CREDIT UNION HEROES
Kate Alexander
Kate Alexander began working at Southbridge Credit Union as chief sales and retailer officer – the first credit union position she’d ever held – in May 2016.
Kimberly Anderson
When she first accepted the job as a part-time community relations representative at LUSO Federal Credit Union, Kimberly Anderson admitted she didn’t know much about the world of credit unions.
Mark Cochran
Then a 12-year veteran of commercial banking, Mark Cochran joined the credit union world in 1993.
Roland Draper
The credit union credo “people helping people” has been Roland (Ron) Draper’s own personal philosophy his whole life.
Sharon Dufour
Translating the dry lingo of personal finance into interactive games to hold students’ attention is one way that Sharon Dufour gives back to the community in her chief financial officer role at LUSO Federal Credit Union.
John Himmel
With a thick beard and love of the outdoors, John Himmel, vice president of consumer lending and collections at Bridgewater Credit Union, knows he doesn’t fit the stereotypical mold of a financial industry employee.
John F. Kingston
John Kingston made a major career change 17 years ago in order to spend more time with his family. He meant it.
Carmelinda Menas
Carmelinda “Melin” Menas believes so strongly in the credit union mission of service, that after moving to Western Massachusetts from Maine, she took a job at a bank and only lasted a couple of weeks before returning to the credit union fold.
James K. Roy
If you wanted to summarize James K. Roy’s time in the credit union industry, it might go something like this: Work hard, and success will come.
Vanessa Silveira
A former intern at Disney World, Vanessa Silveira has brought that Disney magic to her job as training manager at the state’s largest credit union.
Tim Smith
It’s apropos that Tim Smith is a key part of Workers Credit Union; the man does not abide sitting around. He’s a senior vice president, CFO and treasurer, yet he still commits to volunteering what little personal time he has to organizations large and small.
Lynne M. Wallace
Lynn Wallace has a great phone personality. It’s easy to see how easily she dives into teamwork, both within a work environment and on the volunteer front – and to get all hands on deck to be eager to join her.
Maureen Wojnar
For Maureen Wojnar, the credit union industry is all she’s ever known.
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