meet our board
Chairman - Vicki Gonzales
(election year – 2/2011)
Ms. Gonzales retired in 1994 after 42 years of federal service. She has an
Associate’s degree in Business from Del Mar College and completed Management
courses at Texas A&I-Kingsville. Her last position was Deputy Controller of
NAS Corpus Christi. She serves on the financial committee for St. Cyril
Methodius Catholic Church. She has taught CCD classes and volunteers for the
church’s youth group program. She has completed the core level of the VAP
and has completed all requirements for the Friedrick W. Raiffeisen Award.
She has 20 years of Board service.
1st Vice Chair - Sylvia Martinez
(election year – 2/2013)
Ms. Martinez was elected to the Board of Directors in February of 2007. She
was a member of the Supervisory Committee for 15 years, serving as chairman
for her last five years. She served for 19 years as the Deputy Comptroller
for the Naval Hospital, Corpus Christi and retired after 34 years of civil service.
She has completed the Volunteer Achievement Program training courses. She has
received the Friedrich W. Raiffeisen Award in the VAP; Filene and Tech awards and
pins; and the Financial Literacy award and certification. She has been on the
board for six years.
2nd Vice - Don Rymer
(election year – 2/2011)
Mr. Rymer retired as a Sergeant Major US Army in 1992. He holds a degree
from El Paso Community College and completed numerous courses while
active military. Mr. Rymer retired as Executive Director of the USO South
Texas, but maintains several civic board positions. He has completed 17
years of Board service.
Treasurer - Pete Rivera
(election year – 2/2013)
Mr. Rivera is retired after 37 years of federal service. He is a graduate of Texas
A&I University with a BBA in Accounting, and Syracuse University’s Advanced
Financial Management School. He maintains certifications in Information
Technology/Infrastructure Library and Six Sigma and is employed by the Washington
consulting firm of Booz Allen Hamilton. He has served on the Board for 31 years
and has completed the core level, Filene, Bergengren, Raiffeisen and Technology
awards of the VAP.
Secretary - Eloy Salazar
(election year – 2/2013)
Mr. Salazar is a native of Corpus Christi. Throughout his life, he has been an
entrepreneur involved with all aspects of real estate - from construction &
property management to investment. Mr. Salazar is widely known for his community
involvement and serves on several local civic, charity and municipal boards.
Mr. Salazar attended Del Mar and Texas A&I where he majored in business.
Mr. Salazar has served on the board for three years.
Director - Wayne Cross
(election year – 2/2012)
Mr. Cross has 32 years Credit Union Board experience, 30 with NACCU.
He retired from the Texas Department of Transportation after 35 years
in the accounting and auditing departments. He has received the VAP’s
Roy F. Bergengren Award.
Director - Dusty Finch
(election year – 2/2012)
Mr. Finch is a graduate of Del Mar College and the University of Houston. He has served
for over 23 years as a volunteer Director with the NACCU and has completed an extensive
number of Volunteer Achievement Program training modules. He has received the Roy F.
Bergengren Award, the Filene Award, the Desjardins Award, the Raiffeisen Award, The
Board of Directors Award, and the Director’s Financial Literacy Award. He has many years
of governmental and private service in the field of human resources and management equal
employment opportunity.
Directory - John Jackson
(election year – 2/2011)
An accountant with CCAD for the last 31 years, Mr. Jackson is a
graduate of the University of Arkansas with a BS in Accounting, and
holds an MBA from CCSU. He serves as Chairman of the Board of
Trustees for Nueces County MHMR Community Center and President
of the Board of Directors for the Coastal Bend Center for Independent
Living. He has completed the VAP and served on the board for
15 years and on the Supervisory Committee for three years.
Director - Jerry Woitas
(election year – 2/2011)
Mr. Woitas has 32 years of Credit Union Board experience. Twenty-nine of
those years are with NACCU where he has served in various positions, including
four years as Chairman of the Board. Mr. Woitas is a retired federal civil
service employee with over 40 years of management and administrative experience
in both the federal and private sector. He has served on numerous civic and
community boards and continues to volunteer his time whenever called upon. He
has completed 62 credit union self-study correspondence courses and is
the recipient of the Credit Union National Association’s highest awards in the
Volunteer Achievement Program and Volunteer Leadership Program.
Chairman - Ms. Diana Ochoa
(election year – 2/2011)
Ms. Diana Ochoa retired from the Corpus Christi Army Depot in 1997. While
at the Depot she was employed in Finance and Accounting, Maintenance,
and Production Engineering. Ms. Ochoa has served on the Supervisory
Committee for 12 and has served as chairman for the past six years.
She has completed the core level of the Volunteer Achievement Program.
Mr. Clinton Gladney
(election year – 2/2012)
Mr. Gladney retired from civil service in 2004 after 37 years of federal service.
Prior to retirement, he served as the Comptroller for Naval Air Station Corpus
Christi. He is a graduate of Grambling State University with a BS in Accounting.
He has served on the Supervisory Committee for 14 years and has completed
the core level of the VAP.
Ms. Linda Anderson
(election year – 2/2010)
The newest addition to the Supervisory Committee, Ms. Anderson retired
from federal service in 2004 after 25 years. Prior to retirement, she served
as the Budget Officer for Naval Air Station Corpus Christi. She spent 22 years
in the Budget field. She has completed the core level of the Volunteer
Achievement Program. This is her third year on the Committee.
Navy Army Community Credit Union was chartered on January 28, 1955 as Naval Employees Corpus Christi
Federal Credit Union. Over the years, through careful management, outstanding customer service and
supportive membership, we have grown to be become the largest credit union in the Corpus Christi area.
