State-Wide Advocacy Council (SWAC)
The State-Wide Advocacy Council (SWAC) is composed of credit union representatives from across the Commonwealth. Council members:
- Coordinate grassroots activities
- Establish Virginia Credit Union Political Action Committee (VACUPAC) goals for each credit union
- Coordinate political fundraising efforts
- Host activities for legislators that showcase the "Credit Union Difference."
The Council has representatives serving in each of the four geographic regions of the state.
Council Membership
Chairman: |
Carrie Hunt Virginia Credit Union League |
Staff Liaison: | CeJae Vtipilson Virginia Credit Union League |
VACUPAC Trustee (Chairman) & Virginia CULAC Trustee (ex-officio): |
Paul Muse 1st Advantage Federal Credit Union |
Advocacy Grassroots Coordinator: | Chris Anuswith ABNB Federal Credit Union |
VACUPAC Coordinator: | Sharon Conti Virginia Educators Credit Union |
Legislative Event Coordinator: | Phil Richards Chartway Federal Credit Union |
Staff Liaison: | CeJae Vtipilson Virginia Credit Union League |
Advocacy Grassroots Coordinator: | Glenn Birch Virginia Credit Union |
VACUPAC Coordinator: | Jamie Asciolla Argent Federal Credit Union |
Legislative Event Coordinator: | Amanda Habansky Peoples Advantage Federal Credit Union |
Staff Liaison: | CeJae Vtipilson Virginia Credit Union League |
Advocacy Grassroots Coordinator: | |
VACUPAC Coordinator: | Elizabeth McNeal Parkview Federal Credit Union |
Legislative Event Coordinator: | Jeff Long Apple Federal Credit Union |
Staff Liaison: | CeJae Vtipilson Virginia Credit Union League |
Advocacy Grassroots Coordinator: | Steadman Payne Member One Federal Credit Union |
VACUPAC Coordinator | Missy Bowman Mountain Empire Federal Credit Union |
Legislative Event Coordinator: | Andrew Reynolds ValleyStar Credit Union |
Staff Liaison: | CeJae Vtipilson Virginia Credit Union League |