SNELLVILLE, Ga.– The African-American Credit Union Coalition (AACUC) said it will recognize Pablo DeFilippi, Angela Russell and Maurice Smith as Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Trailblazers during a ceremony at its Annual Virtual Conference.
Inclusiv, which represents community development credit unions, will also be recognized as a DEI Trailblazer.
According to the AACUC, Trailblazers are selected based on DEI thought leadership, demonstrated commitment and passion for engaging others in DEI, and social impact of their work in the credit union community and society.
“For Pablo, Angela and Maurice, DEI is more than an acronym, it’s a way of life. Diversity is new for many people in the credit union movement, but these unsung heroes have truly chartered the course,” said AACUC President/CEO Renée Sattiewhite. “AACUC is honored to celebrate and recognize our DEI trailblazers, they are the passionate leaders who inspire accountability for our collective credit union community.”
Pablo DeFilippi
DeFilippi leads Inclusiv’s membership development and engagement strategies. DeFilippi has more than 20 years of experience in community finance, working with regulated financial institutions both in the domestic and international arena.
Angela Russell
Russell is vice president of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at CUNA Mutual and vice president of the CUNA Mutual Foundation. She is responsible for leading the development, direction and implementation of short and long-term strategies and programs that support Diversity & Inclusion and overseeing CUNA Mutual’s Corporate Social Responsibility program.
Maurice Smith
Smith is the CEO of Local Government Federal Credit Union and Civic FCU in North Carolina. Both are financial cooperatives serving the financial needs of employees, appointed officials, elected officeholders, and volunteers of local governments in North Carolina.
Inclusiv
Inclusiv the new name of what was once the National Federation of Community Development Credit Unions. Inclusiv's mission is to help low- and moderate-income people and communities achieve financial independence through credit unions. Inclusiv advocates with government agencies, regulators and lawmakers for policies and programs that promote the safety and soundness of credit unions while allowing them to grow and promote the financial inclusion of low-income communities.
The honorees will be recognized during a black-tie induction ceremony at 7:15 PM EST on Aug.19, 2021. CUNA Mutual Group is the event sponsor.
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