People news: Visions Federal Credit Union hires new community development manager

ENDWELL, N.Y. — Visions Federal Credit Union announced it has hired Hanna Mitchell as community development manager.

In this role, Mitchell leads the Visions Cares team, which plans and executes Visions’ philanthropic programs and charitable giving.

“I’m honored to be part of the Visions Cares program and foster deeper connections in our communities,” Mitchell said in a release. “We’re poised to make a tremendous impact toward a more sustainable, resilient, and inclusive future by working with local leaders, businesses, and organizations.”

Mitchell brings three decades of experience collaborating with various companies and the military. During time working for the U.S. Air Force, she most recently served as a program and human-resources coordinator for major commands and civilian personnel. Before that, she worked in financial risk management and regulatory compliance at People’s First Community Bank of Florida and management at Bank of America in Okinawa, Japan. She also served in education-administration operations for the Ft. Bliss Army Base, Holloman Air Force Base, German Air Force Contingent, and White Sands Missile Range.

She continues to volunteer for the American Red Cross for U.S. Department of Defense as a caseworker and volunteer coordinator, providing emergency communication and services on behalf of military-aid societies. Mitchell also volunteers with autism-advocacy groups, the Vestal Central School District, Boy Scouts of America, and veteran organizations.

Visions Federal Credit Union serves more than 250,000 members in New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania.