BOULDER, Colo.–This holiday season Cindy Agnes has again baked cookies for every one of the 580 employees of Elevations Credit Union, some 8,000 cookies in all.
Agnes, the wife of Elevations CEO Gerry Agnes, began the tradition at a barbecue in 2008, with the credit union saying “they were a hit.”
Then she baked cookies for each board member. Now, she’s determined to make each staff member a plate of holiday cookies each December, the credit union reported.
“This is my way to help our staff feel appreciated. At Elevations, we’re a community,” she said.
According to Elevations, the process involves at least three stand mixers, three chest freezers, hundreds of eggs, hundreds of pounds of flour, butter and sugar, and “countless heaps of holiday cheer.”
“When I see the excitement in people’s eyes as I hand these over, all the preparation is absolutely worth it,” she said. “I want them to feel like they’re part of our family.”
Elevations Credit Union said it prides itself on having a caring, connected culture that seeks to be “the best place you’ve ever worked.”
Added Chief People Officer Tammy Teitscheid of Cindy Agnes’ annual cookie-baking supports that culture, “It shows us this is a fun, caring place to work. I don’t know how you put a price tag on that. The joy of being a part of this organization is real.”
Award-Winning Culture
Elevations said the annual holiday cookies are just one part of an “award-worthy work culture,” noting it was selected as one of the Denver Post's Top Workplaces in 2023, received the Denver Business Journal’s Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Award in 2022 and 2023 and the Cigna Healthy Workforce designation in 2022.
The credit union also offers tuition reimbursement and paid time off for volunteering.
Teitscheid said, “When you have employees who enjoy what they do and feel supported, they feel better about serving our members.”
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