Worldwide Foundation for Credit Unions Honors 2026 ICUDE Graduates

MADISON, Wis.–Worldwide Foundation for Credit Unions (WFCU) is proud to welcome 15 new professionals to the global credit union community as graduates of the International Credit Union Development Educators (ICUDEs) Class of 2026.

This designation recognizes individuals who have demonstrated outstanding dedication to cooperative values, international engagement and the advancement of financial inclusion worldwide. 

This year’s class brings together professionals from across Africa, the Caribbean, Europe and the United States – reflecting the diversity and global reach that define the credit union movement. 

“The ICUDE Class of 2026 represents the very best of what our global DE community has to offer,” said Kassandra Schroeder, Director of WYCUP and Global DE Programs at WFCU. “These individuals have gone above and beyond to grow as leaders, engage across borders and give back to their communities. We are proud to welcome them into this distinguished network.” 

The 2026 ICUDE graduates include: 

Africa 

• Allan Tom Kitanda, Wazalendo SACCO, Uganda.
• Cyprian Kankyie Ahmed Basing, Ghana Cooperative Credit Unions Association (CUA) Ltd, Ghana.
• Mercy Tumukunde Gava, SteadFin Uganda SACCO Ltd, Uganda.
• Simon Kiprotich Tanui, Kenya National Police DT SACCO, Kenya.

Caribbean 

• Bornette Donaldson, Community & Workers of Jamaica Co-operative Credit Union Ltd, Jamaica.
• Fayola Jones, U.W.I. Credit Union Co-operative Society Limited, Trinidad & Tobago.
• Keehon Roy Moore, Cayman Islands Civil Service Association Co-operative Credit Union, Cayman Islands.
• Matonia Munroe, Grenada Authority for the Regulation of Financial Institutions (GARFIN), Grenada.
• Shona Smartt, Guyana Public Service Co-operative Credit Union Ltd, Guyana.
• Tessa Bartlette, St Lucia Teachers’ Credit Co-operative Ltd, Saint Lucia.

Europe 

• Stephen Morley, No1 CopperPot Credit Union, United Kingdom.

United States 

• Cathy Statz, International Centre for Co-operative Management, Saint Mary’s University.
• Debbie Smith, Georgia United Credit Union Foundation.
• Hazelmae Overturf, Harborstone Credit Union.
• Ning Duong, Financial Center First Credit Union.

To earn the ICUDE designation, each graduate must complete a national or regional Development Education (DE) program and demonstrate meaningful international engagement that strengthens the cooperative movement worldwide. 

Recognition at the World Credit Union Conference 

The ICUDE Class of 2026 will be formally recognized at the Global DE Social, hosted during the World Credit Union Conference (WCUC) in Sydney, Australia, July 19-22, 2026. This global gathering of DEs celebrates international connections, shared values and the impact of purpose-driven leadership. 

To register for the Global DE Social, visit this link.

Global DE Program Partners 

WFCU partners closely with DE programs across the world to support the growth of cooperative leadership through education. These include: 

• Africa DE, operated by the African Confederation of Co-operative Savings & Credit Associations (ACCOSCA).
• Asia DE, operated by the Association of Asian Confederation of Credit Unions (ACCU).
• CanadaDE, operated by the International Centre of Co-op Management (ICCM) at Saint Mary’s University.
• Caribbean DE (CaribDE).
• European DE (DEEU).
• United States DE, operated by the National Credit Union Foundation.

For more information on the ICUDE designation and the global DE community, visit https://www.doglobalgood.org/icude.

Kassandra Schroeder, Director of WYCUP and Global DE Programs at WFCU

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