ARLINGTON, Va. – NAFCU has announced a change on its board of directors. Robert Fisher, president and CEO of Grow Financial Federal Credit Union, is retiring after nearly 30 years of with the credit union and has also exited the NAFCU board.
Lisa Schlehuber, CEO of Elements Financial FCU in Indianapolis, has been appointed to serve in his place.
“Lisa is a consummate leader and CEO, and we are excited to welcome her to NAFCU’s board,” said Jeanne Kucey, NAFCU's board chair and president and CEO of JetStream FCU in Miami Lakes, Fla. “She will serve as a key contributor in the boardroom, and we know NAFCU and our members will grow stronger with her by our side. We look forward to working with Lisa as we continue to serve as the industry’s Washington Watchdog.
“NAFCU has benefited greatly from Bob’s dedication to the credit union industry, and we thank him for his years of extraordinary service to credit unions, including his service on numerous NAFCU committees and the NAFCU Services board of directors,” continued Kucey. “We wish him well in retirement, and his insights will continue to help guide us as we move forward.”
Other Members of the Board
Other members of the NAFCU board include:
- Debra Schwartz, vice chair and director-at-large – president and CEO of Mission Federal Credit Union in San Diego
- Thomas W. DeWitt, treasurer and Western Region director – president and CEO of State Farm FCU in Bloomington, Ill.
- Gary A. Grinnell, secretary and Eastern Region director – president and CEO of Corning FCU in Corning, N.Y.
- James A. Kenyon, director-at-large – president and CEO of Whitefish Credit Union in Whitefish, Mont.
- Lonnie Nicholson, Southern Region director – president and CEO of EECU in Fort Worth, Texas
- Jan N. Roche, director-at-large – president and CEO of State Department FCU in Alexandria, Va.
- Lisa Schlehuber, director-at-large – president and CEO of Elements Financial FCU in Indianapolis
- Brian T. Schools, Eastern Region director – president and CEO of Chartway FCU in Virginia Beach, Va.
- Keith Sultemeier, Western Region director – president and CEO of Kinecta Federal Credit Union in Manhattan Beach, Calif.
- Daniel Weickenand, director-at-large – CEO of Orion FCU in Memphis, Tenn.