Leadership at Education First Credit Union comprises a Senior Management Team, an Executive Management Team, and a Board of Directors. The board members are elected to serve through a democratic voting process by the credit union membership. The leadership team works hand in hand to ensure that the credit union's everyday operations and long-term goals are established and carried out. Our strong leadership guarantees that the credit union can recognize the ever-changing needs of our members, develop new programs, and provide services and conveniences that best fit and serve the needs of our members. We have a board of directors with diverse backgrounds and experiences, which serves us well and represents our membership.
Board of Directors
Dave Dobos – Chairperson
President Next Level Prep, and former member, of the Columbus Board of Education
Jeffery Woodson – Vice Chairperson
Retired Columbus State Community College -Professor of Engineering & Transport Tech
Henry Bland – Treasurer
H.C. Bland Realty Company - Owner/Broker, Retired Columbus City School Teacher
Ezetta Murray, Secretary
Retired Columbus Education Association – Staff Consultant
Jo Annette Byas-Marston, Director
Retired Columbus City School Teacher
Julie Didlick, Director
Columbus City School Teacher
Irma Turner, Director
Retired Columbus City Schools Manager of Telecommunications and Data Center Operations
Executive Management
Sound experience and industry knowledge are significant strengths of our Education First Credit Union leadership team. The executive management team is obsessively dedicated to serving their members' financial best interests and creating a healthy and positive work environment where every employee is motivated to give their utmost on behalf of every member.
Michael J. Wettrich, President and Chief Executive Officer
Jared Elsass, Chief Financial Officer
Jason Thomas, Chief Operations Officer