MADISON, Wis.—The Worldwide Foundation for Credit Unions (WFCU) said nine people have earned the designation of International Credit Union Development Educators (ICUDEs).
“This esteemed designation recognizes individuals who have demonstrated exceptional dedication to cooperative values, global engagement and the advancement of financial inclusion,” the foundation said. “This year’s class brings together professionals from across Africa, the Caribbean and the United States—reflecting the collaborative spirit and cross-cultural strength that define the credit union movement.”
The 2025 ICUDE honorees include:
Africa
- Foday Sanyang, National Association of Cooperative Credit Unions, Gambia
- John Okumu Juma, Kenya Police SACCO, Kenya
Caribbean
- Curlene Marcelle-Mars, COPOS Credit Union Co-Operative Society Ltd., Trinidad & Tobago
- Shelly Slater, Neal & Massey Credit Union Co-Operative Society Ltd., Trinidad & Tobago
- Alin Verneuil, St. Lucia Worker’s Credit Union Ltd., St. Lucia
United States
- Julie Gamblin, True Sky Credit Union
- James Gagliano, Lanco Federal Credit Union
- Karen Madry, Afena Federal Credit Union.
- Randy Smith, CUInsight.
How to Earn Title
To earn the ICUDE title, each graduate must complete a national or regional Development Education (DE) program and demonstrate meaningful international engagement that strengthens the cooperative movement worldwide, the foundation said.
The ICUDE Class of 2025 will be formally recognized at the Global DE Social, hosted during the World Credit Union Conference (WCUC) in Stockholm, Sweden in July.