Working Together. For you.

Leadership Team 

Our leadership team is focused on providing the best in financial services for our members. Whether through digital channels or in our branches, they spend every workday ensuring that all UFirst members receive the outstanding service they have come to trust and deserve.

Kasey Kirk

Kasey Kirk
President/CEO

Dedicated since 2008

Jody Carpenter

Jody Carpenter
VP of Human Resources

Dedicated since 1999

Melissa Mowry

Melissa Manor
VP of Finance

Dedicated since 2022

Eric McDowell

Eric McDowell
VP of Member Experience

Dedicated since 2006

 

Shelby Siskavich

Shelby Siskavich
Member Experience Manager

Dedicated since 2001

Jessica Bernard Lending

Jessica Bernard
Lending Manager

Dedicated since 2017

Meghan McGee-Pelkey

Meghan McGee-Pelkey
Marketing Manager

Dedicated since 2003

Board of Directors and Supervisory Committee

Members of our Board of Directors are not only long-time members of UFirst, they are your neighbors. Here in the North Country, that means something. They have shown their commitment to the communities in which we serve through education or service. Their diverse backgrounds allow them the opportunity to share their unique viewpoints and expertise in a way that best represents you.

What they do?

One of the most important differences between a credit union and a bank is our member elected, volunteer Board of Directors. These unpaid volunteers are focused on the welfare of their fellow members and the sound operation of the credit union.

Meet the volunteers dedicated to serving you.

We would like to recognize and thank each of our volunteers for their service and commitment in helping to make UFirst such a wonderful credit union.

“While serving my community as a member of Law Enforcement for 23 years, It seemed normal, when asked, to serve the members of my Credit Union, as a Board member. Now, after more than two decades as a Board member, it has been exciting to see our Credit Union grow and be able to provide our members and the community with a quality of service unmatched in this industry” Peter Zielinksi Board Chair

Board of Directors

Michele 24

Michele Friedman
Chair

Serving since 2016 

Bill Laundry 24

William D. Laundry
Vice Chair 

Serving since 1985 

Ryan Lee

Ryan Lee
Secretary

Serving since 2020

Jim Abdallah 24

Jim Abdallah
Treasurer

Serving since 2018

Vicki Marking

Vicki Marking
Director

Serving since 2022

Rich Higgins

Richard Higgins
Director

Serving since 2019

Mike Caraballo 24

Michael Caraballo
Director

Serving since 2016

Brian Post 24

Brian Post
Director

Serving since 2018

Ron Deragon 24

Ron Deragon
Director

Serving since 2023

Alissa Momot 24

Alissa Momot
Associate Director

Serving since 2024

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  
 

Supervisory Committee

Appointed by the Board of Directors, the Supervisory Committee performs and oversees audits and investigations to ensure our members’ accounts and financial records are safely and adequately protected.

Bob Gertsch 24

Robert Gertsch
Committee Chair

Serving since 1994

Michael Cashman 24

Michael Cashman
Committee Member

Serving since 2018

Ginny Brady

Ginny Brady 
Committee Member

Served since 2022

Contact Us
P.O. Box 2560
Plattsburgh, NY 12901-0229

Your vote matters for our future.

As a credit union owner and member, you have a voice. Each year, UFirst FCU hosts an Annual Meeting that is open to our entire membership. This is a huge part of what makes credit unions so different from banks. It is at the Annual Meeting that the members get to choose the Volunteer Board of Directors for the credit union, ask questions, voice your opinions, and be involved in making the credit union better. Now what bank lets you do that?! The UFirst Annual Meeting is held every year on the last Wednesday of September, so be sure to mark your calendars!