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Nominees for Board of Directors
As a member-owned cooperative, we’re proud to be governed by a board of dedicated volunteers directly elected by you, our loyal members. This year, we have four well-qualified nominees who have been vetted by our Board Nominations Committee, for the open board positions. In accordance with our credit union bylaws, all nominees who are approved for election by the Nominations Committee, may be Elected by Acclamation at the Annual Meeting, if there is only one nominee for each vacancy. Election by Acclamation is defined as an oral vote of approval taken without formal ballot. Per bylaws, no nominations shall be made from the floor at the Annual Meeting. In 2023, four candidates are running for Director positions on the Point West Board.
Kristy Mayer-Mejia
Nominee – Board of Directors, Re-Running | 3 Year Term
Kristy Mayer-Mejia has focused her career on using data to drive growth at organizations creating sustainable social impact, working across industries, including financial services, economic development, and energy efficiency. She is currently the Senior Director of Analytics at Arcadia, a climate tech company working to stop climate change by breaking the fossil fuel monopoly. Previously, she served as a Director of Product at Kiva, where she helped build a global marketplace for crowdfunded loans to serve the financially excluded and as Director of Analytics & BI at Simple Finance, where she founded the analytics, data science and BI teams. Kristy has been a Point West member since 2018 and currently serves on the Point West Board of Directors.
Oscar Porras
Nominee – Board of Directors, Re-Running | 3 Year Term
Oscar Porras started his career in the credit union industry over 20 years ago. He has primarily worked with community members of modest needs, credit union professionals of diverse backgrounds, and emerging markets with a focus on the Hispanic community in Oregon and California. That experience has led Oscar to Humanidei as a Senior Consultant for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. Porras has experience in branch operations, lending, and community outreach. In each of his roles, he has helped create, develop, and implement products and services that have helped guide immigrant community members and those of modest means into mainstream financial services. From working with youth, professionals, and board members, Oscar is driven by the belief that everyone deserves an opportunity. The credit union industry will serve as a catalyst for diversity, equity, and inclusion by purposely and intently providing opportunities for different ideas, opinions, and lived experiences. Credit unions will continue to grow and stay relevant by becoming a reflection of the communities they serve. Oscar is a certified International Credit Union Development Educator and has also received a certification from Georgetown University in Advancing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in the Workplace. Oscar has been a Point West member since 2017 and currently serves on the Point West Board of Directors.
Cynthia Novelo
Nominee – Board of Directors, Appointed Interim | 1 Year Term
Cynthia Novelo has been in the banking industry for over 20 years. She has held various senior roles in Compliance and Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) at banks of various sizes and complexity. Cynthia was also a bank examiner and CRA Subject Matter Expert with the Division of Depositor and Consumer Protection, with the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation(FDIC). Her extensive experience and knowledge of the CRA gained through both program administration as well as numerous bank examinations, has made her a resource relied upon by peers as well as the banking community. Cynthia also has extensive experience working with financial institutions under regulatory enforcement actions and directly interfacing with regulators. Cynthia has previously volunteered as a director of various non-profit organizations, including SoCal CDC and Centro Latino for Literacy. Cynthia is a first generation American, both parents immigrating from Mexico to the Portland metro area in the early 1980s. Cynthia is passionate about the Latino community gaining access to financial services. Cynthia has been a member of Point West Credit Union since April 2021.
Fernando Velez
Nominee – Board of Directors, Appointed Interim | 2 Year Term
Fernando is a first-generation Latino immigrant and after 20 years he is now a recent retiree from Oregon state government. He started his banking career in 1989. Since then, most of his career was dedicated to promoting access and participation in the financial mainstream for disadvantaged communities. He also advocated and supported sustainable homeownership, particularly among first-time homebuyers, BIPOC communities, and women. He partnered with several housing nonprofits to promote these opportunities. Fernando also served in several housing nonprofits board of directors and as a state employee has received relevant certifications and training to promote consumer protection and awareness. Fernando is bilingual in English and Spanish. Fernando has been a Point West member since 2017 and currently serves on the Point West Board of Directors.