Councils Executive Committees
Finance Council Executive Committee
Casey Kucera
FINANCE COUNCIL CHAIR
CFO, Keesler 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
- Member, New Orleans Chapter, AFWA
- Treasurer, St. Angela Merici Cooperative
Brett Fisher
Finance Council Vice Chair
CFO, Skyla Credit Union
Education
- Bachelor of Science in Horticultural Science: North Carolina State University, 2007
- Masters of Business Administration - Investment Management: University of North Carolina at Charlotte, 2009
Professional Activities
- Member of the CFA Institute and the North Carolina CFA Society
- CUNA Finance Council - Conference Planning Committee
- Honors, Awards and Major Accomplishments * Chartered Financial Analyst®️ Designation, awarded August 2016
- NCUA Southeast Examiner of the Year - 2013
Nathan Davidson
CFO
Genisys Credit Union
Education
- BBA Accounting, Baker College Center for Graduate Studies
Professional Activities
- Baker College Endowment/Investment Board
Alexis Fitzpatrick
EVP CFO
SAFE Credit Union
Education
- Bachelor of Science in Accounting, California State University Sacramento, December 2003
- CPA, California Board of Accountancy
Professional Activities
- Executive Committee director and Chair of Finance Committee for the Sacramento Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce
- Board of Director of the Sacramento Metro Pac
- Finance Committee Members of the American River Parkway Foundation
- Board of Director for the Folsom Chamber of Commerce
Honors, Awards and Major Accomplishments
- Leadership Sacramento graduate
- Boston Marathon Finisher
Dan Leclerc
CFO
Wings Financial Credit Union
Education
- B.S. in Accounting - New Hampshire College
- Master of Business Administration - Southern New Hampshire University
Professional Activities
- TruStage Credit Union Experience Advisory Panel Member
- University of Colorado Colorado Springs AI Advisory Panel Member
Honors, Awards and Major Accomplishments
- 2017 CUNA Finance Council Excellence in Finance Recipient
- 2-time National Barefoot Waterski National Champion
- Ironman finisher
- Baja 1000 finisher
- Husband to Stephanie and proud parent of three amazing kids
Ed Lis
CFO
First Choice Financial FCU
Education
- State University of NY at Plattsburgh BS Accounting and Business Analysis
- Hudson Valley Community College AAS Accounting
- Clarkson University Professional Development Center for Entrepreneurship
- CUNA Fixed Income Investment eSchool
- CUNA Financial Management eSchool
- IBA-Internal Audit
- NYBA-Compliance School
Professional Activities
- NYSSRA Nordic Executive Committee Member & Treasurer
- Speaker and Contributor
Honors, Awards and Major Accomplishments
- 2019 Top Contributor Award-CUNA Finance Council
- Ironman Finisher
- Nordic Ski Racing
- Living in Lake Placid located in the Adirondack High Region, site of 2 Winter Olympic Games enjoying cycling, mountain biking, hiking, skiing with Dorine and our 3 Golden Retrievers
Eric Mangham
SVP & CFO
Arkansas Federal Credit Union
Education
- MBA – Service Management and Marketing
- Lamar University, Beaumont, TX 2006
- BBA Finance, Minor in Economics
- Lamar University, Beaumont, TX 2005
Professional Activities
- Ronald McDonal House Charities of Arkansas, Chairman
- Ronald McDonald House Charities of Arkansas, Governance Committee 2022-2023
- Ronald McDonald House Charities of Arkansas, Finance Committee 2021 Chair
- Better Business Bureau Arkansas, Chairman
- Better Business Bureau Arkansas, Vice Chairman Current
- Better Business Bureau Arkansas, Executive Committee Current
- Southwest CUNA Management School – TCU Campus, Financial Management Strategist and Evaluator Current
- National Association of Federal Credit Unions – CFO Steering Committee, Current Vice Chairman
- Chenal Maisons POA Board, Vice Chair / Treasurer Current
- AFCU Insurance Solutions LLC, Vice Chair / Treasurer Current
Honors, Awards, and Major Accomplishments
- Arkansas Business 40 Under 40 2020
- Arkansas Business CFO of the Year 2018 & 2023
Erik Romero
CFO
Revity Credit Union
Education
- Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
- Certified Credit Union Executive (CCUE)
Professional Activities
- IRS VITA Program Volunteer
Ashley Vandermause
CFO
UnitedOne Credit Union
Education
- BBA in Accounting & Human Resources – University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh
- Certified Public Accountant
Professional Activities
- Member of the Wisconsin Institute of Certified Public Accountants
- CUNA Finance Council – Conference Planning Committee
- Children’s Wisconsin Foundation Engagement Task Force Member
- United Way Manitowoc County Finance Committee Member
Honors, Awards, and Major Accomplishments
- Leadership Manitowoc Graduate