The Innovation Acceleration Committee executes within the Association’s strategy of providing solutions that deliver measurable, tangible value across the six-state ecosystem. This committee works with Association staff to connect innovative solutions with credit unions to advance solutions, products, and resources that deliver tangible value to consumers. The Innovation Acceleration Committee members serve as a resource to examine emerging trends and find solutions that enable credit unions to deliver more value to their members through high-functioning operations and sustainable growth.
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Name |
Organization |
Position |
|---|---|---|
| Cindy High | East Idaho CU | Co-Chair |
| Chris Kearney | TruWest CU | Co-Chair |
| Jason Allen | TAPCO CU | Member |
| Richard Arnold, CPA | CapEd CU | Member |
| Annettee Babb | PrimeSource CU | Member |
| Bruce Barnett | Pima FCU | Member |
| Tony Bulleri | Kitsap CU | Member |
| Andrew Chung | Gesa CU | Member |
| Tim Clouse | Advantis CU | Member |
| Michelle Cropley | Waterfront FCU | Member |
| Ben Davol | Rogue CU | Member |
| Mike DeCius | Harborstone CU | Member |
| Andrew Downin | Vantage West CU | Member |
| Ryan Drake | Our Community CU | Member |
| Dan Edgerton | Clarity CU | Member |
| David Eldred | Solarity CU | Member |
| Wendie Ellis | Horizon CU | Member |
| Kelley Ferguson | Numerica CU | Member |
| Michael Florea | Columbia CU | Member |
| Gracie Franks | Clarity CU | Member |
| Tom Gessel | First CU | Member |
| Eric Givens | Arizona Financial CU (formerly Arizona FCU) | Member |
| Jesse Greenfield | Columbia CU | Member |
| Jason Hirl | Verity CU | Member |
| Rob Hoyle | Vantage West CU | Member |
| Jack Ingram | WECU | Member |
| Tim Johns | Rogue CU | Member |
| David Jones | WECU | Member |
| Patricia Kelly | STCU | Member |
| Hans Kim | BECU | Member |
| Toby King | CapEd CU | Member |
| Chris Kirkley | Peninsula CU | Member |
| Jordan Lehrman | iQ CU | Member |
| Kirk Letourneau | SELCO Community CU | Member |
| Jim Mau | Heritage Grove FCU | Member |
| Dave Means | Seattle CU | Member |
| Mark Michaels | Columbia CU | Member |
| David Noble | Rivermark Community CU | Member |
| Jeremy O’Niel | HAPO Community CU | Member |
| Sara Ott | Canvas CU | Member |
| Steve Pagenstecher | Point West CU | Member |
| Heather Parmley | InRoads CU | Member |
| Lee Pierce | Seattle CU | Member |
| Todd Pietzsch | BECU | Member |
| John Rivera | Bellco CU | Member |
| Justin Roberts | Valley CU | Member |
| Stefanie Robinson | Horizon CU | Member |
| Joey Rudisill | Central Willamette CU | Member |
| Jeremy Sankwich | CapEd CU | Member |
| Char Sears | Unitus Community CU | Member |
| Spencer Shanholtzer | Canopy CU | Member |
| Dianne Smith | iQ CU | Member |
| Nancy Sternitzky | Sound CU | Member |
| Bryan Thomas | Meridian Trust FCU | Member |
| Mike Vogeler | P1FCU | Member |
| Jeff Vogt | East Idaho CU | Member |
| Ashley Ward | HAPO Community CU | Member |
| Don West | Westmark CU | Member |
| Nicole White | Advantis CU | Member |
| Mark Willden | Idaho Central CU | Member |
| Ron Winter | InRoads CU | Member |
| Eric Woodard | Northern Colorado CU | Member |
| Stacie Wyss-Schoenborn | Central Willamette CU | Member |
| Jim Yates | First Education FCU | Member |
| Jeff Adams | Horizon CU | Ex Officio |
| Michael Atchison | GoWest Credit Union Association | Staff Liaison |
| Cameron Smith | GoWest Credit Union Association | Executive Team Member |
To learn more about how to join the Innovation Acceleration Committee, please reach out to Cameron Smith.