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Board of Directors

Columbia Credit Union Board of Directors
Became CCU Volunteer: 2006
Became Director: 2006
Current Term Expires: 2010
Current Board Committees:
  Executive Committee

Charles McDonald
Vice Chair

Member Since: 2004
Residency: Vancouver, WA
Employment Status: Full-time
Education: Michigan Technological University – B.S. civil engineering
Employment History: Senior Civil Engineer, Kennedy/Jenks Consultants; Assistant Manager, Hazel Dell Sewer District– 1990-2006.
Community/Volunteer Services: Columbia Credit Union Vice Chair – 2008; Columbia Credit Union Treasurer – 2007; Board member-2006; Vancouver Comm. Christ School – 2000-03; Member, CC Rural Centers Task Force – 1995 and 1999; Member, Team 99 – 1999-2006; Chairman, CC Storm Drainage Technical Advisory Comm. – 1998; Treasurer, Sunnyside Christian Church – 1978-80

Became CCU Volunteer: 2006
Became Director: 2006
Current Term Expires: 2009
Current Board Committees:
  Nominating Committee Chair
  Executive Committee

Judith L. Chipman
Secretary

Member Since: 1984
Residency: Vancouver, WA
Employment Status: Full-time
Education: Institute of Supply Mgmt. – certification purchasing management
Employment History: Business Manager for Supply Chain, Bonneville Power – 2001-06; Director of Procurement, Vanalco Inc. – 1994-2001.
Community/Volunteer Services: President, Northwest Senior Management Assoc. (N.S.M.A.) – 2005-2006; Board of Directors, N.S.M.A. – 1996-2000, 2005-06

Became CCU Volunteer: 2006
Became Director: 2006
Current Term Expires: 2008
Current Board Committees:
  Executive Committee

Michael R. England
Treasurer

Member Since: 2004
Residency: Vancouver, WA
Employment Status: Full-time
Education: Oregon Institute of Technology – B.S. mechanical engineering; Willamette University – M.B.A. business and finance
Employment History: Vice President of Finance, Columbia Ultimate Business Systems – 2000-present; Director, The J.D. White Company – 1997-2000; Finance Manager, Marine Worldwide/ West State Inc. – 1991-96
Community/Volunteer Services: Scout Master, Boy Scouts of America – 1987-present; Member, High-Tech Council – 2002-04; Committee Member, Columbia River Economic Development Council (CREDC) – 1998-2000; Volunteer Raiser, Guide Dogs of America – 2000-present

Became CCU Volunteer: 2007
Became Director: 2007
Current Term Expires: 2008
Current Board Committees:
N/A

Philip Andrews
Board Director

Member Since: 2006
Residency: Vancouver, WA
Employment Status: Full-time
Education: Willamette University College of Law – J.D. Law
Employment History:Attorney employed with the Vancouver-based law firm of Morse Bratt & Andersen, PLLC, practicing in the areas of business formations, real estate, construction and contractual relations. 2007-present
Community/Volunteer Service: Marathon Coach, Eugene Team of Leukemia & Lymphoma Society “Team in Training” – 2003-06

Became CCU Volunteer: 2006
Became Director: 2006
Current Term Expires: 2009
Current Board Committees:

  Nominating Committee

Wayne R. Bigelow
Board Director

Member Since: 1990
Residency: Brush Prairie, WA
Employment Status: Full-time
Education: Northeast Mo. State University – B.S. biology, business minor; City University – masters in teaching, K-8 teaching certificate; Lake Forest School of Business – M.B.A. strategic business planning
Employment History: Sales Representative/Sales Manager, G.D. Searle & Co. – 1981-90; Owner/Operator, Dairy Queen Stores – 1990-present; Teacher, Evergreen Schools – 1999-present; Real Estate Investor – 1993-present
Community Service/Volunteer Services: Volunteer with handicapped children, Camas School District, 1999; Club Member/Instructor, Clark Skamania Fly Fishers – 1992-present; Fish Habitat Volunteer Worker, Fish First Price Dairy Project – 1995

Became CCU Volunteer: 2004
Became Director: 2005
Current Term Expires: 2009
Current Board Committees:
  Nominating Committee

John Cheek
Board Director

Member Since: 1999
Residency: Vancouver, WA
Employment Status: Retired, author
Education: Washington State University – B.S. civil engineering (plus graduate courses); credit union training courses for board members from Credit Union National Association (CUNA), Washington State Credit Union League, Credit Union Executive Society and Columbia Credit Union; University of Oregon – business management training courses; Oregon State University – business management training courses; Dale Carnegie Institute – sales training
Employment History: Manager Transmission Engineering, Pacific Power & Utah Power – 1988-90; Manager Transmissions & Substation Design, Pacific Power & Light Co. – 1984-88; Project Manager, Pacific Power & Light Co. – 1976-84; Design Engineer, Pacific Power & Light Co. 1961-76; Survey Crew Chief, City of Pullman, WA – 1957-61; Janitor, Washington State University – 1956-57; Survey Crew Member, US Bureau of Reclamation – 1955-56 and 1951-52; Enlisted Man in Korean War, US Army – 1952-55; Fruit Warehouse Laborer, Garrison Fruit – 1950-51
Community/Volunteer Services: Board Member/Treasurer,Columbia Credit Union – 2005-06; Supervisory Committee Member, Columbia Credit Union – 2004-06; Supervisory Committee Chair, Columbia Credit Union – 2004-05; Chair, Western Utility Group – 1981-90; Treasurer & Board Member, Save CCU – 2004; Team Manager, Little League – 1964-71; Chair, Yes for Kids, Binnsmead School – 1960s; Loaned Executive, United Good Neighbor – 1970s; Commodore, Willamette Yacht Club – 1985

Became CCU Volunteer: 2004
Became Director: 2004
Current Term Expires: 2010
Current Board Committees: N/A

Steve Straub
Board Director

Member Since: 1970
Residency: Vancouver, WA
Employment Status: Full-time
Education: University of Oregon – M.B.A.; George Fox College – B.A. Management of Human Resources; Clark College – A.A. Business/Accounting; University of Wisconsin – CUNA Management School/Credit Union Management
Employment History: Founder/CEO, Competitive Edge – 1992-present; management positions, including President/CEO, Columbia Credit Union – 1970-92
Community/Volunteer Services: Board Member/Vice Chair, Columbia Credit Union – 2004-present; Director, United Way Advisory Board – 1991-92; President/Board Member, Oregon/Washington CUES – 1984-92; Director/Past Board Chair, Greater Vancouver Chamber of Commerce – 1976-91; Director, Washington Corporate C.U. – 1975-82; Director/Past Chair, Clark County Chapter of C.U.’s – 1974-80

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