Our Speakers

 Kieran Marion is Executive Vice President of Advocacy for the Michigan Credit Union League, where he leads advocacy efforts on behalf of Michigan’s credit unions and the members they serve. His work focuses on advancing legislative, regulatory and political priorities that strengthen the credit union movement.

Kieran brings extensive experience in public policy, government relations and legislative affairs. Prior to rejoining the League, he served as Director of the Office of Policy Initiatives for the Michigan Department of State and as Legislative Counsel for the Uniform Law Commission. He has also served as an appointed member of the Michigan Commission on Uniform State Laws since 2013.

Paul is on a global mission to help people live happier, healthier,

and more connected lives. Paul Osincup is a keynote speaker, corporate trainer, comedian, author of the best-selling book: The Humor Habit. Paul’s global mission for workplace happiness has provided him the opportunity to work with hundreds of organizations including Google, Discover, The U.S. Airforce, and the Harvard Kennedy School of Leadership. He’s a content creator for the digital health app Happify, and a certified Stress Mastery Educator with the American Institute of Stress. Paul is also the Past President of the Association for Applied and Therapeutic Humor, an international organization dedicated to the study and application of humor to enhance health and human performance. Paul’s work has been highlighted on the Today Show, in The New York Times, and on his mom’s refrigerator.

Delivering a rare blend of inspiring content and side-splitting humor, Paul combines his experience as a stand-up and improv comic with his nerdy love for the science of happiness, applied humor, and positive psychology to inspire, entertain, and provide audiences with evidence-based actionable strategies to rewire their brains to see the lighter side of life more often.

Leveraging over 30 years of public accounting and financial 

institutions experience, Joe has an extensive portfolio 

specializing in meeting the risk-based assurance and advisory 

needs of credit unions and community banks. 

Joe’s true passion is risk management. He collaborates with clients to 

understand all areas of their operations to help identify potential risks 

and provide valuable insight for areas of improvement. He specializes in delivering tailored risk management solutions, including certified audits, agreed upon procedures, internal audits, enterprise risk management implementation, commercial credit risk advisory, FDICIA consulting and regulatory compliance. Furthermore, Joe understands the complexities of mergers and acquisitions, and the current market for institutions looking to expand their service lines or footprint. His risk-based mindset provides a unique perspective during transactions helping not only drive success, but avoid any potential risky outcomes.

Dedicated to serving as an educational resource, Joe is also often called upon by national associations to speak on a variety of audit, accounting, regulatory and business advisory topics, solidifying his position as a trusted leader in the industry.

Leveraging his deep understanding of accounting, auditing and financial institution regulations, Joe serves as a trusted resource and partner to clients. Whether ensuring regulatory compliance, providing strategic direction, or helping improve internal controls, clients count on him to navigate their path to success.

 Amanda Fraga is SVP, Enterprise Strategy + Intelligence for Mastercard. This team is responsible for uncovering rich cultural trends, relevant consumer insights, and uncovering new marketing opportunities that drive Mastercard’s growth. Prior to Mastercard, Amanda spent the past two decades building Live Nation’s global insights and strategy capabilities, focusing on product innovation and brand architecture at Omnicom/C Space, and in brand strategy/advertising at Arnold Worldwide / Hill Holliday. Her studies have been featured at Cannes International Festival of Creativity, Advertising Week, Youth Marketing Summit and covered in Fast Company, AdWeek, Billboard, and The Boston Globe. Originally a Bostonian, Amanda graduated from Boston College and now lives in Brooklyn with her partner, Jimmy, and pets, Dim Sum and Gizmo. On the weekend, you can find her practicing her pottery skills or perfecting her tennis serve.   

 Sean Collins is a Principal and Managing Director at Performance Trust, leading a team that spans 7 states including Michigan. After joining Performance Trust in 2010, Sean completed the firm’s Team Leader Training Program, mastering the cash flows available to credit unions, and how they impact the quality and sustainability of their member wealth creation. As a Managing Director of Balance Sheet Strategy, he is primarily focused on inspiring, educating and partnering with credit union leaders, arming them with a disciplined risk vs. reward methodology for making more confident, holistic capital allocation decisions.  Sean has been a regular speaker and teacher at multiple state association events, Michigan’s Perry School of Banking, FHLB Conferences, and Performance Trust’s proprietary educational programs. Sean graduated from Western Michigan University’s Lee Honors College, with a Bachelor of Science in Finance. He is Series 7 and 66 registered.