MADISON, Wis. – Jayde DelGado, the manager of Harborstone Credit Union’s branch in Lakewood, Wash., has been the 2023 CUES Emerge winner.
CUES Emerge is an emerging leader program that combines online learning, peer collaboration and a competition component. CUES said participants apply their learning and develop a business case to drive innovative ideas in their credit union and communities.
According to CUES, as one of five Finalists DelGado’s route to the podium began when he was selected into the CUES Emerge program early in 2023. From there, participants completed business cases and worked toward their project idea while a team of judges reviewed their proposals.
On Oct. 4, the competition culminated when DelGado and the four other finalists presented their projects live during an online pitch show, hosted by Tim McAlpine of Currency Marketing.
Other Finalists
Two other finalists, Jana Chamberlin, instructional design manager with Northwest FCU in Herndon, Va., and Antionette Morton, VP/accounting and finance with Educational Systems FCU in Greenbelt, Md., were named as runners-up.
CUES said DelGado and each of the runners-up will receive coaching packages from Envision Excellence. Additionally, DelGado has earned a scholarship to attend CUES Advanced Management Program from Cornell University. Chamberlin and Morton will have the opportunity to either attend a CUES eCornell course or receive a 50% scholarship to attend CUES Advanced Management Program from Cornell University, according to CUES.
The Winning Case
DelGado’s winning business case discussed how credit unions could help their members with transitional housing loans. He’ll be honored as the 2023 CUES Emerging Leader during the CUES Member Appreciation & Awards Event on Oct. 19, which will be held online. It is free and open to all CUES members.
The other Finalists taking part in the online pitch show were Katrina Otto, director of human resources and development with Members Choice Credit Union in Houston, and Avi Poje, training and education manager, Hughes FCU in Tucson.
Why Program Was Created
CUES said its CUES Emerge was created to offer free professional development to the industry’s up-and-coming leaders. Participants who complete the course work and business case earn the Certified Credit Union Manager designation in “recognition of their commitment to their career, credit union and the industry."
The CUES Emerge pitch show can be viewed at CUESEmerge.com.
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