MADISON, Wis. – Certified Credit Union Executive designations have recently been awarded to 28 individuals bringing the total to 2,122. Those who were academically eligible represented 13 different states. The CCUE program is designed for managers and those aspiring to credit union leadership. In addition, Douglas Burroughs, CCUE, CFSP, CUNA Mutual Group, Michigan; Lisa Pionk, CCUE, CFSP, Macomb Schools and Government CU, Michigan; and James Ryan, CCUE, CFSP, CUNA Mutual Group, Indiana earned the Certified Financial Services Professional designation. The Certified Executive Program also awarded specialty certifications to 13 credit union professionals. These certifications require in-depth courses in a specialty area. The names and the credit unions of the new CCUE and specialty designees are listed below: CCUE DESIGNEES Arkansas Karla Baker, CCUE, Telcoe FCU Larry Johnson, CCUE, Telcoe FCU Brenda Miller, CCUE, TruService FCU Sarah Mosley, CCUE, Telcoe FCU Laura Winbury, CCUE, Telcoe FCU District of Columbia Evelyn Tafalla, CCUE, HUD FCU Florida Cindy Earl, CCUE, Suncoast Schools FCU Robert Finch, CCUE, Suncoast Schools FCU Juli Lewis, CCUE, Suncoast Schools FCU Iowa Trina Becker, CCUE, John Deere Community CU Kentucky Timothy Head, CCUE, Kentucky Credit Union League Maryland Vicki Thayer, CCUE, Wepco FCU Minnesota Stephanie Chapin, CCUE, Duluth City and County ECU North Carolina Mary Blevins, CCUE, State ECU Evelyn Carr, CCUE, State ECU Fred Cobb, CCUE, State ECU Bonnie Hall, CCUE, Marine FCU Joan McCool, CCUE, State ECU Shirley Miller, CCUE, First Flight FCU Susan Schoonderwoerd, CCUE, State ECU Mark Suggs, CCUE, Duke University FCU Ruth Ann Weaver, CCUE, State ECU Oklahoma Evelyn Packard, CCUE, Weokie CU Laurie Turner, CCUE, Weokie CU Oregon James Brandt, CCUE, CUCE, Credit Union Association of Oregon South Carolina Pamela Yeargin, CCUE, Anderson FCU Tennessee Candace Wright, CCUE, K25 EFCU Texas Alicia Quinn, CCUE, Cy Fair FCU SPECIALTY CERTIFICATIONS Certified Financial Management Specialist Daniel Sutton, Kemba CU, Ohio Certified Lending Specialist Joseph Alsvary, Jeffco Schools CU, Colorado Jane DeMange, CCUE, St Louis Community CU, Missouri Carol Faye Jackson-Henry, CCUE, Midwest America FCU, North Carolina Angela Valladares, Suncoast Schools FCU, Florida Timber Vetter, CCUE, Vandenberg FCU, California Selena Williamson, State ECU, North Carolina Certified Human Resource Specialist Cathy Kremer, Melrose CU, New York C. Diane Mach, CCUE, Weokie CU, Oklahoma Kathryn O'Hanlon, CUNA Mutual Group, New York Cynthia Stephenson, Iowa Heartland CU, Iowa Shani Vance, Suncoast Schools FCU, Florida Sarah Yoder , Du-Trac Community CU, Iowa