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

Susan Gruber
Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer

Susan Makris
Senior Vice President, Chief Administrative Officer

Melissa Morgan
Senior Vice President, Chief Retail Officer

Richard Wada
Senior Vice President, Chief Lending Officer

Kal Majmundar
Senior Vice President, Chief Technology Officer

Angela Jeffers
Senior Vice President, General Counsel

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.
Garick Zillgitt
1st Vice Chair

Insurance Executive. In service since 2006.
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.
Jesse Rivera
Director

Segal Consulting. In service since 2005.
Emily Schubert
Director

LinkedIn. In service since 2019.
Tracey Scott
Director

Housing Executive. In service since 2001.
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
Jeffrey Parks RPM Mortgage
Vickie Rath American Ratings Corporation
Jesse Rivera Segal Consulting
Garrick Zillgitt Insurance Executive