SPOKANE VALLEY, Wash. – Two Gonzaga University students recently joined Numerica Credit Union’s board of directors as part of a Numerica-Gonzaga School of Business Board Partnership Program.
Anthony Kaskurs and Micaela Granberg are student directors on Numerica’s board with terms through the end of the school year. Both students are pursuing degrees in the financial industry, but said that Numerica’s strong community involvement and focus on corporate culture were also important lessons they hoped to learn while on the board.
Kaskurs, from Orcas Island, Wash., is a junior at Gonzaga. He is majoring in business administration with concentrations in finance and economics and a minor in computer science. He is working towards pursuing a career in financial management or treasury management for a firm that specializes in technological and quantitative financial analysis. He also plays cello for the Gonzaga Symphony Orchestra.
Kaskurs’ interest in being a student member of Numerica’s board of directors stems from his appreciation for local business.
“I did some research and learned that Numerica is an institution that truly understands the importance of helping both locals and local business thrive,” Kaskurs said. “I wanted to join Numerica and learn more about the ins and outs of how it assists local families and businesses so that I could bring that knowledge back to my community. I’ve learned that it is important to speak up and to not be afraid when it comes to sharing your opinions or concerns with others, and that other people truly want to help you be the best team member you can be.”
Granberg, from Mount Vernon, Wash., is a senior at Gonzaga. She will graduate this spring with a bachelor’s degree in accounting. She plans to continue working towards a Master of Science degree in taxation at Gonzaga during the 2019/20 school year. During her time at Gonzaga, Granberg was involved in many campus activities including membership in Alpha Kappa Psi and the Living and Learning Community. In 2017, Granberg studied abroad at Gonzaga’s Florence, Italy campus.
Granberg’s future career will begin with an internship the summer of 2019 at Deloitte’s Seattle office. She hopes to work in the non-profit sector as a tax consultant. This drive to give back to her community is one of the reasons she was interested in becoming a student director at Numerica.
“My connection to Numerica’s core values was the driving factor behind my decision to apply,” Granberg said. “We both share in the belief that we have a commitment to give back to our communities and be leaders within them.”
Granberg’s role at the credit union allowed her to gain a wealth of knowledge in the financial industry as well as learn the importance of a healthy corporate culture.
“The most important aspect I can take away is that a successful business doesn’t merely rely on profit,” Granberg explained. “It relies on the people that make up that business and the passion in which they bring to their work.”