MFCU Welcomes Jenni Bush to Board of Directors and Andrew Koehlinger to Supervisory Committee

Members First Credit Union officially announced the addition of Jenni Bush, Senior Vice President at Space, Inc. to their Board of Directors and Andrew Koehlinger, Director of Operations and Program Management at Awareness Analytics, to their Supervisory Committee.

“Jenni emulates our core values in everything she does. Her excitement about what we do for our members and communities is contagious and encouraging,” said Carrie Iafrate, Executive Vice President at Members First. “Jenni’s energy, passion, and vision to better our communities will certainly add value to our Board of Directors. We are thrilled to be welcoming her to our team.”

Bush joined Space, Inc. in 2012 as an Order Entry Specialist and now fulfills the role of Senior Vice President. She’s served on several community boards and committees including the Midland Business Alliance, Public Arts through Midland Area Community Foundation, Chippewa Nature Center, Senior Services, Leadership Midland, MYPros and many others. Jenni invests so much of her time into the place she calls home, volunteering any chance she has for initiatives that bring vibrancy and excitement for community members to enjoy.

“I’m passionate about future-focused, purposeful community development. We have the opportunity to continue to mold, build, and invest in our local communities. This involves listening, collaboration, research, as well as a boldness to act,” said Bush. “The mission and vision of MFCU are inspiring, even more so when you see the action behind the words. I’m honored to have been chosen to join this Board and am excited about the work we will do to better the lives of our members.”

Andrew has a long history with Members First Credit Union. “MFCU was the home for the first business I started right after college,” said Koehlinger. “I value the opportunity to give back to the organization and to help MFCU continue to give back to its members and to our community.”

Koehlinger joined Awareness Analytics in 2019 as the Director of Operations and Program Management. He serves on many boards and committees, including the Midland Area Community Foundation, Midland Center for the Arts. He also serves as a commissioner for the City of Midland’s planning commission and is a volunteer with the Midland Business Alliance.

“We are pleased to welcome Andrew to our Supervisory Committee,” said Kelly Kammer, VP of Risk Management at Members First. “He brings a level of knowledge and expertise that will be very valuable to this committee.”

The Board of Directors and Supervisory Committee are volunteer members who help to guide the direction and support the decisions made by the executive leadership team to provide the best credit union for their membership and communities. Their board plays a vital role in setting the strategic direction. Currently lead by Bob Cooper, their Board is made up of long-time members who are passionate about always doing what’s best for our members.

“We are excited about welcoming new members to our Board and Supervisory Committee,” stated Eric Brubaker, CEO of Members First. “Jenni and Andrew bring a wealth of knowledge, passion for our communities, and vision for our future.”

Members First Credit Union officially welcomed Bush and Koehlinger in May of 2021