Our Leadership Team
About Our Leadership Team
SEAFCU's leadership team is responsible for setting the direction of the organization, ensuring it remains financially healthy, and serving the interests of its members.
The Leadership team's responsibilities include:
- Setting strategy: Deciding long-term goals, growth plans, new services, technology investments, and community involvement.
- Financial oversight: Monitoring budgets, loans, deposits, investments, and overall financial performance to ensure the credit union remains safe and sound.
- Risk management and compliance: Making sure the credit union follows banking regulations, cybersecurity requirements, and internal policies.
- Member service leadership: Ensuring members receive quality service, fair rates, and products that meet their needs.
- Staff leadership: Hiring, developing, and evaluating staff while promoting a positive workplace culture.
- Community engagement: Building relationships with local businesses, nonprofits, schools, and community organizations.
- Governance: Working with the board of directors to uphold the credit union's mission and member-focused values.
Employer: Illusions Boutique/Retired
Title: Owner/Manager
Educational
Background: AA from Cochise College; BA
in Education University of Arizona, English as a Second Language (ESL) and an
Administrative Endorsement from Northern Arizona University; and MA in Guidance
and Counseling from Western New Mexico University (WNMU).
Special Qualifications: Business owner and manager of a local
boutique for over 20 years; knowledgeable in hiring, supervising, &
training employees; placing orders, keeping inventory, payroll, creating
budgets, and completing tax forms.
Currently, a member of Expect More Arizona (The Movement for World-Class
Education), board member on the Industrial Development Authority of the City of
Douglas (IDA), President of the Douglas Merchant’s Association (DMA); and
member for over 35 years and one of the
Board of Directors for SEAFCU. Previously work for 16 years Fort Huachuca
Accommodation Schools as school guidance counselor; Douglas Unified School
District as a 3rd Grade teacher, District Personnel secretary, High
School Bookstore Manager, and teacher assistant; and volunteered as local
church treasurer for over 25 years.
Elisa Watson - CEO
Employer: Illusions Boutique/Retired
Title: Owner/Manager
Educational
Background: AA from Cochise College; BA
in Education University of Arizona, English as a Second Language (ESL) and an
Administrative Endorsement from Northern Arizona University; and MA in Guidance
and Counseling from Western New Mexico University (WNMU).
Special Qualifications: Business owner and manager of a local
boutique for over 20 years; knowledgeable in hiring, supervising, &
training employees; placing orders, keeping inventory, payroll, creating
budgets, and completing tax forms.
Currently, a member of Expect More Arizona (The Movement for World-Class
Education), board member on the Industrial Development Authority of the City of
Douglas (IDA), President of the Douglas Merchant’s Association (DMA); and
member for over 35 years and one of the
Board of Directors for SEAFCU. Previously work for 16 years Fort Huachuca
Accommodation Schools as school guidance counselor; Douglas Unified School
District as a 3rd Grade teacher, District Personnel secretary, High
School Bookstore Manager, and teacher assistant; and volunteered as local
church treasurer for over 25 years.
Robyn Escarcega
Employer: Illusions Boutique/Retired
Title: Owner/Manager
Educational
Background: AA from Cochise College; BA
in Education University of Arizona, English as a Second Language (ESL) and an
Administrative Endorsement from Northern Arizona University; and MA in Guidance
and Counseling from Western New Mexico University (WNMU).
Special Qualifications: Business owner and manager of a local
boutique for over 20 years; knowledgeable in hiring, supervising, &
training employees; placing orders, keeping inventory, payroll, creating
budgets, and completing tax forms.
Currently, a member of Expect More Arizona (The Movement for World-Class
Education), board member on the Industrial Development Authority of the City of
Douglas (IDA), President of the Douglas Merchant’s Association (DMA); and
member for over 35 years and one of the
Board of Directors for SEAFCU. Previously work for 16 years Fort Huachuca
Accommodation Schools as school guidance counselor; Douglas Unified School
District as a 3rd Grade teacher, District Personnel secretary, High
School Bookstore Manager, and teacher assistant; and volunteered as local
church treasurer for over 25 years.
Angela Garcia - Benson Branch Manager
Employer: Illusions Boutique/Retired
Title: Owner/Manager
Educational
Background: AA from Cochise College; BA
in Education University of Arizona, English as a Second Language (ESL) and an
Administrative Endorsement from Northern Arizona University; and MA in Guidance
and Counseling from Western New Mexico University (WNMU).
Special Qualifications: Business owner and manager of a local
boutique for over 20 years; knowledgeable in hiring, supervising, &
training employees; placing orders, keeping inventory, payroll, creating
budgets, and completing tax forms.
Currently, a member of Expect More Arizona (The Movement for World-Class
Education), board member on the Industrial Development Authority of the City of
Douglas (IDA), President of the Douglas Merchant’s Association (DMA); and
member for over 35 years and one of the
Board of Directors for SEAFCU. Previously work for 16 years Fort Huachuca
Accommodation Schools as school guidance counselor; Douglas Unified School
District as a 3rd Grade teacher, District Personnel secretary, High
School Bookstore Manager, and teacher assistant; and volunteered as local
church treasurer for over 25 years.
Stephanie Aguilar
Douglas Branch
1600 N. Panamerican Avenue • PO Drawer 1059 • Douglas, Arizona 85608
(520) 364-8401 • Fax (520) 364-2967
Hours of Operation:
Monday - Thursday: 9:00AM - 4:30 PM
Friday: 9:00AM - 6:00 PM
Benson Branch
182 E. 4th Street • PO Box 2317 • Benson, Arizona 85602:
(520) 586-7095 • Fax (520) 586-7097
Hours of Operation:
Monday - Friday: 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
*Closed all Federal Holidays
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