Board of Directors

All of our members, the only owners of Greater Nevada, provide the direction for their credit union. One way they do this is by volunteering to serve on the credit union's Board of Directors. Another way members contribute is by voting in the annual election that determines which members will serve on the seven-person board.

The primary responsibility of the Board of Directors is to ensure quality member service and fiscal safety and soundness by overseeing the credit union's management. Each director has experience in one or more areas of business management and volunteers his or her time and expertise to help determine our future direction.

The Greater Nevada members currently serving three-year terms on its Board of Directors are:

Bill Arensdorf - Chair
Member Since 1972
Residence: Carson City
Occupation: Retired Director Fiscal Accountability for Nevada Department of Education
Education: Bachelor's Degree in Social Studies; Masters Degree in Education and Masters Degree in Administration

Rob Joiner - Vice Chair
Member Since 1984
Residence: Carson City
Occupation: Associate, Nevada Premier Commercial
Retired Government Affairs Manager, City of Sparks
Education: A.A. Degree, Management, American River College, Sacramento; B.A. Degree, Urban Geography, University of California, Davis; M.S. Degree, ABT, Land Use Planning Administration, University of Nevada, Reno

Alex Talmant - Treasurer
Member Since 1992
Residence: Carson City
Occupation: Retired Comptroller - Nevada Army National Guard
Education: MBA, Golden Gate University, San Francisco, CA; BS, Business Administration, University of Idaho, Moscow, ID; Riverside City College, Riverside, CA

Jon Steele - Secretary
Member Since 1997
Residence: Reno
Occupation: Managing Member of Steele & Associates, LLC
Education: California State University, Fresno, Bachelor of Science, Business Administration, Accounting

Barbara Byington - Director
Member Since 1983
Residence: Minden
Occupation: Retired Douglas County Assessor. Owner/Operator of family cattle ranch
Education: B.S. Degree, Mathematics, University of Nevada, Reno

Travis Lee - Director
Member Since 2011
Residence: Minden, NV
Occupation: Deputy Administrator, Aging and Disability Services Division with the State of Nevada
Education: AA Degree in Business, Ricks College, BS Recreation Management/Youth Leadership, Brigham Young University, Masters Ed Leadership in Higher Administration, University of Nevada, Reno

Paul Richey - Director
Member Since 1979
Residence: Carson City
Occupation: Retired Business Manager, Lake Tahoe School: Controller, Western Nevada College
Education: Bachelor's of Science and Master of Science, San Diego State University. Passed all sections of the uniform Certified Public Accountants Exam