A firm believer in the credit union "people helping people" philosophy, Gerda is a self-professed credit union cheerleader. To better serve on the Supervisory Committee, she is focused on continually expanding her knowledge of the credit union industry by completing online training modules, watching webinars, attending conferences, and following industry news and trends. She is a member of the Credit Union National Association (CUNA) Supervisory Committee Advisory Board, and more recently completed education and testing to earn the Certified Credit Union Supervisory Committee member designation. Gerda is passionate about volunteering in the community and has served as a VITA/AARP volunteer tax preparer and WSU Extension Master Gardener. She is the part-time bookkeeper for her family’s business, Oostman Engineering.