The Southeastern Credit Union Foundation Announces Awardees for the Professional Development Grant Program

The Southeastern Credit Union Foundation (SECUF), the charitable arm of the League of Southeastern Credit Unions (LSCU), is thrilled to announce the recipients of the Professional Development Grant Program, one of the three divisions of The Growth and Impact Grant Program.

Following an extensive evaluation process, the selected individuals have demonstrated exceptional dedication to their communities and exhibited innovative approaches to addressing critical challenges. Collectively, these recipients have been awarded a combined total of $69,416 in grant funding.

Professional Development Grant Program Recipients:

Carrie Hand from Glynn County Federal Employees Credit Union
Jesus Carlo from Guards Credit Union
Cleveena Jones from Dade County Federal Credit Union
Michele Days from Sixth Avenue Baptist Federal Credit Union
Katie Johnson from Gold Coast Federal Credit Union
Eric Nystrom from FiCare Federal Credit Union
Jessica Seijos from Priority Credit Union
Jessica Nunez from Gold Coast Federal Credit Union
Ashlie Cothren from Rocket City Federal Credit Union (now Default Credit Union)
Robby Glore from Combined Employees Credit Union
Stefania Jones from Hello Credit Union
Deana Hennessey from PriorityONE Credit Union
Michele Paramore from Miami Postal Service Credit Union
Jace Reyes from Miami Postal Service Credit Union
Shelley Merriam from Riverfall Credit Union
Grant Abbott from FSU Credit Union (now Champions First Credit Union)
Leonardo Acosta from Compass Financial Federal Credit Union
Iris Robertson from Red Oak Credit Union
Alex Lawley from AmFirst Federal Credit Union
Mindy Maghupoy from The Infirmary Federal Credit Union
Jessica Hernandez from Achieva Credit Union
Jessica Baldwin from Fort McClellan Credit Union
Dustin Gothard from Launch Credit Union
LaMonte Augustus /Lannie Sears Mitchell from Health Credit Union
Antonie Stamps, Meredith Goins, Brittany Abbott from Credit Union Young Professionals
Bryan Woodward/Stephanie Jacobwitz from Miami Firefighters Federal Credit Union
Ashley Norris from Core Credit Union
Lori Smith from Community First Credit Union
David Bass from MidSouth Community Federal Credit Union
Terry Hardy from MembersFirst Credit Union
Matt Selke from Georgia Heritage Federal Credit Union
Tiffany Howerton from Rome Kraft Employees Credit Union
Joyce Pham from FOGCE Federal Credit Union
Idella Starks from United Neighborhood Federal Credit Union
Julie Morrison from CORE Credit Union
Park Broome from Loyalty Credit Union
Shep Lowery from Red Oak Credit Union
Jessica Riddell from AmFirst Federal Credit Union
Susan Langley from ECU Credit Union
Carla Gomez from Compass Financial Federal Credit Union

The Professional Development Grant Program offers professional development grants year-round to credit union CEOs, employees, board members, and supervisory committee members. If you are interested in applying for a Professional Development Grant, click here to apply.

The SECUF would like to express its heartfelt congratulations to all the grant recipients. Their outstanding work and commitment to their communities align perfectly with the Foundation’s mission of fostering positive change and sustainable growth.

Written by
Lizeth George
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