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FAIRWINDS Credit Union Adds Community Relations Manager

ORLANDO, Fla. (April 3, 2023)  FAIRWINDS Credit Union has named Adrian Kierulf-Velez community relations manager where he will develop and execute sponsorships, volunteer engagement and community involvements that amplify the company’s philosophy of improving members’ financial well-being through a platform of financial literacy.  

Most recently, Kierulf-Velez served as a community engagement manager for corporate responsibility at JPMorgan Chase where he led stakeholder engagement, supported nonprofits focused on economic mobility for low-to-moderate income communities, and promoted the firm’s philanthropy across the Southeast U.S. including Florida, Georgia, North Carolina and South Carolina. His career also includes positions in the local government and nonprofit sectors that focused on constituent outreach and civic engagement, strategic communications, fundraising and program delivery.

FAIRWINDS’ mission is to change members’ lives on the journey to Financial Freedom,” said Elisha González, FAIRWINDS’ vice president community relations and government affairs and executive director of the FAIRWINDS Foundation. “Adrian’s experience focused on community engagement and social impact will help FAIRWINDS and the FAIRWINDS Foundation, our philanthropic arm, advance our mission by inspiring generosity, matching generosity, volunteering everywhere and working with and supporting organizations to collectively impact and improve our community’s economic well-being.”

Kierulf-Velez is a graduate of the University of Notre Dame where he earned a Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology. His volunteer community involvements include serving on the board of the Hispanic Heritage Scholarship Fund of Metro Orlando.

About FAIRWINDS
FAIRWINDS Credit Union, led by President and CEO Larry Tobin, is headquartered in Orlando and is consistently ranked as one of the best financial institutions and employers in the region. Founded in 1949, the company has more than 600 employees. At FAIRWINDS, we want our members to achieve financial freedom. To do this we encourage our members to save more, eliminate debt, build wealth, and live generously, supporting them every step along the way. FAIRWINDS empowers members to pursue and achieve their personal and business goals by offering products and services that promote healthy spending and saving habits.
 

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