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Senior Management

Paul Lensmeyer, President & CEO

Paul Lensmeyer has been President & CEO of Ascentra Credit Union since April 1993. The Wisconsin native has more than 30 years of experience in the financial industry. Before assuming his current position he served as President of Foundry & Municipal Employees Credit Union in East Moline, IL for nine years and in the Lending department for IH Mississippi Valley Credit Union, Rock Island, IL for eight years.

He received his Bachelor of Business Administration degree from the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh.

Paul is involved in a variety of community activities; among them is serving as a Board Member of the Iowa Corporate Central Credit Union since 1996, as well as past Chairman. He is a member and past President of Iowa Quad Cities Rotary, Board member of the Quad City Chamber of Commerce, and Board Member of the Scott County Regional Authority. Paul also served as past Chair of the Bettendorf Library Foundation where he was a Director for six years.

Becky L. Hansen, Executive Vice President of Compliance and Product Development

Becky joined the management team of Ascentra when Members Choice Community Credit Union merged with Ascentra Credit Union in 2010. Having been with Members Choice since 1985, Becky had served as their CEO since 1995. During her tenure as CEO the credit union quadrupled its asset size and dramatically increased its product and service offerings.

Becky received her Bachelors of Business Administration degree from St. Ambrose University, Davenport, IA and her Masters of Organizational Leadership degree from Ashford University, Clinton, IA. She is a 1998 graduated of CUNA Management School and earned her Credit Union Compliance Expert certification in 2003. Becky was a gubernatorial appointee to the Credit Union Review Board for the State of Iowa for nine years and has served on various Iowa Credit Union League task forces.

Joanne Boozer, Executive Vice President Human Resources and Facilities Operations

With over 40 years experience, Joanne Boozer is the Executive Vice President of Human Resources and Facilities Operations at Ascentra Credit Union.  She directs the daily office operations and manages human resources and training.  Her experience with Ascentra Credit Union includes her first position as Administration Assistant to the President & CEO, Loan Servicing, Vice President of Lending, Vice President of Finance, and being promoted to her current position in 1993.  Prior to joining Ascentra in 1988, she had 20 years of financial experience at Northwest Bank and Trust Company as a Bookkeeping Clerk, Loan Administrator and Systems Officer. 

She attended the Iowa Bankers Association School for Banking Administration where she majored in controllership. 

Joanne has received awards for financial excellence including the Edward A Filene Award (1989), Friedrich W. Raiffeisen Award (1989), and the Roy F. Bergengren Award (1992) from the Iowa Credit Union League and Credit Union National Association, Inc. (CUNA).  Joanne has received several management awards from the Iowa Credit Union League and the Credit Union National Association, Inc. ranging from basic to the diamond and sapphire awards. In addition, presidential certification awards ranging from the Washington Award up to and including the Grant Award presented by the Iowa Credit Union League and Credit Union National Association, Inc.  

Joanne is an active member of the CUNA Human Resource Council and the CUNA Operations, Sales and Service Council.  Her community activities have included Big Brother Big Sisters Lunch Buddy Program, United Way, John Lewis Coffee Shop and fundraising for Children’s Miracle Network. 

Dale Owen, Executive Vice President, Chief Lending Officer

With over 20 years of experience, Dale Owen is the EVP, Chief Lending Officer and joined Ascentra Credit Union in August 1999.  In his position at the credit union, Dale coordinates all lending and collection activity, directs new product development for lending products and services; and supervises the Call Center, Credit, Collection and Mortgage departments.

His 20 years of financial experience includes consumer loan officer for the former First National Bank of Moline, branch manager for Brenton Bank, Davenport, home equity manager and assistant cashier at Bank One Quad Cities, Moline, and mortgage loan representative for Marquette Bank, Galesburg.

He received his Master's degree in public administration from Drake University, Des Moines, IA, and Bachelor's degree in public administration from Augustana College, Rock Island, IL.  He also has two Associate degrees from Black Hawk College, located in Moline, IL: in Marketing & Management, and Banking & Finance.  In addition he has earned American Institute of Banking Diplomas in Commercial Lending, Consumer Lending, General Banking and Real Estate Lending, and earned Certification from CUNA Mutual and the University of Wisconsin School of Business in Business Lending and Credit Analysis.

Dale is actively involved in the community serving on the board of the Iowa Credit Union Foundation, Quad City DollarWise and the CMGMI National Insight Panel. He is also involved with the Bettendorf Kiwanis Club and the Augustana College and Drake University Alumni Associations.  He has served on the Iowa Credit Union League Payday Lending Task Force, past president and member of the Great River Chapter of Credit Unions, past Finance Committee Chair of the Two Rivers Methodist Church, past treasurer and board member of the Davenport Neighborhood Housing Service and past board member for the Quad City Credit Association. He has also been involved in the community as a volunteer for CMN Credit Union Night with the River Bandits Benefit coordinator, Credit Union CMN Golf Outing Fundraising event committee member, Junior Achievement, United Way of the Quad Cities Area, Boy Scouts of America, and the Boys & Girls Club.

His awards and recognition include the National Lending Award presented by CUNA, Iowa Credit Union League's Cooperative Spirit Award, and QC Mayor's DollarWise Outstanding Professional Contribution Award.

Brad Knutson, Vice President of Information Systems (IS)

With over 25 years experience, Brad Knutson is the Vice President of Information Systems and joined the credit union in 1989. With over 20 years at the credit union, Brad has held various positions, including Administrative Assistant to the Vice President of Operations, Bookkeeper, Finance Department Supervisor, and most recently the Vice President of Information Systems. In his current position, he directs the credit union’s Information Systems department and business continuity planning. The department is responsible for all computer operations, telephone operations, mainframe systems, information security, and much more.

Before joining the credit union he had six years financial experience working for Household Finance, United Bank in Des Moines, and Lloyd’s Plan in Davenport. 

Brad received his Bachelor's degree in Economics and Business Administration from Wartburg College in Waverly, IA.  He has also taken post-graduate classes in marketing through the University of Iowa.

His community activities have included the following: co-founder of the Yellow Ribbon Suicide Prevention Program Chapter in the Quad Cities, Big Brothers Big Sisters, Boy Scouts of America, Project Ready, girls' softball coach, Bix-7 volunteer, and John Deere Classic volunteer.

Linda Andry, Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

With over 17 years of accounting experience, Linda Andry is the CFO and joined Ascentra Credit Union in 2005.  In this position Linda manages the credit union’s finance department, plays a significant role in Asset Liability Management, and handles all of the financial reporting for the credit union.  She is the liaison to the credit union’s external auditors as well as the Credit Union Division for the State of Iowa. 

Her over 17 years of accounting experience includes financial analyst for the former Bank One Quad Cities and Senior Accountant for Bituminous Insurance Companies. 

Linda earned her Bachelor’s degree from Western Illinois University in 1993 and her CPA designation in 1996. 

Linda is actively involved in the community as a board member and the Treasurer Christ’s Family Day Care in Davenport Iowa. Linda has also served as the  Treasurer for the Great River Chapter of Iowa Credit Unions.  Additional community involvement includes CMN (Children’s Miracle Network) Credit Union Night with the River Bandits event coordination, QC Flames Credit Union Night coordination, Credit Union CMN Golf Outing, Big Brothers Big Sisters volunteer, Quad City Hockey Association volunteer, and Quad City Ice Eagles Travel Hockey program.

Beverly Murray, APR
Vice President of Marketing & Public Relations

With over 18 years of experience, Beverly Murray is the Vice President of Marketing & Public Relations and joined the credit union in 2000. Her responsibilities at the credit union include external communications, marketing, research, advertising, promotions, and public relations.

Her experience in marketing and public relations management includes government, gaming, food distribution, retail, and she also owned an auction clerking business for over 10 years.

Beverly received her Bachelor’s degree from Doane College with a major in Corporate Communications (Public Relations and Advertising) and minor in Mass Communications (Electronic Broadcasting). She attended Southeast Community College as a Marketing major and an Architectural Drafting major, as well as the University of Nebraska as a Psychology major. She graduated from the Siouxland Leadership Academy in Sioux City, IA in 1999; and CUNA Marketing School III in 2001.

She is actively involved in the community including the Chicago Federal Reserve Money Smart Week Committee, LeClaire Marketing Alliance, LeClaire Chamber member, QC Chamber member, QC Executive Toastmasters Treasurer, QC Hispanic Chamber member, CUNA Marketing & Business Development Council member, PRSA (Public Relations Society of America) member, PR Network member, Storytellers International Board Member, and served in the past as President and member of the Quad City Advertising Federation, Treasurer of the Great River Chapter of Credit Unions, United Way Fund Distribution Committee, Iowa Credit Union League Communications Task Force, Junior Achievement teacher, Saukenauk Paddlers Secretary, many government committees, soccer coach, Little League coach, River Action volunteer, and Geneseo Fine Arts volunteer.

Awards and recognition include the 2005 CUNA (Credit Union National Association) Diamond Award for a single advertisement, Quad City Times 2005 Top 40 under 40, 2005 Quad City Times Top Women in Business, 2004 CUNA Diamond Award for direct mail campaign and Merit Award for public relations campaign.