Exemplifying The Credit Union Difference

Ken joined AmeriChoice Federal Credit Union in 2021 as President & Chief Executive Officer, bringing with him more than thirty years experience in the financial services industry. While earning his MBA from Northeastern University, Ken worked as a teller at a large regional bank in Boston where he developed a consumer focused view of banking that has permeated his roles in risk management and product innovation. “Delivering service models that exceed members’ expectations and help them in achieving their financial goals will continue to be the mission of our team.” Ken and his wife Cheryl are looking forward to supporting and developing strong ties to community organizations in the area.

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 family, 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 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. He 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 certification from the Investor Education Program. Brad is also certified in Advanced Lending and Financial Management by CUNA. His focus at AmeriChoice has always been helping members make smart financial decisions through responsible lending. Brad is devoted to his community and is involved with many local organizations including the American Literacy Corporation and the African American Memorial Fund. He is also a supporter of the Central Pennsylvania Food Bank and Humane Society of Harrisburg.

Brittney joined AmeriChoice in 2015 as the Director of Marketing, earning the role of Vice President in 2020. She brings several years of experience in both the financial services and marketing industries, and holds a dual bachelors degree from Duquesne University and Masters of Business Administration from Eastern University. As Vice President of Marketing, Brittney oversees the Marketing and Business Development operations of the credit union. She is responsible for establishing and executing the credit union marketing strategy, team training, and community outreach, including events, sponsorships, and company-wide community involvement initiatives. Brittney is passionate about financial education, and she and her team have built and award winning financial literacy program that has helped thousands of Central PA residents improve their financial outlook. Ms. Monteith is a member of the American Marketing Association and West Shore Chamber Women in Business Roundtable. She also has earned a certificate from Wharton School of Business for Business Success, and has been named a PA Business Central Foremost Under 40 honoree in 2019 and 2020, a PA Women in Business 2020 Woman Making a Difference, 2019 Central Penn Business Journal Forty Under 40 Honoree, and a 2018 Central Penn Business Journal Women of Influence honoree. Brittney enjoys spending time with her husband David and son Brayden, who you may recognize from the most recent AmeriChoice television commercial.

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. Roger’s previous experience in radio broadcasting has lead to a side hobby he enjoys regularly, doing video recording and editing for family and friend’s events.

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 serves on the board of the Harrisburg Chapter of Credit Unions and on the West Shore Chamber’s Business & Industry Night Committee, along with being a member of the American Marketing Association. 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.

Jeffrey Corby joined AmeriChoice in 2020 as the Business Relationship Specialist. In addition to building lasting business relationships within our community, Jeff is able to assist local businesses with personalizing AmeriChoice products, services and opportunities with your business needs. Using a variety of programs from On-Spot lending, business solutions and financial literacy presentations, Jeff is able to help businesses achieve their goals. As a Certified Financial Counselor, Jeff is able to help members realize their financial goals through coaching and education. Jeff is from the Carlisle area, and holds a B.S.B.A. in Economics from Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania. He is a founding member of the Paul Corby/Nate Graybill Memorial Scholarship, which was developed in 2002 to help graduating seniors further their education goals. An active member in the community, Jeff enjoys spending time with his two children, golfing and volunteering with local charities, especially the Salvation Army.

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.