Maine State Credit Union announces 2022 award recipients
AUGUSTA, ME (October 19, 2022) —
Maine State Credit Union is pleased to announce this year’s employee award recipients including Kalee Michaud, Shelley Rowe, Michael Covach, Alex Guiou, Porscha Ware, Kiley Connor, Mitch Ryan, and Milicent Markle.
“This year’s award recipients exude excellence in every aspect of their lives – whether personal or professional,” Stephen Wallace, President & Chief Executive Officer, says. “We are incredibly blessed to work with such fine individuals and are excited to see what the future holds for them at MSCU.”
Social Responsibility Award – Winner Kalee Michaud, Mortgage Loan Officer, champions social responsibility by helping others come together in support of one another and our community. Head of the Member Appreciation committee, Kalee exemplifies what it means to be a community member here at MSCU.
Leading Forward Award – Winner Shelley Rowe, Vice President of Deposit Operations, is a leader who builds connections through mutual respect, meaningful communication, and by developing relationships of trust. A notable mentor, her leading-by-example demeanor reflects on all those around her.
Commitment to Culture Award – Recipient Michael Covach, eBranch Financial Service Representative Team Lead, represents our organization and its purpose with his exemplary commitment to Maine State Credit Union. You can always find Michael bringing joy to those around him or offering a helping hand.
Growing for Tomorrow Award – Alex Guiou, Mortgage Loan Officer, shows remarkable initiative towards improving the credit union both internally and externally. The first to arrive and the last to leave at any “all hands-on deck” opportunity, you can always rely on Alex.
Dedication to Member Service Award – Recipient Porscha Ware, eBranch Financial Service Representative, provides extraordinary service consistently and unconditionally to our membership while demonstrating impeccable integrity. She greets members by name and with a genuine smile and goes above and beyond for our members.
Dedication to Team Member Service Award – Winner Kiley Connor, Accounting Manager displays exceptional service and support to their colleagues and the credit union through reliability, diligence, and positive interactions. Kiley is involved on several committees and is always willing to extend her knowledge to those around her.
President’s Award – These recipients consistently demonstrate outstanding performance and exemplify the organization’s culture as deemed by the President and Chief Executive Officer.
Mitch Ryan, Vice President of Technology Operations, has been with Maine State for over a year and has transformed his department to a top-functioning powerhouse ready to deal with changes as they come.
Our second recipient, Milicent Markle, Technology Operations Team Lead, never lets a task escape her. Earlier this year, she was a key contributor to MSCU’s successful digital banking platform adoption. With her help, MSCU’s 33,000 members experienced a seamless and smooth transition.
About Maine State Credit Union
Maine State Credit Union is one of the largest credit unions in Maine, with over $650 million in assets. Located in Augusta, Maine, it employs over 130 Mainers. It has been on the list of Best Places to Work in Maine for the past twelve years and on Forbes as one of the best credit unions in Maine for the past two years. Founded in 1935 in Augusta to give members a place to take out a loan, it now has over 35,000 members. It is open to all Mainers in Androscoggin, Cumberland, Kennebec, Knox, Lincoln, Somerset, Sagadahoc, and Waldo counties. Learn more at MaineStateCU.org.
