Our Leadership

Board of Directors

Brian Ponty
Chair, Since July 2000
Paul Okada
Vice-Chair, Since April 2023
Michael Claire
Secretary, Since December 2018
Steve Divney
Treasurer, Since May 2019
Donna Vaillancourt
Director, Since November 2001
Alana Corso
Director, Since March 2025
Iliana Rodriguez
Director, Since March 2025
John Beiers
Director, Since August 2007
Magda Gonzalez
Director, Since November 2001
President and CEO

Wade Painter

Wade Painter has been president and CEO of Monterra Credit Union since May 2015. Painter’s previous position was with Redwood Credit Union (RCU), where he served as executive vice president and chief financial officer for six years. Prior to his work in credit union management, Painter worked for a national accounting firm where he functioned as managing director of credit union consulting services and partner in charge of credit union attestation services.

Painter’s experience also includes nearly 40 years in credit union financial management, risk management, corporate strategy, and information technology. He has a thorough understanding of the community financial institution business model and the credit union/financial cooperative value proposition.

Painter is skilled in entrepreneurial and growth-oriented strategies in the credit union industry. He is successfully leading Monterra into the future by enhancing business model strengths and expanding the credit union’s excellent reputation for community involvement. A committed leader, he firmly embraces the credit union philosophy of people helping people.

Senior Leadership

Rebecca Nixon
Executive Vice President, Chief Administrative Officer
Doreen Szymanski
Senior Vice President, Chief Member Experience Officer
Jennifer Sussman
Senior Vice President, Chief Marketing Officer
Will Andrews
Senior Vice President, Chief Information Officer
David Diamond
Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
Brandi Hoffman-Ooka
Vice President, Consumer Lending
Cheryl Rayo
Vice President, Real Estate Lending
Dani Robinson
Vice President, Credit Risk
Ignasio Medrano
Vice President, Digital Services
Johnny Escalante
Vice President, Information Services
Rick Kinzie
Vice President, Risk & Compliance
Janelle Escalante
Vice President, People & Corporate Services