The League Staff

Beth is responsible for leading both the Finance and IT functions of The League. She ensures the financial health of The League through oversight of the accounting function, preparation of the annual budget, and financial reporting. Beth also leads the IT department to provide a secure environment and the right tools for The League staff to support our credit union members.

Prior to joining The League, Beth worked at a Fortune 1000 company for over 10 years where she gained experience in accounting, financial and strategic planning, and IT application support. She has  master’s degrees in business administration and accounting, and a bachelor’s degree in accounting from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. She is a CPA and CMA.

In nearly a decade with The League, Sarah has a wealth of experience in lobbying, grassroots advocacy, and political fundraising. She oversees the Credit Union Activist program, payroll deduction and fundraisers, is credit unions’ spokesperson on policy discussions with legislators and regulators, and offers legislative updates or presentations on the importance of advocacy for credit unions and chapters.

Sarah currently serves on the Board of Directors of the Association of Wisconsin Lobbyists and the American Association of Credit Union League’s Political Involvement & Grassroots Committee. She has a master’s degree in public affairs and a bachelor’s degree in political science and communications from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. 

For Government Affairs questions regarding political & legislative issues, contact Sarah.

Tara Krejcarek
Vice President of Strategic Partnerships
(608) 640-4090 | tkrejcarek@theleague.coop

Tara promotes collaboration with credit unions and helps them enhance their service to members through effective business partnerships. She has three decades of experience in financial services, over 20 of which have been with credit unions. Wisconsin credit unions have benefited greatly from her expertise in growth strategies and lending.

Previously, Tara served as a National Account Director at LSC, a CUSO formed from The Illinois Credit Union League, and as a Mortgage Loan Originator and Branch Manager at Community First Credit Union. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree from UW-Oshkosh and is currently earning an MBA at Carroll University.

For League Services related questions regarding products, services, and vendor relations, contact Tara.

Josh Roberts
Vice President of System Collaboration & Development
(608) 640-4065 | jroberts@theleague.coop 

Josh is responsible for promoting credit union service and outreach, fostering opportunities for credit union growth, and leading The League’s development program for Wisconsin's young credit union professionals, the YP Network. You can also find Josh helping Wisconsin's small credit unions with operational consulting and provides strategy assistance by facilitating Strategic Planning Sessions with credit union leaders, staff and boards.

Josh has more than 18 years of experience in the financial industry, having served credit unions as a vice president, controller, and compliance officer.  In fact, he joined The League’s YP program as a credit union employee and served previously as a member of the YP Advisory Board, a YP Advisor to the League Board, and a chapter president for the Metro Milwaukee Chapter of Credit Unions. He is a graduate of CUNA Management School (where he served as Class President) and a 2016 graduate of the Credit Union Development Educators (CUDE) program.

In addition, Josh is engaged in the community, serving as Board Chair for the Milwaukee Area Technical College Accounting Advisory Board. He has previously held positions and volunteered with local neighborhood associations, the American Red Cross, and local environmental organizations.

For League Services related questions regarding young professionals, REAL Solutions®, and credit union service/outreach, please contact Josh.

Sammy Dennis
Director of Communications
(608) 640-4033
sdennis@theleague.coop 

John Engel
Director of Legal Affairs
(608) 640-4051
jengel@theleague.coop

Angela Klaves
Director of Marketing
(608) 640-4073
aklaves@theleague.coop