Leadership

Scott Simpson is President and CEO of America’s Credit Unions.  

He most recently served as President and CEO of the California Credit Union League and Nevada’s Credit Unions, and CEO of Utah’s Credit Unions, where he built a multi-state partnership model focused on collaboration and state-level strength. That includes leading the establishment of Fuel Solutions, a nonprofit support organization for state trade associations. A national leader in advocacy, Scott has chaired CULAC and the National Advocacy Fund, and taught political strategy at Western CUNA Management School.

Before joining the credit union movement, Simpson worked as a political advisor in Utah. He also served as a senior advisor to Senator Orin Hatch. 

Jill Tomalin is EVP/Chief of Staff. Tomalin has more than 30 years of experience within the credit union industry, including two decades of expertise leading high-performing teams. Tomalin oversees Membership & Engagement, Communications & Marketing, Operations & Finance, and Association Services. She most recently served as Chief Operating Officer at CUNA.

Kathleen Coulombe is the Chief Advocacy Officer of America’s Credit Unions. She joined the association from the American Council of Life Insurers (ACLI), where she served as Senior Vice President, Federal Relations, leading engagement on a broad range of public policy issues impacting financial security. Previously, she oversaw ACLI’s retirement security portfolio as Vice President and Principal Deputy of Federal Relations.  

Earlier in her career, Coulombe held roles spanning state and federal government and association advocacy, including positions with the Nevada Governor’s Office, the Department of Defense, and the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), where she managed federal tax, retirement, and benefits policy.  

She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, and a Master of Public Policy from George Washington University. Coulombe is the Immediate-Past President of Women in Government Relations and has served on multiple boards. She lives in Arlington, Virginia, with her husband and four children. 

Anthony Demangone is Chief Membership & Engagement Officer for America’s Credit Unions. Demangone has served the credit union industry for over two decades and brings significant compliance and legal expertise. Demangone previously served as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer at NAFCU and worked to transform key association functions to improve the member experience, including IT, education, marketing, member benefits, and more..

Todd Spiczenski is Chief Association Services Officer for America’s Credit Unions. He has more than 30 years of experience in credit union member services. Spiczenski is passionate about building strong partnerships and implementing offerings that help individuals’ professional development, strengthen teams’ performances, and enhance credit unions’ operations. Spiczenski most recently served as Executive Vice President and Chief Products and Services Officer at CUNA. 

Meghan Burris Small is Chief Communications & Marketing Officer. Small has more than a decade of experience in financial services and regulatory policy communications. Small combines her media relations expertise with data-driven insights and consumer engagement strategies to execute effective communications campaigns. She most recently served as Vice President of Communications and Media Relations at NAFCU.

The American Association of Credit Union Leagues (AACUL) is the national association for the state and regional credit union leagues/associations throughout the United States.  AACUL cultivates the success of individual leagues and the collective League System by supporting league efforts to advocate, communicate, collaborate, and influence policy on behalf of credit unions nationwide.

Brad has more than 30 years of experience working with credit unions, national associations, and related financial services organizations.  Prior to joining AACUL, he was President/CEO of Palmetto Cooperative Services, a CUSO serving credit unions nationwide.  His extensive financial services background includes serving as President/CEO of Southeast Corporate FCU, a $4 billion corporate credit union, Executive Director of the Association of Corporate Credit Unions, President/CEO of the $350 million Treasure State Corporate Credit Union, an executive at financial services consulting firm Carreker Corporation, and in various management roles at the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis.  

Brad has served on numerous boards, including Credit Unions for Kids Advisory Board, Board Chair of three CUSOs (Member Business Solutions, Accolade Investment Advisory, and Corporate Synergies), PCSi, EastPay Regional Payments Association, Vice Chairman of the Montana Council on Economic Education, and Secretary/Treasurer of the Association of Corporate Credit Unions.

Brad received his bachelor’s degree from Montana State University and an MBA from the University of Montana.  He is a certified Credit Union Development Educator (CUDE).  He and his wife live in Charleston, SC, and they enjoy spending time and traveling with their two adult children.

Eddie Rivera is Chief Operating Officer & Chief Financial Officer. Rivera has served the credit union industry for nearly 30 years and brings a deep understanding of business operations, including the importance of collaborative relationships with external partners and internal departments. Rivera most recently served as Chief Financial Officer at CUNA.