What would you get if you crossed MacGyver and George Bailey? Filene i3 innovators of course, and congratulations to 16 new ones!
The Filene Research Institute has selected 16 exceptional credit union executives to join the Institute’s i3 (Ideas, Innovation, Implementation) program, which fosters the development of new ideas and innovations for credit unions. Each member will serve a two-year term and participate in semi-annual meetings arranged by Filene. The next meeting will be held October 12 – 14, 2011 in Kansas City, Missouri.
i3 has helped launch programs such as Save to Win and Debt in Focus, both of which are improving financial lives, one member at a time.
Over 50 applications from qualified credit union executives were received. With the help of Professor Murray Barrick of Texas A&M University, Filene evaluated each based on motivation, leadership, creativity & innovation, teamwork, and other key factors including present position, geography, and type of credit union. The decisions weren’t easy, but the group is fantastic.
Congratulations to the following new i3 members:
Dana Clark, Assistant Vice President, Frontline Operations, Connex Credit Union (North Haven, CT)
Joline Epple, Director of Marketing , Target Corporation Credit Union (Minneapolis, MN)
Betsy Guerrero, CPA, Chief Financial Officer, Westerra Credit Union (Denver, CO)
Jean Hughes, Senior Vice President, CommunityAmerica Credit Union (Kansas City, MO)
Jennifer Kulkoski, Marketing Director, First Financial Credit Union (Skokie, IL)
Adam Marlowe, Assistant Vice President, Distribution Channels, Georgia’s Own Credit Union (Atlanta, GA)
Josh McAfee, Marketing Director, Leaders Credit Union (Jackson, TN)
Michelle Merkley, CUCE, CCUFC, Director, Marketing & Business Developement, Keystone Federal Credit Union (West Chester, PA)
Sandra Sagehorn-Elliot, Senior Vice President/ Chief Operations Officer, Bellco Credit Union (Greenwood Villa, CO)
Soma Sarkar, Executive Vice President/ Chief Operations Officer, Credit Union of New Jersey (Ewing, NJ)
James Simon, Senior Vice President, Loss & Risk Mitigation, Suncoast Schools Credit Union (Tampa, FL)
Michael Spink, Communications Manager , North Carolina Local Government Federal Credit Union (Raleigh, NC)
Ray Springsteen, Senior Vice President, Fort Knox Credit Union (Radcliff, KY)
Steve Webb, CCUE Chief Operations Officer, Neighbors Credit Union (Baton Rouge, LA)
Jason Werts, Vice President, Member Services, Unitus Community Credit Union (Portland, OR)
Linda Young, Director, Research & Products, Coast Capital Savings (British Columbia, Canada)
Click here to see the complete list of Filene i3ers
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Congratulations! Can’t wait to see more brilliant ideas come to life.
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Ditto to Tim’s comments. Congratulations to all!
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Welcome and congratulations!!
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When is the intro “ceremony”? Want to make sure we properly welcome this esteemed group. :) Congrats to all – make Ed proud!
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Looks like a great crop of i3ers! Looking forward to working with you.
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Thanks All! The group is great and we can’t wait to meet them in Kansas City!
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Was wondering when the risk report with the Canary ratios for Q2-2011 wil be available. Thanks for your help.
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