North Star Credit Union’s team is committed to shaping our communities’ financial landscapes and providing members with opportunities for meaningful growth.
Leadership Team
Rich Crettol
Chief Executive Officer – Employee since 2005
Jennifer Stedt
Chief Operations Officer – Employee since 2017
Nikki Squires
Accounting Manager – Employee since 2015
Peter Huberty
VP of MS – Employee since 2016
Stephanie Burckhardt • 218-666-4026
Lending Manager – Employee since 2008
Cindy Stevens
Nashwauk Branch Manager – Employee since 1977
Loan Department
Lori Astleford • 218-666-4025
Mortgage Loan Officer – Employee since 2017
Crystal Scofield • 218-666-4020
Loan Officer – Employee since 2012
Alicia Dahl • 218-666-4024
Business Loan Officer – Employee since 2016
Michelle Wright • 218-666-4023
Loan Processor – Employee since 2015
Christie Kainwo • 218-666-4022
Loan Officer – Employee since 2017
Member Services - Cook Branch
Jolene Wilson • 218-666-4019
Account Specialist – Employee since 2008
Lizzie Pretti • 218-666-4016
Member Service Supervisor – Employee since 2015
Susan Stone • 218-666-4018
Member Service Representative II – Employee since 2014
Jay Linn • 218-666-4017
Member Service Representative II – Employee since 2013
Member Services - Nashwauk Branch
Lynda Carlson
Member Service Representative – Employee since 2014
Holly Hanson
Member Service Representative – Employee since 2017
Student Intern Program
Alli Sandberg
Senior Student Intern – Employee since 2016
Administration Staff
Julia DeVries
Human Resources Specialist – Employee since 2016
Dionn Hell
Accounting Clerk – Employee since 2014
Miranda Kishel
Accounting Clerk – Employee since 2017
Jody Feist • 218-666-4013
Financial Education Coordinator – Employee since 2006
Board of Directors
Lara Whiteside
William Conner
Vicki Schelde
Pete Niska
Jeff Ross
Supervisory Committee
Marla Kahn
Robert Champa
Jodi Refsdal
