May 2023

ICUF is proud to announce the graduates of the 2023 ‘People Helping People’ Financial Coach Program. These 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. Congratulations to these 50 coaches representing 16 credit unions:

• Bleys Simmonds, Affinity Credit Union
• Chantel Turley, Affinity Credit Union
• Courtney McDaniel, Affinity Credit Union
• Gage Smith, Affinity Credit Union
• Jeff Justyna, Affinity Credit Union
• Kalli Heimsness, Affinity Credit Union
• Karalin Dake, Affinity Credit Union
• Kevin Pope, Affinity Credit Union
• Megan Collins, Affinity Credit Union
• Tania De La Cruz, Affinity Credit Union
• Megan Hansel, AIM Credit Union
• Paula Vickers, AIM Credit Union
• Alexis Meade, Ascentra Credit Union
• Juan Izaguirre, Ascentra Credit Union
• Lindsey Willert, Ascentra Credit Union
• Jessica Horst, Capitol View Credit Union
• Casey Harris, CENT Credit Union
• Amy Michehl, Citizens Community Credit Union
• Cami Mayne, Citizens Community Credit Union
• Becky Thorson, Citizens Community Credit Union
• Amanda Matthews, Greater Iowa Credit Union
• Dulce Perez, Greater Iowa Credit Union
• Irais Alcantara Herrera, Greater Iowa Credit Union
• Jessica Luna, Greater Iowa Credit Union
• Jocelyn Rivas, Greater Iowa Credit Union
• Shay Wiegand, Greater Iowa Credit Union
• Jesse Blankenship, GreenState Credit Union

• Stephanie Carmichael, IH Mississippi Valley Credit Union
• Courtney Williams, Iowa Credit Union League
• Andrea Brommelkamp, Linn Area Credit Union
• Andrea Neumann, Linn Area Credit Union
• Callie Gardeman, Linn Area Credit Union
• Chase Knapp, Linn Area Credit Union
• Danita Arrington, Linn Area Credit Union
• David Kepler, Linn Area Credit Union
• JoAnn Hepker, Linn Area Credit Union
• Krystle Rivera, Linn Area Credit Union
• Makenna Mann, Linn Area Credit Union
• Miranda Morris, Linn Area Credit Union
• Riley Bruns, Linn Area Credit Union
• Sandra Cleppe, Linn Area Credit Union
• Baylie Boyer, Midland Credit Union
• Lindsay Szymanski, Midland Credit Union
• Patty Orton, North Iowa Community Credit Union
• Brooke Waterbury, Peoples Credit Union
• Pamela Kruger, Peoples Credit Union
• Dan Haack, Premier Credit Union
• Danielle Vaughan, Sioux Valley Community Credit Union
• Maggie Christensen, Sioux Valley Community Credit Union
• Kyle Schwery, Town & Country Credit Union

This year's event was held virtually, split into multiple half-day training sessions facilitated by ICUF board member Adam Carroll. TruStage was the program sponsor, and we thank them for their support!

The 2023 ICUF Benefit Night Fundraiser will be held September 14 in Coralville during the annual Iowa Credit Union Convention. Participants will enjoy a night of impact programming, dinner, live music, and dancing.

Benefit Night would not be possible without the generous donations of our supporters. Please consider becoming an event sponsor or donating a package to the auction. Both are great ways to engage in the event and support the good cause! Reach out to info@iowacreditunionfoundation.org with any questions about the auction or sponsorship opportunities.

During the 2023 Benefit Night Fundraiser we will recognize outstanding credit union philanthropists through the presentation of the ICUF Community Impact Awards.

To ensure the best candidates are up for the award, we need your help! Please nominate a peer who demonstrates outstanding civic and charitable responsibility through volunteerism, advocacy or philanthropy today!

Pictured is 2022 ICUF Impact Award Recipient Jeff Disterhoft with ICUF Past Board Chairperson Ann McMillian.

Affiliates Management Company (AMC) recently held its annual Friend of the Foundation campaign benefitting ICUF.

Through online donations and paycheck pledges, AMC employees raised more than $17,000 to support ICUF's work. Thank you to the employees of AMC for their support of ICUF's mission driven programs.

Are you interested in bringing a Friend of the Foundation campaign to your workplace to raise money for ICUF? Email info@iowacreditunionfoundation.org

The ICUF store has been updated with new color options. If you're looking for a budgeting resource (for yourself, your team or your members), wanting the perfect t-shirt to round out your collection or an ICUF branded ballcap to sport this summer - the ICUF store is the place to go!

Thank you to our May donors, who made contributions to support ICUF's mission-based initiatives.

• Matthew De Bisschop
• Lorna Kohn
• Chelsie Madden
• Storey Kenworthy

Thank you to our recent donors, who made contributions to support ICUF's Friend of the Foundation campaign!

• Jennifer Adkisson
• Jodi Allen
• Kristen Aulwes
• Ena Babic Barnes
• Michelle Barker
• Connie Begnoche
• Mark Boehm
• Gracie Brandsgard
• Karen Brown
• Julie Buenzow
• John Cacciatore
• Emily Caropreso
• Ashley Conover
• Corey Cook
• Víctor Corro
• Miriam De Dios Woodward
• Alicia D'Hont
• Michele Driver
• Darron Dunn
• Jennifer Esperanza
• McKinley Fisk

• Brittany Freeman
• Caitlyn Frohmader
• John Gonner
• Chris Haner
• Chelsi Harbert
• Carrie Helmle
• Jovilyn Herrick
• Liz Hodgson
• Justin Hupfer
• Samantha Johanson
• Sharlene Kline
• Keiisha Knepper
• Carrie Kompelien
• Paul Kronlage
• Kyle Kubiak
• James Liddle
• Chelsie Madden
• Deb Madison-Levi
• Natalie Mahoney
• Jessica Maldonado
• Grace McKenna
• Jessica Mellema

• Jessica Mikesell
• Amy Miller
• Jaimie Miller-Ackley
• Matt Oakley
• Erin O'Hern
• Matthew Pillard
• Allison Pleasant
• Mack Rankin
• Sarah Reicks
• Travis Schipper
• Kolby Sinclair
• Trent Steines
• Logan Stevens
• Ashley Vanderheiden
• Alondra Vazquez Jurado
• Joni Welling
• Emily West
• Courtney Williams
• Murray Williams
• Carmen Wooley
• PJ Wubbena