Board of Directors | Greater Nevada Credit Union

Greater Nevada Credit Union’s Board of Directors set the strategic course for our credit union and oversees its general activities. Directors serve as volunteers. They receive no compensation, though we invest in their training and involvement in the credit union industry.

Board of Directors at the groundbreaking of a new branch

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 Our Board of Directors

Bill Arensdorf – Chair

Member Since: 1972
Residence: Carson City, NV
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, NV
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

Jon Steele – Secretary

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

Travis Lee – Treasurer

Member Since: 2011
Residence: Minden, NV
Occupation: Testing and Training & Release Manager, Project Management Office with Division of Welfare and Supportive Services, 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

Barbara Byington – Director

Member Since: 1985
Residence: Minden, NV
Occupation: Retired Douglas County Assessor. Owner/Operator of family cattle ranch.
Education: B.S. Degree, Mathematics, University of Nevada, Reno

Paul Richey – Director

Member Since: 1979
Residence: Carson City, NV
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

Marsha Burgess – Director

Member Since: 1975
Residence: Carson City, NV
Occupation: Retired CEO of Greater Nevada Credit Union
Education: Western CUNA Management School – Ontario, CA, Financial Management – Economics; CUNA Financial Management School – University of Colorado, Boulder