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Board of
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JoAnne Fillwock
Chairperson
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JoAnne Fillwock served
as President and CEO of Option 1 Credit Union
(formerly Financial Health Credit Union in East
Lansing, MI) for 20 years, retiring from that
position in 2007.
During her tenure as CEO she served as the
Chairperson of the Michigan Credit Union Act
Modernization Task Force, the MCUL Community
Reinvestment Initiative and she Chaired the
National Association of State Credit Union
Supervisors Credit Union (NASCUS) Advisory Council.
She was a member of Michigan’s Office of Financial
and Insurance Services Credit Union Advisory
Council, the Credit Union National Association
Governmental Affairs Committee, and served on the
Ingham Regional Healthcare Foundation Board. In
2004, she received the Michigan Credit Union
League’s Distinguished Service Award and was elected
into the Michigan Credit Union Hall of Fame. She
currently Chairs the Board of the Center for
Financial Health, a non-profit located in East
Lansing, MI, which is dedicated to home ownership
and wealth building for low and moderate income
individuals. She lives in Traverse City, Mi with
her husband, Jim.
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Sheri W. Greenhoe
Secretary of the
Board
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Sheri W. Greenhoe, Okemos, is Director of
Communications at Michigan State Medical Society (MSMS),
representing 15,000 Michigan physicians. She also
is Director of the MSMS Foundation, a charitable 501
( c ) 3 organization founded by and sponsored by the
society. The MSMS Foundation is an avenue for
physicians to express their care and concern beyond
their practices, and makes grants to support
non-profit health projects throughout the state.
Ms. Greenhoe has a Bachelor's degree in Journalism
from Central Michigan University, and is married to
James Greenhoe. They have two grown sons, Brian and
Daniel.
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Beth Troost
Treasurer
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Beth Troost is the Executive Director of the Center for Financial Health and also serves as the Financial Education Coordinator for the Michigan Credit Union League. A Certified Credit Union Financial Counselor, Beth provides support, training, and resources for financial education for credit union staff and members. Beth is a board member of the Michigan Jump$tart Coalition, and the League’s representative for Money Smart Week, the National Endowment for Financial Education (NEFE), and MSU Extension.
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Dave Toepp
Director
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Dave Toepp has been President/CEO of Mortgage Center since 1995. He has 28 years of Mortgage Banking experience encompassing all areas of the business. Mortgage Center is a Michigan credit union owned Credit Union Service Organization serving the members of 75 Michigan credit unions. They currently own and service $1.2 billion in mortgage loans for credit unions and their members. The Company was formed in 1990 and has a Board of Directors comprised of the CEO’s of the six owner credit unions.
Dave received a Bachelors Degree from the Indiana University School of Business in 1980 and resides in Farmington Hills, MI.
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Kathy Carlson
Director
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Kathy Carlson is President/CEO of Member First Mortgage in
Grand Rapids, Michigan. Member First Mortgage is a mortgage
CUSO (Credit Union Service Organization) that is owned by 12
Credit Unions in Michigan. Currently MFM serves over 60
Credit Unions. Kathy has been involved in mortgage lending
for the past 24 years and has held various senior management
positions with Community Banks and Credit Unions before
joining MFM in December of 2005. Kathy serves on the Credit
Union Advisory Board for Freddie Mac and is also a member of
the Michigan Mortgage Lenders Association. Kathy lives in
Saranac, Michigan with her husband Bruce. She enjoys
spending her free time reading books, horseback riding and
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Andrew Doerr
Director
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Andew Doerr is the Chief of Staff for Senator Sanborn who represents the 11th Senate district in Michigan. |
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Martha Ninichuk
Director
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Martha is the Director of Membership Relations at the Michigan Credit Union League, overseeing the credit union relationship managers, the CRI International partnership, financial education programs, and the Michigan Credit Union Foundation (MCUF). Prior to joining the MCUL, Martha was the Vice President of Consulting for the Maryland/DC Credit Union Association and also has experience working for the World Council of Credit Unions. She was previously the CEO for St. Cletus Credit Union in Michigan. |
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Erica Tobe is a Coordinator for the Family Economics and Consumerism Team with Michigan State University Extension. This teams focus areas consist of: adult and youth financial education; housing counseling and foreclosure prevention; and youth entrepreneurship and career development.Erica’s primary areas of expertise consist of youth financial education and youth entrepreneurship. She is the state representative for the NEFE High School Financial Planning Program; chair of the IGNITE K12 Youth Entrepreneurship Committee as part of the Moving Ideas to Market Initiative and Prima Civitas Foundation, and past National Extension Liaison to the Credit Union Movement. Erica has a Masters degree in Social Work and a Bachelors of Science degree in Family and Consumer Resources, both from Michigan State University. Erica began working with Michigan State University Extension in 1998. Erica is also a Credit Union Development Educator, a designation from the Credit Union National Association. |
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Karen Casler
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Karen Casler is the Manager of Financial Counseling at CASE Credit Union and has worked in the credit union industry over 30 years holding various positions in Lending, Audit, Compliance, Security and Member Services. A Certified Credit Union Financial Counselor, she also works to bring financial education to the CASE Credit Union membership and the Lansing community as a National Endowment for Financial Education (NEFE) and Family Economics & Financial Education (FEFE) certified trainer. In her community she volunteers in Girl Scouting and as a Board Advisor for CASE Cares, a 501 (c) (3) organization, as a grant writer. CASE Cares is dedicated to making a difference for those in need currently working to bring a barrier-free playground and Miracle League Baseball Field to the greater Lansing area. |
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Pat Spyke
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Pat is a lifelong resident of the Greater Lansing Area. He is Senior Vice President of Marketing at LAFCU. Pat has over 15 years of management experience in credit union operations. His experience includes operations management, sales / marketing, negotiations, community / public relations, regulatory compliance and asset liability management. Pat is a Past President of the South Lansing Holt / Rotary. He sits on several committees including: Michigan Historical Foundation, Bank On Michigan, Greater Lansing Food Bank, and Boars Head Theater. Pat works closely with the leadership of LRCC, LEAP and elected officials on community initiatives. Pat has experience as a CEO, Credit Union Volunteer and Real Estate Sales Broker. Pat holds a Michigan Real Estate Brokers License. He is a past recipient of the Marion Marshall Community Service award. Pat is married to Katie and they reside in East Lansing. |
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Robin M. Stewart
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Robin is the AVP of Mortgage Services at Lake Trust Credit Union. Robin has worked in the Financial Institution Industry for 29 years and she currently serves as the Chapter President for the Mid Michigan Mortgage Lenders and also belongs to the Women’s Council of Realtors. Robin has been committed to consumer financial and homeowner education, creating and presenting seminars to members and the public. She has also partnered with Ferris Development, Teen Parenting, Alternative Education, Churches, and MSU Extension to educate consumers. Robin received her undergraduate degree in Business from Northwood University in 2004 and went on to complete her MBA at Northwood in 2007. |