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Woke Ass People

by Madam Nymphadora

Woke Ass People is a conversational series featuring Storytellers, Advocates, & Disrupters. Throughout this series we will be covering critical issues facing disproportionately marginalized communities, as well as amplifying socioeconomic and democratic participation.

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Episodes

  1. Meghan Jamison

    Meghan Jamison brings energy and heart to her focus on credit union issues. As an engaged young professional, she seeks opportunities to connect with peers and expand her perspectives. Jamison has been in the industry since 2007, having worked for a few different credit unions, she has been on…

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  2. Dawn Lepore

    Dawn Lepore (she/her) is a young credit union professional with over 10 years of experience in the financial industry. A “reformed bank employee,” Dawn now works for Vantage West Credit Union in Tucson, AZ, as the head of Consumer Banking Operations. She is passionate about the credit union...

  3. Juan E. Fernández Ceballos

    Juan (he/him) serves as the Credit Union Association of New Mexico's President & CEO. His work in credit unions began at an early age working as a credit union teller while pursuing his college degree. Prior to his work in New Mexico, Juan held positions leading the credit unions’ community...

  4. Cortney Angeley

    Cortney (she/hers) aims to prepare credit unions for the next generation. She thrives on making human connections to understand what drives people, and then helps guide them to act using research-based solutions. These connections, insights, and passion are the pillars that guide Cortney’s…

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  5. Mark Volz

    Mark Volz is the Relationship Development Officer for Corporate Central CU. He is responsible for ensuring that the products and services CCCU offer to the Wisconsin credit unions is up to the credit unions, CCCU, and co-collaborators standards. In addition to helping grow the credit union…

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  6. Nanci Wilson

    Nanci Wilson, CUDE pronouns: she/her Nanci started her credit union journey due to lack of kindness. That fact is what led her to close her bank account and open at a credit union. Ultimately it led her to want to work at a credit union. The rest is history. After graduating from Credit Union...

  7. Cela Castillo

    Maricela Castillo Pronouns: She/Her Cela is a Research Specialist, Multicultural Business Strategy at CUNA Mutual Group. She was born and raised in Milwaukee WI and graduated with a BBA in Marketing from UW-Whitewater in December 2019. She has been involved with the credit union movement since…

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  8. Michael Murdoch

    Michael Murdoch Pronouns: he/him Michael’s passion for financial education, young-professional-engagement, and credit union advocacy can be found in most everything he does. He has primarily held marketing and communication roles within credit unions (he is currently the Communications Specialist...

  9. Opal Ellyse Tomashevska

    Special Guest: Opal Ellyse Tomashevska Pronouns: she/her Opal joined CUNA Mutual Financial Group in 2014 and is the Director, Multicultural Business Strategy . She brings more than 18 years of professional experience in training, optimization, organizational development and business leadership in...

  10. Chris Morris

    Special Guest: Chris Morris, CUDE Pronouns: he/him Christopher Morris has worked in the credit union industry for over fifteen years in a variety of roles, always working to help credit unions improve their member’s financial lives. Outside of work, you can find him with his family or busy...

  11. Jimese Harkley

    Special Guest: Jimese Harkely, CUDE, JD Hi there! I am Jimese Harkley, VP of Membership at CUES. I've promoted membership and engagement at a large credit union and previously with the Filene Research Institute. I bring over 15 years of credit union experience from the teller line to the…

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  12. Sam Jensen

    Special Guest: Sam Jensen Pronouns: They/Them Sam Jensen is a make people laugh, drink craft beer and go rock climbing with friends kind of person driven by community and a deep desire to bring people together. They currently live in Cheyenne, Wyoming with their partner Jess and their…

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  13. Angela Prestil

    Special Guest: Angela Prestil, CUDE Pronouns: she/her Senior Consultant CU Difference As Senior Consultant for CU Difference, Angela brings a distinct specialty set in the critical areas of employee engagement, leadership development, and member loyalty strategies. She has helped hundreds of...

  14. Joey Batts & Meghan Jamison

    Special Guests: Joey Batts & Meghan Jamison, CUDE, CCUFC Hip Hop for the Homeless https://www.facebook.com/HipHopfortheHomeless Connecticut high school English teacher and regionally famous rapper, Joey Batts was faced with the realization that his impression of what a homeless person looks like...

  15. LaTika Webster

    Special Guest: LaTika Webster LaTika Webster has spent over 20 years engaging the community and managing events through roles in higher education and nonprofit organizations. She has served as an event business development manager, community partnership manager and student affairs professional at...

  16. Jason Shonerd

    Special Guest: Jason Shonerd Pronouns: He/Him Jason joined the credit union movement two years ago, and is a recent University of Nebraska-Lincoln graduate with a bachelor's degree in history. He is passionate about the history of labor and work in the United States in particular. When Jason…

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  17. Craig Birchfield

    Special Guest: Craig Birchfield Pronouns: (He/Him). Craig is a creative and strategist with eight years of experience leading creative teams across agencies and nonprofits. He is now working as a digital and brand strategist at Publix Employees Federal Credit Union in Tampa, Fl, where he lives…

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  18. Chad Helminak

    Special Guest: Chad Helminak, CUDE Pronouns: He/Him Chad is the Director of DE and Cooperative Culture at the National Credit Union Foundation. In this role, he leads the Foundation’s signature Credit Union Development Education (DE) Program and creates customized training and resources to help...

  19. Ari Farrell

    Special Guest: Ari Farrell (they/Ari/Them) Pronouns: They/ Them/ Theirs/ Ari Ari works at Northwest Community Credit Union in Eugene, Oregon, as an Industrial Hemp Program Analyst with their BSACS. Farrell is serving on the Board of Directors for the Willamette Chapter of Credit Unions and is a...

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Woke Ass People is a conversational series featuring Storytellers, Advocates, & Disrupters. Throughout this series we will be covering critical issues facing disproportionately marginalized communities, as well as amplifying socioeconomic and democratic participation.

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Madam Nymphadora

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Woke Ass People is a conversational series featuring Storytellers, Advocates, & Disrupters. Throughout this series we will be covering critical issues facing disproportionately marginalized communities, as well as amplifying socioeconomic and democratic participation.

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