ATHENS, Ga.–Two-dozen credit union executives have graduated from Southeast CUNA Management School.
The graduation culminates the completion of the three-year program on the campus of the University of Georgia. Upon successful completion of the program, students received a graduation diploma issued in collaboration with the University of Georgia Center for Continuing Education.
“Since 1970, Southeast CUNA Management School has equipped graduates with the skills and knowledge to meet the leadership challenges that arise in the credit union industry,” SRCUS said. “The curriculum develops students’ operational, managerial and leadership abilities as they receive advanced academic instruction on a variety of topics. Students also apply the knowledge gained from the on-site sessions to projects that require strategic analysis of their respective credit unions and research of relevant issues facing the credit union industry.”
The SRCUS further noted the class of 2023 “stands apart for overcoming the unique challenges that came their way as a result of the global COVID-19 pandemic,” which led to SRCUS cancelling programming in 2020 and hosting school virtually in 2021.
‘What’s Amazing’
“You know what’s amazing? Despite coming from 21 different credit unions…nine different states…we’ve stayed incredibly close,” said Class President Class President Amy Coggins. “I’m extremely proud of every single one of my classmates.”
The Graduates
The graduates include:
Carolinas Credit Union League
- Lindsay Clever, South Carolina Federal CU, S.C.
- Amy Coggins, State CU, S.C.
- Sandra Drew, Marine FCU, N.C.
- Wayne Keels, SAFE FCU, S.C.
- Shelby Powell, Winston-Salem FCU, N.C.
- Suzan Shook, Mountain CU, N.C.
- Lauren Wright, Champion CU, N.C.
- Brittany Woodward, Carolina Trust FCU, S.C.
League of Southeastern Credit Unions
- Brittany Miller, Alabama CU
- Tammy Slappey, Alabama CU
- Jarrod Hester, Georgia's Own CU
- Brittany Pedersen, Georgia's Own CU
- Pamela Thomas, Georgia's Own CU
Louisiana Credit Union League
- Kelli Green, Centric FCU
- Bridget Sonnier, Geismar Complex FCU
Mississippi Credit Union Association
- Justin Branstetter, Meridian Mutual FCU
- Thomas Curtis, Keesler Federal CU
- Kimberly Guyton, Triangle FCU
- J. Holly Spears, Mississippi FCU
Tennessee Credit Union League
- Stephanie Lawson, Enrichment Federal CU
- Elizabeth Sharpe, HealthNet Federal CU, TN
Students From Outside the Southeast
- Kyndra Huezo, BECU, Washington
- David Lindeman, Superior CU, Ohio
- Alisha VanHorn, Michigan One Community CU
‘Rigorous Curriculum’
“In addition to a rigorous academic curriculum, Southeast CUNA Management School provides students the opportunity to develop their leadership capabilities and better understand the credit union philosophy so that they can contribute to the success of their credit unions and to the movement as a whole,” the organization said.
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