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75 Named CUNA Management School Graduates in July
Mark Wolff – CUNA Communications
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Amy Nigrelli – CUNA Marketing
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Madison, WI (August 1, 2012) – Credit Union National Association (CUNA) is proud to announce the newest graduates of CUNA Management School. CUNA Management School consists of a three-year course of study. Students receive advanced academic training with practical, real-world applications designed specifically for credit union management personnel who aspire to achieve senior-level management and leadership positions in the credit union system. About 4,900 men and women have graduated from the program since its inception in 1954. A graduation diploma is issued in conjunction with the University of Wisconsin Graduate School of Business and is recognized throughout the credit union movement as an honor and mark of accomplishment.
Of the 232 students attending the 2012 program, hosted at The University of Wisconsin in Madison, 87 were first-year students, 70 were second year students and 75 were third year students. This year’s graduates were from 22 states. 26 students graduated with honors. 7 students graduated with high honors.
The third-year graduating class presented $27,788 to the CMS Scholarship Fund during their graduation ceremony. The scholarship money presented by the class was raised during the three-year professional development program. The scholarship fund is earmarked to help smaller credit unions and individuals with limited financial resources become CUNA Management School attendees.
For more information on CUNA Management School visit training.cuna.org/cms
Certified Credit Union Executive (CCUE) DESIGNEES
Delaware
Dawn Sutcliffe, CCUE, Delaware Alliance FCU
Iowa
Jason Crooks, CCUE, Affinity CU
Michelle Robb*, CCUE, Veridian CU
Debra Salz*, CCUE, Linn Area CU
Illinois
Mandi Haynes, CCUE, Streator Onized CU
Sanetta Jackson, CCUE, St Mark CU
Christopher Phillips**, CCUE, Land of Lincoln Credit Union
Gregory Thede, CCUE, Deere Employees CU
Indiana
Paul Gayler, CCUE, Interra CU
Dana Koselke, CCUE, First Trust CU
Kathy Kreager, CCUE, Fire Police City County FCU
Michele Mihal, CCUE, Midwest Carpenters & Millwrights FCU
Ben Randell, CCUE, Heritage FCU
Jeanna Richardson, CCUE, Hoosier Farm Bureau CU
Susan Waggoner, CCUE, Via CU
Massachusetts
Kellie Drew, CCUE, Worcester CU
Shelley Robinson, CCUE, Tewksbury FCU
Maine
Christina Carter**, CCUE, Maine State CU
Elizabeth Cornish*, CCUE, York County FCU
Daniel Emery*, CCUE, Maine State CU
Eric Green**, CCUE, Peopleschoice Credit Union
Joseph Moses*, CCUE, Down East CU
Lori Saucier*, CCUE, Midcoast FCU
Kerry Wood*, CCUE, Community Credit Union
Maryland
Sharon Bender*, CCUE, MECU of Baltimore Inc.
Bonita Bush, CCUE, MECU of Baltimore Inc.
Deena Conway*, CCUE, NASA Federal
Joslyn Covington, CCUE, Tower FCU
Sara Davidson*, CCUE, MECU of Baltimore Inc.
Patricia Mattson-Rohlfing, CCUE, MECU of Baltimore Inc.
Christine McKnight, CCUE, MECU of Baltimore Inc.
Mary Simms, CCUE, MECU of Baltimore Inc.
Frederick Sykes, CCUE, MECU of Baltimore Inc.
Michigan
Patricia Bergstresser, CCUE, Marshall Community CU
David Black*, CCUE, Michigan Tech EFCU
Cathy Freberg, CCUE, Chatham Eben Co-Op FCU
TJ Kempf*, CCUE, Honor CU
Stephanie Kidd, CCUE, UP Catholic CU
Jeremiah Kossen**, CCUE, Lake Michigan CU
Lisha Lanehart, CCUE, FM Financial CU
Tammy O’Leary, CCUE, Wanigas CU
Geri Timonen, CCUE, Trenary Cooperative FCU
Anna Marie Zielinski, CCUE, FEDCom Credit Union
Minnesota
Melanie Bergl, CCUE, Minnesota Power ECU
Lisett Comai-Legrand*, CCUE, First Alliance CU
Pamela Evans, CCUE, First Alliance CU
John Heinen*, CCUE, Central Minnesota CU
Riley Snow, CCUE, Minnesota Power ECU
Missouri
Cynthia Little**, CCUE, Mazuma CU
New York
Fredery Fernandez*, CCUE, Bethex FCU
Michelle McCourt**, CCUE, Bridgeway FCU
Kathya Pierre, CCUE, 1199 SEIU FCU
New Jersey
Linda Rheiner, CCUE, Novartis FCU
Ohio
Mark DeGeorge*, CCUE, Community First CU
James Garrabrant, CCUE, Fiberglas Federal Credit Union
Danita Sharp*, CCUE, Ohio University CU
Oklahoma
Denyel Dibble, CCUE, Tinker FCU
Oregon
Trina Lessor*, CCUE, TLC Federal Credit Union
Pennsylvania
Patricia Macko, CCUE, Belco Community Credit Union
Melinda McConnell, CCUE, Butler Armco Employees CU
Paul Perini*, CCUE, Belco Community Credit Union
Kristina Rose, CCUE, Heritage Valley FCU
South Dakota
Kelli Freeman*, CCUE, Northern Hills FCU
Utah
Penny Butler*, CCUE, America First FCU
West Virginia
William Cline, CCUE, National EFCU
Kathleen Smurda*, CCUE, Tin Mill EFCU
Wisconsin
Vicki Carviou*, CCUE, Bay Shore Credit Union
Ann-Marie Olson*, CCUE, Superior Choice CU
David Polet**, CCUE, CUNA Mutual Group
Washington D.C.
Julia Burke, CCUE, FRB FCU
Oma George, CCUE, DVA FCU
Jose Ravel*, CCUE, OAS Staff FCU
Saint Michael
Susan Byer, CCUE, Barbados Public Workers Coop CU Ltd
Susan Yaw*, CCUE, Barbados Public Workers Coop CU Ltd
*honors
**high honors
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