MADISON, Wis.–Thirty-eight credit union leaders have become Credit Union Development Educators (CUDEs) after completing the National Credit Union Foundation’s Credit Union Development Education (DE) training.
According to the Foundation, DE training is a “unique experiential program that provides lessons in credit union structure, purpose and the ‘why’ that differentiates credit unions from other financial institutions. Participants engage in small and large group exercises and interactive speaker sessions focused on the credit union difference, development issues, and empathy.”
Each lesson provides insights into how credit unions can leverage their unique business model to help their members and communities overcome the financial and developmental issues they face, the Foundation added.
“We’re proud to have these 38 credit union leaders join the ranks of one of the oldest and largest credit union networks,” said Chad Helminak, director of programs and impact at the Foundation, in a statement. “We look forward to watching them carry forward a legacy of DEs putting learning into action.”
Class Graduates
The newest DEs include Danielle Anderson, Altra FCU in Wisconsin; Noreen Cady, Park Side Credit Union in Montana; Maricela Castillo, CUNA Mutual Group in Wisconsin; Abby Churchill, CUNA Mutual Group in Wisconsin; Lily Currin, Rio Grande Credit Union in New Mexico; Sabrina DeFazio, Western Connecticut FCU on Connecticut; Tanya Dittberner, Cornerstone League in Texas; Christa Dotson Dean, EdFed in Florida; Ning Duong, Credit Union West in Arizona; Michael Dyrdahl, Whitefish Credit Union in Montana; Candice Elders, Honor CU in Michigan; Matthew FitzGerald, Verity Credit Union in Washington; Coquise Frost, CUCollaborate in Illinois; Stephanie Harney, Chartway FCU in Virginia; Leslie Jenkins-Jones, Civic FCU in North Carolina; Erica Johnson, Vizo Financial Corporate CU in Pennsylvania; Randy Kahlich, PSCU in Florida; Crystina Laffin, Bridge Credit Union Inc. in Ohio; Nicolette Luna, Upward CU in California; Shawn Mathey, Health Care Professional FCU in Ohio; and Brittany McCary, SchoolsFirst FCU in California.
Other members of the class include Yvonne Meeks, SRP FCU in Georgia; Marcy Mitchell, Reliant Community CU in New York; Karey Neal, Prodigy in Idaho; Avery Ragsdale, Family Savings CU in Georgia; Bobbi Randall, North East Welch FCU in Pennsylvania; Jennifer Rathke, Westconsin Credit Union in Wisconsin; Karen Rigoni, American Airlines FCU in Texas; Matthew Rivera, TwinStar CU in Washington; Allison Beck, Cutting Edge FCU in Washington; Annie Snead, Ent CU in Colorado; Todd Spiczenski, Credit Union National Association in Wisconsin; Lori Timm, Allegacy FCU in North Carolina; Alondra Vazquez, Coopera Consulting in Colorado; Teresa Woodie, Coastal Credit Union in North Carolina; Yolonda Woodson, Resource One Credit Union in Texas; Brian Wringer, iDiz Incorporated in Indiana; and Elizabeth Zamora, El Paso Area Teachers FCU in Texas.
Training Staff & Other Info
The program was facilitated by Chad Helminak, the Director of Programs & Impact at the Foundation, assisted by Maggie Wolff and Tobi Weingart from the Foundation.
2022 DE training dates and learning environments are available here.
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