Our Executive Leadership Team
Westerra’s leadership team operates on the leading edge of change within the retail financial services industry. Collectively, they provide the expertise necessary to deliver quality financial products in an environment of safety and soundness. The Westerra executive team includes:
C. Alan Peppers, President and CEO
Alan Peppers joined Westerra Credit Union in 1992 and currently serves as Chief Executive Officer. He brings over 30 years of credit union experience to his role as President/CEO of Westerra Credit Union. Mr. Peppers is a progressive thinker and is well respected within the credit union industry - having a reputation for facilitating positive change at the local, state and national levels. At Westerra, Mr. Peppers has focused on achieving excellent financial performance, providing outstanding service quality and increasing product usage by the membership. Following his management strategy of "Whatever you do...do it for the members!" the credit union's assets have grown from $165 million in 1992 to nearly $900 million today. Currently, Mr. Peppers serves as Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors of the CUNA Mutual Group, a multi-billion dollar financial services and insurance provider serving credit unions. He has a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration.
Duane Bruno, Chief Administrative Officer
Duane Bruno joined Westerra Credit Union in 2001 and currently serves as Chief Administrative Officer. Mr Bruno is responsible for the areas of administration, financial planning products and services, marketing and public relations, human resources and strategic planning for the credit union. With 25 years of credit union experience, Mr. Bruno brings significant credit union insight to his role at Westerra. During his career, he has actively served on numerous state and national boards and committees for various Credit Union System organizations. He currently serves as Chairman of the Supervisory Committee of SunCorp, a $3 billion financial institution that provides services to credit unions. He is a Certified Public Accountant and a licensed insurance and investment advisor. He has a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting and a Master’s degree in Business Administration with an emphasis in Finance.
Betsy Guerrero, Chief Financial Officer
Betsy Guerrero joined Westerra Credit Union in 1992 and currently serves as Chief Financial Officer. She is responsible for the areas of accounting, finance, and compliance, which include oversight of the credit union’s investment portfolio, asset liability management and budgeting process. Through Ms. Guerrero’s ability to efficiently manage projects she has spearheaded the expansion of many Westerra products, services, and delivery channels. She is a Certified Public Accountant and a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, Colorado Society of Certified Public Accountants, and the Credit Union National Association (CUNA) CFO Council. She has a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting.
John McCloy, Chief Lending Officer
John McCloy joined Westerra Credit Union in 2003 and currently serves as Chief Lending Officer. He utilizes his over 25 years of lending and financial services expertise to direct Westerra’s lending operations in the areas of commercial loans, consumer loans, mortgage loans and collections. Mr. McCloy’s scope of experience includes extensive management of originations, servicing and collections/asset recovery in all geographic regions. His management experience also includes creation and management of loan servicing/collection call centers, remote site management and centralized management. His operations experience is augmented by extensive interaction with CEOs and Boards of Directors regarding corporate and operating strategies. He has a Bachelor’s degree in Communications and a Master’s degree in Business Administration.
Joann Mosco, Chief Operations Officer
Joann Mosco joined Westerra Credit Union in 1983 and currently serves as Chief Operations Officer. She is responsible for overseeing all operations and functions including Branch Operations and the Call Center, as well as Service Quality/Training. With 25 years of service at Westerra Credit Union and as a previous teacher at the Emily Griffith Opportunity School and department representative in Business and Office Occupations for DPS, Ms. Mosco provides the Executive Leadership Team with a rich history of the credit union and in-depth understanding of one of its primary sponsors. Ms. Mosco’s experience and her long-standing member relationships help her to effectively deliver quality products and services to the entire membership. Ms. Mosco is an active member of the CUNA Operations Council. She has a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration and a Master’s degree in Vocational Education.
Darrick Weeks, Chief Business Development Officer
Darrick Weeks rejoined Westerra Credit Union in 2005 as Chief Business Development Officer after serving as President/CEO of Safeway Rocky Mountain Federal Credit Union. Mr. Weeks has over 17 years in the financial services industry, serving in various management capacities and brings a broad base of knowledge and experience. Mr. Weeks is a member of the Credit Union Association of Colorado Governmental Affairs Committee and serves as the Vice Chairman of the legislative sub-committee. He is also a member of the Board of Directors of the Credit Union Service Network, a shared branching networking for credit unions. He is a graduate of the Leadership Development Program of the Rockies (LPR). He has a Bachelor’s degree in Finance and a Master’s degree in Information Systems.
