A Note from Our President
Dear members,
It is my privilege to serve you, our member-owners, as The Summit Federal Credit Union’s new President and CEO. All of us here at The Summit work for you and are dedicated to you, and we’re excited to carry on our mission to make your lives better and help you reach your financial goals.
Your needs are the guideposts we use to make every decision and action. We listen closely so that we can continually provide a positive experience for you. Our priority is to earn your trust each day, bringing you the most up-to-date, relevant services and products, and providing the friendly, personal attention for which we are known.
If you are not yet a member of The Summit, please take a look at our website to learn more about us, call our Member Services at (585) 453-7000 or (800) 836-7328, or come into any branch and speak to one of us in person. Or join today.
Thank you for being a member of our family, and for the opportunity to serve you.
Laurie Baker
President and CEO
Board of Directors
Our Board of Directors is a diverse team of volunteers who live and work throughout New York State from Buffalo to Syracuse and everywhere in between. They are lawyers, professors, agency presidents and community members. They provide knowledge and leadership to keep us focused on our members and our mission.
Current Board Members
EXECUTIVE
Mollene Benison, Vice Chair
Pamela Crocker, Vice Chair
Kofi Appiah Okyere, Treasurer
DIRECTORS
Board Election News 2026
Each year, the terms of several Summit Board Members expire and a Nominating Committee, comprised of Summit members, is formed to nominate members for the Board of Directors. This year, the Committee has nominated the following individuals:
Chris Modesti
Mr. Modesti was elected to the Board of Directors in 2013. He is currently Chair of the Board of Directors. Mr. Modesti previously served the credit union on the Supervisory Committee for over 4 years and has also been the Chair of that committee. He retired in 2025 as President of DeJoy & Co, CPAs and Advisors, a CPA firm located in Rochester. Mr. Modesti held that role since September 2023. He was formerly Executive Vice President of Sweeteners Plus, LLC and President of Biomaxx, Inc. Mr. Modesti also held senior management level positions at Superior Energy, Energy East Corporation and Energetix, Inc. He has a B.S. degree in Business Management and Marketing from Cornell University and an M.B.A. from the William E. Simon Graduate School of Business Administration at the University of Rochester. Mr. Modesti is on the Board of Directors at Derrick Wolfe Trucking, officiates high school boy’s lacrosse, and volunteers with the Catholic Charities Geneva Community Lunch Program. He resides in Geneva, New York with his wife Lisa and has three sons.
Daryl Wolf
Mr. Wolf was elected to the Board of Directors in 2013. He has proudly served as an active volunteer since 2001. He previously served on the Nominating Committee for 10 years with 3 years as Chair. Mr. Wolf served as Vice Chair of the Executive Committee for 5 years and served on the Supervisory Committee for one year. He currently sits on the Retirement Plan Committee, a role he has held for the past 10 years as Chair. Mr. Wolf was Vice President of Construction for Wegmans Food Markets Inc. He retired in 2020 after over 25 years of employment. Prior to working at Wegmans, he was Project Manager and Estimator for a local general contractor for 12 years and a Structural Designer for 7 years. Mr. Wolf has a B.S. in Civil Engineering from Syracuse University. His community activities include Syracuse University initiatives, as well as coaching and volunteering for several baseball and basketball organizations in Greece and Hilton. Additionally, he has been active in many church-activities at St. Mark’s Church. He resides in Greece, New York with his wife Julie. They have three sons Carl (Sarah) (Buffalo), Mitchell (Colorado/Rochester), and Brian (Connecticut).
Kate Sweeney
Ms. Sweeney was elected to the Board of Directors in 2018. She is currently the Chair of the Governance Committee and is a member of the Executive and Investment Committees. Ms. Sweeney previously served on the Supervisory Committee and was an Associate Board Member from 2016 to 2018. She is employed as the Assistant Vice President for Finance and Budget for the National Technical Institute for the Deaf at Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT). Ms. Sweeney has a B.S. in Business Administration from Nazareth College, and a M.B.A. from Rochester Institute of Technology.
Clarence “Chip” Turner
Mr. Turner was elected to the Board of Directors in 2010. He has proudly served on the Board and Supervisory Committee for over 20 years. Mr. Turner is employed as a Senior Budget Analyst at the Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT). He has over 20 years of experience in financial analyses, forecasting and information systems. Mr. Turner is active in the Rochester community. He currently sits on the Board of Directors for the non-profit organization Youth For Christ. In addition, Mr. Turner leads various outreach and care programs through The Father’s House and Christ Temple Apostolic Faith Church. He has coached youth sports in the Gates-Chili and Greece areas. Mr. Turner resides in Chili, New York with his wife and has three children.
For a complete profile of each of this year’s nominees, please visit summitfcu.org or call us to have a copy mailed to you.
Volunteer Nomination Certificate and Petition Guidelines
The window to submit petitions for 2026 has passed. Please check back later in the year for future guidelines.
Supervisory Committee
The Supervisory Committee is a five-member committee of volunteer members who are appointed by The Summit Federal Credit Union’s Board of Directors. The committee works independently of the credit union’s management overseeing the work of internal and external auditors, and is responsible for ensuring that member assets are adequately safeguarded, accurate records are maintained, and proper business practices are followed.
In addition, reviewing and resolving member complaints that cannot be rectified through normal channels is another responsibility of the Supervisory Committee. However, most issues can be resolved efficiently by credit union staff in the branches, or through email at mservice@summitfcu.org or at (585) 453-7000 or (800) 836-7328.
If you are unable to resolve an issue or discrepancy in your account through normal channels, you may contact the Supervisory Committee at PO Box 26477, Rochester, NY 14626, Attn: Supervisory Committee.
Annual Reports
For more insight on our operations, feel free to review our current and past Annual Reports.
