50 Named Certified Credit Union Executives in November

November 14, 2007

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 50 individuals from 11 different states, bringing the total nationwide to 2,530.

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, four individuals have 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) has also awarded specialty certifications to 32 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 November.

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.

CCUE DESIGNEES

Alabama
Andy Rush*, CCUE, CFSP, APCO Employees CU

Florida
Gale Cook, CCUE, Suncoast Schools FCU
Luann Cross*, CCUE, Martin FCU
Karen Encinosa, CCUE, Suncoast Schools FCU
Julie Flatt*, CCUE, CUCE, Florida Central CU
Lisa Gomes, CCUE, CFE FCU
David Gonzalez, CCUE, Suncoast Schools FCU

Georgia
Ronald Dorris**, CCUE, CFSP, Georgia Power FCU

Iowa
Cathy Kelchen, CCUE, Best of Iowa Community CU

Illinois
Cynthia Anderson, CCUE, CFSP, Staley CU
Nicholas Hill, CCUE, Citizens Equity First CU

North Carolina
April Anderson, CCUE, State Employees CU
Matthew Bailey, CCUE, State Employees CU
Brenda Barnes, CCUE, State Employees CU
Janet Benson, CCUE, State Employees CU
Danny Bostic, CCUE, State Employees CU
Debra Brandenburg, CCUE, State Employees CU
Candace Bulebush, CCUE, State Employees CU
Julie Byrne*, CCUE, State Employees CU
Angela Cabe, CCUE, State Employees CU
Joyce Drye, CCUE, State Employees CU
Andrea Fox, CCUE, State Employees CU
Stacy Graubner, CCUE, State Employees CU
Heather Harris, CCUE, State Employees CU
Melissa Harris-Meyer, CCUE, State Employees CU
Regina Hunt, CCUE, State Employees CU
Jennie Kirkland, CCUE, State Employees CU
Karen Krause, CCUE, State Employees CU
Jeff Mercer, CCUE, State Employees CU
John Mix, CCUE, State Employees CU
Charles Norwood, CCUE, State Employees CU
Heather Parton, CCUE, State Employees CU
Maria Peebles, CCUE, State Employees CU
Heather Perry, CCUE, State Employees CU
Erica Phelan, CCUE, State Employees CU
Cynethia Reynolds, CCUE, State Employees CU
Dean Riddick, CCUE, State Employees CU
Ann Marie Smith, CCUE, State Employees CU
Constance Taylor, CCUE, State Employees CU
Elisabeth Winters*, CCUE, State Employees CU
Kristine Wolfe, CCUE, State Employees CU

Oklahoma
Deborah Bates, CCUE, Tinker FCU
Michael Coffman, CCUE, Weokie CU

Tennessee
Ellora Bryant, CCUE, CFSP, Enrichment FCU
Daniel Hawk, CCUE, Consumer CU

Texas
Tom Hast, CCUE, JSC FCU
Robert Henderson, CCUE, Qualtrust CU
Timothy Morse, CCUE, GECU

Virginia
Sallie Yourkovich, CCUE, CUCE, Dominion CU

Wisconsin
Lance Tischauser, CCUE, Kohler CU

CFSP DESIGNEES

Emily James, CCUE, CFSP, Georgia Power FCU, Ga.
Stephanie Chapin, CCUE, CFSP, Northern Communities CU, Minn.
Salvador Awe**, CFSP, Credit Union Acceptance Company, LLC, Texas
Amanda Williams, CFSP, GECU, Texas

SPECIALTY CERTIFICATIONS

Certified Executive Program

Certified Compliance Specialist
Julie Flatt*, CUCE, Florida Central CU, Fla.
Emily James, CCUE, CFSP, Georgia Power FCU, Ga.
Kimberlin Starks**, CUCE, Diamond Valley FCU, Ind.
Jolene Kirsch, CUCE, Kohler CU, Wis.

Certified Financial Management Specialist
James Frost, Jr.*, Suncoast Schools FCU, Fla.
Ann Rechsteiner, Dow Chemical Employees CU, Mich.
Heather Perry, State Employees CU, N.C.
Deborah Bates, CCUE, Tinker FCU, Okla.
Kenneth Walters, El Paso Employees FCU, Texas

Certified Lending Specialist
April Tate, Alaska District Engineers FCU, Alaska
Dianne McDaniel, Suncoast Schools FCU, Fla.
James Simon, Jr., Suncoast Schools FCU, Fla.
Ronald Dorris**, CCUE, CFSP, Georgia Power FCU, Ga.
Kristine Kilburg, Du-Trac Community CU, Iowa
Francine Brandt, Dow Chemical Employees CU, Mich.
Angie Hillier, Dow Chemical Employees CU, Mich.
Debra Brandenburg, State Employees CU, N.C.
DeLanea DeMocker, State Employees CU, N.C.
Andrea Fox, CCUE, State Employees CU, N.C.
Charles Frederick, State Employees CU, N.C.
Michael Rowe*, State Employees CU, N.C.
Tina Torres, State Employees CU, N.C.
Judy Tyndall, State Employees CU, N.C.
Deborah Vick, State Employees CU, N.C.
Jennifer Wholey, State Employees CU, N.C.
Pamela Yeargin, CCUE, Anderson FCU, S.C.
Angela Badger, Enrichment FCU, Tenn.
Kathy Colburn, Y-12 FCU, Tenn.
Claudia Aranda, GECU, Texas
Amanda Williams, GECU, Texas

Certified Human Resource Specialist
Carmen Guerrero, GECU, Texas
Judy A. Hatada, CU Hawaii FCU, Hawaii

*honors
**high honors

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