Board Elections
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Board Elections
The Nominating Committee has selected candidates for the upcoming two open seats on the Meridian Trust Board of Directors. The nominees are:
Laurel Ballard
New Board Member
Laurel Ballard has a PhD in Economics focused on Industrial Organization and Regional Economics, currently serving as the Executive Director of the Wyoming Community College Commission. She’s served as Treasurer for multiple organizations and has background as a Board Chair for a national association. Laurel also currently serves on the University of Wyoming Board of Trustees.
Tom Lacock
New Board Member
Tom Lacock is currently the Associate State Director for State Advocacy and Communications at AARP Wyoming. Prior to AARP Tom was the communications director for the Wyoming Medical Society, He studied Mass Communications at Buena Vista University in Storm Lake, Iowa before finishing his education at the State University of New York – Empire State University.
Returning Board Members
The following Board Members will continue serving:
Dean Fausset
Returning Board Member
Dean Fausset has been an employee with the A & I Human Resources Division with the State of Wyoming since 1979. He has an M.A. in Public Administration from the University of Wyoming and a B.A. Art in Journalism from the University of Wyoming. Dean likes to contribute his time and knowledge of human resources, management, strategic planning and organizational development to the board.
Barb Wallace
Returning Board Member
Barbara Wallace has a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in Accounting and extensive experience in various financial roles, including as a Principal Accountant for the State of Wyoming. She has been a member of Meridian Trust Federal Credit Union since 1998, is deeply connected to the community-focused philosophy, and is eager to contribute her skills and dedication as a volunteer board member.
In accordance with credit union bylaws and rules, the Board of Directors will be announced at our 2026 Annual Meeting. With two open positions on the board and two nominees, there will not be an election this year unless further candidates apply through petition.
Per Meridian Trust Bylaws, Article 5, Section 1: A brief statement of qualifications and biographical data in a form approved by the Board of Directors will be included for each nominee submitted by the nominating committee with the written notice to all eligible members.
Deadline: Petitions must be returned by end of business day on May 1, 2026, complete with a minimum of 1% of membership’s signatures.
Signatures from individuals who are joint owners, but who do not have a primary share account of their own, are not valid. If there are no nominations by petition, the candidates stated above will be put forth on the election ballot.
Download a copy of Petition for Nomination (PDF)
Signed petitions must be received by the following address:
Meridian Trust Federal Credit Union
Attn: Board of Directors Elections
P. O. Box 548
Cheyenne, WY 82003
Any petitions received after end of business day on May 1, 2026 will not be accepted.