Board of Directors
JAMES L. PLATMAN - Board Chair, Community Credit Union or Florida
Jim Platman moved to Florida in 1971. Platman retired from Bright House Networks in 2016 as their Senior Program/Community Relations Manager after 44 years. Platman was elected to the Board of Directors of the then-named Community Educators Credit Union in 2006. He was elected as Chair of the Board of Directors in December 2020; previously serving as the Vice-Chair since 2018 and the Audit Committee for 10 years. Jim served with various service organizations including Boards of the Brevard Cultural Alliance, Brevard Red Cross, Brevard Schools Foundation and the Community Advisory Board for WBCC. He continues to work with numerous local charities and cultural groups.
MOSES L. HARVIN - Board Vice-Chair, Community Credit Union of Florida
Moses L. Harvin is a long-term resident of Brevard County. In 1995, he started American Services Technology, Inc., a facilities support services and logistics firm serving clients like the Air Force, Department of Energy, Patrick Air Force Base and others. Harvin is the Past Chairman and former Board of Trustee member of Eastern Florida State College. His is also a former member of the Board of Trustees of Claflin University, Orangeburg, S.C. Harvin was the first African American to be elected Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Cocoa Beach Area Chamber of Commerce and is also a member of many service organizations, including, Civilian & Military Council, National Minority Supplier Development Council, United Way of Brevard, LEAD Brevard and National Space Club. He is the Chairman of the Deacon Ministry at Mt. Moriah Missionary Baptist Church and Summit of Seven Boys & Men Conference. Moses previously served 15 years on the CCU Audit Committee and has been on the Board since 2016. He was appointed Board Vice-Chair in December 2022.
LINDA P. DALE, CPA - Board Secretary and Treasurer, Community Credit Union of Florida
Linda Dale has lived and worked in Brevard County since 1982. In January of 1990, Mrs. Dale started her own public accounting firm, Linda Dale & Company, PA, through which she continues to provide tax and accounting services to a variety of clients. Dale joined the Board of Directors of the then named Community Educators Credit Union in 1994 and currently serves as the Board Secretary/Treasurer, the chair of the credit union’s Asset and Liability Committee (ALCO), and a member of the credit union’s Retirement Committee. She serves an active role as Chair of the Space Coast Health Foundation Board and has served on several boards in Brevard including Brevard Schools Foundation, United Way, and the Brevard Zoo.
JOHNETTE GINDLING - Board Member and Audit Committee Chair, Community Credit Union of Florida
Johnette Gindling is the President/CEO of Space Coast Health Foundation, which also operates the Center for Collaboration, Lifetime Counseling Center, and the Children’s Advocacy Center of Brevard. Gindling joined the CCU Audit Committee in 2013; serving as the Chair since 2016 and was appointed to the CCU Board of Directors in December 2018. She serves on several boards including United Way of Brevard and the Florida Philanthropic Network bringing over 10 years of experience in foundation operations and over 20 years in healthcare strategic planning, patient satisfaction, public relations, and marketing.
SUZANNE RAINS - Board Member and Audit Committee Member, Community Credit Union of Florida
Suzanne Rains serves as the Executive Director of Communications at Eastern Florida State College. Rains is an Accredited Public Relations Professional (APR) and a Certified Public Relations Counselor (CPRC) with 27 years of experience and a strong foundation in organizational communications, public relations, project management, advertising, marketing, media relations, fundraising, writing, investor relationship management and event coordination. Suzanne has served on the CCU Audit Committee since 2019 and was appointed to the CCU Board of Directors in December 2022. She also serves various organizations including First United Methodist Church of Cocoa Beach, Board Member; LEAD Brevard, Member Association of Florida Colleges, EFSC Chapter Member; Florida Public Relations Association, Space Coast Chapter, Accreditation Co-Chair; Florida Public Relations Association Counselor’s Network, Board Member; and Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society, Member.
MARK MALEK - Associate Board Member, Asset Liability & Loss Committe and Audit Committee
Mark Malek is an Indian Harbor Beach resident. He is an attorney at Widerman Malek, PL, where he focuses most of his practice on the prosecution of patents, trademarks, and copyrights, as well as licensing and litigation to enforce those rights, and helping clients determine the best ways to monetize their intellectual property. His accolades include a highly sought-after article, Markman Exposed, which has been cited by other researchers in the field of intellectual property. Mark is involved in his community and serves on the Board of Directors for Junior Achievement of the Space Coast (past chair) and the United Way of Brevard. He also participates with The Florida Bar Justice Teaching program, the March of Dimes (past chair of Signature Chef’s Auction), the Brevard Schools Foundation, the Scott Center for Autism Treatment at Florida Institute of Technology, the Economic Development Commission of Florida’s Space Coast, Tied Together (an organization that mentors young men and provides them critical life skills), and The No Bad Days Foundation (supporting children with medical disabilities). Mr. Malek joined the Community Credit Union of Florida in January 2023, serving on the Asset Liability and Loss Committee, and the Audit Committee. In 2024, he was appointed to serve on the Board of Directors as an Associate Board Member.
RUSSELL CHEATHAM - Associate Board Member and Audit Committee Member, Community Credit Union of Florida
Russell Cheatham is a Viera resident. Mr. Cheatham currently serves as the Chief Information Officer / Assistant Superintendent of Educational Technology for Brevard Public schools. He started his career with Brevard Public Schools in 2002 as a Network Administrator for Cambridge Elementary. Since then, he has been a Computer Programmer, Systems Analyst, Applications Supervisor, and the Director of MIS. Mr. Cheatham graduated the LEAD Brevard Class of 2020 and is a member of the Brevard Schools Executive Cabinet. He serves/served on numerous organizations throughout the community, including as a little league coach for Brevard County Parks and Recreation and is Chairman of the Florida Association of MIS (an organization dealing with technology issues and policy concerns related to the 67 school districts statewide). Mr. Cheatham joined the Community Credit Union of Florida in January 2023, serving on the Asset Liability and Loss Committee, and has since joined the Audit Committee and serves as an Associate Board Member.
RACHAD WILSON - Associate Board Member and Audit Committee Member, Community Credit Union of Florida
Rachad Wilson is a Cocoa resident. He is the Chief Operating Officer at Brevard Public Schools, where he has served in many different roles, including Exceptional Education Teacher, Assistant Principal, and Principal at Endeavour Elementary and Cocoa High. His accolades include Lead Brevard Finalist for the 4 Under Forty Award in 2013, Assistant Principal of the Year in 2009, Principal of the Year in 2016, and received the key to the City of Cocoa in 2016. He serves/served on numerous boards and committees throughout the community including Brevard Sharing Center, Central Brevard YMCA, BPS Minority Recruitment, Zion Orthodox Primitive Baptist Church Education Committee, Cocoa Beach Regional Chamber, and CivMil. Mr. Wilson joined the Community Credit Union of Florida in January 2023, serving on the Asset Liability and Loss Committee, and has since joined the Audit Committee and serves as an Associate Board Member.
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