2012Up Your Youth

Annual Report

Chairman’s Report

Happy Birthday, NYIB!

This year, the National Youth Involvement Board celebrates 40 years. As anyone who has ever been involved in this amazing network knows, the magic lies in cooperation. Never have I seen an organization with so many willing to share their stories, their successes, their failures, their triumphs, and their heroes. The 2011/2012 year was full of all of these and I was humbled to be a part of it.

In September 2011, your executive committee met in New Orleans to plan for the coming year and visit the site of the 2012 conference. Anne-Marie Bisson, Cynthia Campbell, Juli Lewis, Julie McLean, Janice Quigg and Adam VanCleave volunteered diligently that weekend and all year to ensure that NYIB continued to be your number one resource for all things youth financial literacy. Thank you so much to everyone on the executive committee. I was proud of this team and lucky to work with them throughout the last year.

This spring, the executive committee was invited to attend a National Credit Union Foundation Board of Directors meeting. Vice Chair Julie McLean and former chair Brandon Pugh were present to share the outstanding work of the network and discuss ways that the two organizations can better work together in the future. These coop-erative relationships are integral to the success of NYIB and her next 40 years.

As the 2012 conference began to draw near, NYIB was able to award five scholarships to the conference, two scholarships to Credit Union Development Educator training, and one scholarship to WOCCU’s Young Credit Union People Program. Excitement grew as registrations rolled in for attendees and vendors alike. NYIB thanks CU*Swag, Third Degree and Banzai, Pennsylvania Credit Union Foundation, Biz Kid$, Subcat Marketing, CUNA Mutual Group, Louisiana Credit Union League, Money Mammals, Brass Media, the National Endowment for Financial Education, Savasaurus, Applause Learning, CU Succeed Teens Financial Network, and the Kirby Kangaroo Club. Without their continued support, the conference would not be possible.

Each year, we celebrate our heroes in the network. In 2012, Julie McLean of Arapa-hoe Credit Union, Colorado, was chosen as the NYIB Outstanding State Delegate and J.R. Webster of Tinker Federal Credit Union, Oklahoma was chosen as the Outstand-ing Volunteer. We honor these two individuals and appreciate their work within the network. I’d also like to personally thank our past chairmen and executive committee members. Your guidance, advice and experience are priceless!

Finally, after six years as part of the NYIB executive committee, including two years as chair, the time has come for me to say goodbye. This network has been such a huge part of my life, both professionally and personally, and I am thankful for the memories, experiences and friends that I have gained. Congratulations again NYIB, and cheers to 40 more birthdays.

And as always, I can’t wait to see what you’ll do next!

Rebecca Isaacs, CUDECU Assoc. of New Mexico

Albuquerque, NM

Rebecca Issacs, Chair 2012

Delegate of the Year

Volunteer of the Year

Robert L. Curry Scholarship Award Winner

Scholarship WinnersCredit Union

Development Educator (CUDE)Serving

the Underserved

West RegionCentral RegionEast Region

WYCUP

Leah Esslinger-Sprowl has been in the banking industry since 1997. In 2006 she became the manager of Holy Rosary Credit Union’s Spaulding High School branch (NH). Leah developed an intense and unique curriculum to challenge students on their financial knowledge and work ethic. She is involved in multiple student related organizations and is a member of America’s Credit Union Museum’s Financial Literacy Education Committee (creators of the CU 4 Reality

Haley GwinnGreater Nevada CU, NV

Haylee TeepleFinance Center Federal CU, IN

2011-2012 Executive Committee

ChairmanRebecca Isaacs, CUDE

CU Association of New MexicoAlbuquerque, NM

Vice Chairman/South West RCJulie McLean

Arapahoe Credit UnionEnglewood, CO

Secretary/South East RCJuli Lewis

Suncoast Schools FCUTampa, FL

Treasurer/North East RCAnne-Marie Bisson

Jeanne D’Arc CULowell, MA

Vendor Relations/South Central RC

Cynthia CampbellTinker Federal Credit Union

Tinker AFB, OK

Media Manager/North West RCAdam VanCleave, CUDE

Chetco Federal Credit UnionHarbor, OR

Scholarship Coordinator/North Central RC

Janice QuiggOUR Credit Union

Royal Oak, MI

Kelsey BalcaitisA+ Federal CU, TX

Robert Crall Valley 1st Community

Federal CU, PA

Cherry HedgesVirginia Credit Union League

Julie McLean is the Director of Financial Education for the Arapahoe Credit Union, and works directly with public schools in Arapahoe County. Ms. McLean has over 20 years of community relations experience, and is extremely committed to her role as an advocate for financial literacy by providing quality financial literacy presentations. She is a nationally recognized leader for financial education for youth; and has worked closely with several non-profits including the

Angie MollingAltra Federal CU, WI

Shannon CahoonFibre Federal CU, WA

JR Webster is a Financial Educator at Tinker Federal Credit Union. His primary focus is to de-liver financial education to schools, businesses, and community organizations. He has a Bach-elor’s degree in Business Administration from Southern Nazarene University and earned his Financial Counselor certification through the Credit Union National Association. He has also earned his Financial Educator certification through the Heartland Institute of Financial Education.

National Endowment for Financial Education, Junior Achievement, the National Youth Involvement Board, Col-lege Invest, and the Credit Union Foundation of Colorado. Ms. McLean also serves as a Board Director for the Colorado Jump$tart Coalition, the Littleton Public School Foundation, and also serves as the South West Re-gional Coordinator for the National Youth Involvement Board.

Before serving in his current position he spent several years working in collections and bankruptcy court and draws on this knowledge to help teach people “what not to do” in their world of finances. Since 2009, JR has taught over 850 financial education workshops reaching more than 21,000 people.

Fair). She obtained her NH State Teaching license in 2010 and is also a Certified Credit Union Financial Counselor (CCUFC).

NYIB Classroom Presentation Results7/1/2011 to 6/30/2012

2011-2012 Executive Committee

ChairmanRebecca Isaacs, CUDE

CU Association of New MexicoAlbuquerque, NM

Vice Chairman/South West RCJulie McLean

Arapahoe Credit UnionEnglewood, CO

Secretary/South East RCJuli Lewis

Suncoast Schools FCUTampa, FL

Treasurer/North East RCAnne-Marie Bisson

Jeanne D’Arc CULowell, MA

Vendor Relations/South Central RC

Cynthia CampbellTinker Federal Credit Union

Tinker AFB, OK

Media Manager/North West RCAdam VanCleave, CUDE

Chetco Federal Credit UnionHarbor, OR

Scholarship Coordinator/North Central RC

Janice QuiggOUR Credit Union

Royal Oak, MI“Helping today’s youth become financially savvy individuals, and loyal credit union members.”

Top Ten StatesBased on Number of Presentations Given1. Michigan2. Texas3. North Carolina4. Oregon5. Arizona

6. California7. Florida8. Washington9. Missouri10. Virginia

6. California 7. Arizona8. Pennsylvania9. South Carolina10. Oklahoma

Top Ten StatesBased on Number of Students Reached1. North Carolina2. Michigan3. Virginia4. Texas5. Florida

6. Alma Joers7. Jennifer Crawford8. Robyn Austin9. Julie McLean10. Jared Dance

Top Ten PresentersBased on Number of Presentations Given1. Anissa Arthenayake2. Mandy Clayton3. Rachel Parrent4. Marsha Lunden5. Shelley Morales

6. Julie McLean7. Michelle Skrobak8. Robyn Austin9. Sara Landram10. Colin Ryan

Top Ten PresentersBased on Number of Students Reached1. Marsha Lunden2. Rachel Parrent3. Juli Lewis4. Crystal Lyon5. Jeff Williams

Highest Percentage Increase - Presentations Given 2012Michael Lee, Golden 1 Credit Union, CA up 128.95%

Highest Percentage Increase - Students Reached 2012Julie Blaylock, Community Financial CU, MI up 411.96%

NYIB StatisticsStudents ReachedPresentations GivenCredit Union Presenters

2011/12413,10613,008311

2010/11452,36914,202422

2009/10413,46013,577476

2,0011,979920736735

693633617594537

24,82923,72017,63215,46313,894

55,60446,97330,56928,16625,900

Team Recognition - Highest Number of Students Reached 55,038Highest Number of Presentations Conducted 855State Employees Credit Union, NC

730524506449413

334301282234207

17,0489,3599,0358,3028,021

7,7956,7646,4166,1096,022