SNELLVILLE, Ga.–The African-American Credit Union Coalition (AACUC) said it will induct four credit union leaders into its Hall of Fame during an induction reception at its Annual Conference in August.
Being inducted are Sandra DeVoe Bland, board chair at SRP FCU; Janet McDonald, senior sales market manager, at CUNA Mutual Group; Joan Nelson, board chair at Coastal Credit Union; and Ed Presnell, regional business executive at Peach State FCU.
Sandra DeVoe Bland
AACUC said Bland has served on the board of SRP FCU for more than 20 years and is the first African American and first female chairman. The $1-billion SRP Federal Credit Union has approximately 120,000 members.
Janet McDonald
McDonald works with associations, leagues and credit unions and establishes, strengthens and maintains relationships with credit union trade organizations across the U.S.
McDonald has held several executive positions in the credit unions throughout her career since 1990, AACUC said.
Joan Nelson
Nelson has volunteered for and served on Coastal’s board for more than 25 years, which she has chaired since 2012. “Her passion, dedication, and leadership has guided Coastal through many innovative initiatives such as the development of Personal Teller Machines, the creation of the Coastal Credit Union Foundation and its award-winning
Power of Sharing gala and, most recently, the launch of a new CUSO, Constellation Digital Partners,” AACUC said.
Ed Presnell
Presnell is responsible for business development and market presence in Augusta, Georgia and Aiken, S.C., and has been in the credit union community for more than a decade. “These credit union leaders are brilliant demonstrations of the credit union motto, of People Helping People. Their contributions demonstrate diversity and inclusion within the credit union movement,” said AACUC Chairman Adrian S. Johnson. “We are excited to recognize their accomplishments.”
The awards will be presented Aug. 7 at the Hilton Charlotte Center City Hotel in Charlotte, N.C.