Tamesha Fikes

Tamesha is a Community Development Manager for MidWest America Federal Credit Union. Having worked in the financial services industry for nineteen years, she enjoys empowering people through financial wellness education. In 2019 she was awarded the Preston Lyons Freedom and Justice Award by the local NAACP branch in Fort Wayne for her work in Economic Empowerment. Her love for financial empowerment and helping those in her community are what inspire her daily, working to help others better themselves.

Tamesha has also been a member of several local non-profit organizations. She currently sits on the board of Associated Churches of Fort Wayne and Allen County, and Vincent Village. She is also a member of the finance committee for St. Joseph Missions Women’s Shelter. She has participated in Advancing Voices of Women (AVOW), former President of the Fort Wayne Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.; and currently serves as Vice President of the Greater Fort Wayne National Pan Hellenic Council.

Tamesha was born and raised in Fort Wayne, Indiana. She received her bachelor’s degree from Indiana University Bloomington in 2004 in Public Financial Management. She also holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Indiana Wesleyan University.

In her free time, Tamesha enjoys spending time with family, listening to music and reading.