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ACUM announces 2023 HERSTORY inductees

MANCHESTER, NH (July 10, 2023) — America’s Credit Union Museum (ACUM) is pleased to announce the 2023 inductees to their exhibit “Credit Union Women Making History: Herstory”. Due to overwhelming response and support of the Herstory initiative in 2022, the museum established an annual recognition program to identify and celebrate outstanding women of the movement. Thanks to generous sponsors, Cooperative Credit Union Association, the Illinois Credit Union League/Envisant, and PSCU, Herstory continues honoring the past, present and future of incredible women making history, showcasing women’s stories never heard before.

The additions to the Herstory exhibit this year will be:

Linda Bodie
President/CEO, Element Federal Credit Union, South Charleston, WV

Kathy Chartier
President/CEO, Members Credit Union, Cos Cob, CT

Cindy Connelly
Senior Vice President, Georgia United Credit Union, Duluth, GA

Kim Sponem
President/CEO, Summit Credit Union, Madison, WI

Brandi Stankovic
Principal, Strategic Advisory Solutions, Las Vegas, NV

Sarah Vega
Director, Illinois Credit Union Foundation, Attorney At Law, Chicago, IL

“We could not be more thrilled with the second round of inductees to the Herstory exhibit” says ACUM Board Chair, Nathan Saller. “We’ve seen that Herstory has had a profound impact across the credit union movement, and these latest inductees reinforce the strength of our shared mission.”

The Museum will hold their annual induction ceremony on Thursday, September 28, 2023, and looks forward to celebrating these powerful women of the movement by adding their stories to continue to inspire and guide the leaders of tomorrow.

About America’s Credit Union Museum

Located in Manchester, New Hampshire, where America's first credit union opened in 1908, America's Credit Union Museum is an exciting and dynamic organization that is no mere repository of documents and artifacts. In addition to celebrating the remarkable efforts of the people who built the credit union movement over the past 100+ years, it plays a leading role in documenting today's achievements while helping to prepare credit unions for upcoming challenges.