ARVADA, Colo. - The Colorado and Wyoming Credit Union Leagues have hired Grace Stanton, president of strategic public relations and marketing agency Stanton & Associates, as their new Senior Vice President of Communications/Marketing and Human Resources. Stanton founded Stanton & Associates in 1982. Before starting her own agency she was vice president with The Johnson/Wells Group and held communications/marketing positions at three Fortune 500 companies - Indian Head, IBM and Kraft Inc. A member of Metrum Community CU in Littleton for over 25 years, Stanton said she has personally experienced the credit union philosophy and "I look forward to the opportunity to work with all credit unions to enhance their visibility and reinforce their position in the community." John Dill, president/CEO of the Colorado and Wyoming League said Stanton's "wide array of knowledge, experience and management in the public relations and marketing fields are essential as we work toward unifying credit unions in both Colorado and Wyoming. Her exceptional experience with branding is key to enhancing the visibility and image of credit unions statewide."