Janelle Kolstad

Janelle Kolstad is an experienced professional in risk management and vendor relations, currently serving as the Third-Party Risk Program Manager and Vendor Risk Management Program Manager at NASA Federal Credit Union since December 2020. Prior experience includes management roles at Northwest Federal Credit Union, where Janelle oversaw the day-to-day operations of multiple departments and was recognized as a subject-matter expert in vendor management. At Northwest Federal Credit Union, Janelle developed a risk-based vendor management program and established an in-house contract process. Previous roles also include Contracts Administrator at InfoGard Laboratories, where Janelle developed a Contracts Department and managed both low-risk and high-risk contracts, and Legal Assistant at the Law Office of Diane M. Itzenhauser, APC. Janelle holds a Bachelor's degree in Legal Studies from Berkeley College and an A.A. in Legal Assistant/Paralegal from Cuesta College.