About Us
About
The Credit Union Connection is on a mission... a mission from credit unions.
We share positive stuff that the grabs attention of and excites credit union leaders about:
Careers – who’s moving up and who’s moving on. Might that be you?
Professional development opportunities galore
Credit unions’ support for their communities
Business partners’ support for credit unions that helps them remain relevant!
Join us in this grass roots movement of like-minded people supporting credit unions AND how your business can make credit unions even more responsive to consumer needs, generate revenue and create efficiencies! We have reached 10s of 1000s of credit union professionals with credit union news analysis, videos and more – but we want to go even further beyond!
And when we ask for your information, it’s because we have something valuable to share.
Meet the Team
Sarah Snell Cooke
Co-founder/CEO
Sarah has more than 20 years' experience in publishing, which is odd because she's only 25. Co-founder of The Credit Union Connection, Sarah is CEO of Cooke Empire, former publisher and editor-in-chief of Credit Union Times and Vice Chairman of the Board at APL FCU. She's a badass at communications and on the volleyball court.
John Cooke
Co-Founder
John is a middle-aged man living his best life. He's been a firefighter, mechanic, photographer, woodworker, husband, father and now Gramps. He's a late bloomer on the socials, rapidly learning publishing, knows more about credit unions than ever thought possible, and is co-founder of The Credit Union Connection.
William Wille
Managing Editor
Will spent 17 years with the Illinois Credit Union League, took a 10 year detour through healthcare associations, and is back as our managing editor. When not hunting rogue Oxford commas, he’s in the woods, working out or curating playlists from U2 to 80's hair metal (no regrets). He reminds us not to take ourselves (or our headlines) too seriously.
Lisa Turner
Senior Account Exec
Lisa planned a technical writing career, then marketing got in the way. A veteran media strategist whose roles include The Wall Street Journal, she launched LMT Media Partners in 2003 to help brands nail their marketing and ad sales. Living all over the map, Lisa calls Jacksonville home, and brings agency muscle, plus a published writer's résumé, as our senior account executive.
Jackie Brown
Contributor
With 23 years in credit unions and 35 in advertising and marketing, Jackie knows what happens when strategy gets skipped. A former creative director turned advisor, she helps leaders map before they move, strengthening decision-making so teams think together before acting. Off the clock, she reads, gets artsy, chases a better golf swing, and gardens.
Henry C. Meier, Esq.
Contributor
Henry Meier, Esq., has broad knowledge at the nexus of law, regulatory compliance and politics. Prior to starting his practice, Henry served as the Senior Vice President and General Counsel of the New York Credit Union Association. He's joined The Credit Union Connection as our chief legal/ legislative/ regulatory/ all things credit unions correspondent!
Corlinda Wooden
Contributor
Corlinda is president of Wooden Consulting, one of American Banker’s Most Powerful Women in Credit Unions, and an award-winning powerhouse. With 25+ years in the trenches, she drives bottom line results and coaches execs. When not leveling up elite sales cultures, she manages household chaos: her husband, two daughters, a pandemic puppy, and two fluffy cats.