Credit Union Development Educator Projects


Graduates of the Credit Union Development Education (CUDE) program are encouraged to design projects that reflect their personal commitment to furthering credit union community development.

Here is a collection of CUDE projects that shows the passion, creativity, and commitment to the credit union community that is shared by Development Educators.

Class of 2008

Lauren Mayhew, CUDE

Project: Reinstate the Kentucky Youth Development Committee and encourage Kentucky credit unions to market to Gen Y and young Millennials.
Bank On Owensboro: A Development Educator Perspective

Class of 2007

Brian Gately, CUDE

Project: Provide technical assistance to a credit union in West Africa

The following article in the Credit Union Times tells of Brian's amazing journey to Senegal and the impact it has made on his life.
Intense and Dazzling Trek to Dakar Teaches History, Culture and CU Ways

Claire Ippoliti, CUDE

Project: Bringing together a credit union and a non-profit to help people in New Orleans as they continue to recover from the devastation left from Hurricane Katrina.
ASI FCU and St. Bernard's Project: A Development Educator Perspective