2019
Foundation
Impact
Report
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Leadership Initiatives
LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE
HELPED CREATE
292
NEW LEADERS
FROM
58 CREDIT UNIONS TOTALING
3150
3 graduates are now CEO’s 
LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE SCHOLARS
Diane Arthur
Horizons North CU
Leah Birch
Tucson FCU
Jamie Hamlin
Pyramid FCU
Jordan Hughes
Atlantic City FCU
Katie Jackson
Credit Union of the Rockies
Mitch Kautzmann
WyHy FCU
Natalie Kennedy
Pyramid FCU
Alyssa Krause
Colorado CU
Jessica Krause
First CU
Sarae Kurth
Denver Community CU
Rhiannon Myers
Credit Union of the Rockies
Roxana Pacheco
Colorado CU
Rebecca Rodriguez
Pima FCU
Tina Rucker
Blue FCU
Theresa Sherry
Denver Community CU
MichaelJon Spomer
UniWyo FCU
Cassie Vining
WyHy FCU
Andrea Valois
WyHy FCU
Phai Woodhead
MWCUA
Executive Leadership Scholars
23SCHOLARS
$83,779
in scholarships
2020
Kalee Emerson
Campco FCU
Sheila Gonzales
Electrical FCU
Layna Officer
Blue FCU
GARY PLANK
$15,000
IN SCHOLARSHIPS TO ATTEND THE
World Credit Union Conference
2019
Brian Lee
Landings CU
Mallory Fischbach
Foothills CU
Kayla Wolosin
Reliant FCU
Kari Clay
First CU
Manuel Garcia
Arizona FCU
Jake Hutchins
Landings CU
2018
Meagan Barrett
Northern Colorado CU
Scott Sager
Trona Valley FCU
Adam Stewart
Pima FCU
Master Leaders Scholar
$5,000
Bryan Thomas
Meridian Trust FCU
2017
Bree Dronen
Laramie Plains FCU
Nina Myers
Fitzsimons CU
LEADERSHIP IN ACTION GRANTS
$5,000
Community Choice CU
2016
Peter Bullard
Credit Union of the Rockies
Leah Friedenberg
Pima FCU
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SCHOLARSHIPS
44 GENERAL SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED
TOTALING $40,985
2015
Matt Ballou
WyHy FCU
Victoria Gomez
Landings CU
Adele Smith
Premier Members CU
Brayman-Beach College Scholarship
$
0
Awarded to a Credit Union Member earning a Business Degree
Sierra Tybon
Westerra CU Member
SMALL CREDIT UNIONS, CHAPTERS GRANTS, AND CIF
$
0
2014
Gena Carroll
Meridian Trust FCU
Choua Ly
Partner Colorado CU
Lisett Olsen
SunWest FCU
Brian Kayton
Ent CU
2013
Maggie Camacho
Metrum CU
Jeremy Gibson
Trona Valley FCU
Adrianne Rexius
Landings CU
PROGRAM MENTORS
Paul Kirkbride
Ent CU
Joseph Tassano
Denver Community CU
Katrina Morton
Denver Community CU
Brian Lee
Landings CU
Scott Sager
Trona Valley FCU
Colleen Knoll
Canvas CU
Ray Lancaster
Pyramid FCU
John Rivera
Bellco CU
Choua Ly
Partner Colorado CU
Financials
2019 Revenue Sources
2019 Expenses
Who are we?
Established in 1982 as a 501 (C)(3) organized to support credit unions.
Mission: promotes leadership development and long-term success of credit unions in their communities.
2019 STAR GALA SPONSORS
Gold Sponsors
Silver Sponsors
Bronze Sponsors
Arizona Central CU
Canvas CU
Centennial Lending
Community Choice CU
Colorado CU
Fitzsimons CU
Pima FCU
Premier Members CU
Space Age FCU
Sooper CU
Photo Booth
iLendingDIRECT
Outstanding YoungProfessionals Sponsor
CUNA Mutual Group
affiliate Sponsors
Alloya Corporate Credit Union
Kirchhof Group Inc
legacy Sponsors
Bellco CU
Ent CU
Elevations CU
top golf Sponsors
Ent Credit Union Hole-in-One Sponsor
Bellco Credit Union Putting Green Sponsor
Arizona Federal Credit Union Lunch Sponsor
Elevations Credit Union Driving Range Sponsor
CUDL Beverage Cart Sponsor
Blue Federal Credit Union Goodie Bag Sponsor Arizona Central Credit Union Golf Cart Sponsor
Catalyst Golf Ball Sponsor CUNA Mutual Group Pro Card Sponsor
Open Lending Longest Drive Sponsor
Alaska USA FCU Longest Putt Sponsor
fiserv Closest to the Pin Sponsor
CUNA Mutual Group Lady Pro Sponsor
Alloya Hole Sponsor Foothills Hole Sponsor
First CU Hole Sponsor
Colorado Credit Union Hole Sponsor
FAIR SHARE SPONSORS
leadership level
Alhambra CU
Atlantic City FCU
Aurora Schools FCU
Aventa CU
Bashas Associates FCU
Blue FCU
Campco FCU
Colorado CU
Columbine FCU
Deer Valley CU
Electrical FCU
Ent CU
Fellowship CU
Fidelis Catholic CU
First CU
First Education FCU
Fitzsimons FCU
Guadalupe Parish CU
Horizons North CU
Landings CU
Laramie Plains FCU
Mohave Community FCU
Northern Colorado CU
Pathfinder FCU
Power CU
Prescott FCU
Pyramid FCU
Reliant FCU
Trona Valley FCU
Westminster FCU
White Crown FCU
WyHy FCU
FAIR SHARE CONTRIBUTORS
AEA FCU
]Arapahoe CU
Arizona Central CU
Bellco CU
Canvas CU
Cheyenne-Laramie County EFCU
Credit Union of Denver Denver
Community CU
Elevations CU
EM FCU
Foothills CU
Hughes FCU
Meridian Trust FCU
Minnequa Works CU
Peoples CU
Pima FCU
Pinal County FCU
Powell Schools FCU
Pueblo Govt Agencies FCU
Red Rocks CU
Shamrock Foods FCU
Sooper CU
Space Age FCU
Sterling FCU
SunWest Educational CU
SunWest FCU
TruWest Credit Union
U-Haul FCU
Vantage West CU
Westerra CU
Yuma County FCU
other fair share levels
APC EFCU
Community Choice CU
JACL CU
Otero County Teachers FCU
Pueblo Horizons FCU
San Tan CU
Sheridan Community FCU
Southwest Healthcare CU
Sweetwater FCU
Valley Educators CU
Winslow Santa Fe CU
Individual & Corporate donors
Diana Adell
Alaska USA FCU
Aventa CU
Denver Area Chapter of Credit Unions
Melia Heimbuck
Robert Hoel
Horizons North CU
Chris Kemm
Mike & Mary Ellen Litzau
Members Trust Company
Mountain West Credit Union Association
Pueblo Area Chapter of Credit Unions
Quandry Consultants
Dr. Dan Santangelo
Space Age FCU
Yellowstone FCU
Community Investment Fund Contributors
Blue FCU
First Education FCU
MWCUA
Pyramid FCU
Reliant FCU
Trona Valley FCU
TruWest CU
UniWyo FCU
WyHy FCU
Leadership
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Todd Pearson, ARIZONA
Chairman
Alaska USA
Rainy Thoen, COLORADO
Vice Chair
Community Choice Credit Union
Dennis Paul, COLORADO
Secretary
Elevations Credit Union
Tyler Valentine, WYOMING
Treasurer
Laramie Plains FCU
Scott Earl
President
Mountain West Credit Union Association
Judy Auvil, ARIZONA
Board Member
San Tan Credit Union
Steve Ferrero, COLORADO
Board Member
Canvas Credit Union
Susan Frank, ARIZONA
Board Member
Desert Financial CU
Tessa Bonfante, COLORADO
Board Member
Denver Community Credit Union
Bob Hoel, COLORADO
Board Member
Filene Research Institute
Jane Prancan, COLORADO
Board Member
Bellco Credit Union
Brian Rohrbacher, WYOMING
Board Member
Atlantic City FCU
Jim Yates, WYOMING
MWCUA Chair Ex-officio
First Education FCU
STAFF
Dan Santangelo, Ed.D.
Executive Director
Caroline Barragan
Manager, Development and Administration
2019
Foundation
Impact
Report
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