In 2013 three (3) seats on the
Credit Union's Board of Directors will expire.
Pursuant to Article V of the Credit Unions'
Bylaws, a Nominating Committee was
appointed and the following candidates
were nominated to fill these vacancies:
- Ileana Garcia, CPA
- Denis P. O'Donovan
- Margaret P. (Margo) Rushing
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Ileana Garcia, CPA 
- Member since 1997
- Past Chairman of the US Senate FCU Supervisory Committee since 2003
- Assistant Financial Clerk of the U.S. Senate
- B.S. degree in Business Administration
- Certified Public Accountant
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Denis P. O'Donovan
- Member since 1970
- Chief Clerk, Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee since 1998
- Financial Clerk, Senate Commerce Committee, 1993-98
- Deputy Senior Auditor, Senate Rules Committee, 1987-93
- Senate Disbursing Office Payroll and Audit sections, 1973-87
- Volunteer for the Anne Arundel Habitat for Humanity Family Selection Committee
- Certified Fraud Examiner
- B.S. University of Maryland, Technology Management
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Margaret P. (Margo) Rushing
- Member since 1973
- 33 years on Capitol Hill
- Deputy Chief of Staff for Senator Conrad Burns
- Responsible for managing and coordinating the Senate Republican Administrative Managers/Directors and Chief Clerks
- Chair, Joint meetings of Administrative Directors
- Chair, Senate Steering Committee
- AS Business Administration
- Georgetown Senior Executive Leadership Program graduate
2013 PETITION PERIOD HAS ENDED
Dear Prospective Candidate:
Thank you for your interest in running for a seat on the Board of Directors of the United States Senate Federal Credit Union. If you were not selected to run for a Board seat by nomination you may run for a Board seat by petition.
Download the petition packet that must be completed in order for your name to be placed on the ballot.
The Credit Union must receive the completed packet no later than 4:00 PM Monday,
April 8, 2013. Credit Union staff may not assist in the preparation of petition packet documents. Please retain a copy of your documents.
The packet must contain the following completed items to be considered for nomination:
- Statement of Intent for Nomination;
- Candidate Information and Biography;
- Permission to Obtain Credit Information;
- Personal & Contact Information; and
- Completed Petition signed by 1% (338) of Credit
Union members.
To return the packet by mail:
Mail the packet to:
United States Senate Federal Credit UnionNominating Committee Chairperson
c/o Susan Enis, President & CEO
United States Senate Federal Credit Union
2750 Eisenhower Avenue
Alexandria, Virginia 22314
Please place all materials in a sealed envelope marked “Candidate Petition” inside of mailing envelope and mail early as the packet must be received by April 8, 2013.
To return the packet to a USSFCU branch:
Please deliver the packet in a sealed envelope marked “Candidate Petition - Attn: Susan Enis, President & CEO” by hand to the Branch Manager at one of the following branch locations:
- GAO Branch
- Eisenhower Avenue Branch
- Hart Branch
The person accepting the packet will give you a dated receipt. The receipt ensures that your packet was received; however, if your materials are incomplete, your petition for nomination will not be considered.
Nominations for vacancies may also be made
by petition signed by 1% (338) of Credit
Union members.
Next Steps:
- All materials will be forwarded unopened to CliftonLarsenAllen LLP, our Tellers of Election, for verification.
- The Tellers of Election will verify all petition packets and submit the names of valid candidates to the United States Senate Federal Credit Union by Friday, April 12, 2012.
- The Credit Union will inform you by mail of the decision regarding your petition.
If you have any questions concerning the process, please contact Susan Enis by phone at 703.329.4942 or by email at susan@ussfcu.org.
Good luck!!!
Sincerely,
Susan Enis
President and CEO
