A 20-plus-year veteran of the credit union industry, Pete VanGraafeiland received his Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from Elon University. He earned a Master of Business Administration in Corporate Finance from Campbell University, and a Master of Management, Risk and Analytics from North Carolina State University. He is also a Credit Union Certified Executive. 

VanGraafeiland says the Member Services team, “has the privilege of interacting and assisting our members with any of their financial needs.” 

A 20-plus-year veteran of the credit union industry, Pete VanGraafeiland received his Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from Elon University. He earned a Master of Business Administration in Corporate Finance from Campbell University, and a Master of Management, Risk and Analytics from North Carolina State University. He is also a Credit Union Certified Executive. 

VanGraafeiland says the Member Services team, “has the privilege of interacting and assisting our members with any of their financial needs.” 

As Executive Vice President, Technology and Digital Services at Civic, Sandy Steward has made her team’s focus figuring out the future while meeting the technology needs of today.

She began her technology career in 1998, serving in the United States Navy as an Aviation Electronics Technician. Today, she is a 17-year veteran of the credit union industry holding a Bachelor of Science degree in computer information systems from Saint Leo University, and a Master of Science degree from the Florida Institute of Technology.

Ashley Ruffin serves as Chief Impact Officer of Civic. She joined the credit union in 2002 as a Membership Development Officer, and later served as Senior Vice President of Marketing and Chief Strategy Officer.

Ruffin is a lifelong resident of North Carolina. Prior to joining LGFCU, she worked as the Human Resources Director for both the Town of Morrisville and the City of Sanford.