Board of Directors
We would like to take a moment to extend a sincere THANK YOU to our board of directors and supervisory committee. They all volunteer their time to be a part of the Heart O' Texas FCU team. Thank you for your hard work, dedication, and the role that each and every one of you have in our goal of striving for excellence. We appreciate YOU!
Mr. Hardy
Chairperson
Credit union member since 2014. He has been a member of the board since 2015, where he served on the Supervisory Board. As a Director, he serves on four committees and is the chair of the Delinquent Loan and Technology Committees. Mr. Hardy graduated Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science in Business Management from Excelsior College and pursued his Masters in Management with Tarleton University. After 28 years of military service in the US Army, Mr. Hardy retired as a Command Sergeant Major. He continued serving our nation working for several DOD contractors in positions of leadership, such as Lockheed Martin as the Deputy Chief, Task Management and Senior Training Developer, BCTID and Computer Sciences Corporation, Battle Staff Integration senior trainer and task lead. He continues to actively serve his community in various positions such as; the Texas State AARP Safe Driving Zone 15 Coordinator and various committees within his church.
Mr. Harp
1st Vice Chairman
Credit Union member since 1997. Mr. Harp has been an L-3 Communications employee since 1989 with over 29 years experience in the defense industry. He acquired a Bachelors of Science in Business Management and Entrepreneurship degree from Louisiana Tech University and Master of Business Administration degree from University of Mary Hardin-Baylor. Served 13 years as a volunteer firefighter for the City of Hewitt and two terms on the Hewitt Planning and Zoning Committee. Mr. Harp has served on the Supervisory Committee and as a Credit Union Director since 2014.
Mr. Yglecias
2nd Vice Chairman
Credit Union member since 2016. Mr. Yglecias attended college at Cisco and Mary-Hardin Baylor. He was employed by UPS and retired after 12 years. He is currently serving on the Board of Directors for Gym-X. Owner of Yglecias & Associates for 11 years. Mr. Yglecias has served as a Credit Union Director since October 2017.
Mr. Levandovsky
Secretary/Treasurer and Supervisory Committee Chairman
Credit Union member since 1983. Mr. Levandovsky entered Civil Service in October, 2001. He has served as a Contracting Officer at Operational Test Command (OTC), ATEC Property Administrator with MACOM staff level responsibility for contract management of Government Furnished Property. Chief of Supply Division, OTC; Selected as FOA Team Logistician and deployed to Kuwait, Selected as Deputy G4 of OTC. PCS’ed to Germany and served as Chief of Class I, II, III(P), IV and VII, than Chief of the Distribution Management Center, then as the Deputy Support Operations Officer, all while assigned to the 21st Theater Sustainment Command. Returning to the Operational Test Command as the G4.
His awards include the Superior Civilian Service Award (3), Commanders Award for Civilian Service (2), Achievement Medal for Civilian Service (2), The Global War on Terrorism Medal and The Distinguished Order of Saint Martin. He is a member of the Army Acquisition Corps and Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) Certified in Life Cycle Logistics, Industrial/Contract Property Management, Program Management and Contracting. He has completed the CES Advanced Course Level training.
He holds a Bachelor of Science in Business from the University of Dayton and a Master’s Degree in Educational Administration from Virginia State University. Mr. Levandovsky has served as a Credit Union Director since May 2019.
Mrs. Mathews
Director
Shelley Mathews began her career in banking at Hometown Bank located in East Texas, where she held various positions for a period of seventeen years. After relocating to Houston, Shelley worked as a Regional Manager at Chartway Credit Union for thirteen years. In 2015, the couple moved to Killeen, and Shelley worked in various non-banking roles before responding to a job advertisement for a Branch Manager position at the Heart O’ Texas Federal Credit Union where she served four years.
Shelley and her husband Charles have been happily married for 33 years, and together they have raised three children and are proud grandparents to nine grandchildren. The Mathews reside on a charming farm to the east of Waco, where they tend to cows, donkeys, and goats. Shelley is an avid gardener, and they have a flourishing garden this year. Charles is employed at Aquamarine Pools of Texas in Georgetown, which specializes in the sale of inground fiberglass swimming pools and spas.
Shelley is eagerly looking forward to contributing as a member of the Board of the Heart O’ Texas Federal Credit Union.
Mr. Clarke Jr
Director
Mr. Clarke Jr was born in Colquitt, Georgia. He served in the United States Army for 26 years, retiring as a Lieutenant Colonel. He graduated from Fort Valley State University with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Agriculture and a Master's degree in Human Resource Management and Organization and Leadership from Troy State University.
His civilian career includes roles focused on promoting diversity, eliminating discrimination, and enhancing organizational efficiency. He has served in various government positions, including as the Equal Employment Opportunity Program Director at the Veterans Affairs Central Texas Healthcare System.
Mr. Clarke, Jr is a member of multiple professional organizations, including the Military Officers Association of America and Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. He serves on the Pastoral staff at Pershing Park Baptist Church in Killeen, Texas, and he and his wife Natasha have five children and four grandchildren.
Mrs. Rainey
Director
Melissa graduated from McLennan Community College as a Certified Nursing Assistant and graduated form Vocational Nursing Program as Class President. Her work experience dates back to 1992 working for Waco ISD where she was certified and responsible for vision, hearing and scoliosis screenings for the entire school district and also worked PRN for Interim Healthcare. She acquired a job at The Allergy and Asthma Center working under Dr. NJ Amar and Dr. E. Thaller for 2 years and worked her way up to going to satellite offices in Hillsboro and Mexia. While working with the Allergy and Asthma Center she was offered a full-time position with Interim Healthcare as Client Services Supervisor. There she was promoted to Office Manager.
In 2013, Melissa joined Eagle Cree Therapy as a Case Manager. She was then promoted to Case Management Director where she was in charge of coordination as well as managing over 250 therapists. While in this position the CEO promoted her to Directors of Operations.