Redwood Credit Union's (RCU's) dedicated leadership is committed to ensuring RCU’s Member-Owners 
receive the best service and value available in financial services.

RCU Leadership

• RCU Board of Directors

  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.

  

  Rod Dole

  Board Chair
  Volunteer since 1978

  

  Judy Herrerias-James

  Board Vice Chair
  Volunteer since 2013

  

  Rob Eyler

  Board Secretary
  Volunteer since 2009

  

  Jim Olmstead

  Board Treasurer
  Volunteer since 1993

  

  Lisa Wittke Schaffner

  Board Member
  Volunteer since 2012

  

  Debra Watts

  Board Secretary
  Volunteer since 1976

  

  M. Christina Rivera

  Board Member
  Volunteer since 2014

  

  David Gouin

  Board Member
  Volunteer since 2008

  

  Jeri Hansen

  Board Member
  Volunteer since 2020

• Audit & Enterprise Risk Committee

  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.

  

  Judy Herrerias-James

  Committee Chair
  Volunteer since 2013

  

  M Christina Rivera

  Committee Secretary
  Volunteer since 2014

  

  Lisa Wittke Shaffner

  Committee Member
  Volunteer since 2009

  

  Dave Imoto

  Committee Member
  Volunteer since 1989

  

  Jeri Hansen

  Board Member
  Volunteer since 2020

• RCU 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 35 years
  • He holds a Master of Business Administration degree from CSU San Bernardino and is a graduate of Western CUNA Management School
  • Currently serves on the Boards of CUNA Mutual Group, North Bay Leadership Council, and the Napa Chamber of Commerce
  • Former Board Chair of Credit Union National Association (CUNA), California Credit Union League (CCUL), Santa Rosa Metro Chamber, and the American Heart Association’s Heart Walk
  • Former Board Member of CU Direct and several local nonprofit and community boards including United Way, and the American Red Cross
  • Recipient of numerous honors including North Bay's Best Community Leader by readers of NorthBay biz magazine, North Bay Latino Leadership Award by the North Bay Business Journal, Advocate of the Year award from the California Credit Union League, and the Anchor Award from the National Credit Union Foundation for exemplary leadership during the 2017 California wildfires

• Senior Leadership

  1. Aaron Collier, SVP/IT
  2. Cynthia Negri, Chief Operating Officer
  3. Deirdre Thompson, SVP/Virtual Service Delivery
  4. Diane Berthinier, SVP/Lending
  5. Erica Dias, SVP/Marketing & Communications
  6. Kimberly Williams, SVP/Strategy, Projects & Corporate Real Estate
  7. Kristen Malhmann, SVP/Accounting & Finance
  8. Kristina Derkos, SVP/People
  9. Matt Martin, SVP/Community & Government Relations
  10. Michelle Anderson, Chief Lending Officer
  11. Mishel Kaufman, SVP/Risk Management
  12. Ron Felder, Chief Financial & Risk Officer
  13. Todd Lindemann, SVP/Payments
  14. Tom Hubert, SVP/Auto, Insurance & Wealth Management
  15. Tony Hildesheim, Chief Administrative Officer

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RCU Services Group

• RCU Services Group Board of Directors

  RCU’s wholly-owned subsidiary, RCU Services Group, offers insurance and auto purchasing/brokerage services.

  

  Debra Watts

  Board Chair
  Volunteer since 1976

  

  Gina Carter

  Board Vice Chair
  Volunteer since 2015

  

  Judy Herrerias-James

  Board Secretary
  Volunteer since 2013

  

  Jim Olmsted

  Board Member
  Volunteer since 1993

  

  Brett Martinez

  Board Member
  Volunteer since 2002

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