Paul Woodruff serves as the Vice President of Strategic Initiatives for St. Louis Community Credit Union (SLCCU). In this capacity, he is responsible for managing efforts which fund, support, and advance interventions designed to decrease racial and economic inequity throughout the St. Louis region. Paul began his career in 2009 as a teller at SLCCU and has subsequently worked in a variety of roles advancing community development finance objectives for the institution. Prior to joining SLCCU, Paul received his Master’s in Public Administration from St. Louis University, where his research focused on credit union alternatives to payday loans.

As an active member of the community development sector, Paul shares his expertise through a variety of advisory and board positions. He serves as President of the board of directors for the Community Builders Network of Metropolitan St. Louis, as well as a member of the board of directors for Habitat for Humanity St. Louis, St. Louis Economic Development and Transformation Fund Advisory Committee, US Bank’s Community Advisory Council, and Community Development Funders Forum.