Board of Directors

Sean Greene is currently a partner at Greene CPA in Moncton and has over 20 years of experience in public accounting. Sean leads his team in providing accounting, assurance, taxation, and general advisory services to small and medium sized owner managed businesses, as well as a significant number of not-for-profit organizations. He is active in his community and currently serves as Past-President of the Moncton Rotary Club as well as being active in youth sports as a coach and manager, and past-president of Baseball Dieppe. In 2024, he joined the board of OMISTA Credit Union as a director-at-large, completed Level A of the Credit Union Director Achievement Program (CUDA), and serves on the Governance Committee. Sean lives in Dieppe with his wife, three sons, and dog.

Robert Hammond had a 35-year career as an Air Traffic Controller, serving in Fredericton, NB, St. John’s, NL, Halifax, NS, and Riverview, NB. He also held roles as an instructor, supervisor, and operations specialist. After retiring, he spent a year in Baghdad, Iraq, as an Approach Air Traffic Controller and instructor. Robert is a licensed commercial pilot with 2,500 flight hours.

From 1999 to 2001, Robert and his wife also owned and operated Pizzazz Home Cooking to Go, an independent business in Riverview, NB, financed through OMISTA Credit Union.

An active volunteer, he has contributed to several organizations, including the Greater Moncton SPCA (now PAW). He currently serves as Maritime Director for the Canadian Owners and Pilots Association, advocating for the general aviation community in Canada.

Robert is married and has two grown children who, along with their families, reside in Riverview, NB.

Roxanne Reeves is an award-winning researcher and multi-published author. Her Ph.D. dissertation was awarded recognition by the International Mentoring Association. Her master’s work on Canadian economic history earned her a Labour History Travail New Brunswick fellowship.

Roxanne has had a career building diverse and high-value relationships across government, private industry, family-run businesses, and academic institutions. Notably, she has presented research on the intersection of newcomers, entrepreneurship, and mentorship to the Senate of Canada. She is currently the executive assistant to the Minister of Social Development, GNB.

Inspired by artistic pursuits, stained glass artistry, and her rural upbringing, Roxanne is committed to making meaningful contributions. As a current OMISTA Credit Union Board member, Roxanne serves on the Sustainability and Governance Committees and has completed Level A of the Credit Union Director Achievement Program (CUDA).

Roxanne splits her time between Mundleville and Fredericton with her husband, Shawn Graham, and their two orange cats. She is passionate about membership growth, diversity strategy, member protection, and financial resilience.

Steve Smallwood, born and raised in Fredericton, holds a Bachelor of Science in Agriculture from the University of Guelph. Over his 40-year career with Co-operators, he progressed from claims to district manager, leading sales teams and guiding financial advisors. In his roles he earned multiple awards and deepened his understanding of cooperative values.

He holds Associate of the Insurance Institute and Certified General Accountant designations. He has served on several boards. In 2024, he joined OMISTA Credit Union’s Board as a Director At Large, completing Level A of the Credit Union Director Achievement Program (CUDA) and serving on the Audit, Risk, and Credit Committees.

Steve was a Big Brother in Guelph for over a decade and led the Co-operators’ fundraising for Youth Impact in Moncton. Married for 40 years to Cathy, he has a daughter, Nakita, and enjoys fishing, golf, and pickleball. He feels these experiences have prepared him to help navigate OMISTA’s challenges and opportunities in the evolving financial sector.

Joe Rodrigues is a Chartered Financial Analyst® with a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics from Dalhousie University and a member of the CFA Society Atlantic Canada. As a Fixed Income Analyst at Vestcor Inc., Joe researches securities, develops trade ideas, and manages a segment of the Corporate Bond portfolio. Previously, as a Fund Accountant, he gained experience in financial reporting and client servicing across various investments. Joe’s role as Treasurer for L’Arche Fredericton Inc. highlights his ability to advise stakeholders and optimize resources. With expertise in investment management, risk analysis, and strategic leadership, Joe feels he is well-suited for the OMISTA Credit Union Board.

Linda Schofield is recently retired from a 35+-year career and as an executive team member at the Université de Moncton. Linda has developed considerable expertise in the areas of management, fundraising, public relations, crisis management, governance and organizing large-scale projects and events for the university and the community. She holds a Bachelor in Recreation and a Master of Education in Guidance Counselling from the Université de Moncton. She has the ICD.D designation from the Institute of Corporate Directors. She has consistently been highly involved in the community. She is currently Vice-Chair of OMISTA Credit Union, Vice-Chair of Destination Moncton-Dieppe and Chair of the NB Committee of the ICD.