On the next few pages you'll find all 64 potential influencers' profiles.  In the meantime, tear out our bracket on pages 14-15 of the Oct. 13th print issue and follow along to keep up with your picks' progress. Don't forget to vote!

Dick Johnson, longtime WesCorp CEO (1976-2002) and California Credit Union League leader was instrumental in building the corporate credit union system.

Gary Raddon, founder, Raddon Financial Group, transformed credit union business models with consumer research, market analysis and MCIF tools.

Dennis Dollar, former NCUA chairman (2001-2004) influenced credit union FOM rules, RegFlex, and Access Across America.

Chip Filson, former NCUA executive and co-founder of consultancy firm Callahan & Associates, influenced the NCUSIF, CLF, credit union balance sheets and strategy.

Stan Hollen, CO-OP Financial Services CEO and former CEO of Liberty Enterprises, greatly influenced credit union products and services and increased access for members.

Jim Blaine, president/CEO of North Carolina's SECU, has remained true to pure credit union philosophy while growing his credit union to the second largest in the country. He continues to influence the industry as a blogger.

Debbie Matz, NCUA Chairman and two-time board member (2009-present) streamlined regulations and implemented corporate stabilization and reform.

Dan Mica, former CUNA CEO (1996- 2010), led credit unions in support of H.R. 1151, which expanded credit union access to consumers.

Roger Jepsen, former NCUA board chair (1985-1993), strengthened the NCUSIF during the S&L crisis and an economic downturn.

Sarah Canepa Bang, president/chief strategy officer, CO-OP Shared Branching (2012- present) and former FSCC CEO (1999-2012) greatly expanded branch access to consumers and continues to promote technological innovation in the industry.

Ed Callahan, after serving as NCUA board chairman and founding Callahan & Associates, led Patelco CU as president/CEO.

Mark Sievewright, president, credit union solutions at Fiserv Inc., has led the firm in developing core processing systems for credit unions that has allowed them to keep up with technological demands.

Michael Fryzel, financial services consultant and former NCUA board member (2008-2014) and chairman (2008-2009), led the NCUA in developing a corporate stabilization plan and successfully lobbied Congress and the U.S. Treasury to support it.

James D. Likens, president/CEO of Western CUNA Management School, has provided education for more than 3,000 credit union leaders. He has engaged in national credit union political advocacy.

Rep. Paul Kanjorski, (D-Pa. from 1985-2011) was one of the key authors of H.R. 1151, and sponsored many key pieces of credit union legislation.

Gene O'Rourke, managing director, O'Rourke & Associates, has provided recruiting and consulting services in leadership, succession planning and compensation.

Larry Blanchard, chairman, UBIT steering committee(1996- present) and CMG senior consultant, served as a key strategist behind Operation Grassroots to maintain regulatory independence for credit unions.

David Chatfield, retired president/CEO, California and Nevada Credit Union League and former NCUA board member helped found think tank Filene Research Institute and created The Shapiro Group, a model program which has assisted hundreds of small credit unions.

Mike Welch was founder/publisher of CU Times.

Fred Johnson, president/CEO CUES, helped grow membership from 3,000 to 10,000 and launched several initiatives to ensure top talent development such as the CEO Institute and Center for CU Board Excellence.

Anne Cochran, first female chair of WOCCU and president/CEO of the Louisiana Credit Union League developed the Louisiana Credit Union Foundation to provide financial assistance for statewide disaster relief efforts following Hurricane Katrina.

Pete Crear, former president/CEO of WOCCU expanded its membership and services throughout the world.

Cutler Dawson has served as president/CEO of Navy Federal Credit Union, the world's largest credit union, since 2004.

Bob Hoel is a senior scholar Filene Research Institute and former Filene CEO.

Rudy Hanley was president/CEO of SchoolsFirst FCU and a founding member of the Filene Research Institute.

Frank Pollack was president/CEO of Pentagon FCU, the nation's third largest credit union.

Harriet May, former president/CEO of GECU (1978-2011) and former CUNA chair, earned a reputation as a tireless crusader for financial education and counseling for housing, credit and foreclosure prevention.

John Tippets was president/CEO of American Airlines FCU and came out of retirement to serve as interim president/CEO of North Island CU.

Cliff Rosenthal was president/CEO of the National Federation of Community Development CUs and served as assistant director of the CFPB. He co-founded the CDFI movement.

Bob Schumacher was president/CEO of MountainCrest Credit Union. He also spent eight years at CUNA, 12 at credit union leagues in Washington and Florida and two years at a mortgage CUSO.

Ken Robinson was president/CEO of NAFCU for 16 years.

Tony Boutelle, president/CEO CU Direct, built the organization into the largest indirect lending network for credit unions and helped increase industry auto loan share.

Carroll D. Beach led the Colorado Credit Union League and CUSC Shared Branching. His leadership in shared branching significantly increased member access and the ability of credit unions to compete against banks.

Greg Smith is president/CEO of PSECU. The credit union was one of the first in the country to offer online banking and Smith has served as a technology leader in the industry.

Susan Frank, president/CEO of Desert Schools FCU since 1999, became the first female CEO of a credit union with more than $1 billion in assets.

Fred Becker, retired president/CEO of NAFCU (2000-2013), was key player in the fight for corporate stabilization.  

Dan Berger was named president/CEO of NAFCU in 2013 after leading the trade association's governmental affairs division since 2006.

John McKechnie has been a key figure in credit union advocacy since the passage of H.R. 1151. After serving as CUNA's senior lobbyist for 18 years, he was the NCUA's director of public and congressional affairs.

Susan Mitchell, CEO Mitchell, Stankovic &Associates, has assisted hundreds of credit union with strategic planning and created WOCCU's Global Women's Initiative.

Alfonse D'Amato, former New York senator (1981-1999), chaired the Senate Banking Committee and advanced H.R. 1151.

Gigi Hyland is executive director of the National Credit Union Foundation and was also a former NCUA board member (2005-2012) and CUNA executive.

Kim Sponem, president/CEO of Summit CU since 2010, was one of the youngest women lead a billion dollar credit union.  

Gary Oakland is the retired president/CEO of BECU (1980-2012), the nation's fourth-largest credit union. He promoted the use of technology in member service, served as a leadership role model and championed assistance to low-income credit unions and supplemental capital.

Joe Brancucci, president/CEO GTE Financial since 2010, boldly dropped "credit union" from his cooperative's name and has promoted industry innovation.

Ed Speed, retired president/CEO of TDECU, grew the credit union grow from $400 million to $2 billion in assets. He promoted member-focused products and services.

Luis Pastor, president/CEO of Latino Community Credit Union, has created one of the fastest growing start-up cooperatives in the country.  

Perry Dawson, retired president of Suncoast Schools FCU, led the launch of CUSO CSCU and championed low-cost products and high-quality service for members.

Martin Eakes is co-founder and CEO of Self-Help Credit Union and the Center for Responsible Lending.

Randy Karnes, president/CEO of CU*Answers since 1994, redefined the CUSO structure and has captured considerable core processing system market share.

Gary B. Wolter, retired president/CEO of the Alabama Credit Union League and founder of U.S. Central Corporate CU, has been called the dean of credit union league managers.

Barry Jolette is retired president/CEO of San Mateo Credit Union. He grew SMCU from $7 million to nearly $800 million in assets and was a high-profile industry advocate for issues ranging from H.R. 1151 to World Council.

Judy McCartney, retired president/CEO Orange County's CU, grew the credit union from $66 million to $600 million. Active in advocacy, she created the first credit union chief political officer position.

Juri Valdov, retired president/CEO of Northwest Federal CU, was also a former CUNA chairman and chairman of the Credit Union Miracle Day effort.

Dick Ensweiler is president/CEO of the Cornerstone Credit Union League and has also led the Minnesota and Illinois leagues.

Henry Wirz, president/CEO of SAFE CU, grew the credit union from $142 million to $2.1 billion and has served on boards of several industry organizations, including CO-OP, CUDL and the CCUL/NCUL task force.

Lois Kitsch is program director of the National Credit Union Foundation's REAL Solutions program and Development Education program. She has been called the industry's cooperative conscience.

Eugene Farley is retired president/CEO of the Virginia Credit Union League. The league presents an award of excellence in his name each year to a leader who exemplifies the "people helping people" philosophy.

Nancy Pierce is the retired president of Mazuma Credit Union (1988- 2001). She was also CUNA chairman during the infamous AT&T Family FCU FOM case filed by the American Bankers Association.

Teresa Freeborn has served as president/CEO of Xceed Financial Federal Credit Union since 2006. She is also active in the Filene Research Institute's Research Council, Western CUNA Management School, the Global Women's Leadership Network and Credit Unions for Kids.

Terry West is president/CEO of Vystar Credit Union and chaired the CUNA task force on the restructuring of corporate credit union system.

Chuck Bruen has served as president/CEO of First Entertainment Credit Union since 1987 and is a technology leader.

Norm D'Amours was a congressman and NCUA chairman from 1993 to 2000.

John Fiore, retired president/CEO Motorola Employees Credit Union, served on the boards of Alloya Corporate FCU, the Illinois Credit Union League, National Credit Union Foundation, CUNA, CSCU and FSCC.

Jean Yokum was president/CEO of Langley Federal Credit Union (1979-2008) and grew the credit union to $1.1 billion in assets.