CUES Emerge Announces 2021 Program Cohort Members, Masterminds

MADISON, Wis.— CUES is honored to welcome 32 up-and-coming credit union leaders into the CUES Emerge 2021 program. All were selected based on their potential to create a lasting impact within the credit union industry.

This group will receive coaching, training and resources to build their leadership acumen and strategic thinking skillset. They will also benefit from the exclusive opportunity to collaborate with their peers during mastermind groups, where they will work to transform their ideas into a business case and compete for the chance to become the 2021 CUES Emerging Leader. 

“We are proud to provide this platform, which was designed to elevate the voices and skills of the industry’s up-and-coming leaders and help them to become changemakers in their credit unions and the industry. We are excited to see what new ideas and positive change spark from this year’s cohort,” said John Pembroke, CUES President/CEO. “In only its second year, we saw great turnout in application submissions, which grew by more than 75% over the previous year. The overwhelming interest in this program demonstrates the commitment of credit union senior leaders to develop the next generation to help move the industry forward. We are pleased to continue our long-standing partnership with Currency to recognize the work of the participants, and ultimately select the 2021 CUES Emerging Leader.”

The CUES Emerge cohort is a diverse group, hailing from 15 states and five Canadian provinces, and representing 29 different credit union roles. All are highly respected among their teams, having shown enormous growth in their development by driving change in their credit unions and the communities they serve. The 2021 CUES Emerge cohort members are: 

Guiding the participants are six Masterminds, hand selected for their leadership, industry impact and drive to develop themselves and others:  

  • Geoff Bullock, EVP, Member Experience, Royal CU, Eau Claire, USA

  • Clark Duncan, Director, Digital Experience, Abound CU, Radcliff, KY, USA

  • Alyssa Guillory, CCM, VP of Marketing, Unity One CU, Fort Worth, TX, USA

  • James Hunter, CCM, Chief Lending Officer, Alternatives FCU, Ithaca, NY, USA

  • Emily Strybosch, Brand Specialist & Coach, Libro CU, London, ON, Canada

  • Lindsey Walker, CCM, Executive Assistant, Tampa Bay FCU, Tampa, FL, USA

The CUES Emerge program evolved from the CUES Next Top Credit Union Exec (NTCUE) competition, which ran for nine years.

Follow the CUES Emerge journey and join us in celebrating the 2021 cohort at CUESemerge.com.

Learn more about CUES at cues.org. Learn more about Currency at CurrencyMarketing.ca.

CUES is the leading Talent Development solutions provider for credit unions in North America. We educate, develop and support credit union CEOs, executives, directors, and emerging leaders through partnerships with premier business schools, live and online events, digital learning, networking, and premium content. With over 29,000 members and growing, we measure success one leader at a time.

Connect with CUES at CUES.org and on LinkedInFacebookTwitter, and Instagram. For daily insights on issues impacting credit unions visit CUmanagement.com.

Currency is a credit union-focused marketing firm. Our unique programs—It’s a Money Thing, and CUES Emerge—focus on helping credit unions raise awareness, build relationships and foster financial empowerment with young adults.

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