MnCUN Trailblazers Executive Readiness Inaugural Cohort Announced

​We’re excited to announce the credit union professionals accepted into the Trailblazers Executive Readiness Training. 30 members of the inaugural cohort will participate in the 12-month program, which is designed to accelerate executive level leadership skills and build credit union specific knowledge needed to succeed in our industry.

​​Having high-potential leaders in the pipeline is critical for credit unions and the industry. Designed by Minnesota Credit Union professionals – the program is intended to prepare emerging leaders for executive level positions. Topics include Leadership Skills, Credit Union Financials, Credit Union Operations, and Strategic Planning & Growth. Courses will be facilitated by both experts in the field and current credit union leaders. Upon completion, participants will receive a Minnesota Credit Union Executive Leadership Certification.

Congratulations to the following individuals:

• Accentra Credit Union: Mandy Anderson, Branch Manager
• Affinity Plus Federal Credit Union: Jacquie Twedt, Senior Operations Manager
• Anoka Hennepin Credit Union: Manuela Keeling, VP Operations
• Building Trades Federal Credit Union: Lori Carbajal, VP Human Resources
• Central Minnesota Credit Union: Jodi Maus, Training and Development Manager
• City & County Credit Union: Bailey  Germain, Creative Marketing & Brand Manager
• Financial One Credit Union: Justin Houle, Accounting Manager
• Financial One Credit Union: Caitlin Brama, Branch Manager
• First Alliance Credit Union: Jenna Taubel, Director of Brand & Digital Member Experience
• Hiway Credit Union: Brianne Meszaros, Vice President of Branch Operations
• Hiway Credit Union: Andrew Deans, Mortgage Servicing Manager
• Hiway Credit Union: Sarah Pedersen, Indirect Lending Underwriter
• Members Cooperative Credit Union: Neil Sample, Vice President of Commercial Lending
• Mid Minnesota Federal Credit Union: Nate Olson, Regional Manager
• Minnco Credit Union: Anita QuagliaGanje, Director of Member Experience
• Minnesota Power Employees Credit Union: Cory Ouellette, AVP of Member Experience
• North Memorial Federal Credit Union: Jake Weinand, FSO
• NorthRidge Community Credit Union: Nicholas Mathiowetz, President/CEO
• Novation Credit Union: Terry Kahle, Vice President of Finance/CFO
• Red Wing Credit Union: Stacey Hinrichs, CFO
• Royal Credit Union: Cassie Fisher, Corporate Risk Manager
• Royal Credit Union: Geoff Bullock, EVP
• South Metro Federal Credit Union: Scott Iblings, VP-Finance
• South Metro Federal Credit Union: Denise Meinert, VP of Member Service and Marketing
• South Metro Federal Credit Union: Kerri Barsness, Vice President of Lending
• SPIRE Credit Union: Dylan Gergen, AVP Accounting & Finance
• TopLine Federal Credit Union: Vicki Roscoe Erickson, Senior Vice President, Marketing & Communications
• TruStone Financial Credit Union: Jill Schaffler, Vice President, Front Office Applications
• Trustone Financial Credit Union: Mayka Thao, VP Global Planning & Delivery
• Wings Financial Credit Union: Abbie White, Corporate Partnerships - Business Development