Demetrius A. Chester
Director, Board of Directors @Affinity Plus Federal Credit Union
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WORK HISTORY
Director, Board of Directors @Affinity Plus Federal Credit Union
St Paul, MN, US
Serve as Vice Chair of the Board of Directors of Affinity Plus Federal Credit Union — one of Minnesota\'s largest member-owned financial cooperatives — providing executive governance, fiduciary oversight, and strategic direction. Previously served as Board Secretary, and Board Treasurer, building significant governance leadership depth across financial services, member experience, and institutional strategy. Bring expertise in operational strategy, organizational leadership, and community-centered mission to board deliberations and governance decisions.
EDUCATION
Yale School of Management
Certificate, Business Administration and Management, General
Liberty University
Master of Arts (M.A.), Human Services Counseling - Executive Leadership Cognate
St. Cloud State University
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Communication Studies & Religious Studies
ABOUT DEMETRIUS A. CHESTER
I lead at the intersection of operations, people, and purpose.As Director of Operational Shared Services at Portico Benefit Services — a faith-based nonprofit ministry serving 5,600+ ELCA congregations — I lead two specialized teams focused on Benefits Delivery and Operations Integrity and Data. My work is about building the operational infrastructure that allows mission-driven organizations to serve their people well.I bring more than 15 years of cross-industry experience spanning healthcare (Blue Cross Blue Shield of Minnesota, Park Nicollet Health Services), retail operations (Target Corporation), and faith-based benefits administration. That breadth gives me an ability to see organizational challenges through multiple lenses and build solutions that actually stick.Beyond my day role, I serve as Board Vice Chair of Affinity Plus Federal Credit Union — one of Minnesota\'s largest credit unions — where I bring executive oversight and governance experience to an institution serving thousands of members across the state. I also teach Business Communications as an Adjunct Professor at North Central University, where I bring real-world leadership into the classroom.I hold a Master of Arts in Human Services Counseling with a concentration in Executive Leadership from Liberty University, a Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies and Religious Studies from St. Cloud State University, and an Executive Management Certificate from the Yale School of Management.As a credentialed and ordained minister in the Church of God in Christ (COGIC), I\'ve spent 16+ years at the intersection of faith, community, and institutional leadership. That foundation informs everything I do professionally — how I lead teams, how I serve boards, and how I develop the next generation of leaders in the classroom.What drives me: developing people, creating clarity in complex environments, and building organizations that better serve their communities.Let\'s connect if you\'re working at the intersection of operations, governance, faith, or education.
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