Women of Banking (formerly Women of Community Banking)

Join us for an inspiring conversation with Marella Nardotti, Chief Marketing Officer of State Department Federal Credit Union, as she shares her remarkable journey from the restaurant industry to becoming a leading voice in credit union marketing.🎯 Episode Highlights:From Restaurants to Credit UnionsMarella discusses her unique career path, starting in her family's restaurant business where s...

In this episode of the Women of Community Banking Podcast, host Anurag Mukherjee sits down with Radha Chavali, the CIO of Affinity Plus Federal Credit Union. With nearly 30 years of technology experience across healthcare, retail, and manufacturing, Radha shares her incredible journey from an immigrant student in Iowa to a visionary C-suite executive. Radha breaks down why "Digital Transforma...

Join us for an insightful conversation with Ashley Kohlrus, Chief Operations Officer at Members Development Company (MDC), as she shares her unique perspective from spending over two decades in credit unions before transitioning to leading innovation at scale. What You'll Learn:Credit Union Innovation StrategyAshley discusses how credit unions can accelerate innovation through collaboration ra...

Welcome to another episode of Women of Community Banking! 🎙️In this episode, host Anurag Mukherjee sits down with Pam Kaur, Platform Lead at Alloy Labs, to discuss her unconventional journey from community banking to venture capital, and her insights on innovation in financial services. About Pam Kaur:Pam brings over a decade of technical experience in community banking and now leads platform init...

Welcome to an incredibly inspiring episode of the Women of Community Banking podcast! Host Anurag Mukherjee sits down with Jimese Harkley, Chief Community Engagement Officer at Harborstone Credit Union, for a deeply insightful conversation about her remarkable two-decade journey through the credit union movement and her vision for community impact. About This EpisodeIn this candid and passionate c...

In this episode of the Women of Community Banking Podcast , host Anurag Mukherjee sits down with Su Rayburn , VP of Information Management and Analytics at Delta Community Credit Union , for one of the most thoughtful and wide-ranging conversations the podcast has featured. Su's journey is anything but linear. Starting as a Chartered Accountant in India during the golden age of ERP and CRM ado...

In this episode, host Anurag Mukherjee sits down with Sharon Anderson, a banking executive leading digital transformation and retail operations at a community bank. Sharon shares her remarkable journey from Bangalore, India to becoming a leader in the U.S. community banking sector.🌟 What You'll Learn:Sharon's Journey:From India's first call center in the 90s to community banking leade...

Join us for an inspiring conversation with Amanda Whitson, Chief Lending Officer at Community First Credit Union, as she shares her remarkable journey from part-time teller to the C-suite over two decades in the credit union industry. In this episode, Amanda discusses:Her career path and the power of mentorship in shaping leadershipPriorities for her first year as CLO at Community First Credit Uni...

Join host Anurag Mukherjee for a compelling live conversation with Myrto Koimtzoglou , Chief Operating Officer of Farmers Insurance Federal Credit Union, as she shares her remarkable journey from international banking to credit union leadership. What You'll LearnCareer Transformation InsightsHow to transition from large commercial banks (JP Morgan, UBS, Wells Fargo) to credit unionsWhy complia...

Welcome to Women of Community Banking! 🎙️ In this episode, we sit down with Tracy Durocher, Senior Vice President of Marketing at St. Mary's Bank—America's oldest credit union—to discuss credit union marketing strategies, balancing heritage with innovation, and attracting younger generations to community banking. Tracy shares her unique journey from aspiring elementary school teacher to le...

Welcome to another episode of Women of Community Banking Podcast! In this episode, recorded from the beautiful Bay Area, Anurag Mukherjee talks with Vanessa Hernandez, the retail delivery leader at Mid-Florida Credit Union. Vanessa shares her inspiring 25+ year journey from healthcare and auto industries into financial services, her passion for serving and developing people, and her leadership phi...

Join Anurag Mukherjee for a powerful conversation with Ashley White, Chief Marketing Officer at Wescom Financial, in this episode of the Women of Community Banking podcast. Ashley shares her inspiring journey from sports management at UCLA to leading strategic marketing, business analytics, and philanthropy at one of Southern California’s most innovative credit unions. In this episode, Ashley dive...

On this episode of Women of Community Banking Podcast, we welcome Denise Stevens, Chief Product and Technology Officer at Velera. Denise brings over thirty years of expertise in payments and shares her career journey, insights on collaboration with credit unions, and the balance between innovation and practicality in product development. Discover how Velera embraces customer inclusion as a core p...

Join us for an insightful episode of the Women of Community Banking Podcast, featuring Kaylee Ganus, Chief Marketing Officer at United Federal Credit Union. Kaylee shares her remarkable journey from public relations to leading marketing and product development at a $4.3 billion credit union. Discover how Kaylee leverages personalized service, rapid member engagement, and strategic community invest...

In this inspiring episode of  Women of Community Banking , host  Anurag Mukherjee  sits down with  Steph Sherrodd , CEO of  Sunward Credit Union  (formerly Sandia Laboratory Federal Credit Union), to explore her remarkable journey through the credit union movement. From starting out as a student intern in Wyoming to leading transformational growth at one of the Southwest’s most innovative credit u...

Welcome to a fresh episode of Women of Community Banking featuring Emma Hayes, Chief Learning and Development Officer at SECU. With nearly three decades of experience in learning and development, Emma shares her insights on fostering a culture of continuous learning in credit unions, overcoming challenges in L&D, and the evolving role of training in today’s digital-first world. Discover how Em...

Welcome to the Women of Community Banking Podcast! In this special episode, host Anurag Mukherjee sits down with Elizabeth McCluskey, Managing Director of the Discovery Fund at TruStage Ventures. Elizabeth shares her inspiring journey from investment banking at UBS to becoming a purpose-driven venture capitalist focused on supporting underserved and underrepresented founders in the fintech space....

In this insightful episode, Anurag Mukherjee talks with Wendy Cleveland, the newly appointed CEO of FirstMark Credit Union. Wendy brings three decades of experience across seven credit unions and shares her inspiring leadership journey, her first 100 days as CEO, and her bold vision for FirstMark’s growth in the highly competitive San Antonio financial market. Wendy discusses:Lessons learned throu...

Join Anurag Mukherjee on the Women of Community Banking Podcast for a dynamic conversation with Amber Cooleen, Senior Vice President of Marketing at AmeriCU Credit Union, upstate New York. Amber brings nearly 25 years of experience in marketing, from real estate and B2B startups to community-driven leadership in credit unions. In this episode, Amber shares her career pivot from law school to marke...

In this engaging episode, meet Qiara Suggs (Chief Human Capital Officer), Aparna Dave (Chief Legal Officer), and Corbette Greak (Chief of Staff) from TDECU, who openly discuss their unique paths into community banking and what inspires them to lead with purpose every day.@  @TDECUYourCreditUnion  Listeners will hear honest reflections about navigating career changes from banking, healthcare, and o...

Join us for a powerful conversation with Kristina Shaw, the newly appointed VP of Strategy at Westerra Credit Union, on the "Women of Community Banking" podcast. In this episode, Kristina shares her unique career path, which began in community healthcare and transitioned into the world of credit unions—all while staying true to a mission of "people serving people."Kristina expl...

In this episode of the "Women of Community Banking" podcast, we sit down with the remarkable Jenna Lampson, CEO of Pacific Service Credit Union. Her story is a true inspiration: she started her career as a teller at age 18 and climbed the ladder to become a CEO, proving that with dedication and a willingness to learn, anything is possible. Jenna shares her candid and insightful journey,...

In this episode of the Women of Community Banking Podcast, we sit down with Angie Dvorak, the Chief Marketing and Growth Officer at Everwise Credit Union. With over two decades of experience, Angie shares her incredible career journey from government to community banking and, finally, to leading one of the most significant rebrands in the industry. Join us as Angie discusses her pivotal role in tr...

In this inspiring episode of the Women of Community Banking Podcast, host Anurag Mukherjee sits down with Lysa M. Barbano, Florida Market President at VyStar Credit Union. Lysa shares her remarkable journey from overcoming personal hardship to empowering communities and teams through leadership, resilience, and purpose-driven service. Discover how Lysa’s life lessons, people-first philosophy, and...

In this powerful episode of the Women of Community Banking podcast, we sit down with the incredible Dee Dee Myers, a true trailblazer and "dream seller" who has dedicated over 37 years to the recruitment industry. From her early days in Fortune 500 companies to founding her own firm, DDJ Myers, Dee Dee shares her remarkable journey and the core values that have guided her success. She op...