About Syntrina

We are here to serve you

Everything we do advances senior-level credit union leaders — through one-on-one coaching, senior team engagements, and leadership keynotes.

A compass held toward the mountains
Our Focus

Built by — and for — the credit union movement

Syntrina Leadership is a boutique executive coaching firm specializing in senior-level leadership development within the credit union industry. Our founders include a sitting credit union CEO, a master coach with 25 years alongside senior executives, and a serial entrepreneur.

We understand the unique pressures facing credit union leaders — because we sit in those seats ourselves.

Our People

Master coaches. Proven leaders.

Susanne Biro

Susanne Biro

Co-Founder · Master Coach

Two decades of international experience coaching senior-level leaders. Forbes and CU Insight contributor, and author of This Could Be Everything.

Christopher Beltran

Christopher Beltran

Co-Founder

Serial entrepreneur focused on community collaboration, AI and blockchain ventures, high-impact experiences, and education.

Carrie Birkhofer

Carrie Birkhofer

Co-Founder · Advisor

President & CEO of Bay Federal Credit Union since 1995. A passionate advocate for values-based organizational culture.

Stacey Sargent

Stacey Sargent

Facilitator · Designer · Coach · Author

Inspiring, energetic, and authentic — focused on the growth of teams and the individuals within them.

Jan Sinsheimer

Jan Sinsheimer

Facilitator · Designer · Coach

20+ years across healthcare, military, academia, non-profit, and Fortune 500 — focused on mindful leadership and organizational health.

Your next level is an inner one.

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