Leadership

Bonnie Burrell has served on Dade County Federal Credit Union’s Board for over 30 years and has been Chairman since 2003. She has served as a member of the Credit Union’s Asset/Liability Management Committee since 1996. Prior to that, Mrs. Burrell was a Supervisory Committee member for 6 years. She is a former member of the Credit Union Executive Society, the Directors’ Education Forum, and NAFCU’s Education Committee. Mrs. Burrell completed the Asset/Liability Management Program at the University of Missouri and completed the Credit Union National Association’s Board of Directors certification course. She also attended the Directors’ Leadership Institute at the London School of Business where she received her Certified Credit Union Director’s designation. She is a past President of the Greater Miami Chapter of Florida Women in Government and was State Chairperson of the FWIG Policies & Procedures Committee. Mrs. Burrell’s last position with the County before she retired was Administrative Coordinator in the County Manager’s Office.

Richard Burns was appointed and later elected to Dade County Federal Credit Union’s Board of Directors. After a distinguished 40-year legal career representing many businesses and individuals as well as establishing a successful title insurance company, he joined the Credit Union as general counsel in 2009. After his retirement from the Credit Union, he continued to advise Dade Diversified Services Inc, the title company run by Dade County Federal. Richard is a graduate of the Wharton School of Finance at the University of Pennsylvania and earned his law degree from the University of Miami. He proudly served in the United States Coast Guard. He is a member of The Florida Bar and the United States Federal Bar Association.

Marjorie James was elected to the Board of Directors of Dade County Federal Credit Union.  She currently holds the position of Board Secretary. Ms. James served as Chair of the Supervisory Committee. She was initially elected and later appointed to Dade County Federal Credit Union’s Supervisory Committee. She has an impressive career of over 30 years in Government services, serving in various capacities, e.g., Accounting Technician, Teacher, Affirmative Action Counselor, Contract Specialist with the United States Coast Guard 7th District; and Office Engineer with Metrorail Transit. She retired as Principal Planner specializing in Community Development and Environment Reviews and Assessments with Miami-Dade County Government. Ms. James has a Bachelor’s Degree in Public Administration from Florida International University. Additionally, she served as a past Volunteer Tax-Aide Assistance Counselor and State of Florida Community Service Representative with AARP.

George Joseph is President, CEO, and Board Treasurer of Dade County Federal Credit Union. He has 37 years of experience working with financial institutions, 28 years specifically within the Credit Union movement. In 1998 Mr. Joseph left the NCUA to join Dade County Federal Credit Union as Executive Vice President and was named CEO in November 2000. A title he still holds today. He is a graduate of Andrews University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting and a minor in Theology. Mr. Joseph works closely with several charitable organizations where he has served in various capacities, including Chairman of both March for Babies and Juvenile Diabetes Foundations. He also serves as a fundraiser for both the Police Benevolent Association and the Hispanic Police Officers Association.

Edward Marquez was appointed as Chief Financial Officer/Finance Director of the Miami-Dade County government by the Honorable Daniella Levine Cava in November 2020 and also served as Deputy Mayor under the administration of Honorable Mayor Carlos A. Gimenez starting in August 2011. Under both administrations, Mr. Marquez was responsible for overseeing the internal management functions of the County, which include the County’s Management and Budget, Human Resources, Internal Services, Finance, Audit and Management, and Information Technology Departments.

Prior to his engagements with Miami-Dade County, Mr. Marquez was Senior Vice President of First Southwest Company, an investment banking and financial advisory firm, and managed its Miami Office. He has also served as Chief Financial Officer of the Miami-Dade County School Board - the fourth largest school district in the United States. Prior to his tenure at the School Board, Mr. Marquez served as Miami’s City Manager where he directed the development of the Five-Year Fiscal and Operational Recovery Plan, and coordinated a joint business-government blue ribbon task force to improve municipal efficiencies. As a result, Mr. Marquez effectively guided a near bankrupt city government, with a $400 Million operating and capital improvement budget and a workforce of 3,500, toward fiscal well-being.