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Our Team

Meet Our Mission-Driven Team

Staff & Board Expertise

Leaders in Sustainable Finance and Clean Energy

At Clean Energy Credit Union, our success is powered by a team of dedicated professionals and volunteer leaders who are experts in two fields: financial services and renewable energy technology.

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.

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.

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The Leadership Team

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Terri Mickelsen

Chief Executive Officer
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Tanya Widmer

Chief Operating Officer
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Lita Sanders

Chief Financial Officer
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Nicole Burford

VP of Market Development and Sustainability
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Darren Scott

Vice President of Information Technology
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Ejaye Gilbert

Director of Member Experience
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Dee Riley

Director of Employee Experience & Development
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Owen Vogel

Renewable Energy Market & Program Director

The Volunteer Board of Directors

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Adler Prioly

Vice President of Structured Finance at Distributed Solar Development, LLC
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Blake Jones

Co-Founder of Namasté Solar
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Brad Blackwell

Former EVP at Wells Fargo
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Cecilia Aguillon

President & Founder of Aguillon Enterprises LLC
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Dan Kester

Former President of Sooper Credit Union
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Michelle Outlaw

Chief Strategy Officer for the African-American Credit Union Coalition
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Karen Larson

Former President and CEO of Friendship Bridge
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Tom Teynor

President and CEO of Bell Home Solutions

The Supervisory Committee

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Amanda Kobza

Vice President of Finance at Sooper Credit Union
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Jennifer Meyers

Chief Financial Officer at Partner Colorado Credit Union
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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.