WASHINGTON–The Defense Credit Union Council (DCUC) has announced its 2025 class of DCUC Crashers.
DCUC said the cohort is :an inspiring group of young credit union professionals who will bring their energy, insights, and passion to this year’s Annual Conference.”
The annual conference is set to kick off next week in Palm Desert, Calif.
“Handpicked to attend the conference through the Cooperative Trust’s dynamic Crash program, DCUC’s crashers will join a national cohort of changemakers for a week of immersive learning, relationship-building, and leadership development,” DCUC said.
The Crashers
The eight crashers include:
- Daniel Lagunez, business development officer, AltaOne Federal Credit Union
- Jeremiah Butalid, AVP of member services, America’s Christian Credit Union
- Briana Pulido, marketing and PR assistant, Border Federal Credit Union
- Erin Maloney, VP-culture development, Cobalt Credit Union
- Landon Smoak, system administrator, GeoVista Credit Union
- Sache’ Rodriguez, title clerk and loan processor, GeoVista Federal Credit Union
- Natalie Kitt, digital marketing specialist, Global Credit Union
- Joshua Lockridge, branch manager, Service Federal Credit Union
‘Immersive Opportunity’
“These professionals will participate in the DCUC Crasher Experience, an immersive opportunity designed to engage emerging leaders with exclusive access to general sessions, one-on-one mentorship from senior credit union executives, and meaningful networking opportunities that extend far beyond the event,” the Defense Council said.
‘Future of the Movement’
“We are thrilled to welcome this year’s class of Crashers to our DCUC family,” DCUC President/CEO Anthony Hernandez said in a statement. “These professionals represent the future of the credit union movement—and their dedication, talent, and passion for service perfectly reflect the values that drive our mission. We’re excited to see the impact they’ll have, both at our conference and in the years to come.”
