Rebecca Carpenter is corporate communications manager for the World Council of Credit Unions, the international trade association and development agency for credit unions. She is on a mission to connect, equip and champion the global credit union community by sharing useful updates and resources, including International Credit Union Day celebration materials every October. Since 2012, Rebecca has visited credit unions in 10 countries to better understand the industry’s local and global impact. She can be reached at rcarpenter@woccu.org.