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Alison currently serves as Chief Strategy Officer for Your Credit Union Partner. In this capacity she supports: Community Development & Outreach Initiatives, Business Development, Speaking/Training Engagements, Strategic Partnerships and serves as a general Goodwill Ambassador for Your Credit Union Partner.
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More than 20 years of Credit Union Experience
Ms. Carr’s experience includes work at the State and National Trade Association level, as well as natural person credit unions ranging is assets from $50 million to $500 million, working in areas of Business Development/Marketing, Community Development, and Human Resources & Training. Most recently she served as Membership and Outreach Officer for the National Federation of Community Development Credit Unions. Previously, Alison served as the Director of Learning Events for the Credit Union National Association, Madison, Wisconsin. Prior to joining CUNA, Ms. Carr was the Vice President of Corporate Development for Point West Credit Union in Portland, OR. While at Point West she provided oversight to the credit union’s human resources and training functions, including employee recruitment, compensation, and employee relations, with an emphasis on staff training & development and strategic planning. Through the credit union she was actively involved with community outreach, developing partnerships with special emphasis on Hispanic and financial literacy initiatives.
Prior to working for Point West Credit Union, Alison was the Director of Education & Training for six years for the Credit Union Association of Oregon. She also served on the board of CUWA, a Portland based credit union professional organization and on the statewide steering committee for the Oregon Chapter of the National Jump$tart Coalition.
Celebrated Achievements
CU DEI Collective. Founding member and Executive Committee, 2018 – current.
World Council of Credit Unions, WYCUP Advisory Council, 2018 – current.
National Credit Union Foundation Development Educator (DE), Advisory Council (2016-current).
International Credit Union Development Educator (ICUDE, 2016)
Credit Union Development Educators Program (DE), Class of 2001.
2006 World Council of Credit Union’s YCUP Award recipient.
MBA from George Fox University, 2006.
Bachelor’s degree in Spanish and Business Administration from Oregon State University, 1995.
Certificate in Human Resource Management from the Society of Human Resource Management (PHR)
Community Development Work
Alison is a community development expert. This rewarding work includes strategic planning, secondary capital applications, emerging market reviews, grant writing, and business planning for Low-Income Designated and CDFI credit unions.
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