Leadership
Meet the leaders who are dedicated to helping our members thrive.
The Meridian Trust Board of Directors, Executive Team, Supervisory Committee, and staff are all here to ensure the safety, soundness, and strength of this organization for future generations.
Board of Directors
Meridian Trust is governed by a volunteer Board of Directors, elected from and by our membership. The Board oversees the operations of the credit union and ensures the ensures the safety, soundness, and security of members’ funds.


Dean Fausset
Board Chairman

Marci Norby
Board Vice Chair

Kim Lee
Board Treasurer

Vickie Mattox
Board Secretary

Mike Bleakley
Board Member

Gary Rimington
Board Member

Garth Shanklin
Board Member
Meridian Trust Executive Team
The Executive Team works closely with the Board and the entire Meridian Trust staff to fulfill the promise we make every day: provide personal connections, simple solutions and lifetime relationships.


Kim Withers
Chief Executive Officer

Bryan Thomas
Executive Vice President

Joani Hafner
Chief Financial Officer

Ed Beckmann
Chief Experience Officer

Andrew Shaw
Chief Technology Officer

Adele Gardner
Chief Retail Officer

Jeanne Stapleton
Regional Senior Vice President
Supervisory Committee
Our Supervisory Committee is appointed by the Board of Directors, to provide the membership with an independent appraisal of the safety and soundness of Meridian Trust Federal Credit Union, and ensure that management adheres to established policies and conducts business in the members’ best interest. The Committee does so in compliance with the Federal Credit Union Act, the rules and regulations of the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) and Meridian Trust’s bylaws.
The Supervisory Committee audits the credit union’s records and works closely with Certified Public Accountants to conduct an annual audit of the credit union, to detect errors and guard against fraud.


John Kaiser
Supervisory Chairman

David Orr
Supervisory Vice Chairman

Adrian Ducharme
Supervisory Member

Sarah Page
Supervisory Member

Amber Barnhart
Supervisory Member