PLYMOUTH, Mich. — Community Financial Credit Union has appointed two people to its board of directors, Ned Staebler and Johnnie Turnage.
Ned Staebler is the vice president of economic development at Wayne State University and CEO of TechTown, and Johnnie Turnage is the co-founder of Black Tech Saturdays and founder and CEO of Evenscore. T
“At Community Financial, we believe in the power of community-driven leadership,” said Tansley Stearns, president and CEO of Community Financial. “Staebler and Turnange’s respective expertise in economic development, emerging technologies, and entrepreneurship will propel us toward our vision for the future, enriching our strategic initiatives and benefiting not only the credit union but the communities we proudly serve.”
The credit union said Staebler brings a wealth of entrepreneurial experience to the board. As the vice president of economic development at Wayne State University and president and CEO of TechTown, Detroit’s most established business incubator and accelerator, Staebler has demonstrated exceptional leadership in fostering small business growth. His dedication to equitable economic practices has earned him national recognition as a pioneer in the field.
Turnage, an award-winning grassroots activist and tech entrepreneur, brings an innovative perspective to the board. He is CEO of Evenscore and has been instrumental in promoting diversity and inclusion to Michigan’s business community through initiatives like Black Tech Saturdays, an organization that fosters the growth of Black tech.