About WFCU

 

What is WFCU?

WOCCU's partner organization, the Worldwide Foundation for Credit Unions (WFCU) is a separate 501c3, established to advance the shared vision of expanding financial inclusion through a vibrant and growing global credit union system.

 

Our Vision

Expanding financial inclusion through a vibrant and growing global credit union system.

Our Mission

Bridging credit union gaps using shared global journeys to engage industry stakeholders worldwide.  

Resources

We take transparency seriously.

Please click on the resources below to see our impact the past year: 

2023 990
2022 990
 

Our Board of Directors

The Worldwide Foundation for Credit Union's Board of Director's is a thirteen-member governing body, composed of credit union industry leaders that are committed to the Foundation's mission.



Chair

Bill Cheney

SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union

Vice Chair

Susan Mitchell

Mitchell, Stankovic & Associates

Secretary

Brian Caldarelli

Velera

Treasurer

Dwayne Naylor

Civic Federal Credit Union

Director

Manfred Alfonso Dasenbrock

Confederação Interestadual das Cooperativas Ligadas ao SICREDI (SICREDI)

Director

Miriam De Dios Woodward

De Dios Consulting

Director

Hazel Kennedy

GECU Federal Credit Union

Director

Erin Mendez

Patelco Credit Union

Director

Jennifer Oliver

SCE Credit Union

Director

J. Kevin Ryan

Financial Center First Credit Union

Director

Renée Sattiewhite

African-American Credit Union Coalition

Director

Joe Thomas

Apple Federal Credit Union

Director

Tyler Valentine

StagePoint Federal Credit Union

 

Meet the WF Team

The Foundation's staff is composed of over three decades of experience in the credit union industry and financial inclusion sector, striving to improve lives through the cooperative model. 

PRESIDENT

Mike Reuter

Mike leads the strategic vision for the Worldwide Foundation, focusing on maximizing revenue opportunities, streamlining operations and engaging new audiences to help expand credit unions and transform member lives.

Global Women's Leadership Network Director

Eleni Giakoumopoulos

Giakoumopoulos has over 25 years of international experience working in nearly 30 countries in western, central and eastern Europe. Her background includes managing European Union cross-border cooperation programs through consultancy work, membership recruitment for a national trade association, content development for print and digital media and directing career services at the American College of Thessaloniki, an educational organization in Northern Greece. 

Philanthropy Manager

Marcey Ciaccio

Marcey is the Philanthropy Manager at Worldwide Foundation for Credit Unions, where she cultivates relationships to secure philanthropic support. Her background includes roles in philanthropy and marketing and communications at a variety of nonprofit organizations in sectors such as health care, higher education and community foundations.

Systems Manager

Lisa Person

Lisa has been in the financial industry for over 18 years and has served on several non-profit boards. Her passion to help others through financial inclusion has been enhanced through WOCCU and our development work.

Marketing, Communications and Grant Management Consultant

Alisa Stetsyshyn

Alisa Stetsyshyn serves as the Marketing, Communications and Grant Management Consultant for Worldwide Foundation for Credit Unions (WFCU). Alisa is also responsible for WFCU’s entire Project Storm Break initiative, providing disaster relief aid to credit union movements facing crises globally.