Published 12/19/2022 Three seats are up for nomination on Sierra Pacific’s volunteer Board of Directors. These positions are presently held by Directors Nan Boyer, Carolyn Barbash, and Michael Barnes. Nominations are also open for positions on the Supervisory Committee. Any member over the age of 18 and in good standing may request to be nominated […]
Notice of Nominations and Elections – 2023
Carolyn Barbash
Biography coming soon
Robert Aytes
Robert Aytes, P.E. is a native of Las Vegas, NV, and a graduate of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas where he earned his Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering. Robert earned his Master of Business from the University of Phoenix and currently holds a professional license in Civil Engineering. In his twenty-plus years of […]
Matthew Helmers
Matthew has served as the Vice-Chair for Sierra Pacific FCU’s Board of Directors since 2019. He is a two-time graduate from the University of Nevada, Reno with a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering and Master’s degree in business administration. He is currently employed as the Director/District Operations at Southwest Gas based in Carson City, NV. […]
Michael Barnes
Michael and his wife Anne have been members and advocates for the credit union since 1996. As a civil engineer, Michael has been extensively involved in Northern Nevada Development, including the Heinz Ranch project opposite Cold Springs. Michael brings an impressive background and a keen analytical eye to the Board.
2020 Notice of Nominations and Elections
Notice of Nominations and Elections It’s time to submit nominations for the Board of Directors for next year. Three seats are up for nomination on the Board of Directors, and nominations are open for Supervisory Committee positions. Any member over the age of 18 and in good standing may request to be nominated or appointed. […]
Nan Boyer
Nan has been a volunteer for the credit union since 1990 and served as Chair of the Supervisory Committee for over ten years. During that tenure, Nan has undergone extensive training in the applicable rules and regulations, finances, and auditing. In her Supervisory Committee training, Nan has obtained a comprehensive knowledge of lending practices, credit […]
Robert Fitch
Robert is the retired head of the Nevada Air Guard, with a final rank of Brigadier General. He was also the Director of Distribution Design Services. Bob has been a Board member for nearly 20 years and has served over a period of tremendous growth and change both at Sierra Pacific and in the industry […]
Jim Hunting
Jim served as President and CEO of Sierra Pacific FCU from 2001 to 2023 and saw the credit union through unprecedented growth in assets, members, and services. In January of 2023, Jim passed his CEO position on to Leslie Ramsdell. He now serves on Sierra’s Board of Directors. In addition to his management responsibilities, Jim […]
Bruce Harvey
Bruce has been a director since 2006. He serves as the Chief Investment Officer for Paradigm Capital Management, an SEC fee-only investment advisory firm located in Reno, Nevada. Bruce holds a BS and MS in Applied Economics.
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