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William R Bouchard, Board Chairman of St. Anne’s Credit Union, along with its Board of Directors, are pleased to announce the election of Claire Entel and Kevin Vieira to the Credit Union’s Board.
“We welcome our new directors who will provide important perspectives to our Board as our organization continues to write the next exciting chapter of growth,” said Chairman Bouchard. “Kevin and Claire bring a wealth of expertise gained over their careers and have established a track record of executing effective strategies to help build successful companies.We are honored to have their voices assist in guiding our future as we continue to expand our omni-channel strategy and build deeper relationships to fulfill our purpose of helping people achieve financial independence.”
“We are delighted to welcome Claire and Kevin to our Board of Directors, both of whom bring significant experience directly relevant to our strategy of offering a better banking experience – from anywhere, at any time. We expect to gain invaluable insights from each, given their respective backgrounds in finance and are confident they will complement the development of St. Anne’s as we seek to continue in creating sustainable value for those that bank with us,” added Eileen M. Danahey, President & CEO of St. Anne’s Credit Union.
About Claire Entel, Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
Claire Entel is a CPA/Manager with 30 years’ experience in her field. She is currently employed at Norman, Graham and DiGangi and earned her Bachelor of Science in Business Administration – Accounting from Bryant University, graduating cum laude and stays up to date in U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles through continuing education credits. A licensed CPA in Massachusetts, she was recognized by the Massachusetts Board of Public Accountancy for passing the CPA exam in the first sitting. She is a member of the American Institute of CPAs as well as the Massachusetts Society of CPAs. Prior to her current role at Norman, Graham and DiGangi, she worked at Rosenfield, Holland & Raymon, and formerly served as the Vice President of the Audit Committee for the Bridgewater State University Foundation Board and was a Finance Council Member of St. Bernard’s Church.
About Kevin Vieira, CPA
Kevin Vieira is the Assistant Controller of AAA Northeast where he has held a variety of roles with increased responsibilities since 2007 and played a key role in accounting mergers of six other AAA Clubs. Prior to this position, he was the Audit Senior at Lefkowitz, Garfinkel, Champi & DeRienzo, PC (now Citrin Cooperman) in Providence, RI. He obtained his Bachelor of Science in Accounting from Providence College, graduating cum laude and obtained a certificate in Bryant University’s Data Analytics program.
