Mr. Gillis worked in the automotive industry as a skilled tradesman for over 40 years before retiring in December 2007. He has been Chair of the Board of Directors since 1991, has served in the credit union system for over 48 years and currently sits on the Audit, Governance, and Nominating Committees, as well as a member on the WFCU Real Estate Board of Directors.

Mr. Gillis was inducted into the Credit Union Executives Society (CUES) Volunteer Hall of Fame, and in 2012 was honoured as the Recipient of the CUES Director of the Year. He was also honoured with a Long-Term Service Award through the Directors Forum. Mr. Gillis is the Recipient of the Designation of Certified Credit Union Director (CCD) and completed the Advanced Leadership Program for credit union Directors through the Credit Union Executives Society (CUES). He is also a graduate of the Credit Union Director Achievement Program (CUDA).

Mr. Gillis is a lifetime member of the Ontario Credit Union Charitable Foundation, and a past member of the Credit Union Central of Ontario Board of Directors (Central 1), the Ontario Credit Union Directors Forum Board and a participant in the Canadian Co-operative Association’s Leadership Program.

Patricia (Patti) France is the President of St. Clair College and has over 30 years’ experience in the post-secondary education sector. She was appointed to WFCU Credit Union’s Board of Directors in 2016, and currently holds the position of 1st Vice Chair on the Board of Directors and currently sits on the Audit Committee.

Patti is a graduate of St. Clair College in Information Technology and holds a Bachelor of Adult Education Degree from Brock University and a Master of Adult Education Degree from St. Francis Xavier University, Nova Scotia.  Over the past decade, Patti has had direct responsibility for key College components including academic operations.

Patti presently serves on the Board of Directors of Windsor Regional Hospital and is a member of the Board of Directors for Connecting Windsor-Essex (Smart Community initiative). She actively participates in the Windsor-Essex Regional Chamber of Commerce initiatives and Women Leading the Way within the Windsor-Essex County United Way/Centraide.

Mr. Nesbitt is retired from his positions of Treasurer with the CAW and Executive Director with the AIDS Committee of Windsor.  He was first elected to the Board of Directors in 1997, and and currently sits on the Audit Committee.

Mr. Nesbitt was the Chair of the Board of the United Way - Windsor-Essex County, and is the Recipient of the Charles E. Brooks Community Award for volunteerism, was named Volunteer of the Year for the AIDS Committee of Windsor, Volunteer of the Year for the Canadian Mental Health Association, and Recipient of the Queen’s Jubilee Medal.

Mr. Martinello is the President of Summit Floor & Wall Coverings Ltd. located in Windsor, Ontario. He has served on the Board of Directors of WFCU Credit Union since 1993. He currently holds the positions of Chair of the WFCU Credit Union Governance and Nominating Committees, and Chair of the WFCU Real Estate Board of Directors.

Mr. Martinello holds a finance degree through the University of Notre Dame and is a graduate of the Credit Union Executives Society (CUES) Governance Leadership Institute. He has received graduate status of the Credit Union Director Achievement program (CUDA) and is a recipient of the Directors Forum Long-Term Service Award.

Mr. Martinello volunteers with numerous organizations including the Windsor Good Fellows, Windsor and Riverside Minor Hockey, and has been recognized by St. Clair College for his accomplishments as a past guest lecturer in the Continuing Education Program.

Mr. McCormack joined the WFCU Credit Union (WFCU) Board of Directors in March 2021, as a result of the merger between Windsor Family Credit Union (WFCU) and Education Credit Union (ECU). He serves on the WFCU Audit Committee. Mr. McCormack is the former Chair of the Board of Education Credit Union and has served on the Education Credit Union Board of Directors since 2016.

Mr. McCormack is a graduate from the Universities of Waterloo and Toronto and a retired teacher from the Waterloo Region District School Boards, after 30+ years of service. He is the former President of the Waterloo Region Teachers’ Local and also served as President of the Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario (ETFO) Waterloo local, as well as, ETFO provincial Vice-President. In addition, he served as Vice President on the Executive Board of the Ontario Federation of Labour and a Governor of the Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan.

Mr. McCormack is a graduate from the Credit Union Director Achievement (CUDA) Program.

Mr. Neufeld is retired from his positions of Chief Executive Officer of Aphria Inc., President and Chief Executive Officer of Jamieson Laboratories and Partner and Chartered Accountant with Ernst & Young. He was elected to the WFCU Credit Union Board of Directors in 2014 and is currently the Chair of the Audit Committee.

Mr. Neufeld has previously sat on a number of local boards including the University of Windsor Board of Governors, Enwin Utilities Inc. as Chair, and Director of Reko Tool International Group Inc., serving on the Audit and Compensation Committees. Vic has also volunteered with many community organizations including The Hospice of Windsor and Essex County, United Way Windsor Essex, Essex County Community Living and Junior Achievement.

Ms. Thomas holds a Masters of Business Administration Certificate from the University of Windsor Centre for Executive Education and certifications in Human Resources and Governance. Ms. Thomas currently sits on the Governance and Nominating Committees.

Recently retired as Executive Director for the Multicultural Council of Windsor and Essex County, she has over 40 years of experience in the non-profit and private sectors in Windsor and Essex County. From managing multi-million-dollar budgets to overseeing key financial components such as risk, audits and annual business plan development, Ms. Thomas brings a strong financial background to the WFCU Board.

Over the years, Ms. Thomas has demonstrated an overwhelming commitment to numerous philanthropic organizations in the areas of diversity, culture, crisis management, women’s well-being and countless others which have enriched Windsor and Essex County. She has also held various positions working as an Assistant to Members of Parliament and Provincial Parliament.

Ms. Thomas has attained vast experience as a member of countless Boards and Committees locally, provincially, nationally and internationally. Her extensive volunteerism earned her multiple awards and accreditations, including the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal and Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal.

Ms. van der Pol is an independent business consultant and educated in the fields of Hospitality Administration and Accounting. She was first elected to the WFCU Credit Union Board of Directors in 2012 and currently sits on the Governance Committee.

Ms. van der Pol has previous experience serving on the Executive Committee of a Credit Union Board, as Chair of the Board and President, Vice President, as well as Chair of the Audit Committee.  She also is a graduate of the Credit Union Directors Achievement Program (CUDA).

Mr. Wheeler was first elected to the Board of Directors in 2000 and currently sits on the Governance and Nominating Committees.

Mr. Wheeler is a charter member of the LaSalle Optimist Club, and is the recipient of the Windsor Chamber of Commerce Business Excellence Award for “Company of the Year” for 2002.