Christopher Mendes

Christopher Mendes was first elected as a director in 2009 and has served as a member of the Human Resources Committee, Governance Committee, Recruitment Committee, Member and Community Relations Committee, and Governance Task Force. Chris is the co-founder of the Windsor Express professional basketball team. He has also been involved with initiating and developing sales projects in new market territories of Mexico.

Chris served as the Food and Beverage Chair of the Canadian Cancer Society Relay for Life South Shore and is a member of the Windsor Chamber of Commerce’s Agricultural Committee. He has been an Asia Pacific Global Export Forum Participant and volunteered as a judge in the Ontario Colleges Marketing Competition.

Chris earned a Bachelor’s degree in Business Management and has a diploma in International Business and Marketing. He has completed the Credit Union Institute of Canada Credit Union Director Achievement (CUDA) Program.

Born and raised in Harrow, Ontario, his hobbies include mountain biking, rollerblading and snowboarding. Chris enjoys taking in local attractions and festivals, trying new restaurants and wineries, and visiting new local businesses.