Alison Carr

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About Alison Carr

Alison currently serves as Chief Strategy Officer for Your Credit Union Partner. In this capacity she supports: Community Development & Outreach Initiatives, Business Development, Speaking/Training Engagements, Strategic Partnerships and serves as a general Goodwill Ambassador for Your Credit Union Partner. Alison has worked at the State and National Trade Association level, as well as natural person credit unions ranging is assets from $50 million to $500 million, working in areas of Business Development/Marketing, Community Development, and Human Resources & Training. Most recently she served as Membership and Outreach Officer for the National Federation of Community Development Credit Unions. Previously, Alison served as the Director of Learning Events for the Credit Union National Association, Madison, Wisconsin. Alison has been actively involved with community outreach, developing partnerships with special emphasis on Hispanic and financial literacy initiatives. CU DEI Collective, Founding Member & Executive Committee, 2018 – current. Certificate: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion for Human Resource Professionals, 2019. World Council of Credit Unions, WYCUP Advisory Council, 2018 – current. World Council of Credit unions, Global Women's Leadership Network, Sister Society Leader, 2019 - current. National Credit Union Foundation Development Educator (DE), Advisory Council (2016-2020). International Credit Union Development Educator (ICUDE, 2016) Credit Union Development Educators Program (DE), Class of 2001. 2006 World Council of Credit Union’s YCUP Award recipient. MBA, George Fox University, 2006. Bachelor's degree in Spanish & Business Administration, Oregon State University, 1995. Certificate in Human Resource Management from the SHRM (PHR) Alison is a community development expert. This rewarding work includes strategic business planning, emerging market reviews, and grant writing for Low-Income Designated and CDFI credit unions.