League Announces Staffing Updates

CONTACT:
Karima Freeman
Interim CEO
kfreeman@vacul.org

Jasmine Mines
Director of Marketing
jmines@vacul.org

Your League is today announcing a number of staffing updates.

CeJae Vtipilson, who joined the League in 2016, has been promoted to Vice President of Political Affairs. He will continue his work promoting the League’s legislative and regulatory priorities at the state and federal levels as part of the League’s advocacy team. He also manages the Virginia Credit Union Policial Action Committee (VACUPAC), a critical element to our advocacy efforts.

He’ll be working with our member credit unions, building grassroots efforts on high-impact issues, and executing on advocacy strategies to promote the “Credit Union Difference” and achieve positive outcomes for credit unions.

He’ll be working with our member credit unions, building grassroots efforts on high-impact issues, and executing on advocacy strategies to promote the “Credit Union Difference” and achieve positive outcomes for credit unions.

“CeJae has been an important part of our advocacy work throughout his tenure at the League,” said League Interim CEO Karima Freeman. “From his lobbying work here in Richmond and on Capitol Hill to building our pool of grassroots advocates to helping us develop our advocacy strategy, CeJae’s passion and enthusiasm for advocacy and credit unions shine through.”

“Advocacy is central to everything we do at the League and I’m excited about our work to advance the credit union charter and improve our regulatory environment,” said Vtipilson. “I’m privileged to work with so many passionate, engaged advocates from across the Commonwealth who embrace and exemplify the ‘Credit Union Difference.’”

Jasmine Mines, who joined the League in 2022, has been promoted to Director of Marketing. She’ll now lead the League’s marketing function, including strategy and content creation for print and digital channels, management of the League’s social media presence, support of the League Service Corporation and TRGroup initiatives, marketing for League events, and coordinating the League’s public relations work.

“Jasmine brought a wealth of creativity and digital communications experience to the League and her work these past two years has enabled us to better engage with all our key audiences -- from member credit unions to business partners to lawmakers,” said Freeman.

“I’m excited about this new role and the opportunity to showcase the good work of the League,” said Mines. “We have a unique relationship with our member credit unions and everything we do is as much their story as ours. I look forward to helping tell that shared story and working with others here at the League to promote, protect and strengthen Virginia’s credit union system.”

Both promotions are effective March 25.

Lewis Wood, Vice President of Public Relations and Communication, is departing the League, effective March 26.

“Lewis has been an integral part of our journey, contributing immensely to our success and growth during his almost 27 years with us,” said Freeman. “We’re pleased that his talents and passion for credit unions will be put to good use elsewhere, but his professionalism, creativity and collaborative spirit will be missed at the League.”

“It’s been a truly rewarding journey on both a personal and professional level. I feel blessed to have worked with so many caring, passionate people at the League and within the credit union movement,” said Wood. “I’m proud to have been a part of the League, which embraces, embodies and exemplifies an unwavering vision for a thriving credit union system.”