Bay Federal Credit Union is pleased to announce additions to its all-volunteer Board of Directors and Supervisory Committee. Three new Associate Directors have joined Bay Federal’s Board, and three new Associate Members have joined Bay Federal’s Supervisory Committee.
The Board of Directors is responsible for the general direction and control of the Credit Union and are elected each year by the membership at Bay Federal’s Annual Meeting. The Supervisory Committee meets monthly to ensure that the Credit Union’s financial records are in order and that internal controls are in place to protect the assets of the Credit Union and its members. They are appointed by the Board of Directors.
“We are honored to have these six wonderful additions to our Board and Supervisory Committee,” said Carrie Birkhofer, President and CEO of Bay Federal Credit Union. “Their invaluable guidance and wholehearted belief in the Credit Union’s vision, mission, values, and culture will ensure we continue to make a real difference in the financial lives of all of our members.”
Bay Federal’s new Associate Board Directors are:
- Keisha Browder, Chief Executive Officer of United Way of Santa Cruz County
- Brett Karleen, Director of Soccer Operations for the San Jose Earthquakes
- ileana Ortega Brunetti, Development and Community Outreach Director for Santa Cruz Community Ventures
Bay Federal’s new Associate Supervisory Committee Members are:
- Guillermo Cervantes, President of Mpresa Capital Partners, Inc.
- Shawfeng Dong, Science IT Consultant for Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
- Alex Wright, Senior Manager of Technical Accounting and Reporting for Silicon Valley Start-Up
Full biographies and photos of the new Associate Board Directors can be found at www.bayfed.com/board-of-