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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

Sean McDonald - Vice Chair

Chief Marketing Officer
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

Michelle Hunter - Secretary/Treasurer

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

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 ,2008
  • Recipient of International Association of Business Communicators Award (1999, 2003 ,2005 )
  • Recipient of Magnum Opus Award (2004) Hispanic Manual
  • Recipient of Communicator's Award of Distinction—Management & Publication Strategy (1999, 2000, 2005, 2006 ,2008 )
  • Recipient of Dalton Pen Writing Award—Feature Writing (1997, 2002,2005)
  • Recipient of CUNA Diamond Awards—Best Publication Magazine (1997, 1999, 2000, 2003, 2005 . 2007, 2008 )
  • Recipient of California Black Chamber of Commerce—Marketing Professional of Year 2008

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

Amy Davis

VP Marketing
Red Canoe CU
adavis@redcanoecu.com

Education

  • University of Oregon, Bachelor of Science Degree in Marketing/Business Administration with a Minor in Art History

Professional Activities

  • Board member, SW Washington Chapter of Credit Unions – 2009 to present
  • Foundation Board Member, Community Action Partner – 2006 to present
  • Co Chair, Hit and Giggle Golf Tournament benefiting CMN – 2008 to present

Awards and Accomplishments

  • Multiple CMBDC Diamond Awards, Golden Mirror, MAC and Spectrum (WA State League) awards over the years.

Tim Draper

VP Marketing
Navigant CU
tdraper@navigantcu.org

Education

  • B.S. Marketing, Bryant College
  • M.B.A. Management, Bryant College
  • Rutgers University, Supervisory Certificate

Professional Activities

  • Member, CU Association of Rhode Island
  • Credit Union Association of Rhode Island, Marketing Committee
  • Past President, Paul Harris Fellow, Cumberland Lincoln Rotary Club
  • Blackstone River Theatre, Director
  • Cumberland/Lincoln Boys and Girls Club, Director
  • President, Because Art Always Matters (BAAM)
  • Museum of Work and Culture Preservation Foundation, Founding Member

Awards and Accomplishments

  • University of Phoenix Faculty Marketing Department
  • 2008 Golden Mirror Award Image Enhancement
  • MAC Award 2008 Image Enhancement
  • Bishop Feehan Distinguished Alumni Award

Kathryn Davis

SVP Marketing & Human Resources
Xceed Financial Credit Union
kdavis@xfcu.org

Education

  • Bachelor of Arts, English from the University of California, Riverside
  • Master of Arts, Media Writing & Communications from Chapman University.
  • Certified Marketing Executive designation from CUES

Professional Activities

  • MAC, CUES, and CUNA Marketing & BD Council member.
  • Active with Filene Research Institute as a former member of the i3 program.

Awards and Accomplishments

  • 2009 CUNA Marketing & Business Development Council Marketer of the Year
  • Past recipient of the California Credit Union League “Tomorrow's Star” Award
  • Many MAC, CUNA and CUES Marketing awards throughout the years

Yvonne Garand

VP Marketing & Business Development
VSECU
ygarand@vsecu.com

Education

  • The American College, Bryn Mawr, PA
  • ChFC® - Chartered Financial Consultant® 2008
  • CLU® - Certified Life Underwriter® 1987

Professional Activities

  • Founding member of the Vermont Jump$start Coalition - a non-profit financial literacy program for youth
  • Committee Member, Association of Vermont Credit Union Marketing Committee
  • Member, American Marketing Association
  • Member, VSECU Charitable Giving Committee and ALM Committee
  • Volunteer, Central Vermont Home Health & Hospice; ALS Association Northern New England

Awards and Accomplishments

  • Past winner of CUES Marketing Golden Mirror Award
  • Past winner of CUNA Marketing Diamond Awards

Nancy C. Hutchinson

SVP Marketing/Business Development
Minnesota Power Employees Credit Union
nhutchinson@mpecu.com

Education

  • University of Wisconsin-Stout
  • Bachelor of Science Degree in Marketing with several minors
  • Taught 21 years @ College Level
  • Extensive Additional coursework and degrees.

Professional Activities

  • Judge, 2010 CMBDC Business Development Professional of the Year
  • Member of CUNA Marketing & Business Development Council, member 1998 – to present
  • Member of CUNA Business Development Committee, 2007 – present
  • National Credit Union Foundation (NCUF) Investing in your Communities through Credit Unions Disaster Relief Fund, 2005 – present
  • AMA American Marketing Association, 1997 – present
  • Dora Maxwell Social Responsibility awards, 2000, 2005
  • Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) Council, 2008 - present
  • Minnesota Credit Union Day at the Capitol, 1997 – present
  • Duluth Children's Museum, Board of Trustees, 2005 – present; President 2007-2008
  • Grass Roots Education and Action Team (GREAT) volunteer and leader, 2003 – present
  • Junior Achievement, Duluth , MN , Member, 1997 – present; Executive Board Member, 1997 – 2006. Teaches two courses each year (6 weeks) called “Our Town” to 3rd and 4th Graders and “The Economics of Staying in School” to 9th Graders. 1997 to present.
  • Duluth Chamber of Commerce, member 1997 – present
  • Women in Leadership @ Duluth United Way 2010
  • Power of the Purse Committee United Way 2010.
  • American Heart Association, 2009 – present
    • Go Red for Women Board of Directors
    • Elected 2010 Board Chair Go Red for Women

Awards and Accomplishments

  • CMBDC Business Development Professional of the Year - 2009.
  • Minnesota Family Involvement Council (FIC)-Outstanding Volunteer of the Year Award - 2001 and 2007.
  • FIC Lifetime Achievement Award; Received in 2007.
  • Junior Achievement - Award "Helping Youth Realize their Dreams" Received: 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008.
  • Duluth Children's Museum, Leadership Award-2008
  • City of Duluth Award, Award of Mayor Duluth Public Arts Commission- 1999.
  • Minnesota Credit Union Network, Homes for Our Troops September 23, 2008
  • Recipient Leadership Duluth 2000; Recipient 2004 "Chairperson Award"
  • Published articles:
    • Instant Cash and Check
    • 2005 - present; The Woman Today Magazine;
    • Pulse Magazine
  • University of Minnesota-Duluth; 2009, guest speaker for the Department of Business and Economics.
  • University of Wisconsin-Superior; in 1980, 1985, 1987, 1999, 2002, 2004, 2006, guest speaker for the Business and Economics Department Awards Banquet.
  • taught on and off for over 21+ years at the College level.
  • Phi Theta Kappa, 1972 - present
  • Gamma Sigma Sigma, 1972 - present: member of this sorority which based on high ideals of service, friendship, and equality. Not only are members servicing on the campus, but they are active in the community and national affairs. The purpose of the sorority is to assemble college and university women in the sprit of service to humanity.