In this Focus Report, meet four women who are crushing stereotypes as credit union association board chairs. Plus, experts offer practical advice for female credit union leaders – and aspiring leaders – looking to maximize their professional lives.
Female Board Chairs Step Into the Spotlight: Meet four women who have made bold moves to further the credit union industry and serve their communities.
Women to Watch in the Boardroom: Find out what drives four female association board chairs to succeed.
Seizing Your Career: Advice for Aspiring Female Leaders: Confidence and ambition is a must for women in leadership, but so is maintaining a work-life balance.
Women in Leadership: Opportunities for Credit Unions: Women are an essential part of credit unions, but they still face systematic challenges that threaten their aspirations.
Gender Parity in the Boardroom and Workplace: Infographic: Find out how men and women feel about their roles as managers and career aspirations.
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Natasha Chilingerian
Natasha Chilingerian has been immersed in the credit union industry for over a decade. She first joined CU Times in 2011 as a freelance writer, and following a two-year hiatus from 2013-2015, during which time she served as a communications specialist for Xceed Financial Credit Union (now Kinecta Federal Credit Union), she re-joined the CU Times team full-time as managing editor. She was promoted to executive editor in 2019. In the earlier days of her career, Chilingerian focused on news and lifestyle journalism, serving as a writer and editor for numerous regional publications in Oregon, Louisiana, South Carolina and the San Francisco Bay Area. In addition, she holds experience in marketing copywriting for companies in the finance and technology space. At CU Times, she covers People and Community news, cybersecurity, fintech partnerships, marketing, workplace culture, leadership, DEI, branch strategies, digital banking and more. She currently works remotely and splits her time between Southern California and Portland, Ore.
