MCUF Welcomes New Board Leadership
Michigan Credit Union Foundation (MCUF)’s board members help lead Michigan credit union’s philanthropic arm and guide MCUF in its mission of empowering credit unions to increase financial wellbeing in Michigan.
MCUF initiatives help Michigan families, businesses and communities across the state feel the credit union difference. These include community enrichment support, financial education and counseling programs, and credit union young professional support.
MCUF Board of Director positions were expanded last year, in 2023, from seven to eleven members to provide additional leadership representation from all credit unions in Michigan, geographically and across asset sizes. In addition, a new young professional board seat was added.
Five board seats were up for election this year and, on June 25, two new board members were elected and three current board members were re-elected to new terms.
We were very impressed at the amount of interest in MCUF board leadership; this year we received self-nominations from 16 passionate, committed and thoughtful candidates for our Board of Directors.
All of our board members are experienced, involved and interested in areas that mirror the work and the mission of the foundation and we are thrilled to have their participation and vision.
- District I (Greater Southwest and SoMI’ Chapters) for a two-year term. Current MCUF Board Director Chrissy Siders from TRUE Community CU was re-elected to this seat.
- District II (Grand River, Moon and Paul Bunyan Chapters) for a two-year term. Current MCUF Board Director Kyle Gurzynski from File CU was re-elected to this seat.
- District VII (Metro West Chapter) for a two-year term. New Board Member Kate Hall from Monroe Community CU was elected.
- Small Asset Size at-large (at or below $136,155,805 in assets) for a two-year term. Current MCUF Board Director Jennifer Watson from Limestone FCU was re-elected to this seat.
- Young Professional at-large for a two-year term. New Board Member Deleanna Allen from Public Service CU was elected.
The above new board members join these current board members who are serving terms that did not expire this year:
- District III: Bridget Staffileno, Jolt CU
- District IV: Brenda Lippens, Embers CU
- District V: Dave Brandt, ELGA CU (current Vice President)
- District VI: Jennifer Martines, FreeStar Financial CU
- Large Asset Size at-large: Debi Southworth, Omni Community CU
- MCUL Board Designee: Kieran Marion, MCUL
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