When Jenny Budreau was a child she dreamed about being a teacher.

Although she dismissed it when she got older, somehow, along the way during her 30 years at the $962 million FORUM Credit Union, she's become a teacher who has helped influence and foster a culture of caring, learning, service and collaboration.

Since joining the Fishers, Ind.-based credit union right after college, the latest Women to Watch honoree has lived by 10 simple words: "If it is meant to be, it's up to me." She got her start in the branches and worked her way through the areas of retail, business development, training and human resources. In her current role as COO, she oversees the 113,000-member credit union's retail efforts, human resources and organizational development.

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