Estrada brings more than 20 years of banking and financial experience, further diversifying the organization’s esteemed board roster.

Cempa Community Care announced today the appointment of Alma Estrada, VP, Financial Sales Manager at First Citizens Bank, to its board of directors. With more than 20 years of experience in the banking and financial industries, Estrada brings a valuable skill set to the organization’s talent pool. 

Estrada also has a great deal of experience in community advocacy. She is a current ambassador for the Chattanooga Area Chamber of Commerce and previously served as an ambassador for the Catoosa County Chamber of Commerce, as well as on the LIFT Youth Center board of directors. Estrada is also a 2020 graduate of Leadership Catoosa.

“I am honored to join the Cempa board, and I am thankful that my employer supports me in giving back to my community through volunteering, mentoring, and fundraising,” Estrada said. “Cempa makes such a significant and valuable impact on our community, and I look forward to helping the organization reach more of our friends and neighbors across the Chattanooga area.”

Led by Board Chairman, Robert Morris, Cempa Community Care’s board of directors participates in the development of policy and major decision-making to ensure the organization has the resources that it needs to fulfill its mission.

“Our board of directors is comprised of some of Chattanooga’s most impressive business leaders,” said Shannon Burger, CEO at Cempa. “But perhaps even more importantly, they’re some of our most passionate community advocates. Alma certainly embodies both of those characteristics, and we are thrilled to welcome her to our board.”