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"What gets measured, will get done" is a motto that has well served Jan Roche, president/CEO of State Department Federal Credit Union in Alexandria, Va.

Coming from a long line of accountants, Roche thought she'd graduate, work for a public accounting firm then get married and be a housewife. Life had other plans.

"When we met, my husband was employed by the Department of State. We eloped and lived in Nigeria for a year. When we decided not to have children it opened a different path for me," said Roche. "I kind of lucked into credit unions with my first job at as vice president of finance at another credit union. It was just a matter of timing and one of those things that turned out to be the right choice. I didn't envision this life but it has worked out way better than anything I dreamed of. I feel so very fortunate to be in this role in this organization."

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