Our Board of Directors
As with all credit unions, Langley is governed by an unpaid member-elected, volunteer Board of Directors. The Langley Board of Directors acts as the trustee on behalf of the members. The Board is responsible for the general direction and control of affairs at Langley Federal Credit Union. Our Board of Directors and their roles are as follows:
Edward G. "Ted" Henifin, Chairman
Ted was elected to the Board in 2014 and is a long-time member of the Credit Union. He currently serves on the Nominating Committee and has served on the Policy and Governance, CEO Evaluation and Compensation, Supervisory and Volunteer Development Program Committees. Ted earned the designations as Certified Credit Union Director in June 2015 and Certified Credit Union Volunteer in May 2018. He is a registered professional engineer, having served the public in various capacities during his 40-year career in Hampton Roads, retiring after 15 years as the General Manager for the Hampton Roads Sanitation District. On November 29, 2022, he was appointed by Judge Henry T. Wingate in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Mississippi to serve as the Interim Third-Party Manager of the City of Jackson, Mississippi's drinking water system. He is expected to serve in this capacity through 2024.
Audrey B. Douglas-Cooke Ph.D., Vice Chairman
Dr. Douglas-Cooke has been a Board Member since 2018. She currently serves on the CEO Evaluation and Compensation Committee. After 37 years with Sentara Healthcare, Audrey retired in 2019 as the Vice President of Sentara Heart Hospital in Norfolk. Currently, she is employed at Norfolk State University as an Assistant Professor in the School of Allied Health. Audrey continues to share her expansive knowledge of healthcare and provides consultation services for J-DOS Internationalé as well as other organizations as a Clinical Healthcare Strategist.
Bruce R. Hoogstraten, Secretary
Bruce served as Board Chairman from 2018-2021, a Board Member since 2009, and a member since 1982. He currently serves as Chairman of the Nominating Committee and a member of the CEO Evaluation and Committee. Bruce is the President of Highstreet Coaching, LLC headquartered in Hampton, Virginia.
William E. "Gene" Griffith, Jr.
Gene began his service at Langley serving on the Supervisory Committee from 1994 to 2007. He served as Board Chairman from 2012-2015 and has been a Board Member since 2008. Gene currently serves as Chairman of the Policy and Governance Committee and Treasurer on the Langley for Families Board of Directors. He is a Deputy Chief Financial Officer at NASA Langley Research Center.
Peter A. Morley, CMSgt. USAF-Ret.
Pete served as Board Chairman from 1998-2002 and has been a Board Member since 1989. He currently serves as a 401(k) Plan Trustee and Chairman of the CEO Evaluation and Compensation Committee. Pete retired from the Air Force after 30 years of service and the City of Hampton Public Works with over 20 years.
James R. "Sam" Motley
Sam was elected to the Board in April 2023. He has served on the Supervisory Committee since 2009 and recently appointed to the Policy and Governance Committee. Sam retired from NASA Langley Research Center after 30 years of government service, where he filled diverse financial management roles including Chief Accountant, Management Controls Officer, and Branch Head. Prior to joining NASA Sam spent 17 years as an auditor and supervisory auditor with the Defense Contract Audit Agency. He is a licensed Certified Public Accountant (currently inactive) in the Commonwealth of Virginia.
R. Lester Wingrove, Jr.
Lester served as Board Chairman from 2015-2018 and has been a Board Member since 2009. He currently serves as a 401(k) Plan Trustee and member of the Policy and Governance and Nominating Committees. Lester earned his Certified Credit Union Director designation in June 2016. He brings over 30 years of experience in the criminal justice field. He currently serves as Evidence Based Practice Specialist, Strategic Planner and Coach for the Commonwealth of Virginia.
Directors Emeritus
Richard A. Biege
Joyce M. Wright
Supervisory Committee Members
James M. Michael, Jr., Chairman
Abby L. Brooks
Adam G. Duncan
James R. "Sam" Motley