HAPO Community Credit Union names new SVP/Chief Information Officer

Ashley Ward

HAPO Community Credit Union is pleased to announce the selection of Ashley Ward as the credit union’s new SVP/Chief Information Officer.

Ashley comes to HAPO with over 18 years of experience in her field and previously held the title of CIO for Hanford Mission Integration Solutions, the prime contractor for the Hanford site. She was responsible for leading and overseeing their technology systems, operations, projects, staff and budgets. Aside from her technical experience, Ashley has years of leadership experience in her field. She has a calm, patient demeanor and a passion for working with people and finding solutions.

HAPO’s President and CEO Dolores Broeske said, “The culture of our organization begins with our employees and Ashley is a great addition. We are impressed by Ashley’s knowledge of the industry and vision for the future; we welcome her to the team.” When asked about her new position, Ashley stated, “I am honored to be part of HAPO executive management and excited to work alongside a talented Information Systems team. I look forward to building relationships and earning trust within HAPO, bringing my experience, knowledge, as well as learning from the HAPO team. I try to live by one of my favorite quotes by Michael Jordan (The GOAT) "Earn your leadership every day." “I have always seen HAPO as an active member of this community, which is important to me, I am proud to be part of a strong community supporter.”

Ashley oversees and manages the systems and processes that run the credit union’s enterprise operations, which includes keeping HAPO’s systems and member data secure and safe, a top priority at the credit union.

HAPO Community Credit Union serves over 190,000 members and has 19 locations throughout Washington State and several counties in Oregon State.

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