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Young Professionals Network

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The Luminate Young Professionals Network (YPN) is a statewide initiative to provide networking, development, and growth opportunities for Louisiana’s young credit union professionals. Membership is open to Louisiana credit union professionals aged 40 and under.

Provided as a dues-supported service to Luminate member credit unions, there is no cost to join the network! To sign up, click here. Questions? Contact ypn@luminate.coop. 

Young Professionals Network Steering Committee

The YPN Steering Committee is charged with guiding the network in its strategic direction, so feel free to contact your chapter's committee member with any feedback or suggestions you have.

Alexandria Chapter Shannon Taylor, Valex FCU
Baton Rouge Chapter Jeremy Dunbar, La Capitol FCU
Baton Rouge Chapter Shaynell Jacobs, Neighbors FCU
Greater New Orleans Chapter Andie Panepinto, Instep FCU
Greater New Orleans Chapter Rachel Rushe, St. Tammany FCU
Greater New Orleans Chapter Vanessa Garcia, Instep FCU
Lafayette Chapter Lauren Callihan, Meritus FCU
Lake Charles Chapter Sondra Myrick, Southwest Louisiana CU
Monroe Chapter Casey Messer, Centric FCU
Shreveport Chapter Emma Fife, Bossier FCU
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Member Business Services Council

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Sponsored by Luminate & Cornerstone

The Member Business Services Council (MBSC) serves credit union professionals who are currently engaged in offering member business services, including business lending, or are exploring the possibility of offering services to business members to cultivate collaboration and education.

Luminate members can sign up to join MBSC through the Cornerstone website.

Join MBSC

MBSC Advisory Committee Members

The overall direction for the Member Business Services Peer Group is provided by the Advisory Committee. Members of the advisory committee include the following:

Gina Foshee, Chair Barksdale FCU, Business Lending Officer
Mike Addison Energy One FCU, Business Loan Manager
Jacob Gwin Pelican State CU, Director of Business Services
Jay Noel Campus FCU, Chief Lending Officer
Ron Purdy Ouachita Valley FCU, VP of Member Business Lending
Jonathan Reynolds Carter FCU, Chief Commercial Officer

Meet the Team

Angela Melle

Angela Melle

Senior Director Communications & Education
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Abby Trauth

Abby Trauth

Director of Partnerships & Education*
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