Operations & Member Experience Council Executive Committee

Education

• MBA, currently pursuing – University of Phoenix
• BS Business Management – University of Phoenix
• Western CUNA Management School

Professional Activities

• CUNA OME Sponsorship Committee
• CUNA OME Membership Committee
• Junior Achievement of Arizona Ladies Day to Play Committee Member

Education

• MBA - Western Governors University
• BS - Business Management / Finance, Summa Cum Laude Colorado Technical University
• Western CUNA Management School, High Honors

Professional Activities

• CUNA Ops&ME Member Resources Committee - Member
• Spokane Chapter of Credit Unions - President
• Spokane International Credit Union Day Committee - Member
• NWCUA Strategic Market Share Task Force - Previous Member

Honors, Awards, and Major Accomplishments

• 2018 CUNA Ops&ME Professional of the Year
• 2018 Volunteers of America Community Partner Award (International Credit Union Day)
• 2018 Recipient of Spokane Mayoral Coin for Community Involvement
• WCMS Class Vice President & Golf Tournament Vice Chair, Event Chair Class of 2015

Education

• BBA University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL
• CUNA Management School - CCUE
• Credit Union Development Educator- CUDE
• Certified Credit Union Financial Counselor- CCUFC
• Certified IRA Expert (CIS II)

Professional Activities

• CUNA Operations & Member Experience Council- Member Resources Committee
• CUNA Technology Council- 2000-2004
• Past President League of Southeastern Credit Unions

Honors, Awards and Major Accomplishments

• Iron Arrow, University of Miami

Education

• BA- University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA

Professional Activities

• Executive Alliance (Women Leaders in Maryland)- Member
• Bel Air Recreational Council- Previous Board Member

Education

• BA – University of Texas, Austin, TX
• BA Economics – Lawrence University, Appleton, WI

Professional Activities

• CUNA Operations & Member Experience Council – Membership & Member Resources Committees
• CULedger – Product / Market Committee
• NAFCU – Awards Committee

Education

• MBA, Troy University
• BSBA, Troy University
• Certified Credit Union Executive Manager, 2023

Professional Activities

• Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc- Alumni Chapter Vice President
• National Black MBA- Previous Member
• CUNA OME Committee- Member

Education

• MBA, University of Phoenix
• CUES Certified Chief Executive
• CUES Certified Marketing Executive

Professional Activities

• CUNA OME Conference Committee 2020
• Friends of the Children, Tacoma Chapter - Board Treasurer
• Parking Tacoma Advisory Group - Member
• South Sound Together - Board Member, prior Executive Committee Member
• Northwest Credit Union Association DEI Task Force 2021
• Northwest Credit Union Association Regulatory Affairs Subcommittee
• Northwest Credit Union Association Defense Fund Oversight Subcommittee

Honors, Awards and Major Accomplishments

• CUES Rising 100
• CUNA CMBDC Diamond Awards
• Marketing Association of Credit Unions MACQUEE

Education

• Associates Degree in Management and Leadership - Lansing Community College
• Bachelor of Business Administration - Northwood University
• Masters of Science in Management, Strategy, and Leadership - Michigan State University

Professional Activities

• CUNA Engagement Committee
• Webberville Community Schools Board of Education
• Leadership Lansing

Honors, Awards and Major Accomplishments

• CUNA OME 2020 Top Contributor Award

Education

• Certified Chief Executive (CCE), Credit Union Executive Society
• Master’s in Business Administration (MBA), Saint Leo University
• Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Human Resources Management, Saint Leo University

Professional Activities

• Region United Network Board Members for United Way of Central Maryland
• Advocacy Committee for the Maryland DC Credit Union Association
• OME Conference Committee for America’s Credit Unions
• Giveback Sub-Committee for OME Conference

Leadership Areas

• Member Experience (five branch locations)
• Member Support (full-service call center)
• Performance Marketing
• Security and Facilities

Jeff Gehris, CCE, serves as Chief Operating Officer at Securityplus Federal Credit Union in Baltimore, Maryland, where he oversees a broad portfolio of strategic and operational areas, including member experience across five branch locations, member support through a full-service call center, performance marketing, and physical security and facilities. With a strong focus on delivering exceptional service and operational excellence, Jeff brings a compassionate, growth-oriented leadership approach that aligns with the Credit Union’s mission to serve and empower its members.

Jeff holds a Certified Chief Executive (CCE) designation from the Credit Union Executive Society and earned both his MBA and BA in Human Resources Management from Saint Leo University. A dedicated advocate for the credit union movement and community engagement, he contributes his expertise as a board member of the Region United Network for the United Way of Central Maryland, and as an active member of the Advocacy Committee for the MD|DC Credit Union Association. Additionally, he serves on the OME Conference Committee and its Giveback Sub-Committee for America’s Credit Unions, helping to shape industry conversations around operational innovation and member impact.

Education

• BS - Business Administration - Indiana Wesleyan University
• CUNA Management School - CCUE

Professional Activities

• Leadership Education & Development (LEAD) Inc - Board of Directors
• CUNA OME - Membership Committee
• Indiana Credit Union League - Awards Committee

Honors, Awards, and Major Accomplishments

• 2016 Indiana Credit Union League Emerging Leadership award
• Vice-president of CUNA Management School Class of 2013

Education

• University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill – Bachelor of Arts in Journalism and Mass Communication
• CUES Institute: Fintech – Cornell University
• Credit Union Development Educator
• Certified Credit Union Executive

Professional Activities

• Board of Directors: SECU Life Insurance Company, Credit Union Investment Services, SECU Brokerage Services, SECU*RE (SECU’s property management subsidiary)
• Visa Executive Client Council

Education

• BS – Accounting – Weber State University
• Master of Professional Accountancy – Weber State University
• Certified Public Accountant

Professional Activities

• CUNA OME COO Exchange / Forum Committee
• CUNA OME Sponsorship Committee

Honors, Awards, and Major Accomplishments

• Utah Business Forty Under 40 Recipient

Education

• Bachelor of Science (BS) - Portland State University
• Graduate of the Emerging Leaders Program - September 2016
• Credit Union Development Educator - April 2018
• Western CUNA Management School - July 2023

Professional Activities

• Treehouse
• Shoreline Farmers Market - Past Board Member
• Juntos Avanzamos Advisory Board Member
• Western CUNA Management School Upsilon Class of 2023 Co-President and Vice President - 2022 - 2023

Honors, Awards and Major Accomplishments

• Credit Union Times Trailblazers 40 Below - 2017