Credit unions thinking big picture with their staffing

Your latest look at personnel moves from credit unions and industry groups across the country.

The following professionals were certified as Credit Union Development Educators after completing the National Credit Union Foundation’s Credit Union Development Education Training: Charles Akinbola, Elements Financial FCU, Indianapolis; Scott Albrecht, Baxter CU, Vernon Hills, Ill.; Ray Black, Advia CU, Parchment, Mich.; Cathy Boucher, Boston Firefighters CU, Dorchester, Mass.; Jill Carlson, Mid-Minnesota FCU, Baxter Minn.; Shelly Chinnery, People’s Trust FCU, Houston; Gary Chizmadia, CU of New Jersey, Ewing, N.J.; Jamila Collins, Ohio CU League; Lorraine Davis, Diamond Lakes FCU, Malvern, Ark.; Adrian Duran, FirstLight FCU, El Paso, Texas; Christian Elden, Midwest Community FCU, Defiance, Ohio; Sandy Flores, GECU, El Paso, Texas; Deanna Frame, Guardians CU, West Palm Beach, Fla.; Rini Fredette, PSCU, St, Petersburg, Fla.; Kirsten Grimes, Illinois CU System, Naperville, Ill.; Robert Henson, Credit Union National Association; Dulcey Hordge, Suncoast FCU, Largo, Fla.; Stephanie Karr, Boeing Employees CU, Tukwila, Wash.; Michael Koceja, Simplicity CU, Marshfield, Wis.; Anahi Lopez, Guadalupe CU, Santa Fe, N.M.; Teresa Loy, Central CU of Florida, Pensacola, Fla.; Lydia Lozano, CUNA Mutual Group; Maylene Malapitan, Cebu Mitsumi Multi-Purpose Cooperative, Philippines; Milai Benson, Mwalimu National SACCO, Kenya; Kolleen Morse, EvergreenDIRECT CU, Tumwater, Wash.; Awah Richard Ndoh, Camccul LTD, Cameroon; Joan Nelson, Coastal FCU, Raleigh, N.C.; Mira Ness, New York University FCU, New York; Jorge Ortiz, North Side Community FCU, Chicago; Nancy Patton, Canvas CU, Lone Tree, Colo.; Lindsay Pelletier, Sheboygan Area CU, Sheboygan, Wis.; Valarie Prillman, Cy-Fair FCU, Houston; Amber Reyes, Reliant FCU, Casper, Wyo.; Tara Roether, Landings CU, Tempe, Ariz.; Trisha Rome, SchoolsFirst FCU, Santa Ana, Calif.; Valentina Scott, Arizona FCU, Phoenix; Danielle Smith, Gesa CU, Richland, Wash.; Rod Snyder, Red Canoe CU, Longview, Wash.; Jennifer Statham, Washington State Employees CU, Olympia, Wash.; Kim Steepy, TwinStar CU, Lacey, Wash.; Adam Stewart, Pima FCU, Tucson, Ariz.; Betsy Thomas, Unitus Community CU, Portland, Ore.; Denyse Vargas, Rio Grande CU, Albuquerque; Cindy Wiggins, Peach State FCU, Lawrenceville, Ga.; and Lauren Williams, CUNA Mutual Group, Madison, Wis.

The Northwest Credit Union Association named John Zmolek, president and CEO of Verity Credit Union, Seattle, as its board chair.