Timothy L. Anderson has a long history with USSFCU, serving as the EVP and Chief Retail Officer before assuming the role of President and CEO in 2019.  He served on the USSFCU Board of Directors for over fifteen years in various capacities, including as Chairman of the Board.  He began his career with USSFCU as the Branch Manager of the flagship Hart Senate location.

Tim possesses over 30 years of senior executive and management experience at large banks and credit unions.  He was the CEO of a local credit union in Washington, DC; a position he held for eight years before becoming EVP at USSFCU.  Other positions include VP and COO at American Spirit Federal Credit Union; VP and COO at the Treasury Department Federal Credit Union; VP of Operations at Equitable and Independence Banks; and Assistant VP and Financial Center Manager at BB&T and M&T banks in the Washington, DC area.

Tim has expansive professional experience.  He is an Engagement Advisory Member at the Credit Union National Association (CUNA), and a member of the Board of Directors for the Maryland & DC Credit Union Association (MDDCCUA).  He serves as a member of the Board of Directors and past Chairman of the African American Credit Union Coalition (AACUC).  He is past Chairman of USSFCU’s wholly-owned CUSO, Credit Union Strategic Services, which focuses on business loan participations. 

Tim received his M.B.A. from the University of Maryland, University College, and serves this institution as an Adjunct Professor in the Finance and Economics Department.

Kathy joined USSFCU as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer in April 2018. Kathy is a seasoned financial and credit union executive, with over 25 years of relevant experience, including her last eight (8) years at Transportation Federal Credit Union. Kathy brings a wide-range of accounting and lending expertise to USSFCU and holds an MBA in Accounting and Finance from The George Washington University School of Business.

In her spare time, Kathy enjoys spending time with her family and pups, dedicating time to animal rescue, and scuba diving!

Don is a seasoned financial services executive with over 35 years of experience in lending, credit union leadership, and member engagement. He is passionate about expanding lending solutions, enhancing financial education, and fostering strong member relationships, ensuring USSFCU continues to offer best-in-class financial services. 

Before joining USSFCU, Don held leadership roles at State Department Federal Credit Union, where he served as Senior Vice President of Lending and Managing Director of Member Experience, and Wells Fargo, where he spent over 17 years managing retail banking and lending operations.

Don holds a B.S. in Business Administration from Towson University and has completed executive programs at Duke University and CUES Schools of High Performance and Applied Strategic Management. He currently serves as Chairman of the Board for MACUMA and is a frequent speaker and instructor at national credit union conferences.

Heather joined USSFCU as Senior Vice President of Human Resources & Training in February of 2020.  She has over 10+ years as a Strategic Leader in all areas of Human Resources; with experience working in the credit union, financial industry, and call center world.  Heather has a Bachelor of Science in Business Management from University of Phoenix and a Master of Business Administration in Human Resources Management from Capella University, where she graduated with a 4.00 GPA and she received the President’s Award.  Heather has a passion for providing exceptional service levels to employees and a firm believer of corporate culture, engagement, talent development and employee retention.  She also enjoys working with partners to give back to the local community.

In her spare time, Heather enjoys spending time with her family and pets.  She is an advocate reader and traveling excursions is one of her favorite things to do.

Ricardo Pineres joined USSFCU as Chief Risk Officer in July 2024. He is a legal and compliance professional with 15+ years of experience in the financial services industry.

Ricardo has led compliance teams at Navy Federal Credit Union, Capital One, and State Department FCU, as well as being a part of the legal teams at various fintechs, including PayPal and One. In those various roles, he has developed a deep understanding of credit union and banking regulatory issues. Prior to focusing on legal and compliance issues, Ricardo held various government relations and regulatory roles at the Maryland & DC Credit Union Association, NAFCU, and the Financial Services Institute.

Ricardo is a member of the Virginia State Bar and holds a JD from the George Washington University Law School and BA from James Madison University. In his spare time, he enjoys spending time with his wife and two kids, golfing, and playing in trivia competitions.

• USSFCU member since 2000
• Member of the Board of Directors since 2019
• Member of the USSFCU Supervisory Committee 2012 - 2022
• Retired U.S. Army Colonel, serving over 26 years as a Signal Corps officer
• Over twenty-one years of service in the Office of the U.S. Senate Sergeant at Arms CIO organization
• Served as Director of Technology Development Services in the Office of the U.S. Senate Sergeant at Arms for the last four years prior to retirement
• B.S. in Applied Mathematics, Georgia Institute of Technology, and M.S. in Information and Computer Science, Georgia Institute of Technology

• USSFCU member since 1967
• Member of the Board of Directors since 1986
• Former Board Chairman and also served on Personnel, Supervisory, and ALCO Committees as well as CUSS Credit Union Service Organization
• Former Director and Chairman of the Board of the GPO Federal Credit Union
• Retired General Counsel Emeritus for the USGPO
• Former member of Board of Directors of the CUNA DC Credit Union League
• 30-year Senate career includes service with the Secretary of the Senate, Senate Sergeant-at-Arms, Architect of the Capitol, and various Congressional Committees
• University of Maryland School of Business and Public Administration (B.S.), and the George Mason University School of Law (J.D.)

• USSFCU Member since 1992
• Currently serving as Chair, Credit Union Strategic Service Organization
• Past Chair USSFCU Supervisory Committee (2019-2021) (2014-2016)
• Member of USSFCU Supervisory Committee (2006-2021)
• Served over 33 years at the U.S. Government Accountability Office (retired as Assistant Director) and the Department of Navy
• Boston College (B.A.) American University (M.P.A) Postgraduate work at the Naval War College and Naval Post Graduate School
• Volunteer Credit Union Cherry Blossom Run
• Volunteer Credit Union Foundation of MD and DC

• Member since 1997
• USSFCU Secretary/Treasurer
• Past Chairman of the United States Senate Federal Credit Union Supervisory Committee (2003-2006)
• Former Financial Clerk of the U.S. Senate
• Internal audit experience with a Fortune 500 company
• External audit experience for a Public Accounting Firm
• B.S. degree in Business Administration

• USSFCU Member since 1989
• Member of the Board of Directors since 2023
• Serves as a volunteer on the USSFCU Asset/Liability Management Committee (ALCO)
• Currently served as the VP and Chief Financial Officer of the American Financial Services Association
• Has over 25 years of accounting and finance exprience with nonprofit and for-profit organizations 
• Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Accounting and Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Trinity Washington University
• Earned designations of Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) from Association of Certified Fraud Examiners, Inc. and a Certified Association Executive (CAE) from American Society of Association Executives™ (ASAE)

• USSFCU member since 1989
• Member of the USSFCU Supervisory Committee since 2019
• Retired from the U.S. Senate Sergeant at Arms in 2021 after 33 years of service
• Led major IT projects for the Senate for nearly 20 years, retiring as the Manager of Systems Design, Development and Implementation
• Former board member of the Esther Peterson Child Development Center at DOL
• Bachelor of Arts from the Catholic University of America

• USSFCU member since 2020
• Member of the Supervisory Committee since 2021 and later Chair of the Committee
• Served as strategy and innovation consultant with Deloitte in London, Mercedes-Benz in Stuttgart, the MITRE company and is now a principal of a strategy consulting firm for tech companies
• Has held several past board positions on not-for-profit boards and commercial entities
• Ph.D. in physics from the University of Cambridge and several patents in OLED technology

• USSFCU member since 1972
• Serves as Director of National and Legislative Affairs for Cribs For Kids
• Member of the USSFCU Board of Directors since 2002; served as Chair and Vice-Chair
• Former Deputy Chief of Staff for Senator Frank Lautenberg
• Worked as Director of Administration for Senators Thomas R. Carper and J. Robert Kerrey
• Coordinated the U.S. Senate Democratic Office Managers Group
• Founder and coordinator of the U.S. Senate Joint Steering Committee
• Founding member, and former board president, of the Senate Employees Child Care Center

• USSFCU member since 1973
• Member of the Board of Directors since 2005
• Served on the Executive Committee
• Served as Chairman of the Nominating Committee
• Served as a volunteer on the Asset/Liability Management Committee (ALCO)
• Served for over 33 years in the following Senatorial offices; Deputy Chief of Staff for Senator Conrad Burns, Administrative Director for Senator Chic Hecht, Office Manager for Senator S. I. Hayakawa and Legislative Secretary for Senator James Buckley
• Chaired the U.S. Senate Republican Office Managers/Administrative Directors/Chief Clerks
• Chaired Joint Meetings for Republican and Democratic Administrative Directors
• Chaired the Senate Steering Committee
• A.S. Business Administration, University of South Carolina Georgetown Senior Executive Leadership Program graduate

• Serving in current position since May 1985
• Fairfax County Board of Supervisors, representing Mason District (1996 to present)
• Executive Assistant to Congressman Mike Kopetski (D-OR) 1991-94
• Consultant to the Democratic National Committee,1986- 88
• Staff Assistant to Senator Frank Church (D-ID) 1969-84
• Staff Assistant to Senator Wayne Morse (D-OR) 1965-68
• B.S. in Political Science, University of Oregon, 1965