
Professional of the Year
Credit union employees illustrate the people helping people philosophy every day, selflessly supporting credit unions and demonstrating leadership for the betterment of credit unions and their communities.
2021
Dan Engelhard, Chief Lending Officer
Mazuma Credit Union (Lenexa, KS)
2020
Carol Wight, President/CEO
Holy Rosary Credit Union (Kansas City, MO)
2019
Ashley Pelz, President/CEO
Wichita Federal Credit Union (Wichita, KS)
2018
Rick Nichols, President/CEO
River Region Credit Union (Jefferson City, MO)
and
Erich Schaefer, Member-President
Golden Plains Credit Union (Garden City, KS)
2017
Paul Woodruff
St. Louis Community Credit Union (St. Louis, MO)
2016
Larry Damm, President/CEO
Skyward Credit Union (Wichita, KS)
and
Garth Strand, President/CEO
Heartland Credit Union (Hutchinson, KS)