Executive Vice President

• Nov 2022 - Present

Chief Financial & Administrative Officer

• Feb 2017 - Nov 2022

Leads the Finance/Accounting/Strategic Planning/Business Intelligence/Credit Administration/Information Technology/Risk & Administration functions within a $2.9+ billion community credit union - OCCU. Founding member and President of a credit union-affiliated 501(c)(3) charitable foundation - OCCU Foundation.

Vice President & Compliance Counsel - Enterprise Risk & Administration

• Jun 2014 - Feb 2017

Responsible for an enhanced Enterprise Risk Management function; renamed Enterprise Risk & Administration. The ERM function re-launched in 2013 has been broadened to include additional administrative and centralized risk responsibilities including Facilities Management, Quality Assurance and Records Management and positioned for additional growth. Member of the Executive Management Team.

Director of Enterprise Risk Management & Compliance Counsel

• Apr 2013 - Jun 2014

Responsible for the assessment and subsequent re-launch of an Enterprise Risk Management function within a $1+ billion community credit union. Primary responsibilities include the design and management of the credit union’s Regulatory Compliance, Audits & Examinations, BSA/AML, Loss Prevention, Business Continuity, Vendor Management, Information Security, and Insurance functions. Acts as the organization’s legal counsel with respect to regulatory compliance with consumer protection laws and… Show more Responsible for the assessment and subsequent re-launch of an Enterprise Risk Management function within a $1+ billion community credit union. Primary responsibilities include the design and management of the credit union’s Regulatory Compliance, Audits & Examinations, BSA/AML, Loss Prevention, Business Continuity, Vendor Management, Information Security, and Insurance functions. Acts as the organization’s legal counsel with respect to regulatory compliance with consumer protection laws and regulations. Member of the Senior Management Team.

Course Developer & Subject Matter Expert

• Feb 2014 - Dec 2016

Undergraduate & Graduate Instructor

• Jun 2002 - Apr 2013

Part-time college instructor teaching law, finance/accounting, and management courses in the undergraduate and graduate business degree programs at the Oregon campus. Primary faculty participant in the Online Campus course design for the Enterprise Risk Management and Corporate Governance courses for the university's Executive MBA and Masters in Management Programs. Part-time college instructor teaching law, finance/accounting, and management courses in the undergraduate and graduate business degree programs at the Oregon campus. Primary faculty participant in the Online Campus course design for the Enterprise Risk Management and Corporate Governance courses for the university's Executive MBA and Masters in Management Programs.

Senior Vice President

• May 2000 - Mar 2013

Responsible for the design and management of the Corporate Risk Management function within a $2+ billion commercial bank with 60+ branch offices in Oregon and Washington. Created the function from the ground-up in response to (i) challenges associated with growth, capital, credit, and liquidity concerns stemming from the economic downturn and (ii) enhanced regulatory compliance risks resulting from the passage of Dodd Frank legislation and other political climate-related changes placing… Show more Responsible for the design and management of the Corporate Risk Management function within a $2+ billion commercial bank with 60+ branch offices in Oregon and Washington. Created the function from the ground-up in response to (i) challenges associated with growth, capital, credit, and liquidity concerns stemming from the economic downturn and (ii) enhanced regulatory compliance risks resulting from the passage of Dodd Frank legislation and other political climate-related changes placing renewed emphasis on consumer protection matters, and the associated regulatory scrutiny resulting from both of the above. Acted as liaison between the board of directors and management with respect to the identification, measurement, and monitoring of enterprise risk for the purposes of strategic and financial alignment of goals and associated business risks. Also administered the company’s Internal Audit and Financial Reporting Controls (Sarbanes Oxley) functions. Show less Responsible for the design and management of the Corporate Risk Management function within a $2+ billion commercial bank with 60+ branch offices in Oregon and Washington. Created the function from the ground-up in response to (i) challenges associated with growth, capital, credit, and liquidity concerns stemming from the economic downturn and (ii) enhanced regulatory compliance risks resulting from the passage of Dodd Frank legislation and other political climate-related changes placing… Show more Responsible for the design and management of the Corporate Risk Management function within a $2+ billion commercial bank with 60+ branch offices in Oregon and Washington. Created the function from the ground-up in response to (i) challenges associated with growth, capital, credit, and liquidity concerns stemming from the economic downturn and (ii) enhanced regulatory compliance risks resulting from the passage of Dodd Frank legislation and other political climate-related changes placing renewed emphasis on consumer protection matters, and the associated regulatory scrutiny resulting from both of the above. Acted as liaison between the board of directors and management with respect to the identification, measurement, and monitoring of enterprise risk for the purposes of strategic and financial alignment of goals and associated business risks. Also administered the company’s Internal Audit and Financial Reporting Controls (Sarbanes Oxley) functions. Show less

Vice President - Internal Audit, Regulatory Compliance, & Credit Review

• Feb 1998 - May 2000

Responsible for the design and management of and Board reporting for all operations of the Internal Audit and Compliance Departments of a $650 million federal savings bank. Hired to join a team of select banking professionals with the objective of seeing an Office of Thrift Supervision-imposed Cease and Desist Order lifted so that long-term corporate growth strategies may be initiated. The C&D Order was lifted in October 1998. Responsible for the design and management of and Board reporting for all operations of the Internal Audit and Compliance Departments of a $650 million federal savings bank. Hired to join a team of select banking professionals with the objective of seeing an Office of Thrift Supervision-imposed Cease and Desist Order lifted so that long-term corporate growth strategies may be initiated. The C&D Order was lifted in October 1998.

Vice President - Internal Audit Director

• Aug 1989 - Feb 1998

Responsible for the design and management of and Board reporting for all operations of the Internal Audit Services Department of a $2+ billion federal savings bank, its parent holding company, and financial services subsidiaries. Also served as Assistant Vice President & Assistant Internal Audit Services Director and Senior Auditor/Staff Auditor. Responsible for the design and management of and Board reporting for all operations of the Internal Audit Services Department of a $2+ billion federal savings bank, its parent holding company, and financial services subsidiaries. Also served as Assistant Vice President & Assistant Internal Audit Services Director and Senior Auditor/Staff Auditor.