Focus Report: Women to Watch

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October 2012

When Credit Union Times first launched the Women to Watch program, we wanted to focus on those women working within credit unions. It’s been an honor to be able to recognize those who challenge the status quo and push creative solutions to address what ails their credit union and oftentimes, the industry as a whole.

What we discovered is that it is just as important to shine the spotlight on those women who have been tirelessly dedicated to providing support to credit unions. The list is far from complete, but we thought this Women to Watch focus report would be a good start to showcase those who choose to champion the credit union mission every day.

Read more on these amazing women as well as previous profiles at http://www.cutimes.com/women-to-watch/.

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Our Analysis with Featured Experts

The Innovator Theresa Benavidez President, Corelation What sets Benavidez apart is her ability to do so with an ever-present cheerfulness, flexibility, and determination to get the job done right…Read more		Benavidez
The Communicator Carrie Hunt General Counsel and Vice President of Regulatory Affairs, NAFCU One of Hunt’s philosophies is to stay positive and not get mired down by the minutia…Read more		Hunt
The Listener Fredda McDonald Executive Vice President for CU Experience, PSCU A 25- year veteran of strategy development and revenue enhancement, McDonald’s career spans across marketing, sales and accounting…Read more		McDonald
The Student of Life Mary Dunn Senior Vice President/Deputy General Counsel, CUNA With multiple roles as a CUNA liaison and overseer of all things regulations, Dunn represents credit union interests before the NCUA, the Federal Reserve Board, and other federal agencies…Read more		Dunn
The Entrepreneur Shazia Manus CEO, The Members Group A former credit union CEO, Manus knows what it takes to make community financial institutions thrive…Read more		Manus
The Optimist Sue Mitchell President/CEO, Mitchell, Stankovic and Associates For Mitchell, it’s about continuing to engage, being relevant, making a difference, being positive, authentic and working hard…Read more		Mitchell
The Dynamic Duo Caroline Willard Executive Vice President, Markets and Strategy, CO-OP Financial Services With more than 25 years of marketing and strategic planning experience, Willard has learned that an unexamined life is not worth living…Read more		Willard
The Dynamic Duo Samantha Paxson Vice President of Marketing, CO-OP Financial Services Curiosity, imagination and moxie have helped Paxson to uncover the way to the best possible outcome even if it risks expediency…Read more		Paxson
The Problem Solver Denise Gabel Chief Finance and Strategy Officer, Filene Research Institute Through her high energy style and a natural ability to coax people and ideas forward, Gabel brings new business models, people, and opportunities together…Read more		Gabel
Behind Great Women and Great Men Editor-in Chief’s Column By Sarah Snell Cooke Smart male leaders make sure their teams are diverse and part of that mix is women…Read more		Cooke