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Taras Babick
Director, Term 2023-2026
Scott Beattie
Director, Term 2024-2027
Catherine Burns
Director, Term 2023-2026
Justin Evenden
Director, Term 2025-2028
Curt Letkeman
Board Chair, Term 2023-2026
Jamison Masse
Director, Term 2024-2027
Marlene Michno
Director, Term 2023-2026
Randy Schartner
Director, Term 2025-2028
Sherry Woods
Director, Term 2024-2027
Robert Riddell
Director, Term 2025-2028
- Member, Governance Committee
- Member, Nominations Sub-Committee
Taras is a family physician and practices in Winnipeg with his daughter Dr. Andrea Babick. He was the Deputy Registrar for the College of Physicians & Surgeons of Manitoba from 1999 until 2019. He holds an Honorary Membership Award from the Canadian Medical Association.
Taras received the following achievements/awards:
- Queen Elizabeth's Golden Jubilee Medal; and
- Queen Elizabeth's Platinum Medal
Education
Taras graduated from the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Manitoba.
He has completed the Credit Union Director Achievement (CUDA) program designed and administered by the Canadian Credit Union Association (CCUA).
- Holy Family Home, Medical Director
- Orlan Ukrainian Folk Ensemble, Founder
- St. Boniface Ukrainian Foundation, Board Member
- Wasyl Topolnicky Memorial Foundation Inc., Board Chair
- Chair, Risk Committee
- Member, Audit Committee
Since 1987, Scott has worked in the accounting field at firms in Winnipeg, Winkler, and Morden. In 2004, he became a sole practitioner because he enjoyed learning about individual needs and creating customized solutions. The firm changed to a partnership in 2023 and now employs seven people. In 2018, he undertook a small business venture with a new group of colleagues that continues to exceed expectations.
Scott received the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal for his community involvement.
Education
Scott has completed the Credit Union Director Achievement (CUDA) program designed and administered by the Canadian Credit Union Association (CCUA).
Scott’s work experience has also facilitated his participation on a number of past and present committees and organizations, including the 1999/2000 IIHF World Junior Hockey Championships, Hockey Manitoba, Minnewasta Golf & Country Club, the Candice Bergen/Hoeppner campaigns, Morden Community Thrift Store, the Solid Waste Area Management Project (SWAMP) landfill, and St. John the Evangelist Parish.
- Chair, People & Culture Committee
- Member, Nominations Sub-Committee
She is an innovative, adaptive leader with 30 years of experience across various sectors including health and social services, government treasury services, publishing, insurance, telecommunications, and post-secondary education. Catherine is currently the principal consultant for her own practice offering CFO and business assurance services.
Her core competencies include board governance, strategic and financial planning, financial reporting and analysis, organizational performance measurement, risk management, project management, change management, and process improvement.
She is a strong advocate for diversity, equity, and inclusivity, values integrity and transparency, and believes in the strength of the cooperative system.
Education
She has completed the Institute of Corporate Directors Designation (ICD.D), as well as the Credit Union Director Achievement (CUDA) program designed and administered by the Canadian Credit Union Association (CCUA).
Early in 2024, Catherine received her Certification in Sustainability and ESG Reporting from CPA Canada.
Current Community Involvement
- Concordia Hospital, Board Member
- Jazz Festival Volunteer
- Member, Audit Committee
- Member, Risk Committee
Justin holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of Manitoba.
- Coaches youth soccer in River Heights
- Chair, Board of Directors
- Member, People & Culture Committee
- Ex-officio Member – Audit Committee, Community Investment Advisory Committee, Nominations Sub-Committee, Governance Committee, and Risk Committee
Curt obtained his Certified Management Accounting degree and was valedictorian of his graduating class.
- Certified Professional Accountants (CPA) Manitoba, Board Member
- Build a Village, Board Member
- Manitoba Junior Baseball League, Governor
- Member, Audit Committee
- Member, Governance Committee
Jamison has been a Board Member since 2019. He focuses on the Credit Union and its members, with an emphasis on two areas close to his heart: cooperative principles and community support. In particular, Jamison believes supporting smaller businesses throughout Manitoba makes towns more vibrant and offsets the urbanization effects that push prosperity into the cities.
He is also in favor of financing housing construction across Manitoba in a way that addresses severe shortages and a lack of density in communities. He recognizes that the Credit Union has the scale to make a difference by taking an active role in stimulating growth opportunities. This active role would benefit members in terms of returns on investments and financial products, in addition to concrete improvements in affordability and quality of life.
After spending the first 12 years of his professional career as a software developer and manager in Information Technology, Jamison transitioned to agriculture. He has been managing the family grain farm near Starbuck for over a decade.
Education
Jamison holds a Bachelor of Computer Science (Honours) degree from the University of Manitoba.
He has completed the Credit Union Director Achievement (CUDA) program designed and administered by the Canadian Credit Union Association (CCUA).
Current Community Involvement
- Starbuck Recreation Board
- Chair, Audit Committee
- Member, Community Investment Advisory Committee
Education
Marlene’s educational background is in accounting, and possesses a Certificate in Municipal Administration (CMMA) designation.
- Living Independence for Elders Inc. (L.I.F.E.)
- Lakeshore Regional Wellness Commission Inc.
- Lakeshore Handivan Association Inc.
- Member, Community Investment Advisory Committee
- Member, Risk Committee
As a successful entrepreneur, Randy is acutely aware of the importance of custom lending solutions, and of relevant, secure technology options. He has more than 15 years of business leadership experience in multi-national environments. In that time, he built a reputation for operational excellence and innovative strategic thinking.
In the past two decades, Randy founded/co-founded four entrepreneurial start-ups. His most successful venture was purchased by Priceline.com, a public, multi-national company. He is also a Real Estate and Development entrepreneur.
Education
- Chair, Nominations Sub-Committee
- Member, People & Culture Committee
Sherry has more than 20 years of experience in the agricultural industry. In particular, she has worked for two multi-national grain companies, and two independent agricultural firms. She has led three successful startups, directing each organization in the areas of customer service and technology.
Education
She has completed the Credit Union Director Achievement (CUDA) program designed and administered by the Canadian Credit Union Association (CCUA).
She is also a Certified Credit Union Director (CCD), a designation authorized by the Credit Union Executive Society (CUES) Governance Leadership Institute and the Joseph L. Rotman School of Management (Toronto).
Current Community Involvement
- FP Genetics, Board of Directors, Director
- FP Genetics, Chair of Governance Committee
- Chair, Community Investment Advisory Committee
- Member, Risk Committee
Robert is a strong supporter of the credit union system and the community initiatives that it supports. He believes that a strong credit union is, and will continue to be, an important part of the bedrock that supports its members and communities. He believes that Manitoba credit unions understand Manitobans and the communities that they serve.
For over 10 years Robert was a volunteer member of the Community Agencies Benefits Board. This board administers pensions and benefits for charitable organizations in Manitoba. There he held the position of vice chair and served on several committees.
Awards
Robert was honoured to receive an award from IBM recognizing his achievements in the area of digital transformation and system modernization.
Member Manitoba Softball Hall of Fame
Education
Robert holds a diploma of Applied Arts (Computer Analyst/Programmer) from Red River College.
He has completed the Credit Union Director Achievement (CUDA) program designed and administered by the Canadian Credit Union Association (CCUA).
- TMUC food bank volunteer
Larry Davey
President and Chief Executive Officer
Myrna Wiebe
Chief Strategy and Information Officer
Rich Harries
Chief Operating Officer
Brent Berzuk
Chief Risk Officer
Adam Monteith
Chief Marketing Officer
Leanna Beasant
Chief Financial & People Officer
Curtis Fines
Chief Administration & Subsidiary Officer
Kevin McKnight
Chief Audit Officer
Larry has worked in the financial services industry for more than 30 years. He has been a Chief Executive Officer of various amalgamated credit unions over the past 16 years, including Gimli Credit Union, Noventis Credit Union, and Access Credit Union.
Larry has served on the Credit Union Central of Manitoba Board since 2016. During that time, he has held the positions of Chair of the Investment Committee, Chair of the Audit Committee, and presently, Vice Chair of the Board. Larry also previously served on the HSC Foundation and Canadian Credit Union Association Boards.
Larry has completed his Graduate Degree in Business as well as his MBA through Athabasca University. Larry recently obtained his ICD.D designation through the Rotman’s School of Business University of Toronto.
Myrna has more than 25 years of experience in the financial services industry. As a member of the executive team at Access, she is heavily involved in the development and execution of corporate strategy and board governance. Myrna also oversees the departments of Business Integration and Information Technology and Security, while also serving on the Risk & Advisory Committee of CUCM and several other system-related committees.
Myrna has been actively involved in a variety of volunteer organization boards, including South Central Cancer Resource, the NWU18 Host Committee for Hockey Canada, and the Women's Golf Executive at Minnewasta Golf & Country Club. She was also recently appointed to the Teacher’s Retirement Allowances Fund Board (Manitoba).
Myrna completed her Canadian Securities Course and Certified Financial Planning designation, then continued her education with a Certificate in Management at the University of Manitoba, and further obtained her Post Bac Diploma in Management, an MBA through Athabasca University, a designation authorized by the Credit Union Executive Society (CUES) Governance Leadership Institute, and recently obtained her ICD.D designation through the Rotman’s School of Business University of Toronto.
Since beginning his credit union career in 2002, Rich has advanced through a variety of leadership positions across different business lines. As Chief Operating Officer, Rich is responsible for the overall performance of the Business & Ag-Business Banking and Retail Banking departments.
Rich earned his MBA in 2015 and has completed education in areas such as Business Administration, Executive Leadership, and Strategic Leadership & Innovation. He is a proud recipient of the National Credit Union Young Leaders Award and scholarship, and is a past member of the National Young Leaders Committee.
Rich currently serves as a member of the Human Resource Advisory Council for Credit Union Central of Manitoba and has served as a mentor in the National Mentorship Program. Rich also serves as the Chair of the Morden Police Board and as a board member with the Morden Community Development Corporation, Minnewasta Golf & Country Club, Morden & District Chamber of Commerce, and Morden Minor Hockey.
Brent has been employed in the financial services field for more than 27 years. Initially engaged in commercial lending- and management-related roles with major Canadian Chartered Banks, his work saw him living and working in various locations throughout rural Saskatchewan, Manitoba, and Northwestern Ontario.
For the past decade, Brent has been employed in the Manitoba Credit Union system in areas of specialized project work, governance and risk management, most recently holding the role of Chief Governance & Risk Officer. He also fulfilled the position of interim CEO of Crosstown Civic Credit Union (CCCU) prior to its merger with Access Credit Union in January 2021.
Brent’s volunteer work has included stints on the Kenora & District Chamber of Commerce, and as Chair of the former RM of Siglunes Economic Development Corporation.
Brent is a graduate of the University of Manitoba where he obtained his Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) degree. He also holds his Canadian Risk Management designation (CRM) awarded through the Global Risk Management Institute.
Adam has been in the credit union system for more than 15 years, progressing through both marketing and IT roles before moving to the Winkler/Morden area in 2015 as Vice President of Marketing at Access Credit Union. In his current role, Adam oversees all marketing, public relations, communications, and community investment functions within the organization, and is an advocate for the credit union system on both the provincial and national stage.
Adam is a Director and Chair of the Finance Committee for Southern Health – Santé Sud, Chair of the Corn and Apple Parade Committee, and previous Board Chair for the Leroi Community Foundation. He has also volunteered as Director of Recognition for the BC Seniors Games, Director of Media Relations for the World Jr A Hockey Challenge, and as Marketing Chair with the National Women’s Under 18 Hockey Championship.
Adam holds a Diploma in Computer Information Systems, a Bachelor of Commerce in Marketing from Thompson Rivers University, a Graduate Certificate in Professional Communication Management from Royal Roads University, a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Athabasca University, and Masters Degree of Arts in Professional Communication from Royal Roads University.
Leanna emigrated to Canada from England in 2008 and joined the credit union system shortly after in 2009. She worked for a number of Manitoba credit unions in different roles including Chief Financial Officer and subsequently Chief Executive Officer of OakBank Credit Union.
Before moving to Canada, Leanna achieved the UK accounting designation Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA - UK) and graduated from Bath University with a Masters degree in Business Administration. Leanna currently holds her Certified General Accountant designation (CPA,CGA) here in Canada.
Prior to the merger with Access, Leanna was responsible for overseeing finance, HR, compliance, internal audit, and facilities at Sunova Credit Union. At Access, Leanna holds the title of Chief Finance & People Officer.
In 2021, Leanna completed the diversity, equity, and inclusion certification from Cornell University. She is also a member of Canadian Credit Union Association's Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion committee, and Credit Union Central of Manitoba's HR advisory committee.
Curtis has been employed in the Manitoba Credit Union system for more than 28 years. He has progressed through many roles including Member Service Representative, Retail & Commercial Ag Lender, Managing Partner, and Chief Operating Officer.
As the Chief Administration and Subsidiary Officer for Access Credit Union, Curtis oversees the Insurance and Real Estate brokerage operations including Brio Insurance and Interlake Agencies, administration-related activities, the Member Solutions Centre, and Hubert Financial.
Curtis has coached local sports for many years including softball and ringette. He is currently the Director with the Stonewall Minor Ball and past Director with the Interlake Phillies Softball Club.
Curtis is a graduate of the University of Manitoba where he obtained his Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in Economics and has a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Athabasca University.
Kevin has more than 35 years’ experience in various executive and finance roles in his career. Kevin’s most recent position was the CEO role at Noventis Credit Union, a position he held for 10 years prior to the merger with Access. Kevin’s experience has also included CEO and senior finance roles in health care, education, wealth management, and auditing with the Canada Revenue Agency. In his role as Chief Audit Officer, Kevin oversees the internal audit and assurance activities for the organization.
Kevin has volunteered his in time with a variety of organizations, in the roles of Manitoba 4-H Leader, Board Director/Treasurer for Southwest Community Options, both Regional Director and President roles for the Manitoba Association of School Business Officials (MASBO), Chair of PROMISE Years Partnership, Member of Opaskwayak Cree Nation (OCN) Health Roundtable (made up of three RHAs, three First Nations and the Provincial and Federal governments) and Director with the Regional Health Authorities of Manitoba. Kevin is also a long-standing member of the Canadian Horse Breeders Association and the Canadian Kennel Club.
Kevin achieved his Certified General Accountant designation (CPA, CGA) after attending the University of Manitoba. He then obtained his Masters of Business Administration (MBA) from Laurentian University and recently completed the Certified Credit Union Director (CCD) designation through the Credit Union Executive Society (CUES).