64 Credit Union Professionals to Participate in Tristate Mentorship Match

​64 participants from three states were selected to participate in the inaugural Tristate Mentor Match - a 12-month formal mentorship program developed in partnership by the Minnesota Credit Union Network, Montana’s Credit Unions and the Wisconsin Credit Union League. The program is designed to build, grow, and support professionals and inspire commitment to a career in the credit union movement.

“Mentoring is a cost-effective, valuable tool for developing the credit union movement’s most important asset, our people,” said Mark Cummins, President of the Minnesota Credit Union Network. “We are excited about the opportunity to bring our collective credit union employees in all three states an opportunity to network and grow.”
 
“This program has generated a ton of excitement in Montana, especially since we’ve been working with two other leagues,” said Ranel Smith, Vice President-Relationship Management for Montana’s Credit Unions. “That partnership means we have a larger pool of talented mentors and eager-to-learn mentees that we can match. It’s a great collaboration that will grow the talent in our industry.”
 
Brett Thompson, President & CEO of The Wisconsin Credit Union League, echoed these statements, adding, "The Tristate Mentorship Match program has been an excellent opportunity to tap into the talents and resources of our Movement across state lines, and we look forward to seeing the fruits of this collaboration."
 
32 pairs will meet monthly for the next year, supported by a program guide, check-ins from league staff, and additional resources to help maximize the experience for both the mentee and mentor.
 
The Tristate Mentorship Match is sponsored in part by Alloya Corporate Federal Credit Union, Corporate Central Credit Union, and Millennium Corporate Credit Union.
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Congratulations to the following participants:

​Dave Larson, Affinity Plus Federal Credit Union
Lupe Cuveas, Anoka Hennepin Credit Union
Sara Maliszewski, Arcadia Credit Union
Theresa Malone, Associated Healthcare Credit Union
Cathy Grider, Billings FCU
Kristin Brojanac, Brewery Credit Union
Sarah Messerschmidt, Capital Credit Union
Alyssa Lueck, Central Minnesota Credit Union
Jodi Maus, Central Minnesota Credit Union
Jennifer Busch, Community First Credit Union
Mark Volz, Corporate Central Credit Union
Tim Rask, Daniels-Sheridan Credit Union
Caitlin Brama, Financial One Credit Union
Mike Rosek, First Alliance Credit Union
Luke Kroeplin, First Alliance Credit Union
Diana Mack, First Community Credit Union
Katherine (Katie) Schoeder, Fox Communities Credit Union
Melissa Graham, Great River Federal Credit Union
Tina Liegel, Heartland Credit Union
Kathleen Harrington, Heartland Credit Union (MN)
Anne Zickus, Heartland Credit Union
Martha Miltko, Heritage Credit Union
​Tara Graff, Hiway Credit Union
Savanna Givens, Hiway Credit Union
Trish Ackart, Intrepid Credit Union
Amy Ketterhagen, Lakewood Credit Union
Jami Olcott, Marathon County Employees Credit Union
Jonathan LeMieur, Mid Minnesota Federal Credit Union
Jill Casper, Mid Minnesota Federal Credit Union
Kristy Tate, Mile High Credit Union
Anita Quaglia-Ganje, Minnco Credit Union
Mitch Myre, Minnco Credit Union
David Sawin, Minnesota Catholic Credit Union

Whitney Johnson, Mountain West Credit Union
Kevin Kubat, Northridge Community Credit Union
Janell Rewitzer, Northwoods Credit Union
Logan Edwards, Novation Credit Union
Jeremy Presta, Park Side Credit Union
Carol Beniger, Park Side
Lauren Markle, Park Side Credit Union
Darci Parsons, Ravalli County Credit Union 
Juniper Carpenter, Rocky Mountain Credit Union
Holly Lane, Rocky Mountain Credit Union
 Cyrus Malkin, Rocky Mountain Credit Union
Jessica Davey, Rocky Mountain Credit Union
Krysta Dziak, Rocky Mountain Credit Union
Joe Wathke, Royal Credit Union
Kristen Norgaard, Royal Credit Union
Elizabeth Villa, Royal Credit Union
Jill Mchugh, Royal Credit Union
Jesse Smith, Royal Credit Union
NIcole Frederick, Royal Credit Union
Joshua Odegard, Royal Credit Union
Scott Wuerch, Royal Credit Union
Jose Lopez, Southern Lakes Credit Union
Craig Backstrom, Spire Credit Union
Justin Burleson, Spire Credit Union
Shelby Lee, Spire Credit Union
Scott Olson, Star Choice Credit Union
Carla Hansen, TopLine Federal Credit Union
Elizabeth Melendez, University of Wisc. Credit Union
Eddie Black, Vocal Credit Union
Jackson Burgau, Whitefish Credit Union
Stephanie Mathews, Whitefish Credit Union