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Alaska USA Federal Credit Union, Anchorage, has named Mary Dean Homer office manager and senior loan originator of its CUSO Alaska USA Mortgage Company. Sierra Schools Credit Union, Reno, Nev., has named Kellie George business development specialist. America First Credit Union, Riverdale, Utah, has appointed the following employees to senior vice president of the following departments: Rich Syme – electronic services; Randy Halley – branch delivery; Rebecca Drysdale – compliance; Jil Morby – operations, Dan Williams – information systems, Glen Olpin – chief economist, and Randy Manscill – internal audit. In addition, the credit union has named Marsha Combe, vice president call centers; Thayne Shaffer, vice president accounting; Kent Streuling, vice president human resources, and Karey Thomas, vice president southern branches. America First CU has also created three new departments and named Troy Stevenson product management manager; Dennis Balay computer operations manager and David Stacey, treasurer’s office manager. Chetco Federal Credit Union, Harbor, Ore., has named Joan Karrle vice president of lending. Schools Financial Credit Union, Sacramento, Calif., Board Director Joseph C. Lease has retired from the board after 28 years of service. The Board of Directors has voted to make Lease a director emeritus of Schools Financial CU. In addition, the credit union has elected Emilio Martinez board director. Kinecta Federal Credit Union, Manhattan Beach, Calif., has elected Janet Sparrow board chair; Robert Young, vice chair; Paul James, secretary; Jeffry Yonemura, treasurer, and Mary Yasui-Yamabe, assistant secretary. SAFE Credit Union, Sacramento, Financial Services Representative Dana Cochran-Lanzaro has been named to the Putnam 31st Annual Golden Scale Council and the Pacific Life Advisory Council. Ent Federal Credit Union, Colorado Springs, Colo., has promoted William D. Vogeney to senior vice president/chief lending officer and Barbara J. Winter to senior vice president of organizational resources. TruWest Credit Union, Tempe, Ariz., has elected the following officers to its board: Tom Cummiskey, chairman; Rich Hill, vice-chairman; Michael Moulton, secretary; and Jeff Homer, treasurer. In addition, the following volunteers have been elected board directors: Bill Fulton, Dave Prechtel, Rick O’Connor, Dave Holody, and Dan Price. Orange Teachers Federal Credit Union, Anaheim, Calif., has elected Adam O’Connor board chairman. Marion & Polk Schools Credit Union, Salem, Ore., has named Lori A. Hilfiker director of human resources and Dan Lemhouse business relationship officer. Bellco Credit Union, Denver, has elected the following officers to its board: Susan Brayman, chair; Jane Prancan, vice-chair; Dave Powers, treasurer and Gayle Landis secretary. In addition, Bellco CU has elected Douglas Ferraro and Andrew Murray board directors.