Leadership
WHO WE ARE
The people behind the mission.
Our team and esteemed Board of Directors are dedicated to strengthening the credit union system and driving long-term, sustainable growth. Meet the people behind the mission.
OUR TEAM
Your peers on the path to growth.

Barbra Lowman
President
Phone:
Toll Free: 800-356-9655, ext. 5581 Direct: 912-570-5581

Miranda Gibson
Data & Operations Analyst
Phone:
Toll Free: 800-356-9655, ext. 4143 Direct: 608-231-4143

Brenda Halverson
Alliance Manager
Phone:
Toll free: 800-356-9655, ext. 4110 Direct: 608-231-4110

Kristen Brechko
Alliance Manager
Phone:
Toll free: 800-356-9655, ext. 4288 Direct: 608-231-4288

Jenny Jackson
Alliance Manager
Phone:
Toll free: 800-356-9655, ext. 4102 Direct: 608-231-4102

Richard Ross
Director of Sales
Phone:
Toll free: 800-356-9655, ext. 4972 Direct: 608-231-4972

Tiffany Nunez
Marketing Operations Manager
Phone:
Toll free: 800-356-9655, ext. 4827 Direct: 608.231.4827
OUR BOARD
Visionary leadership.

Maria Martinez
Chair – 1 year | 03/2027
President & Chief Executive Officer
Border Federal Credit Union
Del Rio, TX

April Clobes
Vice Chair – 1 year | 03/2026
President & Chief Executive Officer
Michigan State University Federal Credit Union
East Lansing, MI

Steve Willis
Secretary/Treasurer – 1 year | 03/2027
President
LEVERAGE
Tallahassee, FL

John Brataskis
Director | 03/2025
President & CEO
MD|DC Credit Union Association
Columbia, MD

Nick Evens
Director | 03/2026
President & CEO
Curql Collective, LLC
Des Moines, IA

Patrick Pierce
America’s CUs Chair, Ex officio
President & CEO
City & County Credit Union
St. Paul, MN

Patrick Conway
AACUL Chair, Ex officio
President/CEO
CrossState Credit Union Association
Harrisburg, PA

Diana Dykstra
CSS Board Immediate Past Chair, Ex officio
President & CEO (Retired)
California/Nevada Credit Union Leagues
Ontario, CA

Barbra Lowman
President
President
CUNA Strategic Services
Madison, WI

Jim Nussle
CEO
President & CEO
America's Credit Unions
Washington, DC / Madison, WI
OUR INVESTORS
CUNA Strategic Services is owned by the credit union system we’re proud to serve. As an affiliate of America’s Credit Unions, the national trade association holds 52% stock, while the nation’s leagues and associations also own 47%. The remaining ownership stake in CSS consists of TruStage and the World Council of Credit Unions.
These investments are critical in our ability to drive innovation, enhance operational efficiencies, and ensure sustainable growth for credit unions nationwide.