Meet the Candidates for the Board of Directors!
The following incumbents have committed to run for re-election for the 2023 Linn Area Credit Union Board of Directors: Margaret Eichhorn, Mike Gillen, Nick Wagner, and Jeralyn Westercamp. (Learn a little about them below!) Voting will be held prior to our virtual annual meeting, which will be livestreamed on Monday, April 24. Learn more about how to vote.
Margaret Eichhorn
Margaret has held a position on our Board of Directors since March 2011. She is currently the Chairperson of the Finance Committee and a member of the Board Governance & Nominations Committee. Margaret has a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration – Finance and Accounting – from Tulsa University and is self-employed as an accountant. A member of Linn Area Credit Union since 2011, Margaret and her husband, Rick, have three children and live in Marion.
Mike Gillen
Mike has been on our Board of Directors since August 1995, and he currently serves on the Audit Committee and the Board Governance & Nominations Committee. Previously, Mike served as Secretary of the Board, Chairperson of the Audit Committee, and as a member of the Credit Committee. Mike is retired from a 42-year career at ADM and has been a member of Linn Area Credit Union since 1991. Mike is a former member of the Teamsters Credit Union board of directors, having served for more than nine years in several capacities, including chairman, audit committee member, and chief financial officer. He has spent 36 years in the credit union movement and is a firm believer in the “people helping people” philosophy. Mike and his wife, Susan, live in Cedar Rapids.
Nick Wagner
Nick has been a member of our Board of Directors since 2015. He is currently Chairperson of the Board Governance & Nominations Committee, after having previously served as Secretary of the Audit Committee. Nick works for Black Hills Energy as VP Colorado Regulatory Affairs and Policy. He previously served as a member of the Iowa Utilities Board and served four years in the Iowa House of Representatives. Nick holds degrees from the University of Iowa in electrical engineering and biomedical engineering. He has been a member of Linn Area Credit Union since 1998. Nick and his wife, Mandie, live in Golden, Colorado.
Jeralyn Westercamp
Jeralyn joined the Linn Area Credit Union Board of Directors in May 2022, and she is currently serving on the Audit Committee. Jeralyn is the Economic Development Manager at the John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center at the University of Iowa, where she manages Iowa Venture Mentoring Service. She holds several degrees from the University of Iowa: a Master of Business Administration; a Master of Health Administration; a BS in Political Science; and BBAs in Management and Marketing. Her academic achievements at UI also include certificates in leadership; leadership studies; and nonprofit management. Jeralyn is a native Iowan who makes her home in Cedar Rapids. She enjoys volunteering, photography, music, traveling, and gardening. Jeralyn believes in the importance of being active in her community and giving back to our community. She has been a member of Linn Area Credit Union since 1991.
