New leadership, class of trustees named for America’s Credit Unions PAC
The America’s Credit Unions PAC Executive Committee met Wednesday to confirm League nominations for Trustees and formally announced its new leadership.
The PAC’s Executive Committee is led by Dan Schline, president/CEO of the Carolinas Credit Union League, who was named the new Chair of the PAC during the American Association of Credit Union Leagues (AACUL) Winter Conference. Caroline Willard, president/CEO of the Cornerstone League, joins the Executive Committee in Schline’s previous position as an At-Large Member.
Outgoing Chair John Bratsakis becomes Immediate Past Chair and will continue on the PAC Executive Committee, while Pat Conway, president/CEO of the CrossState Credit Union League, rotates off the Executive Committee.
Trustees from multiple states were confirmed Wednesday:
- DC: Rory Murray, MD|DC Credit Union Association
- DE: Maurice Dawkins, American Spirit FCU
- FL: Vanessa Hernandez, MIDFLORIDA CU
- GA: Marshall Boutwell, Peach State FCU*
- HI: Nicole Aguinaldo, Big Island FCU*
- ID: Mike Vogler, P1FCU*
- IL: Peter Fauth, Financial Plus FCU
- IN: Cari Palmer, Energy Plus CU*
- KS: Ron Smeltzer, Envista CU
- ME: Jason Lindstrom, Evergreen CU*
- MD: David Woodruff, APL FCU
- MA: Lauren Duffy, UMASSFIVE College FCU*
- MN: Brian Sherrick, Ideal CU
- NH: Kenneth Senus, St. Mary’s Bank CU*
- NM: Karen Griffo, Roswell Community FCU
- OH: Dave Wilde, Century FCU
- RI: Randall Sacilotto, Navigant CU
- SD: Jaymason Bramblee, Oahe FCU *
- TN: Sarah Waters, Tennessee Credit Union League
- TX: David Courreges, University FCU
- VT: Jean Giard, Vermont FCU
- WV: Mike Tucker, West Virginia Central FCU
- WY: Bryan Thomas, Meridian Trust FCU*
*Signifies new Trustee.
These Trustees’ terms begin Jan. 1, 2026 and end Dec.31, 2027. They join 25 other Trustees in the midst of their two year term expiring 2026.
The Executive Committee also confirmed Joe Beffer, Truity FCU (OK), Chris Terlinden, Palmetto Citizens FCU (SC), and Deidra Miner, Red Canoe CU (WA), to fill mid-term trustee vacancies for their states. Their term begins immediately and ends Dec. 31, 2026.