Matthew Thelen elected to Michigan 4-H Foundation board of trustees
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EmailClinton County 4-H alumnus and financial professional will serve as board treasurer and trustee of the Michigan 4-H Foundation.
Matthew Thelen, Lansing, was elected to the Michigan 4-H Foundation board of trustees and as board treasurer at its October 2 board meeting. Foundation members confirmed his election to the board at the annual membership meeting later that day. He will serve a three-year term.
Michigan 4-H Foundation trustees are volunteers who manage foundation policies and operations, and are community advocates for ongoing and increasing support for 4-H. They are also charged with overseeing the activities of foundation staff members and working on committees to facilitate foundation operations.
Thelen is senior internal auditor at MSU Federal Credit Union, where he supports governance, risk management and internal controls. A certified public accountant and certified internal auditor, Thelen brings experience in auditing, accounting and financial oversight through previous roles with the Michigan Farm Bureau Family of Companies and Yeo & Yeo.
A Clinton County 4-H alumnus, Thelen has demonstrated a commitment to volunteer leadership. He previously served as vice president and programming chair for the Institute of Internal Auditors' Lansing chapter and has held volunteer leadership roles with the Capital City Renegades and Farm Bureau Family Credit Union.
The Michigan 4-H Foundation is a non-profit 501 (c)(3) philanthropic partner of Michigan State University Extension 4-H Youth Development. The foundation works to secure and manage private support for 4-H programs statewide that help prepare youth for leadership and future success. For more information about the Michigan 4-H Foundation, visit www.mi4hfdtn.org.
