History
Co-founders Rob Viland and Scott Cleveland met while volunteering on a leadership committee in Kalamazoo, Michigan in 2009. Since then the two have shared experiences working together to better the community and surrounding organizations. The Rob Viland Group was founded to help Credit Union Organizations get back to operating, thinking, and developing others in a healthy environment with the vision on becoming significant.
The Rob Viland Group will provide Credit Unions with the resources and training they need to become healthy and significant including:
Net-worth Restoration Plans
Strategic Planning Sessions
Leadership Development
Social Media Education
Executive Board Education
Industry Technology Education
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We at the Rob Viland Group want to help your organization become significant. Contact us today to discuss your organization and to determine what soultons we can provide you with.
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"A leader is one who knows the way, goes the way, and shows the way."
-John C. Maxwell
The Rob Viland Team
Founder, specializing in nwrp
Rob Viland
Rob Viland is the co-founder of the Rob Viland Group. Rob joined the financial industry in 1988 and has made incredible impacts on each credit union he has been a part of. In 2007, Rob was promoted to CEO at Access First Financial Credit Union and the mortgage market was starting to crash. Rob took Access First from unprofitable to profitable in 2 short years by creating Net-Worth Restoration Plans and working closely with NCUA. In 2013 Rob joined Post Community Credit Union as CEO where they had the highest net loss in company history. By 2014, the Credit Union had the highest net income in history and has continued momentum. Rob and his team have gone from Loan to Shares 37% to 92% in 3 short years while maintaining loan delinquency below peer groups. Rob's passion is to create healthy significant organizations and we at the Rob Viland Group are here to help.
Education
SIENA HEIGHTS UNIVERSITY
Business Administration
UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME
Certificate in Executive Management
Email Rob Directly: rviland@robvilandgroup.com
Work Experience
Chief Executive Officer, Post Community Credit Union
Chief Executive Officer, Access First Federal Credit Union
Chief Financial Officer, Access First Federal Credit Union
Marshall Savings Bank, Accountant
VISIT Rob's LINKEDIN PAGE
Activities & Affiliations
John Maxwell Leadership Team Certified, 2016
CUNA: Certified Credit Union Financial Counselor
Certified BSA Officer
founder, specializing in leadership & it education
Scott Cleveland
Scott Cleveland is the co-founder of the Rob Viland Group. He is a Southwest Michigan Native with his wife Karen Cleveland and daughter Renee Cleveland. Scott has owned his own business, 1st Choice Services for 14 years and actively serves as a mentor for other contractors. This mentorship includes teaching proper business structure, pricing and day to day best practices. He has a passion for understanding internet technology with an emphasis on cyber security.
Education
JOHN MAXWELL TRAINING
Leadership Team Certified, 2017
Email Scott Directly: scleveland@robvilandgroup.com
Work Experience
Owner, 1st Choice Services
Licensed Contractor,16 years
Visit Scott's LinkedIn Page
Activities & Affiliations
Member of the Better Business Bureau
Member of Home Builders Association
marketing director, specializing in social media
Kenady Sykora
Kenady graduated from Western Michigan University in May 2017 receiving her Bachelor's degree in Sales and Business Marketing. Kenady is involved in numerous on-campus student organizations where she maintains their social media accounts to grow student involvement. She took a brand new student organization from 10 members to 50 members within one semester through effective marketing strategies. Kenady is the marketing specialist for Post Community Credit Union and has years of experience in marketing businesses through social media platforms.
Education
WESTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY
Sales & Marketing, 2017
Work Experience
Marketing Specialist, Post Community Credit Union
Sales Account Intern, Kellogg Company
Teller, Post Community Credit Union
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Activities & Affiliations
Sales and Business Marketing Association
Intercultural Business Student Association
Betta Gamma Sigma Honors Society
culture & leadership educator
Derek Malone
Derek Malone resides in Battle Creek, Michigan with his wife and two children. He is a lively, energetic speaker who has been influencing parents and teens for over 20 years. His life long passion to bring out the best in every child and parent and organization. Derek spends his weeks holding meetings with business owners, parents and students. Helping them to discover that everything rises and falls on leadership, as well as helping them to create a personal growth plan that will get them to their hearts desires.
Education
JOHN MAXWELL TRAINING Leadership team certified, 2016
Work Experience
Coach, Teacher & Speaker, NowWhat?
Fire Service Captain, City of Battle Creek