Volunteer Board of Directors

Nusenda Credit Union’s Board of Directors is made up of dedicated volunteers from our membership who bring their experience, insight, and passion to help guide our vision and mission. As your neighbors and community partners, they ensure that Nusenda remains a trusted financial resource providing personalized solutions, innovative technology, and the accessibility our members need today and in the future. Additional details regarding board volunteerism are available by contacting [email protected].

Ralph Wallace 

Chair

Retired, Presbyterian Healthcare Services

Ann Brooks 

Vice Chair

Professor, Wake Forest University

Denise Irion 

Secretary/Treasurer

Chief Financial Officer & Director, Administrative Services, Department of Taxation & Revenue, State of New Mexico

Yasine Armstrong

Director

President, New Mexico Angels

 

Elsa Borrego

Director

Principal Consultant & Owner, Culture First Consulting of El Paso

Michelle Dearholt

Leigh Anne Chavez 

Director

Recycled Metals Prosecutor, Department of Regulation & Licensing State of New Mexico

John Hernandez

Director

Founder & CEO of Dash2 Labs

John Landis

Director

Retired, Stryker Orthopedics 

Randy Trask 

Director

CEO, New Mexico Trade Alliance/ Q Station

Judy Cartmell

Director Emeritus

Retired, UNM Health Sciences Center

Kelly Marquez

Advisory Member

Executive Director, Santa Fe Community College Foundation

 

John Zivnuska

Advisory Member

COO and Co-Founder, Hoonify Technologies

Volunteer Supervisory Committee

The Supervisory Committee strives to assure members that the Credit Union's management practices are protecting members' assets, as well as complying with bylaws, regulations, and Board of Director policies and procedures.

Ed Maestas

Chair

Director of Business Systems & Integration, U.S. Department of Energy, National Nuclear Security Administration

Craig Kallsen

Vice Chair

Retired, Presbyterian Healthcare Services

Jose Villar

Jose Villar

Secretary 

Director, College Enrichment and Outreach Programs, UNM

Javier Machuca

Member

Principal, Machuca Accounting + Consulting, LLC

Senior Leadership Team

Nusenda Credit Union’s Senior Leadership Team is committed to driving innovation, service, and growth for our members and communities. With diverse expertise and a shared passion for people helping people, they provide the strategic leadership that ensures Nusenda continues to deliver trusted financial solutions, meaningful community impact, and a workplace where employees thrive.

Nsuenda CEO Michelle Dearholt

Michelle Dearholt

President & Chief Executive Officer

Michael Buehler

Executive Vice President/ Chief Administrative Officer

Adam Heying

Chief Financial Officer

Nikki Bunch

Chief Member Experience Officer

Kevin Murphy

Executive Vice President/ Chief Information Officer

Ana Trujillo

Chief Learning & Quality Officer

Shane Myers

Chief People Officer

Sarah Lopez

Chief Marketing Officer

Sara Keller

Chief Community Engagement Officer/ Executive Director of Nusenda Foundation

Chris Clepper

Chief Business Services Officer

Tom Hagan

Chief Risk Officer

Matt Jackson

Chief Lending Officer

Jeff Benefiel

Senior Vice President of Core Applications & Digital Innovation

Daniel Vasquez

Senior Vice President of Consumer Lending & Mortgage