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We’re thrilled to share our diverse line-up of speakers from some of the best known brands in our industry. Some you may know. Others you’ll be discovering for the first time here.
Stacie VanDenBerghe has been working in the credit union industry for over 20 years. She has worked with Boards, CEOs, Executive Management and front line team members of credit unions in both large and small credit unions. Before starting her own consulting company, CU Innovate in 2016, Stacie spent five years at the Michigan Credit Union League as the Director of Consulting Services.
As a consultant and public speaker Stacie works with directors and executive teams on board education and strategic planning. She is well versed in executive and management development and also spends her time speaking at conferences throughout the US and internationally as well. From the boards to the front lines, Stacie has experience getting credit unions to improve team member engagement and profitability. She holds a Master’s degree from Central Michigan University, and a Bachelor’s degree from Michigan State University, MI.
Ryan is a technology advisor for C3 Technology Advisors and has been a credit union member since age one. During his tenure at C3 he has focused on helping credit unions all over the country improve operations and help the credit union staff deliver exemplary service to their members via technology and thought-leadership in the credit union space.
With a 25-year career in the tech business, he is passionate about growing the credit union movement and the local communities they serve. His focus is on elevating the digital member engagement strategy via leading edge technology such as artificial intelligence and blended tech integration.
As CEO of CU*Answers, Geoff Johnson brings a wealth of practical lending experience and industry knowledge to the table with 16 years in credit union leadership roles that oversaw the strategic direction of lending and sales in the following areas: commercial, consumer, credit card, indirect, participation, real estate, and all aspects of collections. Geoff Johnson was appointed the Chief Operations Officer of CU*Answers in 2014, promoted to President/COO in 2018, and selected by the CU*Answers Board of Directors to serve as the CUSO’s Chief Executive Officer in 2021.
Mr. Johnson is also a key partner and advocate of the cuasterisk.com network of credit union service organizations. He currently serves as board members of Xtend, a shared resources and consulting services CUSO, and eDOC Innovations, a nationwide leader in mobile enterprise digital transaction management (mDTM®) software. Geoff also serves on the CU Outdoors Board of Directors.
Since joining CU*Answers in 2005 as the Executive Vice President of Client Interactions, Geoff has worked closely in the growth and development of the Management Services teams including Earnings Edge, Lender*VP, AuditLink, Web Services, SettleMINT, and Imaging Solutions. Mr. Johnson has brought his love of the great outdoors into the business, fostering an attitude of appreciation for the work done and a desire to explore new paths for the organization.
