Sharonne R. Bonardi, Esq. Elected Chair of SECU Maryland Board of Directors

SECU, Maryland's largest state-chartered credit union, is proud to announce that Sharonne R. Bonardi, Esq., J.D., MBA, has been named Chair of its Board of Directors. Bonardi, who has served as a SECU board director for more than 15 years, brings decades of leadership experience in tax administration, financial services, law and public service to the role.

"Sharonne's deep knowledge of financial matters, commitment to Maryland and extensive experience as a leader and public servant make her an exceptional choice to serve as Chair of SECU's Board of Directors," said Dave Sweiderk, President and CEO of SECU Maryland. "Sharonne has demonstrated thoughtful leadership and a strong understanding of the needs of our members in her tenure as a board member. We are thrilled to welcome her perspective and experience as we continue to strengthen SECU for generations of Marylanders."

Bonardi currently serves as Executive Director of the Federation of Tax Administrators, a position she was appointed to in January 2023. Prior to that, she served as Deputy Comptroller for the State of Maryland from October 2015 through her retirement in December 2022. During her more than 30 years with the State of Maryland, Bonardi held numerous leadership positions within the Comptroller of Maryland's Compliance Division, including Director, Deputy Director, Assistant Director, Manager of Hearings and Appeals, and Attorney Hearings Officer.

Her public-sector experience also includes serving as a Tax Consultant for the Maryland Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation, and as an Administrative Law Judge with the Maryland Office of Administrative Hearings.

"SECU has a long history of putting people first and investing in the communities we call home, and I am honored to serve as Chair of the Board during this important time," said Bonardi. "I look forward to working alongside my fellow board members and the SECU leadership team to build on the organization's strong foundation to continue delivering meaningful value to our members across Maryland."

Bonardi earned her bachelor's degree in English from Trinity University in 1989. She earned her Juris Doctor from the University of Maryland School of Law and a Master of Business Administration from The Johns Hopkins University Carey Business School. She was admitted to the Maryland Bar in 1993.

Throughout her career, Bonardi has been recognized for her leadership and contributions to the legal, financial services and tax administration fields. She was named one of Maryland's Top 100 Women by The Daily Record in 2016 and 2019. Her other honors include the 2018 Maryland Center Club Women in Business Financial Services Trailblazer honor, the 2019 Maryland Leadership in Law honor, the 2019 Maryland State Bar Association's Shulbank Tax Excellence Award and the 2021 Federation of Tax Administrators' Harley T. Duncan Tax Excellence Award. In 2026, she was elected as a Fellow of the National Academy of Public Administration (NAPA), one of the nation's leading honors for distinguished public service and administration.

In addition to her service with SECU, Bonardi serves on the Baltimore County Board of Appeals, the American Bar Association's State and Local Tax Executive Committee, the Paul J. Hartman State and Local Tax Forum at Vanderbilt Law School, Baltimore Center Stage's Board of Trustees, and is a member of the National Association of Parliamentarians.

Bonardi is an active member of The Links, Incorporated and a life member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated and Jack and Jill of America, Inc.