Charter Oak

promotions

WATERFORD — Charter Oak Federal Credit Union has promoted six employees in its Human Resources and Operations departments, including three who were named to the newly created position of Branch Officer. Promotions included Kayla Burgess, manager of Charter Oak’s Putnam branch.

The newly promoted employees include Kim Bryant, Charter Oak’s new Assistant Vice President of Human Resources. 

The three new Branch Officers are: Sonya Armstrong, who manages Charter Oak’s Dayville and Killingly High School branches, and has been with the credit union since 2005. Sonya has served as a Teller, Member Service Representative and Work Leader. She was promoted to Branch Manager in 2008. Sonya lives in Brooklyn; Virgen Pettini, who manages Charter Oak’s Boston Post Road branch in Waterford, has been with Charter Oak since 1996. Virgen has served as a Teller, Member Service Representative and Work Leader. She was promoted to Branch Manager in 2005; Namie Tedford, who manages Charter Oak’s Norwich and Willimantic branches, has been with the credit union since 1985. Namie has held a number of positions with Charter Oak, including Teller, Member Service Representative and Member Relations Coordinator. She was promoted to Branch Manager in 2006. 

In addition, Charter Oak promoted two employees to new Branch Manager positions within its 14-branch network: Kayla Burgess is the new Branch Manager at Charter Oak’s Putnam branch. She joined Charter Oak in 2011 as a Member Service Representative and was promoted to Supervisor in 2012 at Charter Oak’s Pawcatuck branch, and then moved to the Putnam branch in 2013. Kayla lives in Danielson; Jeannettia Hunt is the new Branch Manager at Charter Oak’s Pawcatuck branch. She joined Charter Oak in 2000 and has held a number of positions with the credit union, including Teller, Member Service Representative, Work Leader and Member Relations Coordinator. She was promoted to Supervisor of the Niantic Branch in 2011. 

“All of these individuals have shown exemplary service to Charter Oak, and I’m proud to announce their well-deserved promotions,” said Brian A. Orenstein, Charter Oak’s CEO. “They’ve all demonstrated strong leadership qualities, and they will serve as important role models and mentors for our newer employees across our organization,” he said.

 

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