Senior Management Team

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Dennis J. DeGroodt, CCUE, CUDE, President/CEO

Dennis was named president and chief executive officer of Missouri Corporate Credit Union in September 1997. Prior to his selection, Dennis owned and operated a credit union consulting practice. He also worked for two years with U.S. Central Credit Union, one and one-half years with Missouri Corporate, and more than nine years as president of a natural person credit union. Dennis started his credit union career in the late 1970s as a board volunteer.

Dennis holds Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees from Pittsburg State University.

Kathleen (Kitty) M. Gray, CPA, MST, CUDE, Chief Financial Officer

Kitty became chief financial officer of Missouri Corporate in August 1999. Prior to her selection, Kitty was a manager with Rubin, Brown, Gornstein & Co., LLP, a regional accounting and auditing firm, for over nine years. Kitty also served as the vice president and controller of First USA Bank for three years and spent seven years as an auditor with KPMG Peat, Marwick.

Kitty holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting from St. Mary’s University, San Antonio, TX, and a Master’s of Science in Taxation from Fontbonne College. Kitty is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Missouri Society of Certified Public Accountants.

Paulette Hill, AAP, Director of Correspondent Services

Paulette has been working for Missouri Corporate Credit Union longer than any other employee — past or present. She started at MCCU in 1984 as an administrative assistant to the CEO, and eventually became an ACH specialist at the credit union. Paulette has an associate’s degree in business administration. She is a certified trainer and security officer for MCCU, and is an Accredited ACH Professional (AAP).

Prior to joining MCCU, Paulette served as a branch manager for a St. Louis-area credit union for five years. She has also worked for a local home loan bank as a consumer mortgage and home improvement loan servicer.

Julie A. Chapin, Director of Financial Services

Julie has been working in the financial services industry since 1986. She joined MCCU as a member service representative in 1995, was promoted to assistant director of financial services in 1998, and was named director of the department in 1999. Julie is certified to sell brokered marketable securities within the credit union system, and holds her Series 7/63 brokerage license.

Julie earned her B.S. in finance from Northern Michigan University. She worked as both a retail branch manager and a personal banker prior to joining Missouri Corporate Credit Union.

Lori Domian, AAP, Director of Member Services

Lori manages the day-to-day operation of MCCU's Member Services Department. She is responsible for making sure that the organization's service-related goals are being met, and that MCCU is doing its very best to serve member credit unions.

Prior to joining Missouri Corporate in 2001, Lori was the vice president of branch operations for a local bank. She also has several years of experience working in natural person credit unions. Lori is an Accredited ACH Professional (AAP).