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SAINT PAUL, Minn. – Over 70 participants from three states were selected to participate in this year’s Tristate Mentor Match - a 12-month formal mentorship program developed in partnership by the Minnesota Credit Union Network, Montana’s Credit Unions and the Wisconsin Credit Union League. The program is designed to build, grow, and support professionals and inspire commitment to a career in the credit union movement. “Mentoring is a cost-effective, valuable tool for developing the credit union movement’s most important asset, our people,” said Mark Cummins, President and CEO of the Minnesota Credit Union Network. “We are thrilled at the success of the first year of the collaboration, and are pleased to see even more participants in this second year of the program.” “The Tristate Mentorship Program is an excellent example of cooperation amongst state leagues to provide an important value-add for membership,” added Tracie Kenyon, President/CEO of Montana's Credit Unions. “I had several conversations with mentors and mentees of last year’s program where each of them shared how meaningful the relationship proved to be. I am looking forward to hearing similar reports from this year’s participants.” Brett Thompson, President & CEO of The Wisconsin Credit Union League, echoed with these statements. "After just one year, we are already seeing the fruits of this collaborative effort, in building and strengthening relationships across The Movement and in providing guidance and inspiration for credit union professionals to propel their careers forward.” Mentorship pairs will meet monthly for the next year, supported by a program guide, check-ins from league staff, and additional resources to help maximize the experience for both the mentee and mentor. The Tristate Mentorship Match is sponsored in part by Alloya Corporate Federal Credit Union, Corporate Central Credit Union, and Millennium Corporate Credit Union. Congratulations to the following participants: Nicole Hesley, Anoka Hennepin, Minnesota, Mentee Jasmin Scott, Anoka Hennepin, Minnesota, Mentee Rachel Wallender, Billings, Montana, Mentee Jason Kivela, Brantwood, Wisconsin, Mentee Justin Houle, Catholic United Financial, Minnesota, Mentee Kalie Brittner, Clearwater, Montana, Mentee Samantha Skarlupka, Covantage, Wisconsin, Mentor Kendra Wichman, Fergus, Montana, Mentor Michael Rosek, First Alliance, Minnesota, Mentor Nathan Dormody, Heartland, Minnesota, Mentor Angela VanValkenburg, High Peaks, Montana, Mentee LaDonna M Knox, High Peaks, Montana, Mentee Kali Stender, High Peaks, Montana, Mentee Brianna Jensen, Hiway, Minnesota, Mentee Sharon Wingate, Hiway, Minnesota, Mentee Loriel Kral-Boemer, Hiway, Minnesota, Mentee Andrew Deans, Hiway, Minnesota, Mentor Rebecca Christensen, Intrepid, Montana, Mentee Trish Ackart, Intrepid, Montana, Mentee Melissa Gehl , Leading Edge, Minnesota, Mentee Hailey Munro, Lincoln County, Montana, Mentee Jodi Maus, Magnifi Financial, Minnesota, Mentor Steve Ewers, Members Cooperative, Minnesota, Mentor Ralph Hamann, Members Cooperative, Minnesota, Mentor Christopher Goebel, Minnco, Minnesota, Mentor Anita QuagliaGanje, Minnco, Minnesota, Mentor Charlie Yenni, Northern States Power - St. Paul, Minnesota, Mentor Andrea Hawkins, Northwoods, Minnesota, Mentee Jeremy Presta, Park Side Financial, Montana, Mentor Maureen Bryan, Park Side Financial, Montana, Mentor Josh Kroll, Park Side Financial, Montana, Mentor Brad Grant, Premier Financial, Wisconsin, Mentor Courtney Bartlett, Proctor, Minnesota, Mentee Samantha Collins, Ravalli County, Montana, Mentee Laci Rose, Ravalli County, Montana, Mentor Darci Parsons, Ravalli County, Montana, Mentor Carolyn French, Rocky Mountain, Montana, Mentee Lisa Krei , Rocky Mountain, Montana, Mentee Jack Livingston, Royal, Minnesota, Mentee Brittany O'Malley, Royal, Minnesota, Mentee Jennifer Liedl, Royal, Wisconsin, Mentee Dena Clark, Royal, Wisconsin, Mentee Cooper Larson, Royal, Wisconsin, Mentee Melanie Baumgart, Royal, Wisconsin, Mentee Bailey Rodenberg, Royal, Wisconsin, Mentee Danielle Geissler, Royal, Wisconsin, Mentee Morgan Lecheler, Royal, Wisconsin, Mentee Andrew Baldwin, Royal, Wisconsin, Mentee Amy Schaefer, Royal, Wisconsin, Mentor Jennifer McHugh, Royal, Wisconsin, Mentor Scott Wuerch, Royal, Wisconsin, Mentor Taylor Tarras, Royal, Wisconsin, Mentor Jesse Smith, Royal, Wisconsin, Mentor Andrea Finn, Royal, Wisconsin, Mentor Timothy Barthel, Sentry, Wisconsin, Mentor Phillip Kopischke, Sharepoint, Minnesota, Mentor Ben Kuss, Sky, Montana, Mentor Justin D Burleson, Spire, Minnesota, Mentor Bridget Petersen, Spire, Minnesota, Mentor Maya Santiago, Summit, Wisconsin, Mentee Brandy Claussen, TopLine, Minnesota, Mentee Carla Hansen, TopLine, Minnesota, Mentor Katy Cowdy, University of Wisconsin, Wisconsin, Mentor Elizabeth Melendez, University of Wisconsin, Wisconsin, Mentor Catherine Neumayer, Valley Financial, Montana, Mentee Hailey Larsen, Valley Financial, Montana, Mentee Brandon Scala, Valley Financial, Montana, Mentor Eric Wilson, Valley Financial, Montana, Mentor Matt Venturini, Whitefish Credit Union Association, Montana, Mentor Jake Weinand, Wings Financial, Minnesota, Mentor Kelly Bechard, Wings Financial, Minnesota, Mentor About the Minnesota Credit Union Network The Minnesota Credit Union Network is the statewide trade association that works to ensure the success, growth, and vitality of Minnesota credit unions. With $34 billion in assets, Minnesota credit unions are local, trusted financial cooperatives that serve 2 million members at almost 400 branch locations around the state. About Montana’s Credit Unions Based in Helena, Montana, Montana’s Credit Unions exists to promote and enhance a thriving credit union community. Its various entities support this mission. Montana currently boasts 46 credit unions, with 124 branches in communities across the state. Those credit unions currently serve more than 412,639 Montanans - who are members and owners. www.mcun.coop About the Wisconsin Credit Union League Founded in 1934, The Wisconsin Credit Union League is the dues-supported trade association for Wisconsin's credit unions--not-for-profit financial institutions that are cooperatively owned by their more than 3.5 million members. The League is dedicated to serving Wisconsin's credit unions and promoting the credit union difference through advocacy, education, and public service.
SAINT PAUL, Minn. – Over 70 participants from three states were selected to participate in this year’s Tristate Mentor Match - a 12-month formal mentorship program developed in partnership by the Minnesota Credit Union Network, Montana’s Credit Unions and the Wisconsin Credit Union League. The program is designed to build, grow, and support professionals and inspire commitment to a career in the credit union movement.
“Mentoring is a cost-effective, valuable tool for developing the credit union movement’s most important asset, our people,” said Mark Cummins, President and CEO of the Minnesota Credit Union Network. “We are thrilled at the success of the first year of the collaboration, and are pleased to see even more participants in this second year of the program.”
“The Tristate Mentorship Program is an excellent example of cooperation amongst state leagues to provide an important value-add for membership,” added Tracie Kenyon, President/CEO of Montana's Credit Unions. “I had several conversations with mentors and mentees of last year’s program where each of them shared how meaningful the relationship proved to be. I am looking forward to hearing similar reports from this year’s participants.”
Brett Thompson, President & CEO of The Wisconsin Credit Union League, echoed with these statements. "After just one year, we are already seeing the fruits of this collaborative effort, in building and strengthening relationships across The Movement and in providing guidance and inspiration for credit union professionals to propel their careers forward.”
Mentorship pairs will meet monthly for the next year, supported by a program guide, check-ins from league staff, and additional resources to help maximize the experience for both the mentee and mentor.
The Tristate Mentorship Match is sponsored in part by Alloya Corporate Federal Credit Union, Corporate Central Credit Union, and Millennium Corporate Credit Union.
Congratulations to the following participants:
About the Minnesota Credit Union Network
The Minnesota Credit Union Network is the statewide trade association that works to ensure the success, growth, and vitality of Minnesota credit unions. With $34 billion in assets, Minnesota credit unions are local, trusted financial cooperatives that serve 2 million members at almost 400 branch locations around the state.
About Montana’s Credit Unions
Based in Helena, Montana, Montana’s Credit Unions exists to promote and enhance a thriving credit union community. Its various entities support this mission. Montana currently boasts 46 credit unions, with 124 branches in communities across the state. Those credit unions currently serve more than 412,639 Montanans - who are members and owners. www.mcun.coop
About the Wisconsin Credit Union League
Founded in 1934, The Wisconsin Credit Union League is the dues-supported trade association for Wisconsin's credit unions--not-for-profit financial institutions that are cooperatively owned by their more than 3.5 million members. The League is dedicated to serving Wisconsin's credit unions and promoting the credit union difference through advocacy, education, and public service.