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42 named Southeast CUNA Management School graduates in June

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.

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