HENDERSON, Nev.–Sue Mitchell, CEO of Mitchell, Stankovic & Associates, has partnered with the African-American Credit Union Coalition to fund a scholarship to support black female professionals to attend the Global Women’s Leadership Network (GWLN) Executive Readiness Summit.
“Advancing women and DEI are two issues that have always been in my blood,” Mitchell said. “They are issues I and others speak about regularly, and I believe in pairing my words with action, to offer a boost and to #StandUp for leadership development opportunities for all.”
Mitchell Stankovic is also a member of and donor to the AACUC. Mitchell is founding chair of the World Council’s GWLN and has worked toward diversity, equity and inclusion her entire career, work for which she has won the Herb Wegner Lifetime Achievement Award.
Valued at $2,500
The Executive Readiness Summit is scheduled to take place in Madison, Wis., Oct. 28-30, 2020. The summit provides learning opportunities, networking and personal development for tomorrow’s female credit union leaders. The GWLN Executive Readiness Summit Scholarship is valued at $2,500.
“Susan Mitchell is a tremendous leader in the area of DEI within the credit union community,” Renee Sattiewhite, CEO of the African-American Credit Union Coalition. “The recent social unrest has served as a catalyst for equity in the treatment of minorities, and Sue’s generosity will go a long way toward that goal. We appreciate the opportunity to further advance black leaders in the credit union community and create even greater value and recognition for AACUC members.”
Added Brian Branch, CEO of the World Council, “We live and breathe diversity at the World Council of Credit Unions. Elevating women in their personal and professional lives, as well as within their communities, helps stabilize families here and abroad. We’re very happy with the announcement of this scholarship and the continued growth and support of our GWLN program.”