"After such a considerable investment of time and money, it is reasonable to ask when this initiative will finally come to fruition."

The tally of one new charter last year and two planned for this year is "quite frankly, unacceptable," Hood says.

She succeeds founding chair Susan Mitchell, who led and developed GWLN across 85 nations.

The newest member of Sharonview FCU's executive team, 38, shares his leadership insights.