AUSTIN,– Greater Texas|Aggieland Credit Union’s AVP of Indirect Strategy & Development, Valarie Ivester, was a distinguished graduate of the Southwest CUNA Management School’s (SCMS) 50th commencement class.
Besides being an honor graduate, Ivester received the highest honors in the class – the Award of Excellence, which is equivalent to the class Valedictorian.SCMS is an intensive three year leadership course comparable to a master’s level program designed to develop C-suite credit union leaders. SCMS is one of four schools in the nation with a proven record of producing top-tier talent for executive-level credit union roles. The school is conducted in partnership with the Credit Union National Association (CUNA), Cornerstone League, Cornerstone Foundation, and Texas Christian University (TCU).Ivester was one of 48 individuals to earn the distinguished Certified Credit Union Executive (CCUE) designation and one of seven to graduate with honors. To be selected as an honor graduate she had to complete three comprehensive core assignments with a focus on strategic outcomes for her credit union, illustrate the potential impact of those strategic decisions across operations, and display proficiency in financial management.