"CBU provided us with a well rounded education but also gave us the spiritual and personal growth that created a strong foundation that we have been able to build on for the past 25 years."
Quick Facts
Program: B.S. in Business Administration (Brad); B.A. in Liberal Studies (Danielle)
Graduation Year: 2000
Current Job Title: President & CEO of Teachers Federal Credit Union (Brad)
Hometown: Riverside, CA (Brad); Lafayette, CA (Danielle)
Current City: Westhampton Beach, NY
Life at CBU
Did you complete an internship?
Brad: I worked at Bank of America full time throughout my four years at CBU, including
an internship with Bank of America investment services.
Did you participate in anything else at CBU?
Brad: I played golf at CBU for two years.
Danielle: I played softball at CBU for two years.
Life after CBU
What have you done since graduating?
Brad: I am the president and CEO of Teachers Federal Credit Union, which is one of
the top 25 largest credit unions in the United States by asset size. I currently serve
on the board of directors for the New York Credit Union Association, and I previously
served on the board of directors for Junior Achievement in both Washington and New
York. I was also named an American Banker Innovator of the Year for 2024. I started
the Teachers Federal Credit Union Golf Tournament in 2023, which was the first of
its kind in the Northeast benefiting Children's Miracle Network Hospitals.
Brad and Danielle: We are both very passionate about raising funds for Children's Miracle Network Hospitals and are proud of this tournament and the direct impact it has on children's health across the US! In the first two years, we have raised over $1 million, supporting Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals.
How has your major and time at CBU prepared you for your life and career after college?
Brad and Danielle: CBU provided both of us with an incredible foundation, one that
we have built our life on. CBU is a special place for us. We met at our freshman orientation
and have been inseparable since 1996.
Would you recommend CBU to others?
Brad and Danielle: Absolutely! CBU has changed a lot in the 25 years since we graduated,
and we are very proud of our school. For us, it was a place where we could not only
earn our education over the four years, but it was a place of incredible growth. CBU
provided us with a well rounded education but also gave us the spiritual and personal
growth that created a strong foundation that we have been able to build on for the
past 25 years.
Anything else you'd like to add?
Brad and Danielle: We have been married for 26 years and have three daughters. Madison
is 22 and a senior at the University of Miami. Morgan is 20 and a junior at the University
of Miami. Hayden is 15 and a sophomore in high school. We both love to golf, travel and give back to the community.