DES MOINES, Iowa–The CU Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Collective, also known as the CU DEI Collective, is seeking nominations for six Governing Body seats. Terms for the seats range from one to three years.
As CUToday.info reported here, the Collective was formed within credit unions by a group that is devoted to furthering DEI.
Its backers include CUNA, the African-American CU Coalition, American Association of CU Leagues, Coopera, CO-OP Financial Services, CUNA Mutual Group, Filene, the National CU Foundation, humanidei, inclusive, the Network of Latino Credit Unions and Professionals, PSCU, the World Council, Your Credit Union partner and others.
“We are looking forward to having diverse voices and perspectives within the governing body of this nascent group,” said Victor Miguel Corro, chairman of the CU DEI Collective. “Credit unions’ fundamental mission is to provide access to financial services to all by being relentlessly inclusive. The CU DEI Collective needs to grow and establish itself based upon that motivation.”
21 Members
The DEI Collective Governing Body consists of 21 members. The following seats are up for nomination:
- 1 Seat: Diversity-Centric organization – 3-year term
- 1 Seat: Other Trade/Professional Associations – 3-year term
- 2 Seats: Credit Unions – 1-year term
- 2 Seats: At-Large – 1-year term
DEI Collective seats are currently occupied by the following founding organizations:
- Coopera/AMC, Victor Miguel Corro
- African American Credit Union Coalition, Renée Sattiewhite
- American Association of Credit Union Leagues/State League System |Sue McCue
- CUNA, Samira Salem
- CUNA Mutual Group, Angela Russell
- Inclusiv, Pablo DeFilippi
- NCUA, Monica Davy
- National Association of Latino Credit Unions & Professionals, María Martínez
- World Council of Credit Unions, Lena Giakoumopoulos
- Humanidei, Jill Nowacki
- Filene Research Institute, Taylor Nelms
- PSCU, Lynn Heckler
- CO-OP Financial Services, Robyn Dennis
- Your Credit Union Partner, Alison Carr
- The National Credit Union Foundation, Gigi Hyland
For More Info
Qualified candidates interested in applying can email info@cuDEIcollective.org to obtain the Declaration of Interest document. Applications must be received by 5 p.m. Central on Nov. 2, 2020.