OVERLAND PARK, Kan.–The Heartland Credit Union Association has selected the next participants in its CUlead program.
CUlead is an acknowledgement that as credit union executives near retirement age, key staff will need step up and fill top-level roles. The program is designed to help them do so.
CUlead: Leadership Excellence and Development is a comprehensive, one-year, interactive program for Kansas and Missouri credit union staff who possess leadership potential and are ready to further develop their skills.
The following have been selected for the 2017 CUlead class:
* Jennifer Archuleta, Operations Manager, Columbia Credit Union, Columbia, Mo.
* William Broz, Recovery Leader, Mazuma Credit Union, Overland Park, Kan.
* Shawna Clark, Member Operation Manager, Metro Credit Union, Springfield, Mo.
* Heather DeMint, VP of Electronic Services, United Credit Union, Mexico, Mo.
* Tim Dunham, Loan Operations Manager, Credit Union of America, Wichita, Kan.
* Oscar Garcia, Mortgage Lending Officer, HGE Credit Union, Hutchinson, Kan.
* Heath Garrison, Manager, Riverways Federal Credit Union, Salem, Mo.
* Sam Grove, AVP of Finance and Data Analytics, Credit Union of America, Wichita, Kan.
* Chelle Hamilton, Branch Manager, Azura Credit Union, Topeka, Kan.
* Veda Hogue, Accountant, Skyward Credit Union, Wichita, Kan.
* Sheyann Kahm, Teller Supervisor, Ark Valley Credit Union, Arkansas City, Kan.
* Jennifer Keim, Quality Risk Manager, Meritrust Credit Union, Wichita, Kan.
* Chad Kennedy, VP of Information Systems, Frontier Community Credit Union, Leavenworth, Kan.
* Wendy Loeber, Branch Manager, Community Financial Credit Union, Springfield, Mo.
* Amanda Meller, Loan Officer, Wheat State Credit Union, Wichita, Kan.
* Rhonda Shaban, Retail Manager, Meritrust Credit Union, Wichita, Kan.
* Jennifer Stinson, Director of Finance, Mazuma Credit Union, Overland Park, Kan.
* Lisa Swinney, Marketing and Business Development Manager, Mainstreet Credit Union, Lenexa, Kan.
* Kathy Tumlinson, Senior Loan Officer, Central MO Community Credit Union, Sedalia, Mo.
* Kevin Wiens, Underwriting Manager, Heartland Credit Union, Hutchinson, Kan.
* Rebecca Williford, Staff Trainer, Mainstreet Credit Union, Lenexa, KAN.
"CUlead builds leaders, but a benefit we often hear about is the relationships between the class members, "said Amy Pennington, director of training for the Heartland Credit Union Association. "The intense nature of the course allows students to develop leadership abilities, and form networking connections that last a lifetime.