MANCHESTER, N.H.– America’s Credit Union Museum (ACUM) has announced the inductees of its newest exhibit, “Credit Union Women Making History: Herstory.”
The exhibit is designed to highlight a range of credit union women and their achievements in the credit union industry, and is set on honoring the past, present and future of incredible women making history.
“Herstory” will be an interactive exhibit showcasing women’s stories never heard before, the museum said.
“Herstory was created as a lasting legacy of women whose contributions have propelled the movement forward for generations,” said Stephanie Smith, executive director at ACUM “We’re excited to honor these women and celebrate their inspirational leadership and their commitment to positive change for credit unions.”
The new exhibit will premiere at ACUM’s 20th Anniversary celebration on Sept. 29th 2022, beginning at 11:00 a.m. In addition to a physical display at the museum, the exhibit will have an online presence that shares stories through virtual visits. During this celebration 20 women of the credit union industry will be formally inducted, the museum said.
The Inductees
The 2022 Inductees are:
- Sarah Bang, senior advisor, National Credit Union Administration
- Diana Dykstra, president/CEO, California and Nevada CU Leagues
- Roshara Holub, president (retired), Missouri CU Association, Naples, Fla.
- Gigi Hyland, executive director, National Credit Union Foundation, Washington, D.C.
- Lucy Ito, interim CEO, Orange County’s Credit Union, Santa Ana, Calif.
- Lois Kitsch, Founder, CU Difference, Kissimmee, Fla.
- Maria Martinez, president/CEO, Border Federal Credit Union, Del Rio, Texas
- Harriet May, president/CEO (retired), GECU, El Paso Texas
- Susan Mitchell, president/CEO, Mitchell Stankovic & Associates, Boulder City, Nev.
- Lily Newfarmer, president/CEO, Tarrant County’s Credit Union, Ft. Worth, Texas
- Renee Sattiewhite, president/CEO, African American CU Coalition, Snellville, Ga.
- Carol Schillios, founder, Schillios Consulting, Edmonds, Wash.
- Denise Wymore, head of marketing, QCash Financial, Olympia, Wash.
Additional Inductees
In addition, America’s Credit Union Museum said it will recognize a number of inductees posthumously, including Agnes Gartland, Elizabeth “Sis” Hamilton, Louise Herring, Dora Maxwell, Angela Melville, Rose Nevener, and Miriam Rivera Lieb.
For info: www.acumuseum.org/herstory.html