Cindy Taavola

Cindy Taavola has extensive work experience in finance and yoga instruction. Cindy began their career in 2007 as a Retail Sales Representative at Verizon Wireless, where they excelled in customer service and technical support. In 2013, they joined Superior National Bank as a Credit Analyst, where they prepared financial statement spreads, processed annual reviews, and identified loan policy exceptions. Cindy was promoted to Senior Credit Analyst in 2016 and took on a leadership role in training new analysts. In February 2021, they became an Assistant Vice President/Credit Manager, overseeing multiple projects and providing leadership to a growing team. Cindy possesses expertise in commercial underwriting, collections management, and audit processes. In their spare time, they are also a certified Yoga Instructor, teaching Yin and Restorative yoga classes at Fresh Coast Yoga and Supernova Yoga. Additionally, they briefly served as an Adjunct Instructor at Finlandia University, teaching Corporate Finance to undergraduate students.

Cindy Taavola has a Bachelor's degree in Finance, General from Michigan Technological University. Cindy also holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree from the same university. In terms of additional certifications, Cindy obtained a 200 Hour Yoga Instructor Certification from Yoga Alliance in May 2021 and a 50 Hour Yin Yoga Certification with Bernie Clark in November 2021. Additionally, they obtained a certification from the Michigan Bankers Association's Perry School of Banking in 2019, though the specific month is not provided.