51 Named Certified CU Executives in April

April 30, 2008

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Katye Long
CUNA Communications; (608) 231-4038
klong@cuna.coop

MADISON, Wis. - Certified Credit Union Executive (CCUE) designations were awarded to 51 individuals from 12 different states, bringing the total nationwide to 2,581.

CCUE, instituted in 1975, is the hallmark of professional credit union achievement. Designed for managers and those aspiring to credit union leadership, the program teaches advanced credit union management and operations techniques.

In addition, 10 individuals earned the Certified Financial Services Professional (CFSP) designation. This program began in 1999 as a designation targeted specifically at educating credit union professionals specializing in financial services.

The Certified Executive Program (CEP) awarded specialty certifications to 12 credit union professionals. These certifications require in-depth courses in a specialty area, including: compliance, lending, financial management, marketing, and human resources.

The CEP is the overall name for the self-study program allowing for the above designations. Recommended for college credit by the American Council on Education (ACE), the classes and materials are tailored specifically to those working within the Credit Union System. All new designations were awarded in April.

CUNA congratulates the recipients who have continued their education and training to earn designee and specialist standing.

The names and the credit unions of the new CCUE, CFSP, and specialty designees are listed below. For more information on the CEP, contact Elaine Harrop at (800) 356-9655, ext. 4055.

April 2008 CCUE, CFSP, and Specialty Designees

CCUE DESIGNEES

Colorado
Rainy L. Thoen, CCUE, Community Choice CU

Connecticut
Mary W. Budnick, CCUE, Achieve Financial CU
Chad Dalles, CCUE, Dutch Point CU

Florida
Shelley K. Fick*, CCUE, Community Educators CU
Edith M. Griner, CCUE, Envision CU
Terri Haight, CCUE, Suncoast Schools FCU
Petra Harris*, CCUE, Suncoast Schools FCU
Robert A. Lefkowicz, CCUE, CFSP, Suncoast Schools FCU
Karen M. Meredith, CCUE, Envision CU
James K. Simon, CCUE, Suncoast Schools FCU
Linda L. Sojat, CCUE, Envision CU

Georgia
June Albright, CCUE, Delta Community CU

Michigan
Lisa L. Gray**, CCUE, Dow Chemical Employees CU
Kristina G Scott, CCUE, Dow Chemical Employees CU

New Mexico
Joseph Christian, CCUE, New Mexico Educators FCU
Thomas E. Hagan, CCUE, New Mexico Educators FCU
Deborah A. Humbles, CCUE, New Mexico Educators FCU
Janet J. Molenda*, CCUE, New Mexico Educators FCU

North Carolina
Barbara Banadyga, CCUE, State Employees CU
Michael S. Boose, CCUE, State Employees CU
Elizabeth D. Boston, CCUE, State Employees CU
Courtney B. Cucchiara, CCUE, State Employees CU
Julie B. Edwards, CCUE, State Employees CU
Dave Frederick, CCUE, State Employees CU
Jack A. Gibson, CCUE, State Employees CU
Matthew Harrell, CCUE, State Employees CU
Shirley W. Herring, CCUE, State Employees CU
Lana B. Hunt, CCUE, State Employees CU
Lisa H Johnson, CCUE, State Employees CU
Maria B. Lima, CCUE, State Employees CU
Jennifer Moody, CCUE, State Employees CU
Melissa Newman, CCUE, State Employees CU
Teresa C. Reich, CCUE, State Employees CU
Carol Scruggs, CCUE, State Employees CU
Tiko D. Thomas, CCUE, State Employees CU
Shelley H. Turner, CCUE, State Employees CU
Jan P Twining, CCUE, State Employees CU
Deborah G. Vick, CCUE, State Employees CU
Nataliya Vivcharyk*, CCUE, State Employees CU

Oklahoma
Jason C. Boesch*, CCUE, CUCE, Oklahoma RE&T Employees CU

Pennsylvania
Kevin D. Unger, CCUE, CUCE, Bucks First FCU

Tennessee
Kathy Colburn, CCUE, Y-12 FCU

Texas
Claudia Aranda, CCUE, GECU
Marsha T. Evans, CCUE, Neighborhood CU
Carmen Guerrero, CCUE, GECU
William F Morgan, CCUE, Neighborhood CU
Francis Santana, CCUE, Neighborhood CU
Yvonne Schmitz, CCUE, Neighborhood CU
Amanda M. Williams, CCUE, CFSP, GECU

Wisconsin
Kim A. Rooney**, CCUE, UnitedOne CU
Debra Woods, CCUE, CUCE, Taylor CU

CFSP DESIGNEES

Claudia Aranda, CFSP, GECU, Texas
Luis M. Arreola, CFSP, Neighborhood CU, Texas
Julie D. Flatt*, CCUE, CUCE, CFSP, Florida Central CU, Fla.
David Gonzalez, CCUE, CFSP, Suncoast Schools FCU, Fla.
Carmen Guerrero, CFSP, GECU, Texas
Terri Haight, CFSP, Suncoast Schools FCU, Fla.
Scott Hanna*, CCUE, CFSP, State Employees CU, N.C.
Daniel Hawk, CCUE, CFSP, Consumer CU, Tenn.
Dana McBee, CCUE, CFSP, Santa Fe FCU, Texas
Sara Richard, CFSP, East Texas Professional CU, Texas

SPECIALTY CERTIFICATIONS
Certified Executive Program

Certified Compliance Specialist
Nicole LeVasseur, CUCE, Dow Chemical Employees CU, Mich.

Certified Financial Management Specialist
Stephanie Chapin, CCUE, CFSP, Northern Communities CU, Minn.
Erica Grissom, CCUE, Tinker FCU, Okla.

Certified Lending Specialist
Barbara Banadyga, State Employees CU, N.C.
Petra Harris, Suncoast Schools FCU, Fla.
Mirna Olivarez, GECU, Texas
Sophia Perry, Duke University FCU, N.C.
Christopher B. Smith, Y-12 FCU, Tenn.

Certified Marketing Specialist
Hilary Reed, Bucks First FCU, Pa.

Certified Human Resource Specialist
Ellora L. Bryant, CCUE, CFSP, Enrichment FCU, Tenn.
Shelley K. Fick*, CCUE, Community Educators CU, Fla.
Tammy L. Margucci, Lanco FCU, Pa.

*honors
**high honors

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