ICUF Announces Graduates of 2024 Financial Coach Program
Participants join network of 250 alumni
The Iowa Credit Union Foundation (ICUF), the philanthropic arm of the Iowa Credit Union League, announced the 2024 graduates of its ‘People Helping People’ Financial Coach Program. The program, which ran virtually in May, featured 50 attendees from 19 different credit unions. They join a network of 250 coaches in 42 different Iowa credit unions.
Participants were immersed in learning and simulation to help them grow in understanding of how a person’s relationship with money can impact their financial decision-making and lead to potential hardship. Financial coaches are member advocates who can help credit union members navigate difficult financial situations.
“Our Financial Coach Program provides Iowa credit union coaches with a deeper understanding of financial principles and empowers them to help members make smarter financial decisions,” said Ena Babic Barnes, Executive Director of ICUF. “By investing in this program, we not only enhance the well-being of members across the state, but we also set them on a path towards greater financial security and success."
The curriculum for the ‘People Helping People’ Financial Coach Program was developed in partnership with Adam Carroll, founder of National Financial Educators.
“The financial coaches who went through our latest training are some of the most caring and curious we've had,” said Carroll. “One of the things I'm always reminded of when facilitating these training sessions is how much the 'people helping people' culture is alive and well in this industry.”
The graduates of the 2024 ICUF ‘People Helping People’ Financial Coach Program are:
Conner Brown, Ascentra Credit Union
Brandi Clark, Ascentra Credit Union
Tyler Cornett, Ascentra Credit Union
DJ Schnackel, Ascentra Credit Union
Paola Montes, Cedar Falls Community Credit Union
Hailey Handberg, Cedar Falls Community Credit Union
Clark Doyle, Cedar Falls Community Credit Union
Ty Kurth, CENT Credit Union
Rebecca Hegarty, Citizens Community Credit Union
Sharelle Glosser, Community 1st Credit Union
Ivy Griffiths, Community 1st Credit Union
Amy Hanson, Community 1st Credit Union
Megan Rice, Community 1st Credit
Kalli Young, Community 1st Credit Union
Autumn Chavarria, Community 1st Credit Union
Sherrie Keating, DuTrac Community Credit Union
Jamie Banfield, DuTrac Community Credit Union
Amanda Bronemann, Financial Plus Credit Union
Makayla Meysenburg, Financial Plus Credit Union
Riley Dodge, Financial Plus Credit Union
Tiffany Fleenor, Financial Plus Credit Union
Tricia Ochoa, Financial Plus Credit Union
Shay Cotner, Fort Dodge Family Credit Union
Joy Baccam, Greater Iowa Credit Union
Jade Baeza, Greater Iowa Credit Union
Amber Foley, Greater Iowa Credit Union
Natalie Newell, GreenState Credit Union
Angela Hixson, Linn Area Credit Union
Cheyenne Tyler, Linn Area Credit Union
Trish Swestka, Linn Area Credit Union
Sharelle Gandy, Linn Area Credit Union
Mario Madrigal, Members Community Credit Union
Nora Balvanz, Members 1st Community Credit Union
Kim Anderson, Midland Credit Union
Carissa Martin, Metco Credit Union
Jamie Johnson, Peoples Credit Union
Carrie Park, Peoples Credit Union
Reece Bowlin, Serve Credit Union
Jennifer Gomez, Serve Credit Union
Elis Garduno, Sioux Valley Community Credit Union
Ashlynne Hildreth, Sioux Valley Community Credit Union
Raven McHugh, Sioux Valley Community Credit Union
Esefany Alegria, Sioux Valley Community Credit Union
Tya Boucher, 1st Gateway Credit Union
Kari Diedrich, 1st Gateway Credit Union
Callie Hilgendorf, 1st Gateway Credit Union
Jennifer Nelson, 1st Gateway Credit Union
Alicia Schroeder, 1st Gateway Credit Union
Stacy Schutte, 1st Gateway Credit Union
Shelby Weets, 1st Gateway Credit Union
Each graduate of the program received a coaching resource book, as well as access to an online educational portal to continue his or her growth as a financial coach. This is ICUF’s sixth year of hosting the Financial Coach Program.