Meet our leadership team.

Our member-elected Board of Directors and local leadership team guide Elevations to be a top Colorado credit union and a leader in the communities we serve.

Board of Directors

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Ray Martinez

Board Chair

Ray was appointed to the Elevations Board in 2014, elected in 2015, and re-elected in 2017, 2020 and 2023. Prior to bei…

Photograph  of board member Garry Woods

Garry Woods

Board Vice Chair

Garry was appointed to the Elevations Board in 2020, elected in 2021 and re-elected in 2024. He serves on the Audit and…

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Monica Stitt

Board Secretary

Monica was appointed to the Elevations Board in 2021, elected in 2022 and re-elected in 2023. She also serves as a memb…

Jennifer Pasquino

Treasurer

Jennifer was appointed to the Elevations Board in 2023 and elected in 2024. She also chairs the Audit and Risk Committe…

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Natalie Baumgartner

Board Member

Natalie was initially appointed to the Board in 2015, elected in 2016 and re-elected in 2019, 2022 and 2025. She is cha…

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Kate Brown

Board Member

Kate was initially appointed to the Board in 2015, elected in 2016 and re-elected in 2019, 2022 and 2025. She is chair …

Jon Goodman

Board Member

Jon was appointed to the Elevations Board in 2024 and elected in 2025. He serves on the Governance and Nominating Commi…

Manny Rodriguez

Board Member

Manuel "Manny” Rodriguez was appointed to the Elevations Board in 2023 and elected in 2024. He serves on the Governance…

Ann Schmiesing

Board Member

Ann was appointed to the Elevations Credit Union Board of Directors in 2024 and elected in 2025. She serves on the Gove…

Leadership Team

Photograph of President & Chief Executive Officer Gerry Agnes

Gerry Agnes

President & Chief Executive Officer

Gerry joined Elevations as its CEO in 2008. He directs the credit union’s strategic objectives, which focus on employee…

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Wendy Beswick

Chief Marketing Officer

As CMO, Wendy leads the marketing, external communications and product management functions for Elevations Credit Union…

Photograph of Chief Financial Officer Michael Calcote

Michael Calcote

Chief Financial Officer

Michael serves as CFO and chief risk officer and is responsible for ensuring Elevations’ long-term financial sustainabi…

Photograph of Chief Operating Officer Ray Lindley

Ray Lindley

Chief Operating Officer

As COO, Ray directs all aspects of the credit union’s consumer, mortgage and business lending programs plus wealth mana…

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Dustin Montoya

Chief Technology Officer

Dustin joined our team in 2022 as CTO after serving as vice president of applications engineering in previous years. Du…

Photograph of Chief People Officer Tammy Teitscheid

Tammy  Teitscheid

Chief People Officer

Chief People Officer Tammy Teitscheid leads the people strategy for Elevations Credit Union. She is responsible for ali…

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Brian Holst

General Counsel

As general counsel for Elevations Credit Union and its board of directors, Brian leads the credit union’s strategic and…

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Stephanie Camara-Ray

SVP Credit Risk

Stephanie leads Elevations’ credit risk teams, including residential, consumer and business underwriting, loss mitigati…

Photo of SVP Mortgage Sales Elizabeth Million

Elizabeth Million

SVP Lending

Elizabeth leads the lending team, including mortgage sales, mortgage operations and consumer and commercial operations.…

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Todd Peyok

SVP Business Banking & Commercial Lending

Todd leads the business banking and commercial lending teams at Elevations. He is responsible for developing, implement…

Photograph of Elevations Foundation Board Member Gytis Tuminas

Gytis Tuminas

SVP Strategy & Performance

Gytis ensures successful strategic and business plan execution and drives continuous improvement at Elevations by lever…


As cooperative financial institutions, every credit union is owned equally by its membership. This membership also elects the credit union’s Board of Directors, which is comprised of representatives from its membership.


As elected advocates representing the membership, the Board of Directors is responsible for setting the vision and direction of Elevations Credit Union to expertly serve its members and provide high-quality financial services. Their duties include, but are not limited to:

  • Serving on committees and attending regular meetings as a Board to establish policy and business strategy 

  • Providing direction, feedback and counsel to the Chief Executive Officer, who is hired by and reports to the Board of Directors 

  • Reviewing financial, operational and regulatory performance 

  • Overseeing Elevations Credit Union’s progress toward its strategic goals and objectives

As Elevations Credit Union has grown and become more complex, there is an ever-growing level of responsibility and commitment of time and effort needed from the Directors, including a need for a higher commitment to training and education. The Board meets regularly in addition to participating in ongoing educational opportunities. The time commitment required of all Board Members is a minimum of 24 hours per month, with Board Officers generally expending significantly more than the minimum. For additional information regarding serving on the Board of Directors click here.


All applicants to the Board of Directors are subject to appropriate background screening and bondability requirements.


Are you interested in serving?

Please complete an application (PDF) and return via email by clicking here(opens in a new window).

Elevations Foundation, DBA Local Change Foundation, is a 501(c)3 nonprofit.