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Columbia Credit Union is a cooperative financial institution guided by its members, Volunteers (Board of Directors and Supervisory Committee) and management staff. Columbia is regulated by the Washington State Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) at the state level and the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) at the federal level. Together these entities ensure Columbia is operated securely and soundly with a focus on our mission, vision and values.

» Board of Directors

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Columbia Credit Union Board of Directors
Judith Chipman

Became CCU Volunteer: 2006
Became Director: 2006
Current Term Expires: 2015
Current Board Committees:
  Executive Committee
  Board Development/Nominating Committee

Judith L. Chipman
Chair

Member Since: 1984
Residency: Vancouver, WA
Employment Status: Full-time
Education: Institute of Supply Mgmt. – certification purchasing management
Employment History: Business Manager, Supply Chain, Bonneville Power – 2001-present; Director of Procurement, Vanalco Inc. – 1994-2001
Community/Volunteer Services: Committee Member, Institute for Supply Management (ISM) regional leadership workshops – 2003-2006; President, Northwest Supply Management Association (N.S.M.A.) – 2005-2006; Board of Directors, N.S.M.A. – 1996-2000, 2005-06; Portland State University mentoring program for Supply and Logistics students – 2004-2005; Co-Chairman, Western Energy Institute Utility Supply Conference – 2004; Conference Co-Chairman, ISM Western Regional Conference – 2002-2003; Committee Member, Clark County Regional Development Council – 2000- 2001; Former volunteer for Blue Birds, Relay for Life, American Cancer Society, Race for the Cure and American Diabetes Association fundraising 

Paul Montague
Became CCU Volunteer: 2009
Became Director: 2009
Current Term Expires: 2015
Current Board Committees:
  Executive Committee
  Board Development/Nominating Committee
  Financial Performance Committee

Paul Montague, III
Treasurer

Member Since: 2000
Residency: Vancouver, WA
Employment Status: Full-time
Education: North Carolina State University – BA Economics; University of Southern California – MA Communications Management Employment History:Executive Director, Identity Clark County - 2011-present; Membership Representative, Greater Vancouver Chamber of Commerce - 2006-2011; Membership Services Director, Greater Vancouver Chamber of Commerce – 2005-2006; Insurance agent & Registered Representative, NW Financial Group – 2002-2004; Key Account Executive, Siemens Carrier Networks – 1999-2002
Community/Volunteer Services: Board Director/Secretary, Fort Vancouver Regional Library Foundation - 2009-present; Board Director/Vice President, Greater Clark County Rotary Club - 2008-present; Sponsorship Chair, Vancouver Relay For Life – 2007-2011; Member at Large, Bicycle Advisory Committee – 2008-2010

 
Became CCU Volunteer: 2011
Became Director: 2011
Current Term Expires: 2014
Current Board Committees:
  Executive Committee
  Financial Performance Committee
  Policy Review Committee
 

Dean Sutherland
Secretary

Member Since: 2010
Residency: Vancouver, WA
Employment Status: Full-time
Education: Eastern Oregon State College – business; Clark College – political science; NECA-IBEW – general journeyman and continuing education
Employment History: Senior Manager of Government and Community Affairs, Clark Public Utilities – 1996–present; Owner, LINCS Consulting – 1989-1990; Legislator, Washington State House and Senate – 1983–1996; Journeyman Electrician, NECA Contractors – 1973–1984; Night Auditor, Vancouver Red Lion Inn at the Quay – 1972–1973
Community/Volunteer Services: Chair/Member/Founder, Columbia Springs – 2000-present; Member, Rotary – 1989-present; Board Member, Share – 1999; Board member, FVRL Foundation – 2000; Public Affairs Committee member, Vancouver Chamber – 2000; Board Member, Liberty Bible Church – 1999 -2000; et al.

Bill Barron
Became CCU Volunteer: 2012
Became Director: 2012
Current Term Expires: 2016
Current Board Committees:
  Financial Performance Committee
 

Bill Barron
Board Director

Member Since: 2011
Residency: Vancouver, WA
Employment Status: Full-time
Education: St. Mary's College of California - BA Political Science; St. Mary's University of Texas - MA Political Science
Employment History: County Administrator, Clark County, WA - 1998-present; County Administrator, McHenry County, IL, - 1994-1998; Deputy County Administrator, Lake County, IL - 1972-1994
Community/Volunteer Services: Board Director, Columbia Land Trust - 2009-present; Board Director and Executive Comm., CREDC - 2005-2008; Board Director, Vancouver Symphony - 2009-2011; Member, Vancouver Rotary - 2003-2009

Bill Barron
Became CCU Volunteer: 2012
Became Director: 2012
Current Term Expires: 2014

Larry Paulson
Board Director

Member Since: 2001
Residency: Vancouver, WA
Employment Status: Retired
Education: Willamette University– BA Economics; Willamette University College of Law – JD Law
Employment History: Executive Director, Port of Vancouver – 1999–2012; Deputy Executive Director, Port of Vancouver – 1997-1998; Shareholder, Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt – 1983–1997; Associate, Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt – 1979–1983; Officer-Brigadier General, Oregon Air National Guard – 1968–1999
Community/Volunteer Services: Committee Member, City of Vancouver Review of Fire Districts – 2012-present; Board Member, City of Vancouver Public Facilities District – 2011-present; Board Member, Freight Mobility Strategic Investment Board – 2010-present; Board Member, United Way of the Columbia Willamette – 2008-present; Board Member, Governor's Climate Advisory Team – 2007-2009; Task Force Member, Bi-State Task Force for the Columbia River Crossing – 2006-2008













Became CCU Volunteer: 2013
Current Term Expires: 2016

Roy Johnson
Board Director

Member Since: 2009
Residency: Vancouver, WA
Employment Status: Full-time
Education: University of Nebraska, Omaha – MPA public administration
Employment History: Executive Director, Vancouver Housing Authority – 2008-present; Executive Director, Spartanburg Housing Authority, SC – 2003-2008; Housing Director, City of Wichita, KS – 2000-2003; Housing Director, City of Lincoln, NE – 1997-2000
Community/Volunteer Services: Board Director, Bridgeview Housing – 2008- present; Board Director, Vancouver Affordable Housing – 2008-present; Board Director, Assoc. of WA Housing Authorities – 2008-present; Board Director, Impact Capital – 2009-2012

Patricia Stryker
Became CCU Volunteer: 2012
Became Director: 2012
Current Term Expires: 2014
 

Al Schauer
Board Director

Member Since: 1979
Residency: Camas, WA
Employment Status: Retired/Part-time consultant
Education: Washington State University – engineering management; Portland State University – civil engineering; University of CA Berkeley – civil engineering/psychology; Chabot College – civil engineering/psychology
Employment History: President, PointNorth Consulting, Inc. – 2011-present; Senior Partner, MacKay & Sposito, Inc. – 2010-2011; President/CEO, MacKay & Sposito, Inc. – 2002-2010; Senior Vice President, MacKay & Sposito, Inc. – 1985-2002; Office Manager, MacKay & Sposito, Inc. – 1977-1985
Community/Volunteer Services: Board member, Low Impact Development/Design Implementation Advisory Board, WA State Dept. of Ecology – 2008-2011; Chair and Facilitator, City of Vancouver Stormwater Ordinance Compliance Committee/NPDES Ph. II – 2009-2010; Team member, Clean Water Act/NPDES Ph. II, National Association of Home Builders – 1999-2006; Vice President/Board Member, Building Industry Association of SW WA – 1996-2006; Board member, Responsible Growth Forum of Clark County – 2002-2009

 
Patricia Stryker
Became CCU Volunteer: 2009
Became Director: 2009
Current Term Expires: 2015
Current Board Committees:
  Policy Review Committee
 

Patricia Stryker
Board Director

Member Since: 1984
Residency: Vancouver, WA
Employment Status: Retired
Education: University of California, Berkley – BA Political Science
Employment History: Development/Community Relations Director, Columbia River Mental Health - 2004-2012; Executive Director, YWCA Clark County – 1999-2002; Planning/Development Director, Port of Vancouver – 1989-1999; Government Relations Director, Red Lion Hotels – 1986-1989
Community/Volunteer Services: Board Director, National Alliance of Mental Illness –present; Member & Board Secretary, Soroptimists – 2007-present; Board Member, Portland Revels – 2008-present; Board Member, Columbia Credit Union CUSO Columbia Financial Management – 2000-2002

 
Became CCU Volunteer: 2012
Became Director: 2012
Current Term Expires: 2016
Current Board Committees:
 Policy Review Committee
 

Alishia Topper
Board Director

Member Since: 2009
Residency: Vancouver, WA
Employment Status: Full-time
Education: Washington State University - BS Psychology; Washington State University - BA Foreign Language and Literatures; Portland State University - MPA Public Administration
Employment History: Senior Director of Development, Fort Vancouver National Trust; Director of Development, Columbia Springs; Director of Donor Relations, Portland State University
Community/Volunteer Services:Board Director, Columbia Springs – 2010-present; Board Director, Vancouver Downtown Association – 2011-present; Board Director, Rotary Club of VMS – 2010-present


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» Supervisory Committee

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Columbia Credit Union Supervisory Committee
Martin Oreschnigg
Became CCU Volunteer: 2010
Became Comm. Member: 2010
Current Term Expires: 2016

Martin H. Oreschnigg
Committee Chair

Member Since: 1991
Residency: Vancouver, WA
Employment Status: Retired
Education: Washington State Board of Accountancy – C.P.A; Sam Houston State University – M.B.A. Accounting/ Economics; Sam Houston State University – B.B.A. Accounting
Employment History: Martin H. Oreschnigg, C.P.A – 2002-present
Community/Volunteer Services: Board of Director, Clark County Skills Center – 2008-2010

Became CCU Volunteer: 2009
Became Comm. Member: 2009
Current Term Expires: 2014

Mona B. Ail
Committee Vice Chair

Member Since: 1973
Residency: Vancouver, WA
Employment Status: Retired
Education: Clark College — Computer Programming
Employment History: Fairgrounds Site Management Group 2005-2010; Paulson Investment Company – 1996-1999; The Columbian – 1973-1991; Associated with the Clark County Fair annually since 1973
Community/Volunteer Services: Past board member, Columbian Newspaper CU; past board member YWCA; Volunteer Connections; NOW Program Volunteer, Vancouver Police Dept.
Robin Hayden
Became CCU Volunteer: 2009
Became Comm. Member: 2009
Current Term Expires: 2015

Robin Hayden
Committee Member

Member Since: 2000
Residency: Washougal, WA
Employment Status: Full-time
Education: Portland State University – B.A. Psychology – University Scholar; Portland State University – M.S. Psychology; University of Oregon – MBA Accounting; Licensed Certified Public Accountant – Oregon and Washington; SEC Licensed Series 7 and 66; Certified Fraud Examiner
Employment History: Partner, Houck & Associates – 2006-present; CPA/Shareholder – 2002-present
Community/Volunteer Services:
VP Finance, Southwest Independent Forward Thrust (SWIFT) – 2003-2006; Treasurer, Community Housing Resource Center – 1995-2002; President/Vice President, Women In Action Foundation – 1997-2001

 













Became CCU Volunteer: 2013
Current Term Expires: 2016

Tony Jackson
Committee Member

Member Since: 2001
Residency: Battle Ground, WA
Employment Status: Full-time
Education: Washington State University – B.A. business administration; Andrews University – MBA business administration
Employment History: Controller, FamilyCare, Inc. – 2012 – present; Senior Financial Analyst, FamilyCare, Inc. – 2011-2012; Accountant III, The Regence Group – 2004-2011
Community/Volunteer Services: Treasurer, Meadow Glade SDA Church – 2006-2009



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