BERRIEN SPRINGS — Honor Credit Union welcomed three new associate board directors July 1.

Stephen W. Smith, Carrie Muessig and Greg Vaughn bring a wealth of knowledge and diversity of background to the board that will contribute to the forward-thinking mindset of the credit union, said staff.

“It truly is an honor to welcome Carrie, Greg and Stephen as the new Associate board directors,” said Honor’s CEO, Scott McFarland. “They all bring different perspectives, knowledge and insight to their new positions, and I look forward to seeing the positive impact they make on our organization and communities.”

Stephen W. Smith is a senior attorney with the St. Joseph law firm Foster Swift Collins & Smith, PC. Originally from Coloma, Smith lives in St. Joseph with his wife Gina and three children.

Smith is a member of the Berrien County Land Bank Authority, a member of the board of directors of the Berrien County Historical Association, the past president of the Rotary Club of St. Joseph-Benton Harbor and former board member for several local nonprofit organizations.

He brings more than two decades of legal and professional experience.

Carrie Muessig, a former kindergarten through eighth-grade teacher, retired from Dowagiac Union Schools after 25 years and served on the Michigan Reading Association as a board member for nine years. Muessig currently resides in Paw Paw, Michigan, with her husband of 22 years, Patrick, and their two children, Claudia and Brenden. As an associate director for Honor’s Board of Directors, Muessig said she hopes to utilize her passion for forming and growing relationships to promote the growth of the credit union and cement the foundation of providing financial services to the communities Honor Credit Union serves.

Greg Vaughn serves as chief operating officer and vice president of business development at Cornerstone Alliance in Benton Harbor, where he lives with his wife, Janice. Vaughn has served as a member on eight boards throughout Berrien County and said he is committed to bringing economic prosperity to southwest Michigan. As an associate director for Honor’s Board of Directors, Vaughn will serve as an ambassador of Honor in the community and will continue to present new perspectives to the board in support of Honor’s strategic priorities, said Honor staff.