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Executive Committee

Suzanne Oliver

Suzanne Oliver - Chair

SVP, Educational Services and Governmental Affairs
Mountain America FCU
soliver@macu.org

Education

  • B.S. Westminster College,  Human Resource Management
  • Western CUNA Management School graduate

Professional Activities

  • Member, American Society for Training & Development
  • Certified Facilitator: DDI; Integrity Solutions; InsideOut Coaching
  • UCUA Education Committee
  • UCAU Governmental Affairs Committee
  • Chair, Small CU Grant Program
  • West Jordan Chamber of Commerce Board Member & Chair of Economic Development Committee

Honors & Awards

  • Utah Business Magazine, 30 Women to Watch
  • Training Magazine, Top 125 Award
  • Utah Credit Union Association Award

Robert Davis

Robert Davis SPHR, CCP - Vice Chair

SVP Human Resources
Vystar Credit Union
davisr@vystarcu.org

Education

  • MBA, Roosevelt University – Business Administration/Marketing
  • BA,. North Park University – Business Administration/Economics
  • Columbia University – Graduate Program for Business Executives

Professional Activities

  • Society for Professional Human Resource Managers
  • World at Work - American Compensation Association

Honors & Awards

  • SPHR
  • CCP

Cindy L. Swigert

Cindy L. Swigert - Secretary/Treasurer          

Chief Human Resources Officer
United Federal Credit Union
cswigert@unitedfcu.com

Professional education:

  • M.B.A., Indiana Wesleyan University, Marion, Indiana
  • B.A. Personnel Administration, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan
  • B.S. Psychology, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan

Professional Activities

  • Society for Human Resource Management, Member 1998 - present
  • CUNA HR Council, Member 2000 - present
  • Credit Union Executive Society, Member 2004 – present
  • President-Elect, Miami Valley Human Resource Association, 2009-10; Member 2003-2010
  • Community Pride Leader, Founding Member: This initiative was formed to market and present the Dayton Region in an effort to encourage families to relocate to the area in support of economic development.
  • Spousal Employment Support Coordinator: Working in conjunction with the Dayton Development Coalition and Wright-Patterson Air Force Base associated with 2005 BRAC awards.
  • HR-Xchange, Founding Member: This monthly roundtable forum was created in cooperation between the Miami Valley Human Resource Association, The Montgomery County Job Center and the Dayton Area Chamber of Commerce.
  • Job Seekers Group, Fairhaven Church: Volunteered to provide presentations, assist with resume development, and organized a mock-interview day for this growing ministry to Job Seekers within the community.

Honors & Awards

  • Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) Certification, Human Resource Certification Institute
  • Led CEO Competency Model study across credit union industry; results published in CUES CU Management Magazine, August 2011
  • Certified Chief Executive Program, CUES CEO Institute
  • CUNA Financial Management School Parts I and II
  • Korn/Ferry – Lominger Certifications for Leadership Architect®, Choices® and Voices® instruments
  • Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) Qualified Administrator, Center for Applications of Psychological Type
  • HR Chally, Certified to interpret the Chally

Lisa Baron

Lisa Baron

Sr. VP HR/Talent Management  
Baxter Credit Union
lisa.baron@bcu.org

Education

  • MBA, Lake Forest Graduate School of Management
  • B.S., Human Resources, Eastern Illinois University

Professional Activities

  • Member, Society Human Resource Management
  • Member, World at Work
  • Member, CUNA HR/TD Council
  • Board of Directors, Youth and Family Counseling

Honors & Awards

  • CCP – Certified Compensation Professional
  • BCU voted one of the Top 100 Workplaces in Chicago, 2012
  • BCU named to Companies That Care Honor Roll for past nine years

Leigh Brady

Leigh Brady

Executive Vice President – Organizational Development   
State Employees’ Credit Union
leigh.brady@ncsecu.org

Education

  • BA – Accounting – NC State University
  • MBA – Meredith College

Professional Activities

  • Member - BizKid$ National Advisory Council
  • Member – State of NC Financial Literacy Council
  • Board member – NC Council on Economic Education
  • Chair – NC Credit Union League Financial Literacy Committee
  • Past Treasurer – NC Jump$tart Coalition

Honors & Awards

  • NC Insurance Agent -  Life, Personal Lines and LTC/Medicare Supplement
  • Obtained Credit Union Development Educator designation - 2008
  • Recognized by the NC Department of Public Instruction in 2008 for work in the field of financial literacy
  • Recognized by the NC Office of State Personnel in 2011 for work in promoting financial wellness

Rob Carmichael

Rob Carmichael

SVP, Human Resources, Training, Development
Maine Savings Federal Credit Union
rcarmichael@mainesavings.com

Education

  • BS Education/Psychology, University of Maine
  • MBA, Thomas College
  • Masters of Strategic Studies, US Army War College
  • Meyers-Briggs Certification Course
  • U.S. Army Organizational Effectiveness Consultant's Course
  • Army Communities of Excellence Award Examiner (Malcolm Baldrige Award Criteria)

Professional Activities

  • Vice Chairman, Wellness Council of Maine Executive Board
  • Director STARBASE Council of Maine
  • Director, Bangor Chapter of Credit Unions
  • Chairman, Human Resources Council, Maine Credit Union League
  • Corporator, Eastern Maine Healthcare
  • Mission Readiness Committee Member (Retired Generals and Admirals)
  • Corporator, Katahdin Area Boy Scout Council
  • Bucksport School System Strategic Planning Team
  • Member, CUNA HR/TD Council
  • Member, Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM)
  • Member, American Society of Training and Development (ASTD)
  • Chairman, State Council of the Employer Support to the Guard and Reserve (ESGR)
  • Police Advisory Council member Town of Bucksport

Honors & Awards

  • Maine Savings voted one of the Best Places to Work in Maine.
  • Maine Savings is a Well Workplace as designated by WELCOA
  • Retired Brigadier General, USA

Jeffrey Duke

Jeffrey Duke

Innovation Program Manager
BECU
Jeffrey.duke@becu.org

Education

  • B.A. Major: Philosophy Minor: Economics - Brigham Young University
  • M.A. Organizational Leadership - Gonzaga University
  • SHRM Certification - Senior Professional in Human Resources

Professional Activities

  • Certified facilitator for DDI - Interaction Management and Targeted Selection
  • Certified facilitator Integrity Solutions - Integrity Coaching and The Member Advantage

Honors & Awards

  • Presenter at ISPI (International Society for Performance Improvement) International Conference
  • CUNA HR/TD Council Conference Subcommittee volunteer
  • Presenter at CUNA HR/TD Council Summit
  • Presenter at meetings for various professional organizations


Jennifer Huggard

Jennifer Huggard

AVP/Talent
Northwest Credit Union Association
jhuggard@nwcua.org

Professional education:

  • B.A. Psychology, University of Washington

Professional activities:

  • Member, South Puget Sound Chapter SHRM
  • Co-Liaison NWCUA HR & Trainers Council

Honors, awards, or other major accomplishments:

  • Senior Professional of Human Resources

Roberta Smith

Roberta J. Smith

Senior Vice President of Human Resources
Missoula Federal Credit Union
Roberta.Smith@missoulafcu.org

Professional education:

  • 1976-1979   Graduate Studies, University of Montana
  • 1972             B.A. Education, University of Montana

Certifications:   

  • SPHR - Senior Professional of Human Resources, HRCI
  • CSE - Certified Senior Executive, CUES

Training Certifications:  

  • Supervision/Management Training Series, Vital Learning
  • Partnering for Performance Leadership, Vital Learning
  • Managing Change in the Workplace, Wilson Learning
  • Customer Relations, Effectiveness Institute
  • Dataspan (Ergonomic training), Joyce Institute
  • Superhost Customer Service Program, Travel Montana
  • Social Behavior Style Survey, Tracom Corporation

Professional activities (committees, other boards):

  • Board of Directors, Missoula Aging Services, 2004-Present
  • Board of Directors, Big Sky SHRM Chapter, 2001-2007, President 2006
  • Board of Directors Missoula Businesswomen’s Network, 1999-2004
  • Board of Directors, Missoula Job Service Employers Committee, 2002 -2004
  • Board of Directors, Missoula Federal Credit Union, 1996-1998,
  • Board of Directors, Puget Sound Chapter ASTD, 1990-1995, President 1994
  • Member, National Society for Human Resource Management, 1998-Present
  • Member, Big Sky Chapter of SHRM, 1998-Present
  • Member, National American Society of Training & Development, 1989-Present
  • Member, Puget Sound Chapter of ASTD, Lifetime Member
  • Adjunct Professor, University of Montana, 1998-2000, Training and Development
  • Presenter, ASTD National Leadership Conference, 1995

Honors, awards, or other major accomplishments:

  • CUNA ELLy Award – Training Coach of the Year – 2008
  • Above and Beyond Award, Montana State SHRM Council, 2007
  • President’s Award for Excellence – Missoula Businesswomen’s Network - 2000
  • Lifetime Achievement Membership Award, Puget Sound Chapter ASTD, 1996
  • Employee Excellence Award, PEMCO Financial Services, 1982

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Linda Steger

Vice President of Human Resources
NRL Federal Credit Union
lsteger@nrlfcu.org

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