Our Leadership
Ascend is guided by a dedicated group of leaders who ensure that we continue to grow and to fulfill our mission to help our members become better financial stewards.
Matt Jernigan
President and CEODavid Feldhaus
Chief Financial OfficerPeggy Stubblefield
Chief Human Resource OfficerJosh Sudbury
Chief Legal OfficerLeslie Copeland
Chief Strategy OfficerJason Powers
SVP of AdministrationJosiah Leverich
SVP of Deposits and PaymentsTrevor Williams
SVP of LendingRik Reitmaier
SVP/Chief Information Officer
Mark Rigney
ChairmanBoard Member Since June 2014 - Volunteer since September 2013Jacobs Technology, Inc.VP & General Manager Cyber & Secure Systems – AmericasJanet Marshall
Vice ChairmanBoard Member Since March 2021 - Volunteer since April 2020CUNA Mutual GroupRetiredAndy Flatt
TreasurerBoard Member Since April 2016 - Volunteer Since Feb. 2015National HealthCare CorpSVP/Chief Information OfficerDavid Elrod
SecretaryBoard Member Since April 2020 - Volunteer since October 2019Lipscomb UniversityRaymond B. Jones College of EngineeringDeanPat Eagan
Board Member Since April 2013 - Volunteer since October 2003Aerospace Testing Alliance, Arnold AFB, TNRetired - Director of Mission ServicesRay Guzman
Board Member Since January 2021 - Volunteer since February 2020SwitchPoint VenturesCEOValerie Molette
Board Member Since October 2019 - Volunteer since July 2016Deloitte Services LPManaging Director, FinanceTonya Quarles
Board Member Since May 2023 - Volunteer since 2022VP/Gulf Coast Valley Central Sales, Dell Inc.Anthony Taylor
Board Member Since November 2012 - Volunteer Since February 2003National Aerospace SolutionsManager, Human Resources (Retired)
Joshua Johns
Committee Member Since October 2019Chief, Financial Plans and Programs, Arnold Engineering Development CenterCharlie Dillingham
Committee Member Since October 2020VP/Financial ReportingEnvision Healthcare CorpAnthony Taylor
Committee Member Since April 2020National Aerospace SolutionsManager, Human Resources (Retired)