Leadership at Education First Credit Union is comprised of a Senior Management Team, Executive Management Team and a Board of Directors. The board members are elected to serve through a democratic voting process by the membership of the credit union. 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 is able to 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 membership. We have a board of directors with diverse backgrounds and experiences which serves us well and is representative of the membership we serve.
Board of Directors
Julie Didlick, Chairperson
Columbus City Schools – Teacher
Jeffery Woodson – Vice Chairperson
Columbus State Community College -Professor Engineering & Transport Tech
Irma Turner – Treasurer
Columbus City Schools – Retired Manager of Telecommunications and Data Center Operations
Ezetta Murray, Secretary
Retired Columbus Education Association – Staff Consultant
Henry Bland III – Director
H.C. Bland Realty Company – Owner/Broker; Columbus City Schools – Retired Teacher
Jo Annette Byas-Marston, Director
David Dobos, Director
Executive Management
Sound experience and industry knowledge are significant strengths of our leadership team at Education First Credit Union. 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