Lindsey Walker named 2020 CUES Emerging Leader
Lindsey Walker, 2020 CUES Emerging Leader
Lindsey Walker, Executive Assistant with Tampa Bay FCU in Tampa Bay, FL, was named the 2020 CUES® Emerging Leader. As one of five Finalists, Walker’s route to the podium began via her acceptance to the first CUES Emerge cohort. Upon completion of the education phase, her submitted business case was reviewed by a team of judges, placing her in the Top 5. On September 16, it culminated in Walker and the four other finalists presenting their business cases during an online pitch show, hosted by Tim McAlpine of Currency.
Walker’s business case addressed the need to reduce linguistic barriers through a Hispanic Outreach Program. Due to the large influx of immigrants from Spanish-speaking countries in her area, Walker outlined a program to provide marketing collateral and documentation in Spanish.
Two runners-up
James Hunter, Executive Director of New Orleans Fireman’s FCU in New Orleans, LA and Paul Hinrichsen, Product Manager of GTE Financial in Tampa Bay, FL, were identified as runners-up after the tabulation of judges’ scores.
We would like to also recognize the two other individuals rounding out the Top 5. Eric Christiansen, Lending Manager with Dane Country CU in Madison, WI, and Katie Luther, Mortgage Servicing Supervisor with Royal CU in Eau Claire, WI.
James Hunter, 1st Runner Up
Paul Hindrichsen, 2nd Runner Up
Personalized prize packages
Lindsey Walker participated in the online Strategic Human Resources Leadership Cornell Certificate Program, through March to May, 2021, as part of her prize package. James Hunter received registration to the 2022 CUES School of Applied Strategic Management. Paul Hinrichsen received a partial scholarship to attend the CUES Executive Program in Management from Cornell University, held through July to April 2022 online.
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OUR FANTASTIC FINALISTS
After a rigorous business case judging process, the five finalists for the 2020 CUES Emerge Live Pitch Show were named.
Our 2020 Cohort
In the Spring of 2020, 30 talented young credit union executives from around the world were selected to take part in the CUES Emerge Education Phase.
MASTERMINDS
The 2020 CUES Emerge Masterminds offered guidance and support to program participants by leveraging their industry expertise and past program experience.
