Our Team

Meet Our Mission-Driven Team

Staff & Board Expertise

The People Powering the Energy Transition: Meet Our Mission Driven Leadership

From our mission driven Leadership Team to our dedicated Board of Directors and Supervisory Committee, every individual is chosen for their unique expertise in banking, technology, and environmental advocacy. Unlike traditional financial institutions governed by distant shareholders, our team is composed of passionate advocates who are also members of the cooperative. This structure ensures that our leadership remains directly accountable to the community we serve, fostering a culture of transparency, innovation, and unwavering commitment to the “triple bottom line” of people, planet, and prosperity.

Expertise in Clean Energy and Ethical Finance

By focusing solely on the clean energy transition, we ensure that you are served by a team that genuinely understands your investment goals and your desire for a better planet.

Passionate about empowering our members and the environment.

Whether we’re helping you open a savings account or apply for a clean energy loan, we’re here to provide you financial services that go above and beyond.

Collage of member photos and a team photo.

The Mission Driven Leadership Team

Our Leadership Team is responsible for operational excellence, ensuring that our clean energy loans and sustainable banking products are innovative, affordable, and accessible. Our volunteer Board of Directors and Supervisory Committee—all of whom are members—provide strategic oversight, guiding the credit union toward maximizing its positive environmental and social impact.

Terri Mickelsen

Chief Executive Officer

Tanya Widmer

Chief Operating Officer

Lita Sanders

Chief Financial Officer

Nicole Burford

VP of Market Development and Sustainability

Darren Scott

Vice President of Information Technology

Ejaye Gilbert

Vice President of Member Experience

Dee Riley

Director of Employee Experience & Development

Owen Vogel

Product Development & Strategic Partnerships Director

The Volunteer Board of Directors

Adler Prioly

Vice President of Structured Finance at Distributed Solar Development, LLC

Blake Jones

Co-Founder of Namasté Solar

Brad Blackwell

Former EVP at Wells Fargo

Cecilia Aguillon

President & Founder of Aguillon Enterprises LLC

Dan Kester

Former President of Sooper Credit Union

Michelle Outlaw

Chief Strategy Officer for the African-American Credit Union Coalition

Karen Larson

Former President and CEO of Friendship Bridge

Tom Teynor

President and CEO of Bell Home Solutions

The Supervisory Committee

Amanda Kobza

Vice President of Finance at Sooper Credit Union

Jennifer Meyers

Chief Financial Officer at Partner Colorado Credit Union

Katie Works

Assistant Vice President of Compliance and Quality Control at Premier Members Credit Union

Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

As a groundbreaking credit union committed to making clean energy available to all, we believe that an inclusive and diverse team is crucial to serving our members effectively.

We take pride in our efforts to build a workforce that reflects the diverse backgrounds of the communities we serve. View our staff and leadership diversity statistics below, including representation across gender and BIPOC identity.

Our Staff
45%
Identify as BIPOC
Our Board of Directors
56%
Identify as BIPOC
Our Supervisory Committee
33%
Identify as BIPOC
61%
Identify as Female
44%
Identify as Female
100%
Identify as Female

We are not yet aware of team diversity stats for individuals who identify as LGBTQ+ or non-binary.