: Penn State Berks has welcomed seven new members to its advisory board, who were officially appointed by the Penn State Vice President of Commonwealth Campuses Renata Engel. From left to right, top to bottom: Brooke Burkey, Eileen Dautrich, Alba Fernandez, Natalia Gallon-Garcia, JuliAnne Kline, Harrison Santangelo, and Brian Umbenhauer. Credit: Penn State
WYOMISSING, Pa. –– The Penn State Berks Advisory Board welcomes seven new members, who were officially appointed by the Penn State Vice President of Commonwealth Campuses Renata Engel. The new members represent the fields of education, industry and the nonprofit sector and include alumni of Penn State Berks.
Beginning in September 2026, the Penn State Advisory Board officially welcomed Brooke Burkey, workers compensation subrogation claim professional at Travelers Insurance Company; Eileen Dautrich, manager of entrepreneur outreach and support at Chester County Economic Development Council; Alba Fernandez, senior vice president and director of lending at Finata Credit Union; Natalia Gallon-Garcia, chief human resources officer at the YMCA of Greater Brandywine; JuliAnne Kline, assistant superintendent for teaching and learning at Reading School District; Harrison Santangelo, president of TriCounty Chamber of Commerce; and Brian Umbenhauer, principal at Deloitte.
Brooke Burkey serves as the workers compensation subrogation claim professional at Travelers Insurance Company, where she investigates claims to determine which party is at fault for an injury and pursues recovery for the insured party when appropriate. Burkey earned a bachelor’s degree in kinesiology and completed a minor in business from Penn State Berks. She is also the president of the Penn State Alumni Association, Berks County Chapter.
Eileen Dautrich is the manager of entrepreneur outreach and support at the Chester County Economic Development Council. Dautrich leads the development and delivery of programs that help new and existing entrepreneurs launch, grow and sustain their business. Prior to this role, she also served as the president of the TriCounty Area Chamber of Commerce. Dautrich earned a bachelor’s degree in business education from Bloomsburg University. She is on the board of directors for Community Health and Dental Care.
Alba Fernandez is the senior vice president and director of lending at Finata Credit Union, where she has been employed for more than 10 years. In her current role, she oversees all lending activities in a 22-county region in Pennsylvania, Delaware and New Jersey. Fernandez’s career has spanned more than 30 years in banking. She earned a bachelor’s degree in finance from the University of Phoenix and an associate’s degree in business administration from Reading Area Community College. Currently, she serves on the boards of the Greater Reading Chamber Alliance and the Berks County Latino Chamber of Commerce.
Natalia Gallon-Garcia is the chief human resources officer at the YMCA of Greater Brandywine. In this role, she leads human resources strategy, talent management, employee relations, compliance, compensation and benefits and organizational development. Previously, Gallon-Garcia held leadership positions in human resources at Carlos Rosario International Public Charter School in Washington, DC and Independence Mission Schools in Philadelphia. She also worked at the Archdiocese of Philadelphia as a safe environment coordinator. Gallon-Garcia earned a bachelor’s degree in business management from Rosemont College.
JuliAnne Kline is the assistant superintendent for teaching and learning at the Reading School District, where she supervises principals, and programs in special education, early childhood and student services. Kline has been working in the Reading School District for 32 years, where she has held numerous roles. Kline earned her bachelor’s degree in elementary education and master’s degree in education from Penn State, and her superintendent letter of eligibility from California University of Pennsylvania. Currently, Kline serves as a board member of the Co-County Wellness Services and is a volunteer for the Autism Society of Berks County.
Harrison Santangelo is the president of the TriCounty Area Chamber of Commerce, where he oversees organizational strategy, operational management and membership growth. In this role, he serves as the primary advocate for local businesses, driving economic development, community partnerships and initiatives to help the business community thrive. Previously he was the director of business development at the Little River Chamber of Commerce in South Carolina. Santangelo earned a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Rosemont College.
Brian Umbenhauer is a principal at Deloitte, where he has worked for 27 years and serves as managing partner of Deloitte CoVentures. Umbenhauer began his studies at Penn State Berks before completing a bachelor’s degree in management science and information systems, business logistics at Penn State University Park campus. He is a member of Penn State’s Propel Business Advisory Network. In addition, he is the founder and board member of Deloitte’s Smart Factory Believers Program, a workforce development and STEM education initiative designed to equip underserved students with skills for modern manufacturing. He is also a board member of JetZero, a startup in the aviation industry.
The Penn State Berks Advisory Board
The Penn State Berks Advisory Board is chaired by Adam Krick, senior vice president and deputy chief risk officer with Tompkins Financial. Krick began his education at Penn State Berks before completing his bachelor’s degree in finance at Penn State University Park, and he earned an MBA at Alvernia University. Scott Burky is the vice chair; he serves as the business development manager for RKL LLP. A Penn State Berks alumnus, Burky earned his bachelor of arts degree in pre-law and an MBA from Elizabethtown College. Rick Olmos serves as treasurer. He is an investigator with the Pennsylvania Office of Equal Opportunity and a former commissioner with the Governor’s Advisory Commission on Latino Affairs. Olmos earned a bachelor of arts degree in communications from Corpus Christi State University and a master’s degree in public administration from Texas A&M University – Corpus Christi. For a complete list of Penn State Berks Advisory Board members, visit the website.
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