Royal CU Names McHugh VP Community Engagement

EAU CLAIRE, Wis.–Royal Credit Union has named Jennifer McHugh Vice President of Community Engagement. She is responsible for overseeing all corporate-driven community outreach and philanthropic initiatives, including acting as a liaison and advisor to the RCU Foundation. McHugh will also lead Royal’s advocacy initiatives and robust financial education program, including 29 student-run credit union offices in K-12 schools located in Minnesota and Wisconsin. McHugh is assuming the role following the retirement of 38-year Royal Credit Union team member and former VP-Community Engagement, Vicki Hoehn. McHugh joined Royal’s community engagement team in 2011 as community relations manager and has served as its director of public affairs and financial education since 2015. She is a credit union development educator (CUDE) and serves on the Wisconsin Governor’s Council on Financial Literacy. McHugh holds a bachelor’s degree in journalism from Northern Illinois University and is currently pursuing her master’s degree in strategic communication and innovation from Texas Tech University.