First Service Credit Union Leadership

Guided by Exceptional Leaders: Our Pillars of Strength

At First Service Credit Union, our foundation has been built on trust, integrity, and a commitment to serving our members. Our leadership team is at the heart of this mission, ensuring we deliver financial services tailored to your needs.

Board Of Directors


  • Doug Esmond

    Chair

    Mr. Esmond currently serves as the Chair of the Board and serves on the Executive Compensation and ALCO Committees. In the past, he has served as the Chair of the Supervisory Committee for First Service Credit Union. He formerly was the Chair of the Board for legacy Right Choice Credit Union. He has recently retired after a long career in the Tax field and is enjoying frequent travels. Doug has been a member of the credit union since 1990. He is the proud parent of three grown children and three grandchildren. He enjoys mountain biking, golf, working out, hunting, motorcycling, and snow skiing. He has a BBA in Accounting from Texas State University (formerly Southwest Texas State University) and is a Certified Public Accountant licensed in the State of Texas.

    Volunteer since 1990

  • Gary Daugherty

    Vice Chair
    Mr. Daugherty has been a credit union member for more than 49 years and currently serves as a FSCU Board Director. He spent most of his career with Shell Oil Company in management and leadership positions and later retired from IBM as an Associate Partner in 2014. Soon after, he joined the People's Trust Federal Credit Union (PTFCU) Advisory Council as a volunteer. While at PTFCU, Gary served as Chair of the Supervisory Committee before being elected to the Board in 2015. Mr. Daugherty then served on their CEO Assessment and Compensation Committee, Community Outreach Committee, Volunteer Recruitment Committee, and chaired three adhoc committees. He served as Board Vice Chair and Board Chair for People's Trust. He currently is the Vice - Chair at FSCU and is the Vice-Chair of the ALCO Committee. He currently serves on the Executive Compensation Committee, the Board Development Committee, and the ALCO Committee. He has earned several CUNA certifications and attended additional CUES and CUNA sponsored courses and conferences to enhance his ability to serve First Service and the credit union movement. Mr. Daugherty has a BBA in Finance from Texas Christian University.
    Volunteer since 2014

  • Kourtney Calhoun

    Secretary

    Ms. Calhoun currently serves as a Board Director and as the Secretary of the Supervisory Committee for First Service Credit Union. She has previously served as the Chair of the Board, and as the Vice Chair and Chair of the Executive Compensation Committee. She was previously Chair of the Board of El Paso Corporation Federal Credit Union, a 2013 merger partner with First Service Credit Union. Ms. Calhoun obtained her Bachelor of Arts from Houston Baptist University majoring in Accounting and Political Science. She has served in management positions with Tenneco, El Paso Corporation and Kinder Morgan with a variety of responsibilities in Accounting, Information Technology, Pipeline Commercial Operations and Information Governance. Now retired, Ms. Calhoun enjoys spending time with her family, especially her twin granddaughters and grandson.

    Volunteer since 1996

  • Ron Booth

    Treasurer
    Mr. Booth currently serves as Board Director and as Chair of both the Asset/Liability Committee (ALCO) and the Technology Committee. He began volunteering for People's Trust (then Shell Employees Federal Credit Union) in 2001 on the Financial Resources Board of Directors. He spent five years on the People's Trust Board prior to the First Service merger, including a year as Vice Chair. He also chaired both the CEO Assessment and Compensation Committee and the Community Outreach Committee, and continued as Director/Treasurer for People's Trust Financial Resources. Mr. Booth was the Director of Finance for Cross Roads Community Church. He retired from Shell Oil after 25 years working in various management roles in both the Upstream and Downstream businesses. Prior to Shell, Mr. Booth spent 10 years in the U.S. Military in the Air Force and the Air National Guard. He holds an MBA with emphasis in Finance from Houston Baptist University and a BBA with emphasis in Computer Information Systems from National University, San Diego
    Volunteer since 2001

  • Janet Hill

    Director
    Ms. Hill currently serves on the FSCU Board and as the Chair of the Executive Compensation Committee. She has served as Secretary, Chair, and Vice-Chair of that Board, as well as other committees since 2001. (Ms. Hill served in similar capacities with Legacy Right Choice Credit Union.) As a career employee with KBR, she had responsibilities for a variety of positions in the procurement, human resource, and Dispute Resolution Program. Professional memberships include the Society for Human Resource Management and International Ombudsman Association. Now retired, she loves to travel and spend time with her family and friends, and her cocker spaniel at the lake.
    Volunteer since 2001

  • David Itz

    Director

    Mr. Itz currently serves on the Board of Directors of First Service Credit Union and is a member of the Asset and Liability Committee and the Executive Compensation Committee. Over the years, he has served as the Chair of the Board and on the Supervisory Committee. Mr. Itz has over 40 years of experience in the energy industry and is now retired. A native of San Antonio, he earned his bachelor’s in Geology and Economics from Rice University and then held professional and management positions with El Paso Natural Gas, Texas Utilities, Houston Industries (now CenterPoint Energy and NRG), and Calpine Corporation. Mr. Itz is currently Board Chair of the Houston Community College Foundation and a member of the Dean’s Advisory Board for the School of Social Sciences at Rice University.

    Volunteer since 1994

  • Paul SoRelle

    Director
    Mr. SoRelle has been a credit union volunteer for more than 40 years and currently serves on the Board of Directors. He previously served as Board Chair of the Houston Chronicle Employees Federal Credit Union during its merger with People’s Trust before being appointed by the People’s Trust Board as an Associate Director in 2014 and Director in 2016. Mr. SoRelle worked at the Houston Chronicle for 34 years and then The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center for 10 years before retiring in 2016. Mr. SoRelle has an MBA from the University of Houston and a Bachelor of Journalism from The University of Texas at Austin. Mr. SoRelle serves on the board of Houston Bike Share, the operators of the Houston BCycle bike share system. Previously he served on the Board of Examiners for the Baldrige National Quality Award and the Texas Award for Performance Excellence.
    Volunteer since 1980

  • Wayne Taylor

    Advisory Director
    Mr. Taylor currently serves on the Board of Directors and has been an active Director for almost all of his over 40 years of credit union membership. He has served on most of the credit union’s standing committees at some time or another and has served three terms as Chair of the Board. He spent 25 years in the Credit Department with Brown & Root and then managing American Express Travel Card Program with ESG/Halliburton. His years of credit-oriented service have put him in good stead to monitor the finances of the credit union during several tumultuous financial periods since the 1980s. Now retired, Wayne devotes his time to gardening, playing senior softball, and volunteering with several charities and his church.
    Volunteer since 1982

  • Dominique Marshall Varner

    Director
    Ms. Varner, a member of the credit union’s Supervisory Committee, was elected to the First Service Board of Directors in 2021. Professionally, she is a partner with Hughes Watters Askanase, LLP., where she works closely with credit unions, mortgage servicing companies, and other nonbank lenders. Ms. Varner has been the Co-Managing Partner of the firm’s Default Servicing Division for over 15 years, and she has garnered extensive experience with lending and finance through her current role. She received her Bachelor’s Degree in International Business and Finance from UT – Austin in 1990, and she completed her Juris Doctorate program at the South Texas College of Law in 1994. Ms. Varner was recognized by the State Bar of Texas the same year and has been Board Certified in Consumer Bankruptcy Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization since 2006.
    Volunteer since 2021

Supervisory Committee


  • Kourtney Calhoun

    Committee Chair
    Volunteer since 1996

  • Mohan Dinanath

    Committee Member
    Volunteer since 1998

  • Mack Mayhew

    Committee Member
    Volunteer since 2007

  • Adrian Nieto

    Committee Member
    Volunteer since 2014

  • Paul SoRelle

    Committee Member
    Volunteer since 1980

  • Dominique Marshall Varner

    Committee Member
    Volunteer since 2020

Executive Leadership Team

  • Dave Bleazard

    President/Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

    Dave Bleazard is President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of First Service Credit Union. He joined the company in 2004 to head a three-branch organization with assets of less than $100 million. Under his leadership, First Service has grown into a full-service financial institution with assets over $1.3 billion.

    As a leader in the credit union movement, Mr. Bleazard has directed the growth and diversification of First Service which currently represents over 400 sponsoring companies and organizations with over 100,000 active members. Mr. Bleazard was the driving force behind First Service’s state-of-the-art online membership and loan applications. A visionary with hands-on experience in day-to-day operations, Mr. Bleazard exemplifies his organization’s motto of “Outstanding Service” for First Service members.

    Prior to joining First Service, Mr. Bleazard spent nine years at Members Choice Credit Union and earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Management from Brigham Young University in 1992. Bleazard is the father to six children and has been married to his wife, Suzanne, for 28 years.

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  • Jason Swatsenbarg

    Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

    Jason Swatsenbarg is the Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of First Service Credit Union. As CFO, he oversees Accounting, IT, Data Operations, and Commercial Services ensuring that they accomplish the goals of the credit union. Originally joining First Service Credit Union in 2022 as Controller, Mr. Swatsenbarg brings with him 26 years of experience from accounting and investment industries ranging from financial statement audits to real estate private equity and family offices prior to joining First Service. 

    Mr. Swatsenbarg earned his bachelor’s degree and a master's degree in accounting from Brigham Young University and is a certified public accountant. In his free time, Mr. Swatsenbarg enjoys playing golf, exercising, reading, watching movies, volunteering at his church, and spending time with his family.

  • Nolan Waltman

    Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer (COO)

    Nolan Waltman is the Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer (COO) at First Service Credit Union. As COO, he oversees the contact center, lending, collections, and support services while focusing on the company’s strategic growth objectives through back-end development. He joined the company in 2008 and has held numerous managerial positions, including branch manager, vice president of branch operations, and vice president of sales, and Chief Growth Officer before taking on his current position of COO.   

    Mr. Waltman is currently pursuing his bachelor’s degree in Business Management and will soon begin his journey with the Southwest CUNA Management School. He serves on the board for the You First Foundation and is a board member for eCU Technology. He enjoys live music, going to the lake, and watching his children compete in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.

  • Teri Edge

    Executive Vice President & Chief Growth Officer (CGO)

    Teri Edge is the Executive Vice President & Chief Growth Officer (CGO) at First Service Credit Union. She has 23 years of financial services management experience, with 13 of those years within the credit union industry in positions including vice president, chief member experience officer, assistant vice president, and director of remote delivery services.

    Ms. Edge has previously worked for People’s Trust Federal Credit Union, Texas Bay Credit Union, and Cy-Fair Federal Credit Union. She has a passion for developing innovative programs, enhancing member experiences, and driving sales, which helps First Service provide its members with a full range of competitive financial products and personalized service.

  • Candice Harris

    Executive Vice President & Chief Marketing Officer (CMO)
    Candice J. Harris serves as the Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) at First Service Credit Union, where she leads the Marketing, Business Development, and Training teams. With over 9 years in the credit union industry, Candice has a deep passion for the 'People Helping People' philosophy and strives to drive both strategic growth and member impact.

    Candice is a graduate of the Southwest Credit Union Management School, where she received the Award of Excellence, and has served as a Young Professional Advisor for the Cornerstone Credit Union League. She is also an active member of the American Marketing Association and the Southwest Credit Union Management School Alumni network. Beyond her professional achievements, she enjoys reading, baking, and listening to podcasts. She and her husband, Brock, stay busy with their two daughters.

  • Jon Shurtz

    Executive Vice President & In-House Counsel

    Jon Shurtz is the Executive Vice President & In-House Counsel for First Service Credit Union. He joined First Service in 2018 and has 16+ years of legal, business, and project management experience, including one of the world’s largest financial services companies, a privately held construction firm, and a Fortune 150 energy corporation. Jon oversees the legal aspects of the credit union, as well the Workforce Operations, Facilities, and Commercial Lending Departments.

    He earned a Bachelor of Arts in Linguistics from Brigham Young University and a Juris Doctor degree from Oklahoma City University. He is admitted to practice law in Texas and Florida. Jon and his wife, Meghan, have 7 children – 3 boys and 4 girls.

    A passionate sports fan, particularly high school and college football as well as March Madness, Jon enjoys cheering for his teams, fishing, volunteering at his church, spending time with his family, and enjoying good food.