‘Wanting to do the right thing’
Panel offers four steps to a successful DEI program.
May 26, 2021 by Jennifer Plager, CU Magazine Clockwise (from upper left): Samira Salem, CUNA; Linda Bodie, Element Federal Credit Union; Allie Braswell, VyStar Credit Union, and Amy Nelson, Point West Credit Union.
Some diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs start with a small step while others take a larger, more formal approach. But they all have the same intent.
“It evolves from a genuine heart of wanting to do the right thing,” says Allie Braswell, vice president, DEI, at $10 billion asset VyStar Credit Union in Jacksonville, Fla.
Ditch doubt, dig in, and see what you can do
Amy Nelson wants workers to gain confidence, support.
March 8, 2021 by Marilyn Melia, CU Magazine Amy Nelson
If Amy Nelson, president/CEO of $103 million asset Point West Credit Union, Portland, Ore., could offer her younger self some advice, it would be this: “Don’t waste time worrying if you are good enough, just dig in and do the work.”
It’s also the counsel she’d offer others, too.
Nelson believes if you give your best effort to a job and reach out for advice, you’ll likely surprise yourself. She adds that credit unions are particularly good ground to gain confidence because they often allow employees to take on new roles.
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