ATHENS, GA (June 29, 2015) – Southeast Regional Credit Union Schools (SRCUS) is pleased to announce that 42 credit union executives recently graduated from the Southeast CUNA Management School.
Since 1971, the Southeast CUNA Management School has equipped graduates with the skills and knowledge to meet the leadership challenges that arise in the credit union industry. The curriculum develops students’ operational, managerial and leadership abilities. Over the course of this three-year program, students receive advanced academic instruction on a variety of topics including management, leadership, and financial analysis. Students also apply the knowledge gained from the on-site sessions to projects that require strategic analysis of their credit unions and research of relevant issues facing the credit union industry.
In addition to a rigorous academic curriculum, the Southeast CUNA Management School provides students the opportunity to develop their leadership capabilities and better understand the credit union philosophy so that they can contribute to the success of their credit unions and to the movement as a whole. In the true credit union spirit of “people helping people”, the Class of 2015 participated in a volunteer outreach effort with the Food Bank of Northeast Georgia, where they recovered nearly 3 tons of food and nonfood product for families in need in Northeast Georgia.
Upon successful completion of the program, students received a graduation diploma issued in conjunction with the University of Georgia Center for Continuing Education. Graduation from the Southeast CUNA Management School is recognized throughout the credit union industry as a prestigious mark of achievement. For more information on the Southeast CUNA Management School, visit www.srcus.org/management.
Graduates from the Southeast CUNA Management School Class of 2015 include:
Florida
David Carnall, 1st Credit Union of Gainesville
Paula Tuten, FL Rural Electric CU
Georgia
Derrick Leaphart, Credit Union of Georgia
Melany Ward, Ethicon CU
Danielle Cegelis, Georgia's Own CU
Shannon Hoffman, Georgia's Own CU
Marcia Tidmore, Georgia Power NW FCU
Jennifer Fiorenza, Mutual Savings CU
Phillip Redmond, Peach State FCU
Kentucky
Jan Blevins, Ashland CU
Angela Kring, Commonwealth CU
Michelle Short, Members Choice CU
Louisiana
Nichole Dupuy, Ascension CU
Laura Hawthorne, Centric FCU
Robert Mayfield, Fleur De Lis FCU
Jodi Lee, Neighbors FCU
Cassie Theriot, Section 705 FCU
Michigan
Jeanell Felske, Metro Shores CU
Jackeline Thebo, Michigan One Community CU
Mississippi
Vernon Clevenger, Central Sunbelt FCU
Sara Aucoin, Credit Union South
Holly Walker, Memorial FCU
April Davidson, Muna FCU
John Parks, Statewide FCU
North Carolina
Michelle McGee, Carolina Postal CU
Lynn Pinter, Champion CU
Misty Fisher, Lion's Share FCU
Sallie Haymore, Marine FCU
Melissa Preston, Summit CU
South Carolina
Chase Clelland, Grow Financial FCU
Ronald Davis, Lakelands FCU
Marcus Rhymer, Latitude 32 CU
Brian Crocke, Palmetto Citizens FCU
Travis Barbare, SC Telco FCU
Stephanie Ownby, South Carolina FCU
Joshua Taylor, SRP FCU
Tennessee
Aaron Duffy, Appalachian Community FCU
William House, Dupont Community CU
Patty Hemmingsen, Fort Campbell FCU
Virginia
Fondu Conteh, Belvoir FCU
Courtney Rose, Belvoir FCU
Theresa Shifflett, NSWC FCU
About SRCUS
Southeast Regional Credit Union Schools (SRCUS) is a collaboration of eight southeastern credit union leagues, including the Carolinas Credit Union League, Georgia Credit Union Affiliates, Kentucky Credit Union League, League of Southeastern Credit Unions & Affiliates, Louisiana Credit Union League, Mississippi Credit Union Association, Tennessee Credit Union League, and
Virginia Credit Union League. Through collaboration with CUNA and Affiliates, the first SRCUS Management School was established in 1970. Since the school’s formation it has graduated over 1,100 credit union management professionals from 21 states and the District of Columbia. In addition to the management school, SRCUS also hosts an annual Director’s Conference, which provides a full range of informative educational sessions about critical issues important to today’s ever-changing financial industry for credit union directors and committee members. For more information, visit www.srcus.org.