RIVERSIDE, Calif. – Ofelia Valdez-Yeager has been elected Chairman of the Altura Credit Union Board of Directors, becoming the first woman to hold that title in the credit union’s 58-year-history. Jacqueline Hall was elected vice chairman, the second woman to hold that post after Valdez-Yeager. Jerry Rivera was elected treasurer and Gloria Perez was elected secretary.
The 2015-2016 Officers were announced by the Board of Directors following the credit union’s 59th Annual Meeting. Other members of the Board include: Mark Balys, Immediate Past-Chairman, and Dr. Ron Pardee, Bob Gray, Dr. Linda Wisher and Keith Downs.
Valdez-Yeager has served on Altura’s Board since 1998 and has been a strong presence in the local community for many years. She was the first Latina to be elected to the Riverside Unified School District’s Board of Trustees and is retired from the Riverside County Office of Education. In addition, in 2014, she was named a “Champion for Justice” by the Riverside County Fair Housing Council and the Art Pick Leadership Award Recipient by the Greater Riverside Chambers of Commerce.
“Ofelia is a real asset for this community and for Altura Credit Union”, said Altura CEO Mark Hawkins. “We’re very fortunate that Ofelia believes in credit unions, and we’re delighted to have her on our team.”