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31 Named Certified Credit Union Executives
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Mark Wolff – CUNA Communications; (202) 508-6764; mwolff@cuna.coop
Tracy Travis – CUNA Marketing; (608) 231-4219; ttravis@cuna.coop
MADISON, Wis. – Certified Credit Union Executive (CCUE) designations were awarded to 31 individuals from 13 different states, bringing the total nationwide to 2,714.
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, three individuals 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) awarded specialty certifications to 16 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.
CCUE DESIGNEES
California
Sandy Medeiros, CCUE, Farmers Insurance Group FCU
Hassan Elmi, CCUE, CFSP, Utility District CU
Florida
Nancy Perry, CCUE, CFE FCU
Urban Areingdale, CCUE, Suncoast Schools FCU
Donna Pruneau, CCUE, Suncoast Schools FCU
Kathryn Bonaventura, CCUE, VyStar Credit Union
Iowa
Traci Stiles, CCUE, Des Moines Metro CU
Louisiana
Jodi Mac, CCUE, Neighbors FCU
Rebecca Prince, CCUE, Neighbors FCU
Maine
Mark Young**, CCUE, Maine State Credit Union
Minnesota
Thomas Coulter, CCUE, City and County CU
New Jersey
Bret Rigby, CCUE, Deepwater Industries FCU
New Mexico
Anneliese Steen, CCUE, New Mexico Educators FCU
New York
David Rutenber, CCUE, Sidney FCU
North Carolina
Peter VanGraafeiland*, CCUE, Coastal FCU
Tammy Currie, CCUE, State ECU
Donna Koontz, CCUE, State ECU
Elizabeth Lawrence, CCUE, State ECU
Julie J. Lee, CCUE, State ECU
Emily McCurry, CCUE, State ECU
Stephanie McGirl, CCUE, State ECU
Jessica Parker, CCUE, State ECU
Carole Rich*, CCUE, State ECU
Ann Roten, CCUE, State ECU
Aimee Taylor, CCUE, State ECU
Stephanie Thornburg, CCUE, State ECU
Amy Turner, CCUE, State ECU
Oklahoma
Annette Vann, CCUE, Tinker FCU
Pennsylvania
Aaron Kniess, CCUE, Beaver Valley FCU
Tennessee
Allison Anderson**, CCUE, Clinchfield FCU
Marsha Anderson, CCUE, Lowland Credit Union
CFSP DESIGNEES
Darlene Behringer, CCUE, CFSP, Suncoast Schools FCU, FL
Thomas Coulter, CCUE, CFSP, City and County Credit Union, MN
Julie L. Cunningham*, CFSP, Cherokee Strip Credit Union, OK
SPECIALTY CERTIFICATIONS
Certified Compliance Specialist
MaryAnn Fischer, SouthPoint FCU, MN
Certified Financial Management Specialist
Tamera Barber, Big Spring Community FCU, TX
David Rutenber, Sidney FCU, NY
Certified Lending Specialist
Marsha Anderson, CCUE, Lowland Credit Union, TN
Hassan Elmi, CCUE, CFSP, Utility District CU, CA
Julie Flatt*, CCUE, CFSP, CUCE, floridacentral CU, FL
Revonda Golden Dean, Lowland Credit Union, TN
Kathryn Haley, Lowland Credit Union, TN
Stephanie McGirl, CCUE, State ECU, NC
Paula Southall, NSWC FCU, VA
Peter VanGraafeiland*, Coastal FCU, NC
Certified Human Resource Specialist
Donna Pruneau, CCUE, Suncoast Schools FCU, FL
Certified Marketing Specialist
Diana Midge, Coors Credit Union, CO
Rebecca Palmer Browne, Apple FCU, VA
Traci Stiles, Des Moines Metro CU, IA
Alison Wolf, FAA Credit Union, OK
*honors
**high honors
For more information on the Certified Executive Program (CEP), visit training.cuna.org or call 800-356-9655, ext. 4055.
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