Denise Thornton Mjelde

Denise Thornton Mjelde, NCBSO, currently serves as a CDD/EDD Business Analyst at Wings Credit Union, a position held since September 2024. Prior roles include VP and Compliance Officer at Settlers Best Credit Union (October 2022 - September 2024), and Director of Finance at Focused Interruption (January 2022 - December 2022). Additionally, Denise was the Director of Economic Innovation and Sustainability at Nehemiah Community Development Corporation, where responsibilities included managing digital payment platforms and supporting entrepreneurs with business loans (August 2020 - December 2022). A significant portion of Denise's career was spent at Park Bank - Madison from 2013 to 2020, progressing through roles including Vice President of Compliance and Security and Compliance Officer. Earlier experience includes a Compliance Analyst position at AnchorBank from 2001 to 2013. Denise holds both a Bachelor of Arts and a Master of Arts in French Language and Literature from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.