I graduated from the U.S. Air Force Academy in 1995 and spent the next eight years on active duty serving in the United Kingdom, Virginia, and Georgia. I helped commanders at all levels justify manpower and other financial requirements needed to meet their budget and combat mission. The Air Force helped me get my undergraduate and master’s degrees.

My experience working with Air Force commanders helped me transition into commercial banking, where I helped business owners meet their business needs and their financial goals. The Air Force values of integrity first, service before self, and excellence in all we do continues to motivate me to provide an amazing experience for our members at Florida Credit Union and to the support the teamwork created in the credit union movement.

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