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Our Leadership

Meet the members of our Board of Directors, Board Committees, and Executive Team that all play a role in directing the strategic vision of the Credit Union.


Henry VanSteenbergen

President
Governance Committee Member
Audit and Finance Committee Member


Mary Lynn Huizinga

Vice President
Audit and Finance Committee Member

Thiago Braga

Secretary
Audit and Finance Committee Member

Andrew Geisterfer

Director
Governance Committee Member

Jared Harmata

Director
Audit and Finance Committee Member

Pieter Van Ewijk

Director
Governance Committee Member

Monica Loewen

Director
Governance Committee Member

Reuel Thomas

Governance Committee Member

Toba Dada

Audit and Finance Committee Member

Jonathan Kelly

Audit and Finance Committee Member

John Veldkamp

Chief Executive Officer

Wayne de Leeuw

Chief Operating Officer

Cheryl Jarvis

Chief People and Culture Officer

Gaylene Martin

Chief Banking Officer

Join Our Leadership


Thank you for considering a position on the Christian Credit Union Board of Directors or a Committee of the Board. Members of our Board and Committees are important representatives of our membership and set the direction for our Credit Union.

Member of the Board of Directors

The role of a Board member has three related responsibilities:

  • Oversight - Ensure that the Credit Union is being managed in accordance with the relevant laws and regulations and in the best interests of the members;
  • Insight - Provide an objective perspective to management regarding their decisions and recommendations; and,
  • Foresight - Determine the strategic direction for the Credit Union and monitor Management's progress in achieving the Credit Union's strategic objectives.

We are not currently accepting applications for new Board Members. If you are interested in the role, we invite you to learn more about it through the Qualifications of Board Members below. 

Applications are typically requested in August and/or September each year.

Qualifications of Board Members




Member of the Board Committees

Our Board of Directors has two appointed committees, Governance and Audit and Finance, with differing responsibilities for members.


Governance Committee members are responsible to:
  • Maintain, review and provide recommended changes for the Board Policy Manuel and the Bylaws.
  • Oversee the nomination and election process for persons of the Board.
  • Evaluate the performance of the CEO and to monitor the human resources activities at the Credit Union.

Audit and Finance Committee members are responsible to:
  • Ensure and independent review of the Credit Union's operations.
  • Develop financial policies alongside Management.
  • Monitor Credit Union operations relevant to the management of financial risk.

Apply today to join a Board Committee!

We are seeking your applications to fill one Governance Committee position for a one year term. However, if you are interested in becoming a member of the Audit and Finance Committee, we will welcome your application as well.

If this interests you, please refer to the Qualifications of Committee Members below for details on the responsibilities and requirements of a Committee Member.


To apply for the position of Committee Member, please submit the form below to the attention of Monica Loewen and deliver it to either branch or email dwallace@christiancu.ca by no later than May 29, 2026.

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