CUES Next Top Credit Union Exec finalists announced
MADISON, WI (August 24, 2017) — The judges’ results are in! The five Finalists for the 2017 CUES® Next Top Credit Union Exec challenge are:
- Geoff Bullock, 33, Financial Education Specialist, Firefly Credit Union, Burnsville, Minnesota, United States
- Derek Fuzzell, 31, Vice President-Finance, Northwest FCU, Herndon, Virginia, United States
- Josh Gelser, 31, Strategic Project Manager, DuPont Community Credit Union, Waynesboro, Virginia, United States
- Lindsey McMillen, 32, Business Systems Analyst, Y-12 Federal Credit Union, Oak Ridge, Tennessee, United States
- Jessica Vartanian, 34, VP Project Implementation and Impact, Red Rocks CU, Littleton, Colorado, United States
A combination of public vote and a judging panel determined the Top 15 entrants. Since the results of that vote were announced in mid-July, all 15 young professionals have been providing updates to their projects atwww.nexttopcreditunionexec.com. These updates and entrants’ earlier video applications were evaluated by a judging team composed of Deedee Myers, CEO of DDJ Myers(www.ddjmyers.com), Phoenix, and two credit union executives.
“The five Finalists were selected from a highly competitive group,” said John Pembroke, CUES’ president/CEO. “We had several strong entries this year. Our judges worked hard to ensure five quality young leaders from our Top 15 would move through to the finals.”
“We thank all of our applicants for their hard work, and for the outstanding ideas they bring to their credit unions and the credit union industry. Now, as we congratulate the Finalists, we also look forward to learning more fully about their projects’ progress between now and their final presentations at CEO/Executive Team Network in October,” said Pembroke.
In addition to two coaching sessions provided by challenge sponsor and CUES Supplier member DDJ Myers, the five Finalists each receive registration, accommodation and airfare to CUES’ CEO/Executive Team Network™(www.cues.org/cnet) in Las Vegas., October 10-12, 2017. There, the Finalists will face off for the grand prize, a CUES educational package valued at $20,000, and the honor of being named 2017 CUES Next Top Credit Union Exec onOctober 12.
About CUES
CUES is the leading talent development solutions provider for credit unions in North America. We educate, develop and support credit union CEOs, executives, directors, and emerging leaders through partnerships with premier business schools, live and online events, digital learning, networking, and premium content. With nearly 50,000 members and growing, we measure success one leader at a time.
Connect with CUES at CUES.org and on LinkedIn, Facebook, X, and Instagram. For daily insights on issues impacting credit unions visit CUmanagement.com.
About DDJ Myers
Based in Phoenix, Ariz., DDJ Myers (www.ddjmyers.com) is a Silver CUESolutions provider for their succession planning, executive recruitment and leadership coaching services.
About Currency
Currency(www.currencymarketing.ca) is a credit union-focused marketing firm. Our unique programs—It’s a Money Thing, Young & Free and Next Top Credit Union Exec—focus on helping credit unions raise awareness, build relationships and foster financial empowerment with young adults.
