GUIDING WOMEN CEOS

Women leading women with purpose and passion

CUWLA is a pioneer of progress within the credit union movement. United by our passion for collaboration, support and innovation, we champion change and foster a vibrant network of empowered female leaders.

Our Executive Team

Meet our executive director and board

Linda White

Executive Director

Upward CU
Burlingame, CA

Lily Newfarmer

Chair

Tarrant County's CU
Fort Worth, TX

Maria Martinez

Vice-Chair

Border FCU
Del Rio, TX

Jan Page

Treasurer

Community South CU
Chipley, FL

Heather Walter

Secretary

Advanz CU
Louisville, KY

Teri Robinson

At-Large

Ironworkers USA FCU
Portand, OR

Linda Bodie

At-Large

Element Federal CU
Charleston, WV

Amy Brodersen

At-Large

Family Focus FCU
Omaha, NE

Elaine Thompson

At-Large

Seaport FCU
Elizabeth, NJ

Theresa Trimble

At-Large

FRB FCU
Washington, D.C.

Become a Member

You’ll meet, learn from and support leaders like these when you become a CUWLA member. Join today and together, we can shape the system, drive growth for smaller credit unions, and inspire positive change across our communities.

Our Team

Meet our founders

Lily Newfarmer

President & CEO

Tarrant County's CU
Fort Worth, TX

Jan Page

President & CEO

Community South CU
Chipley, FL

Linda White

Retired CEO

Upward CU
Burlingame, CA

Winona Nava

Retired President & CEO

Guadalupe CU
Santa Fe, NM

Maria Martinez

President & CEO

Border FCU
Del Rio, TX

Lynette Smith

Retired President & CEO

TruEngery FCU
Springfield, VA

Linda Bodie

CEO

Element Federal CU
Charleston, WV

Heather Walter

CEO

Advanz CU
Louisville, KY

Debie Keesee

Retired President & CEO

Spokane Media FCU
Spokane, WA

Carma Parrish

Former CEO

Northpark Community CU
Indianapolis, IN

Teri Robinson

CEO

Ironworkers USA FCU
Portand, OR

Amy Brodersen

CEO & President

Family Focus FCU
Omaha, NE

Tammy Passafiume

CEO

Diamond Lakes FCU
Hot Springs, AR