Canadian Credit Union Association (CCUA) is pleased to announce the results of the CCUA Board of Directors Peer Group elections completed on March 25th, 2024.  

The following are the newly elected and re-elected directors that will commence their terms on the Board following the virtual CCUA Annual General Meeting on April 30th, 2024:

Peer Group 1:

• Shelley Besse, Chief Credit Officer, First West Credit Union, BC (elected by acclamation)

Peer Group 2: 

• Heather Sully, Chief People Officer, Affinity Credit Union, SK

Peer Group 3: 

• Linda Bowyer, Chief Executive Officer, First Credit Union, BC
• Jodi Chambers, Chief Strategy & Innovation Officer, Cornerstone Credit Union, SK

Peer Group 4:

• Tammy Christopher, CEO, OMISTA Credit Union, NB (elected by acclamation)

The CCUA Board consists of 12 directors representing the four credit union Peer Groups.  Following is the full CCUA Board as of April 30, 2024:

Peer Group 1

• Shelley Besse, Chief Credit Officer, First West Credit Union, BC
• Ryan Gobolos, Chief Financial Officer, Servus Credit Union, AB
• Wade Stayzer, Chief Operating Officer, Meridian Credit Union, ON

Peer Group 2

• Maggie Sinclair, Chief Growth Officer, Conexus Credit Union, SK
• Michael Smit, EVP, Brand & Digital Delivery, Libro Credit Union, ON
• Heather Sully, Chief People Officer, Affinity Credit Union, SK
• Gavin Toy, Chief Executive Officer, Prospera Credit Union, BC
• Myrna Wiebe, Chief Strategy & Information Officer, MB

Peer Group 3

• Linda Bowyer, Chief Executive Officer, First Credit Union, BC
• Jodi Chambers, Chief Strategy & Innovation Officer, Cornerstone Credit Union, SK

Peer Group 4

• Tammy Christopher, Chief Executive Officer, OMISTA Credit Union, NB
• George De La Rosa, Chief Executive Officer, Luminus Financial, ON

Special thanks to members of the CCUA Nominations & Elections Committee which oversaw the election process:

• Myrna Wiebe, Committee Chair
• George De La Rosa
• Ryan Gobolos
• Michael Smit
• Wade Stayzer