Annual Meeting

Join us in-person or virtually!

The annual meeting will be held in person on Wednesday, February 21, 2024 at 7:00 pm with a virtual option for those who want to attend from the convenience of their home. Whether you are attending in-person or virtually, you will hear progress reports and exciting plans for 2024. In addition, we will have our traditional cash drawing for all registered participants.

If you are attending in person:

The meeting will be held at the Volm Theatre inside the Antigo High School, 1900 West 10th Ave., Antigo. Registration starts at 6 pm; you will register at the high school the night of the meeting.

If you are attending virtually:

Once you join using the link https://cuballot.com/covantagecu-meeting, your name will be included in the drawing for prizes that will be drawn throughout the meeting. During the meeting, all virtual participants will be muted.

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Board of Directors Election

The nominating committee is presenting three individuals for the open seats in this year's election to the board of directors. Qualifications of these nominees are provided below. Because no additional nominees were advanced by petition, the members present at the annual meeting will be asked to cast a unanimous ballot for the committee's selections. Directors will serve a term of three years.

Director Candidates

Susan Gitzlaff,
Wisconsin

Susan has been a CoVantage member for 15 years, has been on the CoVantage board for nine years, and currently serves on the personnel and audit committees. In the past, Susan has held the positions of chairperson, vice chairperson, treasurer, and secretary.
Susan worked as a program manager where she was responsible for providing oversight and management of budgets and schedules for enterprise initiatives.
In her role, Susan collaborated with individuals at all levels to achieve team and corporate goals. In addition, she provided process improvements and innovative ideas to executives so they could maximize the effectiveness and efficiency of their operations.
Susan has earned her project management professional certificate from the Project Management Institute. She earned a bachelor of science degree in mathematics from UW-Stevens Point, and received a certificate in Effective Leadership: People, Teams and Culture from Columbia Business School.
Susan volunteers her time to a youth hockey board where she served as a director, treasurer and is currently president. She is also a board member of
an amateur hockey association.
Susan believes her 25 years of experience and knowledge within the financial/fintech industry and volunteer services will assist CoVantage in making decisions in serving members efficiently, giving the credit union a competitive edge in the industry, and carrying out the credit union mission.
Susan, her husband, Kurt, and their two children enjoy spending time outdoors together as a family and watching her children participate in their sporting events.

Lee Siler,
Michigan

Lee has been a CoVantage member for 23 years and has been on the CoVantage
board for nine years where he currently holds the position of secretary and serves on the personnel committee as the chairperson. He has previously held the positions of board
chairperson and vice chairperson.
Lee is the owner and president of Lud Stoor Insurance Agency in Crystal Falls and Miner’s State Insurance Agency in Iron River. He is responsible for managing both offices along with selling personal, commercial, life, and health insurance to customers.
Lee is a graduate of Central Michigan University with a bachelor’s degree in business administration and received a Certified Insurance Counselor (CIC) designation. Lee currently serves on the board of Northern Mutual Insurance Company. Lee was a board member of the Iron County Chamber of Commerce and the Crystal Falls Business Association. He has also been involved with the City of Crystal Falls Planning Commission, Iron County Little League, and Central UP Youth Football League.
Lee believes his business background and experience working with customers of diverse backgrounds and needs is a benefit to the board and the credit union.
Lee and his wife, Stephanie, have two sons.

Mike Windberg,
Michigan

Mike served on the Menominee Area Credit Union board prior to the merger with CoVantage in September 2017 and has been a member for 29 years. He has been on the board for six years and currently holds the position of vice chairperson. Mike also serves
on the personnel committee along with holding the position of chairperson on the audit committee. In the past, Mike served as secretary of the board.
Mike is a retired human resource professional. He has over 20 years of experience covering all aspects of human resources including labor relations, benefits, compensation, recruitment, and policy administration. Some of the positions that Mike has held include training manager, employee relations manager, and vice president of human resources. Mike also served as an
officer in the U.S. Air Force for seven years as a personnel programs manager.
Mike holds a bachelor’s degree from Northern Michigan University and a master’s degree from Troy State University. Mike also received a lean manufacturing certificate and has participated in Six Sigma Green Belt training. Mike is a member of the Knights of Columbus, and in the past was involved with the Northeast Wisconsin Technical College Leadership Advisory Committee.
Mike believes his diverse work background with over 20 years serving in a customer service role, and his nine years of experience serving on credit union boards, continue to benefit CoVantage.
Mike is married with three children and four grandchildren.