Dixie Abramian has been part of Firefighters First Credit Union since 1992, beginning her career as a teller while earning her bachelor’s degree in finance from California State University, Northridge. After serving in a wide range of roles across the organization, she was named President and CEO in 2017, bringing a deep understanding of the credit union, its members, and the Fire Family it serves.

As President and CEO, Dixie leads the credit union’s strategic direction and long-term growth with a focus on member experience, culture, and impact. She holds an Executive MBA from Pepperdine University and professional designations including Certified Strategy Executive and Certified Marketing Executive.

Jeffrey Staw joined Firefighters First Credit Union in 2024 as Chief Information and Innovation Officer, bringing more than two decades of leadership in digital transformation, innovation, and technology strategy. He helps lead how the credit union uses technology to enhance member experience, strengthen operations, and support continued growth.

Before joining the credit union, Jeffrey served in executive roles across financial services, fintech, digital marketing, federal research and development, and national security systems. He holds an MBA and a master’s degree in management information systems from Boston University and a bachelor’s degree in human factors engineering from Tufts University.

David Lillie joined Firefighters First Credit Union in 2012 and now serves as Senior Vice President of Member Experience. He leads key areas that shape how members engage with the credit union, including branches, the virtual branch, lending, operations, payments, and facilities, while also supporting the organization’s nationwide growth.

Before joining the credit union, David built more than a decade of experience in consumer and real estate lending and professional services staffing. He holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration from California State University, San Bernardino and an MBA from Pepperdine University.

Kristen Renee joined Firefighters First Credit Union in 2026 as Senior Vice President of Strategy. In this role, she helps lead strategic planning and enterprise initiatives that support growth, innovation, and long-term member value.

Before joining Firefighters First Credit Union, Kristen held leadership roles across mortgage lending, commercial lending, finance and treasury, and strategy. She earned a Bachelor of Science in biology from Eastern Washington University and an MBA in finance from Arizona State University.

Joe Boeser joined Firefighters First Credit Union in 2022 as Senior Vice President of Enterprise Risk Management. He leads the credit union’s governance strategy, overseeing areas including enterprise risk, compliance, fraud management, vendor management, and legal oversight to support the organization’s safety and long-term resilience.

Joe brings more than 15 years of risk management experience, including leadership roles in financial services and consulting. He holds a Juris Doctor, an MBA, and a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Creighton University, along with the Credit Union Enterprise Risk Management Expert designation.