Meet Our Leadership Team
These experienced professionals define our purpose and drive our mission.
Executive Team
![Picture of John Hirabayashi, President/CEO](/getmedia/84bc457b-7e62-40b0-a58e-c84b05b3b61a/John-Hirabaysahi-CEO.jpg)
John Hirabayashi
President/CEO
![Picture of Sam Inman, Chief Financial Officer](/getmedia/49045b9a-9051-4c88-93b6-0c5bb9ffc137/Sam-Inman-CFO2.jpg)
Sam Inman
Chief Financial Officer
![Picture of Jimmy Lovelace , Chief Experience Officer](/getmedia/855250a8-a85e-4edb-af02-ef0a37a85cba/Jimmy-lovelace.jpg)
Jimmy Lovelace
Chief Experience Officer
![Picture of Ryan Olson , Chief Lending Officer](/getmedia/3368223c-f8f5-4b18-843b-f362f924652f/Ryan-Olson.jpg)
Ryan Olson
Chief Lending Officer
![Picture of Roger Rassman, Chief Marketing Officer](/getmedia/200a10fe-2652-4e0e-b5b1-0c134b571286/Roger-Rassman.jpg)
Roger Rassman
Chief Marketing Officer
![Picture of Tim Simpson , Chief Information Officer](/getmedia/d864a103-744a-4271-9736-5c97f02c0e70/timsimpson.jpg)
Tim Simpson
Chief Information Officer
![Picture of Lori Smith, SVP of Human Resources](/getmedia/f3289ffe-db26-4474-a834-fb1845ce9d80/LoriSmith_SVP-2021.jpg)
Lori Smith
Chief Human Resources Officer
Board Of Directors
Community First Credit Union's Board of Directors is made up of elected volunteers who are responsible for establishing policies that are implemented by management and staff. Because the Board of Directors is made up of Community First members, their goal is to always do what is best for the members when making their decisions.
![Picture of Lindy Prudencio, Board Chair](/getmedia/58081826-5fe3-425f-922d-f27f3348b519/lindyprudencio.jpg)
Lindy Prudencio
Board Chair
![Picture of Ted Willich, Secretary](/getmedia/8161c17b-eaf8-4cbc-9f8b-370b56d6c19b/Ted-Willich-Board-Director.jpg)
Ted Willich
Vice Chair
![Picture of Bettie Adams, Treasurer](/getmedia/f590d8e9-109f-426d-a433-0066bed8280f/bettie-adams.jpg)
Bettie Adams
Treasurer
![Picture of William Permenter, Vice Chair](/getmedia/c18cc889-26f9-44d2-992d-dd953c7fed27/BillPermenter.jpg)
William Permenter
Secretary
![Picture of Bruce Doueck, Director](/getmedia/5bfc454e-0af4-48ab-9289-f8b74e897dfe/Bruce-Doueck-555x400-2.jpg)
Bruce Doueck
Director
![Picture of Jim Farah, Director](/getmedia/d024e335-ae49-461d-8645-7d7e13a66077/Jim-Farah-555x400-2.jpg)
Jim Farah
Director
![Picture of Chantelle Schart, Director](/getmedia/63a217a4-8c55-497c-9a2f-67a45f44a5d7/Chantelle-Schart-555x400.jpg)
Chantelle Schart
Director
![Picture of Dr. Brenda Simmons-Hutchins, Director](/getmedia/4609ca7d-e5a9-4cfe-9cd3-0a5ac67847a9/Brenda-Simmons-Hutchins.jpg)
Dr. Brenda Simmons-Hutchins
Director
![Picture of Elvia Williams, Director](/getmedia/729fe9be-7f30-4f56-9cd9-a123fdb2992e/Elvia-Williams.jpg)
Elvia Williams
Director
Audit Committee
Community First Credit Union of Florida is examined on a regular basis by the State of Florida’s Office of Financial Regulation and the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA). The Internal Audit Department conducts risk-based internal audits in accordance with the International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing as issued by the Institute of Internal Auditors. The Internal Audit Department works with Management in a collaborative manner on each internal audit and communicates the results of each audit to the Audit Committee on a regular basis. The Audit Committee believes all audits, verifications, examinations and compliance reviews accurately reflect the status of the credit union as a well-managed and financially sound financial institution.
![Picture of Chantelle Schart](/getmedia/63a217a4-8c55-497c-9a2f-67a45f44a5d7/Chantelle-Schart-555x400.jpg)
Chantelle Schart
Audit Chair
![Picture of Jeff Gleason, CPA, CIA, CISA](/getmedia/d07bbff4-ca79-4cf2-87fd-9cfbf14d0bbe/Jeff-Gleason-555x400.jpg)
Jeff Gleason
![Picture of Alan Lovett, CPA, CIA, CISA](/getmedia/38d1f4b5-d6c5-4fd9-96ab-49a104f8d7d1/Allenlovett.jpg)
Alan Lovett
![Picture of Naomi Paulino, CPA](/getmedia/ad00ac3d-df66-453d-a0b1-0b39b348cccb/Naomi-Paulino.jpg)
Naomi Paulino
![Picture of Sean Thibodaux, CPA](/getmedia/c95e545c-cd70-414a-ba9c-99fa2f4bcc8c/500x444-Sean-Thibodaux.png)
Sean Thibodaux
Community Advisory Council
Dr. Brenda Simmons-Hutchins, Board Liaison | Kimberly Allen | Marice Hague | Robert Thomas |
Marcus Isom, Jr., Chair | Katie Bakewell | Teresa Nichols | Bruce Warner |
Vanessa Givens | John Shaw | ||
Joseph Grant, Jr. | Clay Smithers |