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MEMBERS ON THE MOVE

Clifford, Riley Copeland, Brooklyn Gutierrez, that recognizes banks and credit unions for succeed Ken Theis and assume all responsibilities.
Alexander Imgrund, Zeb James, Violet Klages, making a difference in their communities by After almost ten years of successfully leading
Kayleigh Laclear, Dylan Lock, Landyn Loveless, supporting small businesses. MSUFCU launched Dewpoint, Theis decided to retire.
Elise Mack, Gailee Maynard, Cady Miller, Tyler its #MSUFCUEatsLocal giveaway in March to
Morales, Damien Moran, Maya Olvera, Isabelle support local restaurants during the COVID-19 Burcham Hills announced
Palmer, Mya Rich, Grace Richardson, Abigail pandemic. As part of the Community Spark Award, Alesha Williams of Haslett’s
Robinson, Elaina Sanchez, Skye Staffeld, MSUFCU was able to choose an organization to promotion to director of
Peighton Stid, and Emma Whipple. receive $250. The Credit Union chose Weekend life enrichment, including
Survival Kits, which mobilizes community programming for recreation
volunteers to donate items and pack kits, providing therapy, wellness, fitness,
food on the weekends for children in grades K-5 in transportation, and volunteer
Greater Lansing area schools. coordination. Williams joined
Williams
Burcham Hills in 2012 as a
The Lansing Economic Area Partnership (LEAP) certified therapeutic recreation specialist and was
is garnering national attention again for excellence soon promoted to manager of recreation therapy.
and leadership in economic development. The
latest accolades were awarded to LEAP president Clark Schaefer Hackett has announced Elizabeth
and CEO, Bob Trezise, selected as one of North Chapman has been promoted to manager in
Fifty institutions made Credit Union Journal’s America’s Top 50 Economic Developers for 2020 the East Lansing office. Evan Campbell, Ben
annual ranking of the Best Credit Unions to Work by Consultant Connect. Consultant Connect is MacGown, Joseph McNamara, and Daniel
For in the nation, and LAFCU is one of the 50. In a leading consulting agency focused on bridging Norris have been promoted to senior. The firm also
partnership with Best Companies Group, Credit the gap between economic developers and site announced the hiring of Dean Beier in the East
Union Journal determined the top 50 credit unions consultants, a key relationship that defines the Lansing office.
based on a comprehensive employee survey and success of business attraction efforts. The economic
analysis of employer benefits, workplace policies, development professionals selected for this list were BOARD OF DIRECTORS & EXECUTIVE
and practices. nominated by their colleagues in both the economic COMMITTEE UPDATES
development industry and the site consultant
MSU Federal Credit Union (MSUFCU) has community for excellent practices, innovation, and Origami Brain Injury
received the 2020 Community Spark Award success in building the communities they serve. Rehabilitation Center’s director
of quality assurance, Tom Judd,
Rehmann, a fully integrated financial services and has been appointed president
advisory firm, has been named a Best and Brightest of the Michigan Brain Injury
Company to Work For® in Metro Detroit for Provider Council (MBIPC)
the 18th consecutive year. Selected companies Board of Directors. MBIPC
are chosen based on their ability to distinguish Judd has been serving providers in
themselves by having the most innovative and professions related to brain
thoughtful human resources approaches. injury rehabilitation since 1987. MBIPC’s purpose
is to enhance its members’ ability to provide high-
Shaunna Padgett, First quality, ethical rehabilitation, healthcare, and
National Bank of Michigan related services to people with a brain injury.
vice president, strategic &
operating manager was awarded The Davies
the Community Bankers Project is
of Michigan’s 2020 Rising pleased to
Star Award. The award was welco me
established by the Community Dr. Aditi
Padgett
Bankers of Michigan in 2019 Sharangpani
to recognize an outstanding banker, whose and Arianna
involvement and dedication signifies the best Sharangpani Saldana Saldana to
in community banking. The award is given to its board of
one banker annually. This award celebrates an directors. Dr. Sharangpani is the medical director
individual whose achievements in banking and and attending physician in the Pediatric Intensive
community involvement have earned the respect Care Unit in Sparrow Hospital. She is excited to
of bank leadership and their community. Earlier be part of The Davies Project as it gets children
this year Padgett was named a 40 under 40 award to the care they need for long term wellness.
winner by the ICBA. Arianna Saldana is a community development
specialist II at the MSU Federal Credit Union.
PROMOTIONS She joined the board because she wants to be
part of the solution for addressing the overlooked
Dewpoint announced that Bob Bartholomew has issue of transportation to medical care that
been appointed as the new president and CEO disproportionately affects those on the low end
of the company. A key member of Dewpoint’s of the socioeconomic spectrum, and support the
leadership team since 2015, Bartholomew will health outcomes of our community’s children.

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