CUNA's April Ales Now Serving as Engagement Consultant to Virginia-Based Credit Unions We're pleased to announce that April Ales has been appointed to serve as the Credit Union National Association's Engagement Consultant for the Commonwealth. She replaces Richard Dines, who is serving in another role with CUNA. April will serve credit unions in the Southeast region and has been assigned to work alongside the Virginia Credit Union League as your access point to all things related to CUNA. Ales joined CUNA in 2018 and has more than 17 years of experience in the credit union movement. Prior to joining CUNA, Ales served as vice-president of membership relations at the League of Southeastern Credit Unions & Affiliates (LSCU), where she managed the Cooperative Initiatives Department and the Southeastern Credit Union Foundation. As a former Member Relations Consultant, she served as a liaison to credit unions in Florida and Alabama focusing on member relations, chapter development, financial education, business development, training and the small asset-size credit union programs. Ales has also served as vice president of administration at a $22 million asset credit union. A native Floridan, Ales received a bachelor’s in Sociology and Criminology from Florida State University. She has extensive strategic planning experience and has facilitated numerous bank secrecy act and member experience training for credit union boards and staff teams. Ales is married with three kids and enjoys running and traveling. Ales can be reached by email or directly at 608.231.4098 or mobile 850.445.3231.
