CUNA Emerging Leader Institute

December 2-4, 2019, San Diego
  • Meet our 2018 award winner!

    Phil Square

    Phil Kadzielawski, Product Development Specialist, Coastal CU

     

    Phil Kadzielawski is a Product Development Specialist at Coastal Credit Union where he focuses on credit and debit card portfolio growth and cardholder engagement. After initially spending some time in retail branches and end user support, he served a key role on the Coastal's credit card conversion team and then transitioned to Marketing & Product Development. Phil was a finalist in the CUaware Protégé Competition in 2015 and has been involved with young professional group and the Carolinas Credit Union League since then.

     

    As President of the Tarheel Chapter and co-host of the CUaware Podcast, he advocates for professional development and networking opportunities for young professionals in the Carolinas. Phil is a Raleigh native and graduated from Appalachian State University with a BA in History. He is a lifelong gamer, enjoys gardening, and he believes blockchain and cryptocurrencies will heavily shape the future. Phil and his wife Melissa live in Holly Springs, NC with their two dogs, Angel and Sly.

     
  • Emerging Leader Award

    The CUNA Emerging Leader Award, endorsed by the CUNA Young Professionals Committee, honors an exceptional credit union employee who consistently demonstrates leadership and passion in furthering the “people helping people” philosophy in the credit union movement.   

    Eligibility

    • The emerging leader must be 40 or younger at the end of the prior year. 
    • The individual's credit union must be a member of the Credit Union National Association.
    • Nomination deadline: Friday, September 20, 2019

     

    Criteria

    • Uses creative thinking and problem solving skills to create or improve products or services
    • Promotes the credit union movement and values
    • Dedicates time to pursue further credit union and career development education
    • Contributes to making a positive impact in the community

     

    Prize

    • Complimentary registration and 3-night hotel stay at CUNA Emerging Leader Institute
    • Article highlighting winner's accomplishments
    • Recognition at Emerging Leader Institute Award Reception on December 2, 2019 

  • Nominee

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    Nominator

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