Chief Operating Officer, Cyprus Federal Credit Union
Buddy Bennett
Councils Chair
Chief Operating Officer, Cyprus Federal Credit Union
Education
Salt Lake Community College – Associates Degree
Western CUNA Management School
University of Utah - Currently studying
Professional Activities
CUNA HRTD Membership Committee
Honors, Awards, and Major Accomplishments
Elected CUNA School Class Officer
Brad Barnes
COUNCILS VICE CHAIR
CFO, Air Academy Credit Union
Brad Barnes
COUNCILS VICE CHAIR
CFO, Air Academy Credit Union
Education
B.S. in Accounting - Missouri State University (Summa Cum Laude)
Certified Public Accountant
Professional Activities
Chairperson - United States Air Force Academy Athletic Corporation Audit Committee
Chairperson - Challenger Learning Center of Colorado
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
Colorado Society of Certified Public Accountants
Vistage peer advisory and executive coaching
Honors, Awards and Major Accomplishments
NCAA First Team Academic All-American - Soccer
Filene Research Institute's i3 innovation program
Father of Twins + 1, 15 months apart
Faith Anderson
Senior Vice President & General Counsel
American Airlines Federal Credit Union
Faith Anderson
Senior Vice President & General Counsel
American Airlines Federal Credit Union
Education
Marquette University Law School, Juris Doctor, Law Review
University of Wisconsin, Bachelor of Business Administrator
Professional Activities
Chair of Cornerstone CUL's Regulatory Engagement Committee and Member of its Grassroots Committee
Member of NAFCU's Legislative Committee
Member of American Bar Association, State Bar of Texas and State Bar of Wisconsin
Honors, Awards and Major Accomplishments
2016 to 2018 - Member of CFPB's Credit Union Advisory Council. Chair of the Card, Payment & Deposit Markets Subcommittee
2017 - Testified before U.S. House Financial Services Committee's Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit Subcommittee re: Examining the BSA/AML Regulatory Compliance Regime
2010 - Testified at hearing before Federal Reserve Governor Elizabeth Duke re: HMDA
2009 to 2017 - Member of CUNA's Consumer Protection Subcommittee. Served as Vice Chair
2009 to 2012 - Chair of the American Bar Association Business Law Section Committee on Credit Unions
2005 to 2007 - Federal Reserve Board Consumer Advisory Council Member. Chair of Depository & Delivery Systems Committee
Sara Trexler
COMPLIANCE & RISK COUNCIL CHAIR
Chief Administrative Officer, State Employees Credit Union
Sara Trexler
COMPLIANCE & RISK COUNCIL CHAIR
Chief Administrative Officer, State Employees Credit Union
Education
Juris Doctorate - North Carolina Central University
Master of Trust and Investment Management - Campbell University
BA - UNC Chapel Hill
Professional Activities
Members Trust Company - Board Member
Carolinas Credit Union League - Governmental Affairs Committee
American Bar Assn - Credit Union Committee
NASCUS - Legislative and Regulatory Affairs Committee
Jackie Gilbert
COMPLIANCE & RISCK COUNCIL VICE CHAIR
Chief Risk Officer, Suncoast Credit Union
Jackie Gilbert
COMPLIANCE & RISCK COUNCIL VICE CHAIR
Chief Risk Officer, Suncoast Credit Union
Education
Certified Credit Union Executive (CCUE),
Certified Credit Union Risk Management Expert (CUERME), Certified Credit Union Compliance Expert (CUCE), and Certified Credit Union Bank Secrecy Act (BSACT)
Tampa College
Saint Leo University
Professional Activities
Tampa General Patient and Family Advisor
Honors, Awards and Major Accomplishments
Panelist and speaker at industry conferences
Christine Messer
FINANCE COUNCIL CHAIR
CFO, Heritage Family Federal Credit Union
Christine Messer
FINANCE COUNCIL CHAIR
CFO, Heritage Family Federal Credit Union
Education
Castleton University, Bachelor of Science, Business Administration
Southern New Hampshire University, Master of Business Administration
Vermont Society of Certified Public Accountants, Member
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, Member
Castleton University, Past Adjunct Accounting Professor
Casey Kucera
FINANCE COUNCIL VICE CHAIR
CFO, Jefferson Financial FCU
Casey Kucera
FINANCE COUNCIL VICE CHAIR
CFO, Jefferson Financial FCU
Education
Master of Finance, Indiana University
Master of Business Administration, Indiana University
B.S.M., Finance, Tulane University
Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
Credit Union Enterprise Risk Management Expert (CUERME)
Professional Activities
Member of CUNA Finance Council, AICPA, LCPA
Finance Committee Member, United Way SELA
Scholarship Trustee, New Orleans Chapter, AFWA
Honors, Awards and Major Accomplishments
2014 New Orleans CityBusiness "Money Maker"
Carolyn White
HR & ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL CHAIR
Operations Officer, SLO Credit Union
Carolyn White
HR & ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL CHAIR
Operations Officer, SLO Credit Union
Education
Western CUNA Management School Graduate
Certified Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR)
Certified Senior Professional in Human Resources (SHRM-SCP)
Professional Activities
CUNA HR/OD Council Member
CUNA HR/OD Conference Committee Co-Chair
CUNA HR/OD Awards Committee
Make-a-Wish Wish Granter
Past Relay for Life Coordinator
Honors, Awards, and Major Accomplishments
CA Community Leadership Association, Distinguished Leadership Award
Leadership Lompoc Valley Leadership Award
Youth Leadership Lompoc Valley Program, Co-Creator
Trent Savage
HR & ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL VICE CHAIR
Chief Human Resources Officer, Mountain America Credit Union
Trent Savage
HR & ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL VICE CHAIR
Chief Human Resources Officer, Mountain America Credit Union
Education
MBA, Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah
BS, History, Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah
Professional Activities
CUNA HR/OD Council August 2020
Stampin' Up Board Director
BYU HR/OD Advisory Council Chair
Courage Reins Board Member
Utah HR Executive Roundtable Board Member
Honors, Awards, and Major Accomplishments
Utah HR Disruptor of the Year Award - 2020
Ascendant Leader Award, BYU HR/OD 2013
Jeremy Pinard
LENDING COUNCIL CHAIR
Chief Lending Officer, Canvas Credit Union
Jeremy Pinard
LENDING COUNCIL CHAIR
Chief Lending Officer, Canvas Credit Union
Education
CUNA Management School | Graduate 2006
University of Wisconsin, Madison
Utica College of Syracuse University 1995
Bachelor of Science May 1995
Professional Activities
Transunion Credit Union Advisory Board
Centennial Lending Board member
Credit Union Direct Connect Master Committee member
CUNA Lending Council – Conference Committee member
CUNA Lending Council – Executive Committee member
Honors, Awards, and Major Accomplishments
Fairview Girls High School Soccer Coach | 2010 5A State Champions
Julie Lind
LENDING COUNCIL VICE CHAIR
Chief Lending Officer - VP Retail Lending, WSECU
Julie Lind
LENDING COUNCIL VICE CHAIR
Chief Lending Officer - VP Retail Lending, WSECU
Education
Bachelor of Applied Science in Management, Centralia College
Pacific Coast Banking School
Western CUNA Management School
The Business Lending School
CUNA Compliance Certification
Professional Activities
Centralia College Foundation Board Member
CUNA Lending Council Committee Member
Honors, Awards, and Major Accomplishments
Obtained Bachelor Degree in 2014 and graduated from Pacific Coast Banking School in 2018
Josh Wilson
MARKETING & BUSINESS DEVELOPEMENT COUNCIL CHAIR
Senior Vice President of Marketing, Whitefish Credit Union
Josh Wilson
MARKETING & BUSINESS DEVELOPEMENT COUNCIL CHAIR
Senior Vice President of Marketing, Whitefish Credit Union
Education
Master of Science (MS) in Data Marketing Communications, West Virginia University
Western CUNA Management School
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Chapman University
Professional Activities
Adjunct Instructor, Data Marketing Communications and Digital Marketing Communications M.S. programs, West Virginia University
Government Relations Committee, Montana's Credit Unions
Member Resources Committee, CUNA Marketing & Business Development Council
Council Member, City of Los Alamitos (2016)
Honors, Awards and Major Accomplishments
CUNA Diamond Awards Recipient
Marketing Association of Credit Unions MAC Awards Recipient
2019 CUNA Diamond Best of Show Award
2022 & 2019 MACQUEE Best of Show Award
Emmy Nominations, Northwest Chapter of The National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences
LaShanta Green
MARKETING & BUSINESS DEVELOPEMENT COUNCIL VICE CHAIR
Chief Engagement Officer, Park Community Credit Union
LaShanta Green
MARKETING & BUSINESS DEVELOPEMENT COUNCIL VICE CHAIR
Chief Engagement Officer, Park Community Credit Union
Education
Bachelor of Science (BS) - Marketing - Texas A&M University
Entrepreneurial Leadership - Texas A&M University
Master Business Administration - Strategic MBA Program - Concentrations: Economic Development & Entrepreneurship - University of Houston - Victoria
Professional Activities
Bachelor of Science (BS) - Marketing - Texas A&M University
Entrepreneurial Leadership - Texas A&M University
Master Business Administration - Strategic MBA Program - Concentrations: Economic Development & Entrepreneurship - University of Houston - Victoria
Honors, Awards and Major Accomplishments
2023 Rising Star (CUNA), 2023 Diamond Award (CUNA), On The Rise (Honeybook), IABC Bravo Award - Heisman Campaign, Ideas Challenge
Jennifer Kimmell
OPERATIONS & MEMBER EXPERIENCE COUNCIL CHAIR
SVP, Chief Marketing Officer, TruWest Credit Union
Jennifer Kimmell
OPERATIONS & MEMBER EXPERIENCE COUNCIL CHAIR
SVP, Chief Marketing Officer, TruWest Credit Union
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
Wendie Ellis
OPERATIONS & MEMBER EXPERIENCE COUNCIL VICE CHAIR
Director Payment Services, Horizon Credit Union
Wendie Ellis
OPERATIONS & MEMBER EXPERIENCE COUNCIL VICE CHAIR
Director Payment Services, Horizon Credit Union
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
Clifton Van Scyoc
TECHNOLOGY COUNCIL CHAIR
VP of Technology/Chief Technology Officer, PSECU
Clifton Van Scyoc
TECHNOLOGY COUNCIL CHAIR
VP of Technology/Chief Technology Officer, PSECU
Education
Shippensburg University of PA – BSBA – Business Information Systems
Stanford University Graduate School of Business – Strategic Innovation Institute
Harrisburg University – Chief Information Officer Certificate
Cardwell 306 Group
Certified IT Infrastructure Library (ITIL) Foundation
Professional Activities
CUNA Technology Council Sponsorship Committee
Temenos Client Advisory Council
Honors, Awards and Major Accomplishments - Community Involvement:
SCPA Works – Board Member
South Central NextGen Technology Partnership – Steering Committee
Mark Reed
TECHNOLOGY COUNCIL VICE CHAIR
Senior Vice President Technology, American Airlines Credit Union
Mark Reed
TECHNOLOGY COUNCIL VICE CHAIR
Senior Vice President Technology, American Airlines Credit Union
Education
MBA, Information Assurance, University of Dallas
BBA, Business Computer Information Systems, University of North Texas (UNT)
Professional Activities
Symitar Security Advisory Committee Member
Honors, Awards, and Major Accomplishments
Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
Information Systems Security Architecture Professional (ISSAP)
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