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Executive Committee

Anne Legg - Chair

VP Marketing
Cabrillo Credit Union
alegg@cabrillocu.com

Education

  • University of Iowa
  • Bachelor of Arts Degrees in Journalism and Communications Studies
    with an English Minor
  • Additional coursework from University of California, San Diego and San Diego State University

Professional Activities

  • Credit Union Alliance – Public Relations Committee Member
  • Marketing Association of Credit Unions – Board Member
  • San Diego Credit Union’s for Kids Chapter - Past Chair, current committee member

Awards and Accomplishments

  • In tenure with Cabrillo, has received 4 CUES Golden Mirror Awards, 6 gold and 5 silver, 1 bronze MAC Awards and 3 CUNA Marketing Council Diamond Awards.
  • 2002 California Credit Union League – 1st Place Desjardins Youth Education Award
  • 2003 California Credit Union League – 1st Place California Community Achievement Award
  • As Chair of the Credit Union for Kids for San Diego has raised nearly $200,000 to benefit Children’s Hospital

Rich Jones - Vice Chair

Vice President of Marketing
Elevations Credit Union
rich.jones@elevationscu.com

Education

  • Bachelor of Science, Colorado State University
  • Executive Development programs through Leeds School of Business, University of Colorado

Professional Activities

  • Board of Directors for Community Shares of Colorado
  • Credit Union Advisory Board - Harland Financial Services
  • Alliance Campaign Committee for Thistle Community Housing
  • CUAC/Flatirons Chapter Marketing Committee;

Awards and Accomplishments

  • 2006 GAC presenter for the National Credit Union Foundation (NCUF)
  • 2005 presenter at CUES Nexus
  • 2007 presenter at ECUC Conference
  • 2007 presenter at CUNA Marketing and Business Development Conference
  • 2007 presenter at Ohio League Annual Meeting
  • 2007 presenter at Credit Union Association of Colorado Annual Meeting
  • 2006 presenter at Community Land Trust Annual Conference
  • Multiple Golden Mirror awards, multiple Diamond awards
  • Selected for 50 for Colorado by the Leeds School of Business, University of Colorado
  • Multiple panels for Denver/Boulder BBB, Boulder Chamber of Commerce, Boulder county's Annual Envirnomental Forum



Bryn Johansen - Secretary/Treasurer

Director of Marketing
First Tech Credit Union
bryn.Johansen@firsttechcu.com

Education

  • MBA with emphasis in Marketing Strategy, Regis University
  • BA in Sociology and Psychology, University of Wyoming

Professional Activities

  • Member, American Marketing Association
  • Member, Education and Conference Committees, CUNA Marketing & Business Development Council
  • Member, Portland Relocations Council
  • Member, Grant Review Committee, Beaverton Education Foundation

Awards and Accomplishments

  • CUNA Marketing and Business Development Council Diamond Award Winner

Susan Miller

Business Development Representative
Delta ECU
susan.miller@decu.org

Education

  • American Institute of Banking - Arizona State University
  • Business Development Sales Training (BDST) CUNA

Professional Activities

  • Lead Judge, 2003 CMBDC Business Development Professional of the Year
  • Member, Georgia Marketing Council
  • Author of credit union articles for CUNA publications
  • Judge, 2003 CMBDC Best Practices Award

Awards and Accomplishments

  • 2002 CMBDC Business Development Professional of the Year

Rene' McKee

Vice President, Marketing
California Coast Credit Union
rmckee@calcoastcu.org

Education

  • B.A., Journalism with Marketing minor, San Diego State University
  • Graduate, CUES Executive Marketing Institute
  • Graduate, CUES Pricing Institute

Professional Activities

  • Charter member, CUNA Marketing and Business Development Council
  • Charter member, Marketing Association of Credit Unions
  • Committee member, Credit Union Alliance of San Diego – 2000-present
  • Marketing Advisory Council, Credit Union Direct Lending – 2002-2003
  • Past chair and 12-year committee member, San Diego Credit Union OTL Fundraising Committee
  • Board member, Financial Institutions Marketing Association

Awards and Accomplishments

  • 1994 CMBDC Marketing Professional of the Year
  • California Desjardins Youth Financial Education Award
  • Dora Maxwell Social Responsibility Award
  • Various CMBDC and MAC awards

Carol E. Payne

Vice President, Communications & Marketing
California & Nevada Credit Union Leagues
cpayne@ccul.org

Education

  • Azusa Pacific University
  • MBA—Strategic Management
  • Cal Poly University—Bachelor of Science-Communications

Professional Activities

  • Member of International Association of Business Communicators
  • Member of American Society of Association Executives
  • Memer of Women in Communications
  • Member of the California State Black Chamber of Commerce
  • Member of the California Center Credit Union Marketing Committee

Awards

  • Recipient of Dalton Pen Award; Pro & Blockbuster Award; Magnum Opus Awards 2005, 2006
  • Recipient of International Association of Business Communicators Award (1999, 2003)
  • Recipient of Magnum Opus Award (2004) Hispanic Manual
  • Recipient of Communicator’s Award of Distinction—Management & Publication Strategy (1999, 2000, 2005, 2006)
  • Recipient of Dalton Pen Writing Award—Feature Writing (1997, 2002,2005)
  • Recipient of CUNA Diamond Awards—Best Publication Magazine (1997, 1999, 2000, 2003, 2005)

Lesley Carrell

Vice President of Marketing
Fibre Credit Union
lcarrell@fibrecu.com

Education

  • BS, Marketing
  • CUNA Management School Graduate

Professional Activities

  • Trustee, Washington Credit Union Foundation, 2008
  • Filene Institute i3 Group 2005-2007
  • CUNA Marketing & Business Development Council Executive Committee, 1995-2000
  • Mt. Hood Chapter, Credit Union Association of Oregon Board of Directors, 2000-2004
  • Western Payments Alliance Marketing Committee, 1999-2002
  • Credit Union Women's Association Program Director, 1993-1994
  • Editor of CUWA Quarterly, 1988-1992
  • Marketing Director, 1983-1984
  • CUES Member 2002-present

Awards and Accomplishments

  • 2002 CMBDC Marketing Professional of the Year
  • Nineteen "Diamond Awards" for Marketing Excellence
  • 2005 Best Practice Award in Business Development
  • 2002, 2004 & 2006 Dora Maxwell Award, 1st Place
  • 1989 Anna Read Award for Outstanding Service (Credit Union Women's Association)

Tyler Disburg

Chief Administrative Officer
Montana First Credit Union
tylerd@mtfirst.com

Education

  • BS, Business Administration / Marketing and Management, The University of Montana, Missoula

Professional Activities

  • Montana Ambassador: Appointed by Governor 2007
  • Member: MT Credit Union Network Government Affairs Committee
  • Board Member: A Special Wish Foundation
  • House of Delegates: The University of Montana
  • Americorp: Site Supervisor
  • United Way: Loaned Executive
  • Chairperson: Missoula Area Chamber of Commerce Business Communications Committee

Awards and Accomplishments

  • Multiple Marketing Awards Including: CMBDC Diamond/Addy/Montana Broadcasters
  • Speaker: 2006 CMBDC Conference

Michelle Hunter

Senior Vice President, Marketing & Development
Credit Union of Southern California
mhunter@cusocal.org

Education

  • Stanford University Executive Development Program
  • Bachelor of Arts Degree in Communications with an emphasis in Advertising, California State University, Fullerton

Professional Activities

  • Judge, 2008 CMBDC Website Diamond Awards
  • Judge. 2008 Marketing Professional of the Year Award
  • Member of CUNA Marketing & Business Development Council
  • Member of Marketing Association of Credit Unions

Awards and Accomplishments

  • Recipient of American Society of Association Management Gold Circle Award of Excellence, Marketing & Exposition Marketing
  • Recipient of numerous CMBDC Diamond Awards-1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005
  • Recipient of numerous CUNA Pro & Blockbuster Awards-1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005
  • Highly-rated public speaker

Sonya Allen

Marketing & Business Development Manager
Pelican State Credit Union
sallen@pelicanstatecu.com

Education

  • Attended Louisiana State University in Business/Accounting (1986-1987)
  • Continuing education through conferences, seminars and on-site training programs (Ongoing)
  • Community Leadership Course, Livingston Parish (2006-2007)

Professional Activities

  • Livingston Parish Chamber Board of Directors (2003-2008)
  • President of Livingston Parish Chamber (2006)
  • Livingston Parish Economic Development Board of Directors (2008)
  • March of Dimes Steering Committee (2003-2007)
  • Live Oak High School Eagle Backers Steering Committee (2004-Present)
  • CUNA Conference Speaker Committee (2008)
  • Baton Rouge Area Credit Union Charity Golf Tournament Steering Committee (2004-Present)

Awards and Accomplishments

  • Pelican State Credit Union Employee of the Year (2008)
  • March of Dimes Volunteer of the Year (2006)
  • March of Dimes 24 Karat Lady (2006)
  • Livingston Parish Small Business of the Year recipient (2008)
  • CUNA Diamond Award recipient Direct Mail Single Assets $100M-$499M, Non Agency (2008)
  • CUNA Award of Merit recipient Miscellaneous Assets $100M-$499M, Non Agency (2008)
  • CUES Golden Mirror Awards 2nd Place Direct Marketing/Mail Letters All Assets (2008)
  • Bancography Group Top 5 Strongest Brands among Credit Unions under $1 Billion in Assets (2008)
  • Chairman of Pelican State CU Scholarship Committee (2007-2008)
  • Chairman of Pelican State CU Product Development Committee (2008-Present)
  • Co-Chair of Pelican State CU Employee Committee, "The Beak Squad" (2008-Present)
  • Candidate for Political Office, Livingston Parish Council (2007)

Sean McDonald

Director of Business Development & Marketing
Liberty Savings FCU
smcdonald@lsfcu.org

Education

  • Bachelor of Arts, Fairfield University
  • Masters of Business Administration, University of Phoenix, 2007
  • FINRA Series 7, 24, 63, 65
  • Insurance Producer (Life, Health, Variable) – State of New Jersey

Professional Activities

  • New Jersey City University Adjunct Professor of Professional Development
  • New Jersey Credit Union League Professional Development Advisory Committee, Government Affairs Committee
  • CMBDC Executive Committee Member
  • National Association of Federal Credit Unions Political Action Committee Member
  • Boy Scouts of America – Northern NJ Council Eagle Scout; Past District Chairman
  • United Cerebral Palsy of Hudson County Member-Board of Directors
  • Meadowlands Regional Chamber of Commerce Ambassador
  • American Society for Training and Development (ASTD) Member
  • National Speakers Association Member

Awards and Accomplishments

  • Author of Stop Complaining! Start Growing! Lessons on Growing Your Business & Career – 2009
  • CMBDC Business Development Professional of the Year Award – 2008
  • Meadowlands Regional Chamber of Commerce – Leadership Award – 2008