Sister Societies

Sister Societies are local Global Women Leadership Network chapters (part of the World Council of Credit Unions) established around the world to further the Network’s global mission of making a local impact. Chapter members do this by convening credit union leaders (men and women), discussing credit union issues, exchanging ideas, networking with neighboring credit union leaders, and sharing lessons learned. Sister Societies also provide an opportunity to talk through important issues impacting women leaders in credit unions.

The Sister Society initiative within the Cornerstone region is part of the League’s International Relationship Committee.

Upcoming Meetings

Sister Society chapters hold networking and educational events throughout the year. Keep checking back for more events.

Latest News

Greater Houston Sister Society Kicks Off 2025

Thu February 20, 2025

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Greater Houston Sister Society Selfie

The Greater Houston Sister Society kicked off the new year with a luncheon that featured Shaniese Posey (Ruffin), who delivered a powerful educational and interactive presentation on The Power of Professional Branding.

More than 50 women attended from around the Houston area. And what better way to start off the year than by being intentional and confident in presenting your best self?

Sister Society organizers expressed their thanks to MemberSource Credit Union for hosting the event, PMD Marketing, Inc. and FocusOne for sponsoring the raffles, and event co-chairs Daphne Shepherd, Monique Robertson-Gunter, Cynthia Gonzales, and Laura Whitley.

Greater Houston Sister Society, Breakout

Staff from Cornerstone Resources attended the event, along with women from the following credit unions:

  • AMOCO Federal Credit Union
  • Gulf Credit Union
  • Gulf Coast Educators Federal Credit Union
  • Houston Police Credit Union
  • KBR Heritage Federal Credit Union
  • PrimeWay Federal Credit Union
  • Smart Financial Credit Union
  • TDECU
  • Wellby Financial

Pictured in header image: L to R: Daphne Shepherd, Monique Robertson-Gunter, Shaniese Posey, Cynthia Gonzales, and Laura Whitley.

Questions?

For more information regarding Sister Societies, including upcoming meetings, how you can get involved and volunteer in an existing or new chapter, please contact one of the following leaders:

Arkansas Chapter

Tammy Passafiume
Diamond Lakes FCU

Central Texas Chapter

Shelli McCoy
First Central CU

Greater Houston Chapter

Monique Gunter 
Wellby Financial

Kansas Chapter

Nicole El-Chami
CU of America
Vicki Plank 
Meritrust CU

Missouri Chapter

Michelle Wood 
Mazuma CU 
Jean Hughes 
Mainstreet CU

North Texas Chapter

Mary Beth Spuck
Resource One CU
Lily Newfarmer
Tarrant County’s CU

Oklahoma City Chapter

Amy Downs
Allegiance CU
Griselda Spencer
Teachers CU

Tulsa Chapter

Gina Wilson
Oklahoma Central CU 
Jen Martin 
Oklahoma Central CU

West Texas Chapter

Judy DeHaro 
FirstLight CU