LOWELL, Mass. – Jeanne D’Arc Credit Union’s Judy McCullough, Assistant Branch Manager of its Lowell branch, has been selected to receive The Founding Mothers Award by Budget Buddies, a local non-profit organization whose mission is “to promote financial literacy and confidence among low-income women.”
Judy began her career at Jeanne D’Arc in 2001 as a Member Service Representative. She holds a Bachelor’s of Science degree from Salem State College and has more than 18 years of industry experience which she eagerly shares with the community through her volunteer efforts, the credit union said.
“We are so proud of Judy and her commitment to Budget Buddies” said Mark S. Cochran, President and Chief Executive Officer of Jeanne D’Arc Credit Union. “Her dedication to empowering financially responsible women truly reflects the credit union’s commitment to providing financial education in our community.
Judy has been with Budget Buddies since March of 2011, starting as a coach and then quickly moving on to a presenter. She has served as the program leader at Coalition for a Better Acre, Habitat for Humanity and several others. Judy assisted in the creation of several videos and is the Budget Buddies official photographer.
The award was presented at a workshop for program leaders and presenters in Chelmsford.
At right, from left, Judy McCullough, Assistant Branch Manager - Lowell, Jeanne D’Arc Credit Union; Kathy Brough, Director of Operations & Client Advocate, Budget Buddies; and Anita Saville, Executive Director, Budget Buddies.
Separately, Jeanne D’Arc Credit Union announced that thanks to the kindness of their employees, $1,000 was raised in support of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Additionally the credit union’s We Share A Common Thread Foundation matched the dollars raised, bringing the grand total to $2,000.
“We are thrilled by the enthusiasm of our employees in honor of such an important cause” said Cochran. “We are inspired by our team members who donated generously in support of each other and this annual campaign to bring awareness of this disease.”
Funds raised by this effort will be donated to Lowell General Hospital’s TeamWalk for Cancer which supports cancer patient’s right here in our community while they are undergoing treatment.