Amy Bucaida joined the Missouri Credit Union Association (MCUA) in February 2011 in her current role as the Vice President of Marketing and Communications. Immediately prior to coming to MCUA, Amy worked for three years with CUNA Mutual Group in sales and marketing. Previous to this experience, for six years she owned a marketing consulting company, dedicated to helping credit unions maximize their marketing budgets and get the biggest bang for the buck. During this time, she also helped credit union leaders analyze their operations to help them create greater efficiencies and prepare their organizations for the future. She also has experience working from teller to executive director of human resources within credit unions.