Exemplifying The Credit Union Difference

Anna May Nauss has dedicated 35 years to the credit union, with a focus on providing financial literacy and service to the local community. She is a graduate of the Pennsylvania State University with a Bachelors of Business Administration and a concentration in Accounting. An active member of the Grange since age 15, Anna May has held leadership positions at all levels of the organization, which is committed to family, legislative, and community service. On the local level, she serves as Secretary, and is also the Treasurer of her county Grange. Mrs. Nauss recently served as Director of Youth/Young Adults for Pennsylvania State Grange. Anna May serves as Secretary for the Board of Directors at the Mechanicsburg Chamber of Commerce. She is devoted to her community and is involved with many programs that directly benefit area residents. At the Mechanicsburg Area School District, Anna May devoted many hours to school activities when her children attended and has continued her involvement by mentoring middle school students for over 12 years. Mrs. Nauss is a founder of Operation Wildcat, a program created by parents to meet the needs of all students in the District, and currently serves as Recording Secretary of the Board of Directors of Operation Wildcat. Anna May also co-chaired Project Gift Box for four years, matching the children’s needs and wants with willing donors during the holiday season. Anna May was recently recognized for her service as a 2016 West Shore Chamber of Commerce Luminary award nominee. Nauss’ vision for the future of the credit union is to grow membership numbers by offering valuable products and services. We’re in an age of cutting-edge technology and instant gratification, but Nauss wants to offer these cutting-edge products and services with AmeriChoice’s renowned personal touch.

Derek Holjes joined AmeriChoice Federal Credit Union as the Chief Financial Officer in 2018. Derek is a Certified Public Accountant and holds a Masters in Professional Accountancy from West Virginia University and a Certificate in Fraud Examination and Forensic Accounting. Derek brings five years of public accounting experience specializing in the credit union industry to AmeriChoice. Prior to joining AmeriChoice, Derek worked as an accountant in postsecondary education and also in the oil and natural gas industry. Derek enjoys spending time with his wife, golfing and traveling.

John Needs has been employed with AmeriChoice Federal Credit Union since 2003. Mr. Needs has more than 30 years experience in the financial industry and has been serving the credit union segment for 17 years. His previous experience includes serving as Assistant Vice President of Lending for Keystone Financial, Inc. As Executive Vice President of Business and Mortgage Lending, Mr. Needs directs operations for commercial and business lending as well as mortgage lending and special mortgage lending programs. He earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Finance from Pennsylvania State University. Mr. Needs has been involved on various committees of the West Shore Chamber of Commerce. Previously he served as an Auditor for the Boys & Girls Club and was an active Rotarian for many years with the Rotary Club of Mechanicsburg.

Brad Grissinger has been employed with AmeriChoice Federal Credit Union since 2001. As Vice President of Consumer Lending, Brad is responsible for overseeing and managing the Consumer Lending and Visa departments. Brad has also served AmeriChoice as Assistant Vice President of Consumer Lending, Senior Loan Officer, and Branch Manager. Brad earned his Bachelor of Humanities degree with a major in Communications from Penn State University. He is a graduate of the Judge/Bradley Leadership School and earned a certificate from the Investor Education Program. He is also certified in Advanced Lending and Financial Management by CUNA. Through the years Brad has served the community through volunteering with youth organizations like Championship as well as his work with voter registration. Brad is also a supporter of the Central Pennsylvania Food Bank and Humane Society of Harrisburg.

Brittney Monteith joined the credit union in 2015 as the Director of Marketing. She brings several years of experience combined in the financial services and marketing industries, specializing in social media and content marketing. As Assistant Vice President of Marketing, Mrs. Monteith oversees the marketing and business development operations of the credit union. She is responsible for establishing and executing the credit union marketing strategy, as well as team training, community outreach including events, sponsorships and company-wide community involvement initiatives. Bringing the credit union in to the future while maintaining the strong values that are so important to AmeriChoice is her top priority. Brittney holds a dual bachelors degree from Duquesne University and a Masters of Business Administration from Eastern University. She is a member of multiple business organizations including Delta Mu Delta Business society and the American Marketing Association. Ms. Monteith has been honored as a 2018 Central Penn Business Journal Woman of Influence, a 2019 Central Penn Business Journal Forty Under 40 honoree, and PA Business Central Foremost Under 40 honoree in 2019.

Roger Lange has been with AmeriChoice since 2014. As Chief Information Officer, he oversees and manages all information systems and networks. Roger has over 40 years of experience in the technology field, and over 28 years of experience in business IT. He has held leadership and staff IT positions in organizations as diverse as a large hospital, large and small healthcare clinics, warehousing and distribution, school districts, and manufacturing. He has five years of experience in the banking and financial services sector. His focus at AmeriChoice is continual improvements to the capability and security of IT systems, while controlling costs. Roger has two grown step-children, and he and his wife are active participants in church and community activities.

Alexandria Resetar is the Marketing Specialist at AmeriChoice Federal Credit Union. Alex began working for AmeriChoice in 2007 in various roles until taking on the Marketing Specialist role in 2016. As the Marketing Specialist, Alex is responsible for maintaining the AmeriChoice website, social media and blog, planning the signature AmeriChoice events, along with working with local schools and organizations to bring financial literacy to the community. Alex is part of the multi Award winning team at AmeriChoice that has been recognized for their work in Financial Literacy. She is passionate about helping those in her community gain a better understanding of their finances so they can reach their goals. Alex also serves on the board of the Harrisburg Chapter of Credit Unions and the CrossState Credit Union Association Emerging Leaders Council, along with the West Shore Chamber’s Business & Industry Night Committee. A lifelong resident of the West Shore, Alex graduated from Cedar Cliff High School and holds a Bachelor of Arts in Corporate Communications from Elizabethtown College.

Michael Meck joined AmeriChoice Federal Credit Union in 2017 as the Commercial Lending Officer. Mike has worked as a lender for several local financial institutions and has over 35 years of experience in the industry starting as a teller back in 1980 with Commonwealth National Bank. In his role as the Commercial Lending Officer he will be assisting our current and new members with their business financing needs. Mike lives in Lower Paxton Township with his wife and two daughters.