Our Executive Team
Our accomplished internal leaders are dedicated to helping you build your financial health and well-being and live your best financial life.
Erin Mendez
President, Chief Executive Officer
Chris Allen
Senior Vice President, Chief Risk Officer
Susan Gruber
Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
Kevin Landel
Senior Vice President, Innovation and Payment Strategy
Susan Makris
Senior Vice President, Chief Administrative Officer
Melissa Morgan
Senior Vice President, Chief Retail Officer
Richard Wada
Senior Vice President, Chief Lending Officer
Board of Directors
This is your board, a diverse group of financial, legal and business experts who share a common goal: always doing right by our members.
Peter Hanelt
Chairman
Business Consultant. In service since 1996.
Jesse Rivera
1st Vice Chair
Segal Consulting. In service since 2005.
Debra Chaw
2nd Vice Chair
California State University East Bay. In service since 2004.
Race Chen
Treasurer
Consultant. In service since 1996.
Laura Chambers
Secretary
Airbnb. In service since 2017.
Colleen Cabey
Director
Attorney at Law. In service since 1996.
Robert A. McCormish
Director
TeamCo Advisors, LLC. In service since 2010.
Jeffrey Parks
Director
RPM Mortgage. In service since 2006.
Vickie Rath
Director
American Ratings Corporation. In service since 2008.
Emily Schubert
Director
LinkedIn. In service since 2019.
Tracey Scott
Director
Housing Executive. In service since 2001.
Garick Zillgitt
Director
Insurance Executive. In service since 2006.
Audit & Risk Committee
A subset of our Board of Directors, this committee is responsible for overseeing Patelco's financial reporting, disclosures, and risk assessment.
Debra Chaw Chair; California State University East Bay
Colleen Cabey Attorney at Law
Race Chen Consultant
Emily Schubert LinkedIn
Tracey Scott Housing Executive