Principal Examiner/RIC SME Vicki Fierschnaller – Pittsburgh, PA
Vicki joined NCUA in 1987 as an examiner with a Johnstown/Altoona PA duty station. She transferred to Pittsburgh in 1989 when she got married. Vicki serves as a Recordkeeping and Internal Controls SME and is a certified fraud examiner. Vicki graduated from Indiana University of Pennsylvania with a degree in accounting. Over the years, she has been involved in a number of working groups for various projects including the testing of the MERIT examination platform. She will also serve as a MERIT trainer for other examiners during the roll out of the new program. Vicki has an adult son who lives in Boston and her daughter is in her last year of college. She lives in Butler with her husband, 2 dogs and her daughter when she is not in school.
Supervisory Examiner Diane L. Wiltshire – Pittsburgh, PA
Diane started her NCUA career in 1991 as an examiner in Cleveland, OH. She transferred to Pittsburgh, PA, as a Principal Examiner in 1997. She has resided in the Pittsburgh area since 1997. Diane later worked as a Corporate CU Examiner (2003-2005), Region 2 Supervision Analyst (2005-2008), and became a Supervisory Examiner in Pittsburgh, PA, in June 2008. Diane has a bachelor’s degree with an Accounting major from Kent State University. In her spare time, Diane enjoys reading, gardening/landscaping and spending time with family and friends. Diane is married to an NCUA retiree with four adult children and four grandchildren.
Principal Examiner/ IS&T SME Lynsey Johnson – Pittsburgh, PA
Lynsey joined NCUA in 1997 as an examiner in Philadelphia, PA and transferred to Pittsburgh in 2000. Lynsey served as a Payments System SME but changed to an IS&T SME designation in 2007. Lynsey graduated from Indiana University of Pennsylvania with a Bachelor’s degree in accounting. Lynsey lives with her husband and two children in Cranberry Township, PA.
Supervisory Examiner Jim Gregory – Pittsburgh, PA
Jim has been working with credit unions for 30 years. He began his career in September 1991 with the West Virginia League Services Corporation as a Credit Union Auditor. After three years, he was promoted to senior auditor and managed the credit union audit program. During his time at the League, Jim served on the supervisory committees of both West Virginia Central Credit Union and West Virginia Corporate Credit Union. In March 1996, he joined NCUA as a Credit Union Examiner in Baltimore, MD. In 2003, he was promoted to the position of Problem Case Officer. Since November 2008, Jim has served as the Supervisory Examiner in charge examination staff in Pittsburgh and Erie, PA. Jim has a B.S. in Business Administration from West Virginia University. Jim and his wife live in Carnegie, PA.
Chief Regulatory Officer Nicola Foggie, CUCE, BSACS, CUERME
Nicola works closely with both the advocacy and compliance teams, helping credit unions navigate the complex state, federal, regulatory, and legislative landscapes. She holds certifications in CUCE, BSACS, and CUERME and works to ensure your credit union is compliant and up to date on the latest changes. Whether she is working on a compliance question or helping credit unions understand the latest regulatory changes, Nicola is At Your Service. When Nicola isn’t working, she is passionate about her family and friends she considers family. In her spare time, she volunteers with an organization called the Scoring Factory-NJ and the Jason Thompson Foundation.
Compliance and Regulatory Affairs Officer Ann Renfrew, J.D., CUCE, BSACS
In her role, Ann works closely with both the compliance and advocacy teams to answer calls on the Compliance Hotline and research and analyze legislative and regulatory changes. She helps your credit union stay informed and up to date on what you need to do to stay in compliance. Ann holds CUNA’s Credit Union Compliance Expert (CUCE) designation and Bank Secrecy Act Compliance Specialist (BSACS) designation. Ann also has her J.D. and is a licensed attorney in Pennsylvania. Ann is also an expert on PolicyPro and InfoSight and is At Your Service to answer those questions and more. In her spare time, Ann is an avid crafter, quilter, and cat lover. She particularly enjoys spending time with her own, very beautiful feline friend.
Compliance & Operations Officer Erin Ensminger, MBA, CUCE, BSACS
Erin is one of the friendly voices you’ll hear when you call the Compliance Hotline. She researches the latest compliance and regulatory changes to keep you informed and up to date for Compliance Connection Weekly and CU Edge. Erin provides education via webinars and compliance resources, including InfoSight and PolicyPro. She has her MBA and holds designations in CUCE and BSACS. Whether Erin is answering Hotline questions, researching changes and updates, or hosting webinars, she is At Your Service. When Erin isn’t in compliance world, she enjoys cooking, planning parties, playing with her daughter, and spending time with family.
