Every member of our Board of Directors is elected by and from the GFCU membership, and they generously dedicate their time to serve a three-year term as volunteers. Collectively, they collaborate to safeguard the financial well-being of our members by providing oversight of the Credit Union’s strategic direction, business decisions, and the assessment of both new and existing policies.
These dedicated individuals are the voice of our membership, striving to guarantee that the Credit Union consistently offers the finest financial products, services, and competitive rates.
Larry Reed
Board Chair
Larry Reed has served on the GFCU Board of Directors for more than 20 years. He is a retired San Antonio Fire Department Captain and represents the Retired Firefighters as Trustee on the Fire and Police Pension Fund. He was previously elected by Firefighter Pension Funds across Texas as a Director of the Texas Association of Public Employee Retirement Systems (TEXPERS) from 1998-2005. In 2010, Reed was again elected to the TEXPERS Board of Directors. Reed is a graduate of the University of Texas-San Antonio with a BBA in Finance.
Rosalie O. Manzano
Board Vice Chair
Manzano has served on the GFCU Board of Directors since 1985 in various roles that included Chair, Vice-Chair and Treasurer. Rosalie has worked for the City of San Antonio, UT System and at Alamo Colleges in a variety of public sector jobs involving grant compliance, HR and entrepreneurial consultant services. Manzano also directed multimillion-dollar economic business development and workforce training partnership programs serving communities large and small. Manzano is a Certified Volunteer Expert (CVE), awarded by the National Association of Federal Credit Unions and holds an M.A. in Urban Studies from Trinity University and a B.A. in Public Administration from Our Lady of the Lake University.
Veronica Godley
Board Secretary
Veronica Godley is Director of Environmental Services at SA Water Systems (SAWS), developing strategic policy and managing water quality programs. Godley holds a BS Chemistry from UTSA, and an MS Hazardous Waste and Material Management from Southern Methodist University. She previously worked with Kelly Air Force Base, the City of SA, and St. Philips College. She participates with the National Forum for Black Public Administrators Executive Leadership Program, Harvard Business Leadership Program, Alamo Laboratory Association Chapter, and Association of Laboratory Managers.
Ervey Banda
Board Member
Ervey Banda, retired SA Police Officer and 35-year GFCU member, previously served on the Generations Supervisory Committee for five years. He has been an active member of the SA Police Officers Association, serving on the Board of Directors and Executive Board. He was also a Board Member and Vice President with Combined Law Enforcement Associations of Texas for 15 years.
James Bell
Board Member
James W. Bell has been a Generations Federal Credit Union Member for 16 years. He has been an employee of a San Antonio area school district for 10 years. James currently serves as the CEO and one of the founding fathers of (L.I.T.T) “Life In The Tongue” nonprofit organization. He graduated from Sam Houston State University with a BS in Criminal Justice in 2004. He also furthered his education by obtaining a Master’s in Computer Information Systems from University of Phoenix in 2010.
Bart Moczygemba
Board Member
Bart Moczygemba started his career with the San Antonio Fire Department in 1973 and has been a member of GFCU for more than 40 years. He currently serves as Vice President of the SA Fire & Police Pensioners Association, and was previously a trustee with the San Antonio Fire & Police Pension Fund for more than 12 years.
Anthony Rogers, Ph.D.
Board Member
Anthony “Tony” Rogers, Ph.D., previously served as GFCU Supervisory Committee Chair. As Fire Science Coordinator Instructor for the Fire Science Program for Northside Independent School District (NISD), Rogers manages dual college credit and certification programs for high school juniors and seniors. He serves as an Associate Professor at Texas A&M University (College Station) and Southern Illinois University, and is a 29 year veteran of the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps Reserve. Rogers has worked with municipal and educational organizations in Human Resources and Leadership management roles, and is a former Chair of the City of San Antonio Affirmative Action Committee. He holds a Bachelor of Business Degree from University of Texas at San Antonio, Master of Business Administration (MBA), and Doctorate of Philosophy from Our Lady of the Lake University in San Antonio, Texas.
Warren Schott
Board Treasurer
Warren Schott is the Executive Director of the San Antonio Fire and Police Pension Fund where he has worked for 25 years. Prior to the pension fund, Schott worked for Generations Federal Credit Union for 7 years. He also serves on the Advisory Board of the Siguler Guff Distressed Opportunities Fund, a $600 million company that invests in companies undergoing financial distress, operating difficulties and significant restructuring. Schott is also a member of the St. Louis Men’s Society of St. Louis Catholic Church. He holds a BBA in Accounting from Texas State University. He is a CFA charterholder and a member of the San Antonio Society of Financial Analysts.
James Smith
Board Member
James Smith joined the Generations Federal Credit Union Board of Directors in 2023, after previously serving as an Associate Board Member. He is a Sergeant with the San Antonio Police Department, serving the department since 1992. James is also a Chairman on the San Antonio Fire & Police Pension Fund and has previously served as an Executive Board member of the San Antonio Police Officers Association (SAPOA). He currently serves as President of the Board of Directors for the Texas Association Public Employee Retirement Systems (TEXPERS). James also spent 11 years in the United States Army, departing as a captain.
George Whitfield, Jr.
Board Emeritus
George Whitfield, Jr. has served as a Director and now Board Emeritus for a total of 54 years. He has served as Chair, Vice Chair and was inducted into the Credit Union Executive Society (CUES) Volunteer Hall of Fame. Previously, Whitfield also served on the Supervisory Committee as a member and as Chair. He is a past member of the National Association of Credit Union Chairmen and was inducted into the Inaugural Who’s Who in America’s Credit Unions. He served the City of San Antonio for more than 42 years. Upon retiring, the Municipal Records Facility was renamed in his honor (George Whitfield, Jr. Municipal Records Facility). Governor Perry also named him City of San Antonio’s Municipal Records Manager Emeritus.
Larry Reed
Board Chair
Larry Reed has served on the GFCU Board of Directors for more than 20 years. He is a retired San Antonio Fire Department Captain and represents the Retired Firefighters as Trustee on the Fire and Police Pension Fund. He was previously elected by Firefighter Pension Funds across Texas as a Director of the Texas Association of Public Employee Retirement Systems (TEXPERS) from 1998-2005. In 2010, Reed was again elected to the TEXPERS Board of Directors. Reed is a graduate of the University of Texas-San Antonio with a BBA in Finance.
Rosalie O. Manzano
Board Vice Chair
Manzano has served on the GFCU Board of Directors since 1985 in various roles that included Chair, Vice-Chair and Treasurer. Rosalie has worked for the City of San Antonio, UT System and at Alamo Colleges in a variety of public sector jobs involving grant compliance, HR and entrepreneurial consultant services. Manzano also directed multimillion-dollar economic business development and workforce training partnership programs serving communities large and small. Manzano is a Certified Volunteer Expert (CVE), awarded by the National Association of Federal Credit Unions and holds an M.A. in Urban Studies from Trinity University and a B.A. in Public Administration from Our Lady of the Lake University.
Veronica Godley
Board Secretary
Veronica Godley is Director of Environmental Services at SA Water Systems (SAWS), developing strategic policy and managing water quality programs. Godley holds a BS Chemistry from UTSA, and an MS Hazardous Waste and Material Management from Southern Methodist University. She previously worked with Kelly Air Force Base, the City of SA, and St. Philips College. She participates with the National Forum for Black Public Administrators Executive Leadership Program, Harvard Business Leadership Program, Alamo Laboratory Association Chapter, and Association of Laboratory Managers.
Ervey Banda
Board Member
Ervey Banda, retired SA Police Officer and 35-year GFCU member, previously served on the Generations Supervisory Committee for five years. He has been an active member of the SA Police Officers Association, serving on the Board of Directors and Executive Board. He was also a Board Member and Vice President with Combined Law Enforcement Associations of Texas for 15 years.
James Bell
Board Member
James W. Bell has been a Generations Federal Credit Union Member for 16 years. He has been an employee of a San Antonio area school district for 10 years. James currently serves as the CEO and one of the founding fathers of (L.I.T.T) “Life In The Tongue” nonprofit organization. He graduated from Sam Houston State University with a BS in Criminal Justice in 2004. He also furthered his education by obtaining a Master’s in Computer Information Systems from University of Phoenix in 2010.
Bart Moczygemba
Board Member
Bart Moczygemba started his career with the San Antonio Fire Department in 1973 and has been a member of GFCU for more than 40 years. He currently serves as Vice President of the SA Fire & Police Pensioners Association, and was previously a trustee with the San Antonio Fire & Police Pension Fund for more than 12 years.
Anthony Rogers, Ph.D.
Board Member
Anthony “Tony” Rogers, Ph.D., previously served as GFCU Supervisory Committee Chair. As Fire Science Coordinator Instructor for the Fire Science Program for Northside Independent School District (NISD), Rogers manages dual college credit and certification programs for high school juniors and seniors. He serves as an Associate Professor at Texas A&M University (College Station) and Southern Illinois University, and is a 29 year veteran of the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps Reserve. Rogers has worked with municipal and educational organizations in Human Resources and Leadership management roles, and is a former Chair of the City of San Antonio Affirmative Action Committee. He holds a Bachelor of Business Degree from University of Texas at San Antonio, Master of Business Administration (MBA), and Doctorate of Philosophy from Our Lady of the Lake University in San Antonio, Texas.
Warren Schott
Board Treasurer
Warren Schott is the Executive Director of the San Antonio Fire and Police Pension Fund where he has worked for 25 years. Prior to the pension fund, Schott worked for Generations Federal Credit Union for 7 years. He also serves on the Advisory Board of the Siguler Guff Distressed Opportunities Fund, a $600 million company that invests in companies undergoing financial distress, operating difficulties and significant restructuring. Schott is also a member of the St. Louis Men’s Society of St. Louis Catholic Church. He holds a BBA in Accounting from Texas State University. He is a CFA charterholder and a member of the San Antonio Society of Financial Analysts.
James Smith
Board Member
James Smith joined the Generations Federal Credit Union Board of Directors in 2023, after previously serving as an Associate Board Member. He is a Sergeant with the San Antonio Police Department, serving the department since 1992. James is also a Chairman on the San Antonio Fire & Police Pension Fund and has previously served as an Executive Board member of the San Antonio Police Officers Association (SAPOA). He currently serves as President of the Board of Directors for the Texas Association Public Employee Retirement Systems (TEXPERS). James also spent 11 years in the United States Army, departing as a captain.
George Whitfield, Jr.
Board Emeritus
George Whitfield, Jr. has served as a Director and now Board Emeritus for a total of 54 years. He has served as Chair, Vice Chair and was inducted into the Credit Union Executive Society (CUES) Volunteer Hall of Fame. Previously, Whitfield also served on the Supervisory Committee as a member and as Chair. He is a past member of the National Association of Credit Union Chairmen and was inducted into the Inaugural Who’s Who in America’s Credit Unions. He served the City of San Antonio for more than 42 years. Upon retiring, the Municipal Records Facility was renamed in his honor (George Whitfield, Jr. Municipal Records Facility). Governor Perry also named him City of San Antonio’s Municipal Records Manager Emeritus.
Volunteer Committees
As a Committee Volunteer with GFCU, you have the opportunity to hone your leadership skills and gain valuable insights into strategic planning, community support, policy proposals, finance, lending, marketing, risk assessment and more.
Governance Committee
Researches, analyzes and reviews all GFCU Board and Operating Board polices on a consistent, recurring basis. The committee recommends policy revisions and updates to the Board when applicable.
Nominating Committee
Conducts the annual board nominating process, as well as helps recruit new board nominees. This committee also manages the onboarding process of new board members and conducts succession planning for board leadership.
Supervisory Committee
Evaluates the effectiveness of internal controls and makes recommendations for improvement, ensures annual financial statement audits, and verifies member accounts
Become a GFCU Volunteer
Share your time, experience and expertise as a GFCU Board or Committee Volunteer, and help represent and give a voice to our membership.
As a Board or Committee Volunteer, your commitment and active participation will be critical in shaping and guiding how GFCU members continue to build a strong financial future for themselves, their families and ultimately our community.
Volunteer Benefits
As a Committee Volunteer with GFCU, you have the opportunity to hone your leadership skills and gain valuable insights into strategic planning, community support, policy proposals, finance, lending, marketing, risk assessment and more.
Purpose
Become part of the Credit Union movement, and work with other volunteers to help make GFCU the financial institution of choice for our members and the community through continued oversight and enhancement of our products and services.
Leadership
Help shape a path for GFCU’s legacy through the intentional decisions that determine the future of the organization
Professional Enrichment
Contribute with your expertise and knowledge as you also learn new skills through strategic discussions surrounding a wide-range of business initiatives and community outreach plans.
Collaboration
Connect with like-minded professionals, volunteers, staff, and community leaders who share your commitment to helping our members and the San Antonio community.