MADISON, Wis.— Thirty-six emerging leaders with the “potential to make a lasting impact in the credit union industry: have been selected to participate in the prestigious 2024 CUES Emerge program, offered in partnership with Currency Marketing, according to the organization.
The cohort was selected from a competitive pool of 121 applicants, CUES said, adding they hail from 15 U.S. states and two Canadian provinces and represent 25 distinct roles within the credit union industry.
Participants will receive tailored coaching, training, and invaluable resources to enhance their leadership acumen and strategic thinking abilities, CUES stated.
An ‘Integral Part’
“They will also benefit from participating in Mastermind groups, refining their ideas into compelling business cases, and competing to be named the 2024 CUES Emerging Leader,” CUES said. “The Masterminds are an integral part of the CUES Emerge program; each will support six participants, helping them connect the learning to their business case and supporting them through the competition phase.”
The New Masterminds
Those selected include:
- Jana Chamberlin, CCM, instructional design manager, Northwest FCU, Herndon, Va.
- Zachary Churchill, CCM, VP of consumer & mortgage lending, Achieva CU, Dunedin, Fla.
- Jayde DelGado, CCM, VP/member experience, American Lake Credit Union, Tacoma, Wash.
- Lyla Elliott, CCM, director of consumer loan production, TwinStar Credit Union, Olympia, Wash.
- Alex Hsu, CCM, VP-planning & change management, SchoolsFirst FCU, Tustin, Calif.
- Amber Stuzman, CCM, people experience business partner, Oregon Community Credit Union, Springfield, Ore.
More About the Program
All Masterminds are previous participants in the CUES Emerge program. Additionally, the group has three CUES Emerging Leaders; Hsu took home the honor in 2021, Churchill in 2022, and DelGado in 2023, CUES said.
For info: 2024 CUES Emerge cohort members here.
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