RCU’s volunteer Board of Directors sets strategic direction and policies for the Credit Union. Our Board members, who are elected by the Credit Union membership, serve 3-year terms.

Jim Olmsted Board Chair Volunteer since 1993	Lisa Wittke Schaffner Board Vice Chair Volunteer since 2012	Greg McGuirk Board Member Volunteer since 1980
Rob Eyler Board Member   Volunteer since 2009	Debra Watts Board Secretary Volunteer since 1976	Rod Dole Board Member Volunteer since 1978
Robert Wieck Board Treasurer Volunteer since 1976	Robert Steele Board Member Volunteer since 1999	Dave Imoto Board Member Volunteer since 1989
Judy James Associate Board Member Volunteer since 2013

RCU’s volunteer Supervisory Committee oversees the audit function for the Credit Union. There are 4 Committee members. The Committee members are elected by the Credit Union membership, and they serve 3-year terms.

M. Christina Rivera Committee Chair Volunteer since 2014	Brian Elliott Committee Member Volunteer since 2010
Steve Sharpe Committee Vice Chair Volunteer since 1992	David Gouin Chair   Volunteer since 2008
Martin Grove Committee Secretary Volunteer since 2003

Cynthia Negri, EVP/Chief Operations Officer
Ron Felder, EVP/Chief Lending Officer
Lisa Heath, EVP/Chief Financial & Risk Officer
Dave Upham, SVP/Member Experience
Diane Berthinier, SVP/Lending
Kristina Derkos, SVP/Administrative Services
Mishel Kaufman, SVP/Risk Management
Robin McKenzie,SVP/Marketing & Communications
Todd Lindemann, SVP/Payments
Tom Hubert, SVP/Auto, Insurance & Wealth Management
Tony Hildesheim, SVP/Information Technology

Brett Martinez
President & CEO

	Brett Martinez has served Redwood Credit Union’s (RCU’s) Members since 2002, and became the Credit Union’s President & CEO in 2004. His background includes:
	–	He has served the Credit Union industry for more than 28 years
	–	He holds a Master’s degree in Business Administration (MBA) from CSU San Bernardino and is a graduate of Western CUNA Management School
	–	Former Board Chair of the California Credit Union League
	–	Serves on Credit Union National Association (CUNA) Board and Western CUNA Management School Board
	–	Former Chair of Santa Rosa Chamber of Commerce
	–	Has served on numerous local nonprofit and community boards including United Way, North Bay Leadership Council (NBLC) and past Chair of the American Heart Association’s Heart Walk
	–	Recipient of numerous honors including the North Bay Leadership Council’s Caught in the Act of Leadership Award, United Way of the Wine Country’s Executive Campaign Leader of the Year and the California Credit Union League’s Distinguished Leadership Award.