Bio
Experience
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United States
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Banking
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1 - 100 Employee
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CEO
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Oct 2010 - Present
Leader of a $110-million community development credit union (CDFI) based in Portland, and spanning 14 counties in Oregon, I serve the credit union and its mission to provide financial access to marginalized community members. Point West is a point of opportunity for people of color, immigrants, women, micro-business owners, and all persons who deserve to be empowered with safe and affordable products and services to build financial well-being. As CEO, I helped bring Point West back from the brink of closure during the Great Recession in 2008 with an outstanding team, and developed a leading-edge, CDFI-certified credit union, modeling and advocating for effective community impact practices within the credit union industry.Strategic Specialties: Community Development Initiatives for the Financially Unbanked, Strategic Planning & Policy/Board Governance, Collaborative Leadership, Organizational Evolution, Regulatory & Political Advocacy at the local, State and Federal level.
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Leadership Roles:
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Apr 2007 - Sep 2010
Co-CEO 10/2010 - 4/2014COO 6/2009 - 9/2010COA 9/2008 - 5/2009VP Human Resources 1/2008 - 8/2008Training & Education Manager 4/2007-1/2008
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Advantis Credit Union
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Milwaukie, Ore
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HR Generalist / Executive Assistant
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Jun 1998 - Mar 2007
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Milwaukie, Ore
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Education
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Pacific University
BA - Journalism/Communication, Journalism, Political Science, History
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