2026 Nominations for Board of Directors

The Nominating Committee has nominated four members to fill four vacancies on the Board of Directors. The credit union will not conduct the election by ballot and there will be no nominations from the floor when the number of nominees equals the number of open positions. Additional nominations may be made by petition as follows:

1. All members eligible to vote may make nominations for vacancies by petition signed by at least 500 members.
   (Membership as of 2/28/26 is 403,786).
2. Nominations must be accompanied by a brief statement of qualifications, biographical data, and a signed statement from the nominee that they are agreeable and will serve if elected.
3. To be considered, the nominee’s petition must be received by the Board of Directors Secretary, at 721 Lakefront Commons, Newport News, VA 23606 by close of business on March 7, 2026.

Nominees for The Board of Directors

Kanama Bivins, DSL
Dr. Kanama Bivins has served as a Volunteer Candidate for the Board of Directors since September 2025. She is the Vice President and Chief Financial Officer for the Norfolk Airport Authority. Dr. Bivins retired from the Senior Executive Service as Chief Financial Officer at NASA Langley Research Center, where she also served as Acting Associate Director. She previously served with the Department of the Navy and is a veteran of the United States Air Force. Dr. Bivins holds a Doctorate of Strategic Leadership from Regent University.

William E. "Gene" Griffith, Vice Chair
Gene began his service at Langley serving on the Supervisory Committee from 1994 to 2007. He has served on the Board since 2008 and was elected as Board Chairman from 2012-2015. Gene currently serves as Chairman of the Policy and Governance Committee and is a member of the Langley for Families Foundation Board of Directors, serving as Treasurer. Gene retired from the Office of the Chief Financial Officer at NASA Langley Research Center in December of 2024.

RC Miller
RC became a Board Director in September 2024 and was elected to the Board in April 2025 to serve a one-year term. He currently serves on the Policy and Governance Committee. RC previously worked at Zoom, eBay and various large law firms across the country. In 2021, he joined the faculty of USC Gould School of Law, teaching a course on contract drafting and negotiations.

James R. "Sam" Motley, Secretary
James R. "Sam" Motley, Secretary Sam was elected to the Board in April 2023. He has served on the Supervisory Committee since 2009, and currently serves as Board Secretary, and on 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 in the Commonwealth of Virginia.