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