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.

Debra Watts Board Chair Volunteer since 1976	Rod Dole Board Vice Chair Volunteer since 1978	Greg McGuirk Board Secretary Volunteer since 1980
Rob Eyler Board Treasurer Volunteer since 2009	Robert Steele Board Member   Volunteer since 1999	Jim Olmstead Board Member   Volunteer since 1993
Judy Herrerias-James Board Member Volunteer since 2013	M. Christina Rivera Board Member Volunteer since 2014	Lisa Wittke Schaffner Board Member Volunteer since 2012
David Gouin Associate Board Member Volunteer since 2008

 

RCU’s volunteer Audit & Enterprise Risk Committee oversees the audit function for the Credit Union.  The Committee members are appointed by the Board of Directors.

Lisa Wittke Shaffner Committee Chair Volunteer since 2012	Rod Dole Committee Secretary Volunteer since 1978
M Christina Rivera Committee Member Volunteer since 2014	Martin Grove Committee Member Volunteer since 2003
Dave Imoto Committee Member Volunteer since 1989

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.

Aaron Collier, SVP/IT
Andy Ramos, SVP/Member Engagement
Cynthia Negri, Chief Operating Officer
Diane Berthinier, SVP/Lending
Kimberly Williams, SVP/Strategy, Projects & Corporate Real Estate
Kristen Malhmann, SVP/Accounting & Finance
Kristina Derkos, SVP/People
Matt Martin, SVP/Community & Government Relations
Mishel Kaufman, SVP/Risk Management
Ron Felder, Chief Financial & Risk Officer
Todd Lindemann, SVP/Payments
Tom Hubert, SVP/Auto, Insurance & Wealth Management
Tony Hildesheim, Chief Administrative Officer