The League Board of Directors

About The Board

The League's Board guides the direction the association takes on behalf of Wisconsin's credit unions and their 3.8 million members. It is composed of nine directors who represent the state by geography (five regions) and by asset size (four groups ranging from under $50M to over $2B).

Additionally, two non-voting Young Professional Advisors sit on the board and actively participate in quarterly Board meetings.  

Directors are elected for three-year terms with a nine-year term limit. Terms are staggered. Credit unions are notified about open seats on the board in mid-December, and nominations are accepted January 1 to February 15 annually.

If there is only one nominee for an open seat, the nominee is deemed elected by the League Chair by acclamation and no ballots are circulated. Otherwise, ballots are mailed to affected credit unions by March 1 and voting ends March 31. 

View what region/asset group your credit union is a part of here (password required). Questions? Contact Sherry Benzmiller

Chris Moczynski, Chair
Region 3
President/CEO, Prime Financial Credit Union

Chris began her career in 1995 at Milwaukee Metropolitan Credit Union (nka Prime Financial Credit Union). Chris was named CEO in 2010 and led the credit union through its recovery, rebuilding Net Worth. Prime Financial Credit Union is a Juntos Avanzamos, low-income designated, CDFI certified credit union dedicated to serving underserved communities in Milwaukee. Chris’ experience in leading during challenging times as well as serving the underserved communities supports the foundations that continue to move Credit Unions forward. Chris is the current WCUL Board Chair, and has served on the WCUL Board since June 2019. 

Marianne Torkelson, Vice Chair
Asset Group C ($250M-$2B)
VP of Business Development & Training,  Co-op Credit Union

Marianne is the Chief Development Officer at Co-op Credit Union. As a member of Co-op Credit Union’s Executive Team, Marianne plays a key role in leading the credit union. She is responsible for developing and executing CCU’s strategic business development plans. Marianne holds a Master of Arts in Servant Leadership from Viterbo University. Her commitment to The Credit Union Difference is displayed as she effectively leads and brings people together to address issues facing the underserved. Marianne has equipped CCU to serve members in extraordinary ways and exceed member expectations supporting the growth of CCU.

Sheila Schinke, Secretary
Region 4
CEO, Prospera Credit Union

Sheila Schinke has served Prospera Credit Union since 1989 and has led the organization as President & CEO since 2009. With more than three decades of credit union experience, she brings strong expertise in financial management and member-focused growth. Prior to becoming CEO, she served eight years as Chief Financial Officer.

Sheila earned her Certified Chief Executive (CCE) designation through CUES in 2006 and has been a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) since 2001. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting and Finance from Lakeland University.

In addition to her service on the Wisconsin Credit Union League Board of Directors, Sheila has served on the Credit Union Review Board since 2020. She is committed to advancing the credit union movement and ensuring long-term sustainability for the members and communities credit unions serve.

Derek Groth, Treasurer
Asset Group B ($50M-$250M)
President/CEO, Winnebago Community Credit Union

Derek joined Winnebago Community Credit Union as the CEO in 2022. He started in The Credit Union Movement in 2014 at Health Care Credit Union where he became the CEO in 2019. Derek has served on the YP Advisory Board since 2021 and as a YP Advisor to The League Board from 2022 until being appointed to The Board in February 2024. He currently has designations as a Certified Credit Union Financial Counselor (CCUFC) and Certified Wisconsin Credit Union Leader (CWCUL). Derek previously served on the Oshkosh Planning Commission and as Treasurer of the Oshkosh Eagles Football Club. He has his Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance from the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh.

Beth Krahn
Asset Group A (Under $50M)
President, County-City Credit Union

Beth has been the President of County-City Credit Union since 2016.  She first got started with County-City in 2000 as a part-time teller during high school, and continued to work her way up through the credit union over the years.

Beth received a Bachelor of  Business Administration degree and a Master of Public Accounting degree from the University of Wisconsin – Whitewater.

Beth began her term on The League’s Board in 2020.  She has previously served on The League’s Young Professionals Committee and CUNA’s Small Credit Union Committee.

Brandon Riechers
Region 1
CEO, Royal Credit Union

Brandon joined Royal Credit Union in 1996 and has worked in a variety of areas including branch operations, compliance, IT, training, and currently in the position of Chief Executive Officer. Prior to CEO, he was the EVP - Chief Lending Officer. He began his term on The League's Board in 2019 as Secretary.

Brandon is active in the community and financial industry, both locally and nationally. He is a Board Director locally for the Eau Claire Confluence Arts, Inc. Board, the UW-Eau Claire Foundation, and the Eau Claire Chamber of Commerce. He is a Board Director nationally for CULedger.  In 2014, Brandon was recognized nationally as a Trailblazer Under 40 by CU Times.

Brandon received his Bachelor of Business Administration degrees in Finance and Management Information Systems from the University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire, where he also received his Master of Business Administration.

Kim Rooney
Region 5
CEO, UnitedOne Credit Union

Kim joined UnitedOne Credit Union (then Manitowoc Community Credit Union) in 1995 as the credit union’s first Marketing Director. She has been serving as CEO since 2009. Kim has Bachelor of Arts degrees in Journalism and Psychology from the University of Wisconsin – Eau Claire and received her Certified Chief Executive Officer certification in 2008.

She currently serves on the Board of Trustees for Lakeshore Technical College, United Way of Manitowoc County. and is President of the Board of Ascend Services, Inc., a community organization providing services to more than 200 individuals with exceptional abilities in a variety of settings.

Charlie Zanayed
Asset Group D (Greater than $2B)
CEO,  CoVantage Credit Union

Charlie joined CoVantage in 2013. He started at CoVantage as the Senior VP Chief Retail Officer providing supervision and leadership to the entire credit union. In 2016, Charlie was promoted to President, and upon the retirement of the CEO in 2017, he was elevated to the CEO position. Charlie has over 20 years of financial industry experience. Prior to joining CoVantage Credit Union, Charlie was a Regional Manager for Advia Credit Union based in Michigan where he was responsible for over 100 employees across 11 branches. In addition, he assisted the credit union with multiple mergers during his tenure at Advia. 

Charlie earned his bachelor’s degree in finance from DePaul University in Chicago and earned his MBA from Western Michigan University with a concentration in Finance. He currently serves on the board for CoVantage Cares Foundation as President, the Wisconsin Credit Union League Board, the Corporate Central Credit Union Board, and the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago’s Community Depository Institutions Advisory Council. He has served on multiple boards during his career including Aspirus, Inc. which is a regional hospital system with 11,000 employees. 

Anne Zickus
Region 2
CXO, Heartland Credit Union

Anne joined Heartland Credit Union in 2015, holding various roles before becoming its first Chief Experience Officer (CXO) in 2021. In this role she leads strategic initiatives to enhance member experience and strengthen employee engagement. Passionate about credit unions and community service, Anne currently serves as Treasurer for a Sun Prairie Area School District PTA and sits on the Advisory Committee for the Wisconsin Credit Union League’s Women’s Council. She holds an Associate Degree in Business Management from Madison College and is in her final year of CUNA Management School, furthering her commitment to leadership and the credit union movement.