Representing the interest of our members, the board works closely with the senior leadership team to ensure First Credit Union's success as a financial co-operative.
First Credit Union is governed by an elected Board of Directors, all of whom live and work in the communities we serve. Each Director uses their expert skills, knowledge, and abilities to help set the strategic direction of First Credit Union.
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As an executive leader with extensive experience in organizational management and innovation, Guy brings a strong knowledge base in strategy, finance and risk management to First Credit Union's board. He has been the Executive Director for the Powell River Division of Family Practice since 2013.
Prior to healthcare management, Guy held various positions in international education in the Middle East and Asia-Pacific. He earned a bachelor's degree in Education at University of Montreal, a master's degree in Business Administration at Royal Roads University and an International Masters for Health Leadership at McGill University.
Guy is an active member of the Institute of Corporate Directors (ICD); he is passionate about community development for a sustainable future and also served on the board of Powell River Community Futures. Guy has completed all three levels of the Credit Union Director Achievement (CUDA®) program and holds the Accredited Canadian Credit Union Director designation.
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As a financial services co-operative, First Credit Union is a jointly owned and democratically controlled business that supports the needs of its members and strives to build financial healthy communities. The Board provides critical guidance and oversight for the Credit Union by determining strategic direction, setting policies, representing members' interests and working with management to maximize the Credit Union's impact.
We provide our members with a range of financial products and services to help them meet their financial goals, while at the same time strengthening our communities by turning our members' deposits into millions of dollars of credit, shared profits, and community investments to support local economic, social and environmental initiatives. Co-operatives differ from other businesses in some important ways. For example:
If this sounds like something you would like to be a part of, we invite you to learn more about becoming a Director with First Credit Union!
We focus on the well-being of members, employees, and communities by bringing our vision of creating financially healthy communities to life.
Linda is responsible for leading the development and execution of First Credit Union's long term strategy to create value for our members.
With experience as a Senior Executive at TD Canada Trust, CIBC and the insurance division of BCAA, Linda specializes in building high performance results-based teams, change management, leadership, sales & service distribution, and operations & process improvement. She has a Bachelor of Business Administration and a MBA from Simon Fraser University, as well as a Black Belt in Lean Six Sigma. Linda is also a Director on the Boards of Stabilization Central Credit Union, the Canadian Credit Union Association (CCUA), and the World Council of Credit Unions.
Kirsty has over 20 years of experience with First and currently is responsible for the member experience strategy of the Credit Union, including overseeing the retail, commercial and wealth management operations. With a track record of introducing positive change through collaboration, Kirsty leads her teams with the goal of delivering an exceptional member experience focused on improving members' financial well-being.
Kirsty is a recipient of the CCUA National Young Leader's award, a past member of the National Young Leaders Committee, and a founding member of the BC Young Leaders Network. She is a past member of the Aviso Member Experience Advisory Council and the Partner Advisory Council. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in business, a Certified Financial Planner® designation, a Graduate Certificate in Strategic Human Resource Management, and is Lean Green Belt Certified. In her off time, she enjoys spending time with her husband and two daughters in the community she's fortunate enough to call home.
Marty is responsible for identifying, analyzing and mitigating internal and external risks. He provides leadership in the management and execution of the Credit Union’s enterprise risk management framework. Marty has been a member of our senior management team for over 25 years with experience in all areas of branch operations, commercial and retail credit. As a member of our Asset Liability Committee (ALCO) he is involved in the financial management of our company with an added focus on our Loan Syndication and securitization programs. Marty has a degree in Business and Economics, numerous accreditations in Finance and a passion for continued education and learning. Marty is a father, grandfather and an active participant in the Powell River community. Using his experience and knowledge he has been able to support and provide direction to other organizations including many years on Economic Development Committees and the Canadian National Lenders Committee.
Godfrey’s responsibilities include the oversight of all areas of finance. He has five years of experience in the Credit Union system, most recently as Senior Manager, Financial Planning and Analysis at Coastal Community Credit Union. Godfrey has a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) from Simon Fraser University with a major in Accounting and a minor in Economics and Godfrey holds a Chartered Professional Accountant Designation (CPA, CMA). Godfrey has financial management and operations management experience in the energy, wholesale distribution and grocery industries and has served overseas with the Canadian Forces Personnel Support Agency. Godfrey has extensive experience with budgeting, forecasting, financial analysis, regulatory reporting and mergers & acquisitions. Outside of work Godfrey enjoys curling, golf, snowboarding and hiking with his wife and daughter.
Charlene oversees the human resources and governance functions for the organization. In her role, Charlene leads the People & Culture team, helping to create a supportive, enriching, and rewarding experience for our First Credit Union team, and also works closely with the CEO and Board of Directors in ensuring effective and compliant governance practices within the organization.
Charlene is a current CPHR Candidate, holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Professional Communication from Royal Roads University and a Certificate in Advanced Management from UBC Sauder School of Business, and is Lean Green Belt Certified. She is a current member of both local and national credit union DEI & Reconciliation working groups, was a former member and chairperson of the First Young Leaders committee, and is an active volunteer with Powell River & District United Way. In her time off, Charlene enjoys camping and boating in the beautiful qathet region, and loves to get creative when cooking & entertaining with friends and family.
Tara and her team are responsible for creating positive social and environmental impact in the communities we serve and all aspects of marketing and external communications. An enthusiastic lifelong learner, Tara holds a Bachelor of Arts in Communication, a Graduate Certificate in Social Innovation, a Certified Marketing Specialist designation, and is currently working toward her Master of Co-operative and Credit Union Management at Saint Mary's University. She is a member of the Canadian Credit Union Association Community Impact Committee and co-founder and chair of the 100+ Women Who Care - Powell River Chapter. Tara and her husband have three sons and feel fortunate to live in a community where they can enjoy lots of outdoor activities like boating, swimming, skiing, and hiking.
As Chief Strategy & Innovation Officer Adam oversees the Innovation, Technology, and Credit departments at First Credit Union. Adam has over a decade of experience in the credit union system having worked in progressively senior leadership roles within commercial banking with Coastal Community Credit Union. Adam holds an MBA from Royal Roads University, a BBA with a concentration in Finance from Vancouver Island University, and is a Fellow of the Credit Union Institute of Canada and an Accredited Commercial Lender granted through CCUA and Dalhousie University. Adam is a past winner of the Canadian Credit Union Association's National Young Leader Award and has been recognized as a winner of the Top 20 Under 40 Award on Vancouver Island. In his time off Adam enjoys spending time with his young family, mountain biking, running, and golfing.
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First Credit Union has branches located on Bowen Island, Bowser, Courtenay, Cumberland, Hornby Island, Powell River, Texada Island, and Union Bay in British Columbia.
