Board of Directors

Carrie Allen (CUDE), Chair

Carrie is the Senior Vice President, Marketing & Business Development, for Heritage Family Federal Credit Union headquartered in Rutland, VT.  She is currently in her fourth concurrent term of service (expires 2026) and was initially elected to the Board in 2014.

Carrie’s leadership service to the Association has included serving as Chair (2021 to present), Secretary (2017-2018), Vice-Chair (2019-2021), chairing the Outreach Committee, and serving on numerous committees.


Rick Hommel, Vice-Chair

Rick is the Senior Vice-President, Chief Retail Officer, NEFCU / VSECU. He is currently serving his second full term of service (expires 2024) after initially being elected to the Board in 2017 and completing the third year of an unexpired three year term.

Rick’s leadership service to the Association includes serving as Vice-Chair (2021 – present) and serving on the Budget Committee.


Lisa Huyer, Treasurer

Lisa is an Executive Vice President / Chief Financial Officer of NorthCountry Federal Credit Union headquartered in South Burlington, VT.  She is currently in her second term of service (expires 2024) and was initially elected to the Board in 2018.

Lisa’s leadership service to the Association includes serving as Treasurer (2020 – present) and on numerous committees.


Brett Smith, Secretary

Brett is the Chief Executive Officer of One Credit Union headquartered in Springfield, VT.  He is currently in his third consecutive term of service (expires 2026) and was initially elected to the Board in 2017.

Brett’s leadership service to the Association includes serving as Secretary (2021 – present) and chairing and serving on numerous committees.


Sean Gammon, Director

Sean is the Chief Executive Officer of 802 Credit Union headquartered in South Barre, VT. He is currently in his seventh concurrent term of service (expires 2024) and was initially elected to the Board in 2003.

Sean served as Chair from 2011 – 2021, making him the longest serving Chair in the organization’s history. He has also held the positions of Treasurer (2005-2008) and Vice-Chair (2008 – 2011) and has chaired and served on numerous committees.


Jean Giard, Director

 

 

Jean is the Chief Executive Officer of Vermont Federal Credit Union headquartered in South Burlington, VT.  She is currently in her second term of service (expires 2025) after initially being elected in October 2020.

Jean’s leadership service to the Association includes serving on numerous committees.


Bob Lake, Director

Bob is the Chief Executive Officer of Green Mountain Credit Union headquartered in South Burlington, VT.  He is currently in his first term of service (expires 2025).