2022 Board of Directors Nominees

December 21, 2021

In accordance with our bylaws, we are pleased to present the following incumbents up for re-election to a three-year term on the Zeal Credit Union Board of Directors.

Karen Rawls – Karen is retired as a manager for Statistical Programs of United States Postal Service after 39 years of service.

She is a member of Zeal Credit Union and previously served on the Priority Credit Union Board for 17 years (formerly Detroit Postal CU) and as Chairperson for 9 years. She is active in several ministries and serves on various committees at her church. 

Karen currently serves as the Treasurer of the Board, Chairperson of the Oversight Committee, Chairperson of the Scholarship Committee, and is a member of the Personnel Committee.

Sharon Wright – Sharon is a member of the Zeal Credit Union Board of Directors and has 21years of volunteer financial experience (2001-present). She joined the Zeal family from Priority Community Credit Union (Detroit Postal Employees CU), at which she served as the Supervisory Committee, Chairperson and on the Board of Directors.

Sharon is retired from the position of Labor Relations Specialist (Human Resources) with the USPS after 41 years. Her postal experience includes operations supervision & management, union/management labor relations, contract negotiation, workforce complement coordination, and internal control. She studied at the University of Michigan and Wayne State University.

As a Credit Union Member and USPS employee driven by a commitment to financial education & opportunities, Sharon has been legislatively active for over 25 years through meeting with Congressional representatives locally and on Capitol Hill, attending Town Hall meetings, and written communication.

Sharon currently serves as a Board Member of the Detroit Branch of the National Association of Postal Supervisors (NAPS) and is a Chairperson of the Annual Meeting Committee.  She is also a member of the Oversight Committee and Cannabis Committee.