Young Professional Spotlight

Name: Mayra Escarcega
Credit Union: Teachers Federal Credit Union
Title: Community Development Specialist
City: El Paso, TX

1. How long have you been in the credit union industry?

   11 years.

2. What is your favorite thing about working in the credit union?
   The credit union philosophy of “people helping people.”

3. Favorite movie that you can see over and over?

   “Mean Girls.”

4. Where is your favorite travel destination?

   New York City.

5. If you could have any superpower, what would it be and why?
   To be in multiple places at the same time because there’s not enough time in the day to do everything I want to do.

Name: Benjamin Weissberg        
Credit Union: Teachers Federal Credit Union
Title: eCommerce Specialist
City: El Paso, TX

1. How long have you been in the credit union industry?
   Eight months.
   
   
2. What is your favorite thing about working in the credit union?
   The people and environment because everyone is there to help you reach success.
   
   
3. Favorite movie that you can see over and over?
   “The Matrix.”
   
   
4. What is one thing that surprises most people about you?

   That I am from Germany and the journey of how I ended up here.

5. Where is your favorite travel destination?
   Greece, even though I’m currently I am planning a trip to Puerto Vallarta.

Name: Samantha Cortez     
Credit Union: Teachers Federal Credit Union
Title: Marketing Specialist
City: El Paso, TX

1. 1. How long have you been in the credit union industry?
   Seven months.
   
   
2. What is your favorite thing about working in the credit union?
   I enjoy working for a credit union that strives to uphold the philosophy of “people helping people” in their daily work. I am proud to be a part of the change that TFCU is creating by helping the underserved people in our community.
   
   
3. Favorite movie that you can see over and over?
   “School of Rock.”
   
   
4. 4. What are you currently reading?
   “Man Outside Himself: The Methods of Astral Projection” by H.F. Prevost Battersby
   
   
5. Where is your favorite travel destination?
   Dublin, Ireland.