MADISON, Wis.–Forty-eight people have been designated as Credit Union Development Educators (CUDEs) after completing the National Credit Union Foundation’s Credit Union Development Education (DE) training.
The latest DE training was held virtually and was completed by employees and volunteers from credit unions and system partners across the United States.
According to the Foundation, DE Training is a unique experiential training program that provides lessons in credit union structure, purpose and the “why” that differentiates credit unions from other financial institutions.
“During the Foundation’s signature program, participants engage in small and large group exercises and interactive speaker sessions focused on the credit union difference, development issues, and empathy,” the Foundation said. “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.”
Class Graduates
The most recent DE graduating class include: Caroline Alexander, Tennessee Credit Union League in Tennessee; Pat Alvarado, El Paso Area Teachers FCU in Texas; Steven Andrews, Christian Financial CU in Michigan; Kim Bauer, Altra FCU in Wisconsin; Sarah Buck, Cutting Edge FCU in Oregon; Carl Casper, Connex CU Inc. in Connecticut; Simeon Chapin, VSECU in Vermont; Kristen Coiner, American Airlines FCU in Texas; April Decker, Americo FCU in Pennsylvania; Jim Drake, Blue Mountain CU in Washington; Shannon Dunlap, Alliance CU in Texas; Angie Endicott, CommunityAmerica CU in Kansas; Aisha Everett, CUNA Mutual Group in Wisconsin; MaryAnne Gangoy, Coastal FCU in North Carolina; Greg Graham, PSCU in Florida; Brian Griffin, Local Government FCU in North Carolina; Arlo Harvey, Unitus Community CU in Oregon; Katelynn Hatch, Northern Skies FCU in Alaska; Erin Hoxmeier, CO-OP Financial Services in Iowa; Kshipra Kulkarni, Credit Union National Association in Wisconsin; Christyna Lane, Extensia Financial in Arizona; Ivory Lloyd, Kaua’i Government Employees FCU; Ariana Luna, Thinkwise CU in California; Cassandra Maloney, City and County CU in Minnesota; Sarah Marshall, Vermont FCU in Vermont; Nicholas Mathiowetz, NorthRidge Community CU in Minnesota; Beth Merlo, Defense Credit Union Council in Maryland; Jaimie Miller, Iowa CU Foundation in Iowa; Evelyn Montufar, Members CU in Connecticut; Cheryl Moore, SEFCU in New York; Ryan Morrison, TwinStar CU in Washington; B. Diane Myers, True Sky CU in Oklahoma; Ann Naiman, League of Southeastern Credit Unions in Florida; Susan Parisi, Credit Union National Association in Wisconsin; Amy Pendleton, Riverways FCU in Missouri; Shivan Perera, Avana Capital in Arizona; Steven Pierce, Black Hills FCU in South Dakota; Rajeev Prasad, Upward CU in California; Anita QuagliaGanje, Minnco CU in Minnesota; Lisa Reynolds, First Financial FCU in Maryland; Julie Selof, Consumers Credit Union in Illinois; Alexzandra Shade, CUNA Mutual Group in Wisconsin; Jen Sheaks, KEMBA Financial CU in Ohio; Ryan Talley, CO-OP Financial Services in Iowa; Maggie Tannen, U.S. Eagle FCU in New Mexico; Jennifer Thevenin, Unity Catholic CU in Ohio; Cassandra Thom, Members First CU in Wisconsin; and Pam Toler, Texas Telcom CU in Texas.
Training Staff
The program was facilitated by Chad Helminak, the director of DE and Cooperative Culture at the Foundation, assisted by Kalli Shelton from the Foundation and coordinated by Maggie Wolff from the Foundation.
Interested in Attending DE Training?
To be put on a list for information on the Fall DE training email cude@ncuf.coop, or click here for additional information.