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2019 Credit Union Hero of the Year
Harlene Johnson
Light Commerce Credit Union, Houston
The gospel of credit unions
Harlene Johnson, president of Light Commerce Credit Union in Houston, has been named the 2019 Credit Union Hero of the Year, sponsored by CUNA Mutual Group, CUNA system partner.
She will be honored during the America's Credit Union Conference, June 17 - 20, 2019 at Walt Disney World® Resort.
Past Winners
2018: Tom McWilliams - Mississippi Credit Union Association
2017: James Schenck - Pentagon Federal CU, Tysons, VA
2016: Steven Post - VSECU - Montpelier, VT
2015: Gail Lewis - 121 Financial CU, Jacksonville, FL
2014: Joni Senkpeil - Director of Small CU Development, Illinois CU League
2013: Warren Morrow - Founder & CEO, Coopera Consulting
2012: Ron Kase - Landmark CU, New Berlin, WI
2011: Maurice Smith - Local Government Federal CU, Raleigh, NC
2010: Vic Thate - FAA CU, Oklahoma City, OK
2009: Cathie Tierney - Community First CU, Appleton, WI
2008: Lynda Milton - Houston Teamsters FCU, Houston, TX
2018: Tom McWilliams - Mississippi Credit Union Association
2017: James Schenck - Pentagon Federal CU, Tysons, VA
2016: Steven Post - VSECU, Montpelier, VT
2015: Gail Lewis - 121 Financial CU, Jacksonville, FL
2014: Joni Senkpeil - Director of Small CU Development, Illinois CU League
2013: Warren Morrow - Founder & CEO, Coopera Consulting
2012: Ron Kase - Landmark CU, New Berlin, WI
2011: Maurice Smith - Local Government Federal CU, Raleigh, NC
2010: Vic Thate - FAA CU, Oklahoma City, OK
2009: Cathie Tierney - Community First CU, Appleton, WI
2008: Lynda Milton - Houston Teamsters FCU, Houston, TX
The 2019 Nominees
Cherry Dale
Virgina Credit Union, Richmond
A touch of class
Harlene Johnson
Light Commerce Credit Union, Houston
The gospel of credit unions
Diane Sandoval-Griego
Guadalupe Credit Union, Santa Fe, N.M.
The power to succeed
Bridget (Looby) Staffileno
Catholic Federal Credit Union, Saginaw, Mich.
A ‘bridge’ to the community
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