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.

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

RCU’s volunteer Supervisory Committee oversees the audit function for the Credit Union. There are 5 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	David Gouin Committee Member  Volunteer since 2008
Steve Sharpe Committee Vice Chair Volunteer since 1992	Martin Grove Committee Secretary Volunteer since 2003

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.

Cynthia Negri, Chief Operating Officer
Ron Felder, Chief Financial & Risk Officer
Tony Hildesheim, Chief Information Officer
Aaron Collier, SVP/IT
Diane Berthinier, SVP/Lending
Kimberly Williams, SVP/Strategy, Projects & Corporate Real Estate
Kristina Derkos, SVP/People
Matt Martin, SVP/Community & Government Relations
Mishel Kaufman, SVP/Risk Management
Suzanne Knowlton, SVP/Marketing & Communications
Todd Lindemann, SVP/Payments
Tom Hubert, SVP/Auto, Insurance & Wealth Management