Maine State CU Recognizes Seven Employees With Awards

December 1, 2021 |

Award winners from left to right: Hunter Ogden, Jordan Roy, Claribel Henry, Lavetta Denson, Amanda Crommett, and LoriAnn Canavin. Dan Emery is not pictured here.

Maine State CU recently presented seven employees with awards to recognize their dedication and contributions to the credit union, its members, and their peers. The recipients were nominated and selected by their peers at the credit union.

“We put a lot of time and effort into employee satisfaction here at Maine State Credit Union,” said Tucker Cole, CEO at Maine State CU. “It’s about making your employees feel respected and valued. Our culture here goes much deeper than giving simple gifts or recognition. We know our employees keep the credit union the best it can be, so we try to find every way we can to show appreciation for all their hard work.”

The winners listed by award category include:

  • Lavetta Denson, Leading Forward Award: This award is presented to a person who is a leader and builds connections through mutual respect, meaningful communication, and relationships of trust.
    • An employee said, “Throughout these turbulent times Lavetta’s calming influence and steady leadership have been instrumental in the main office’s success. In addition, her leadership with constituents and our steering committee have been an essential part of our cultural growth.”
  • Jordan Roy, Commitment to Culture Award: This award is presented to an individual that represents Maine State CU and its purpose with their exemplary commitment.
    • In recognizing Jordan, a staff member said, “It is clear that Jordan has a deep commitment to our culture. She sees the best in people, inspires others to be the best they can be, and recognizes the opportunity she has to continually grow not only for herself, but for the betterment of the people around her.”
  • Hunter Ogden, Growing for Tomorrow Award: This award is presented to an employee who shows remarkable initiative towards improving Maine State CU, both internally and externally.
    • Chief Operating Officer Adam Kavanagh said, “Hunter is always excited to work on new projects that improve and elevate the efficiency of the credit union. He always has a positive attitude and is willing to help others.”
  • Claribel Henry, Dedication to Member Service Award: This person provides extraordinary service consistently and unconditionally to our membership while demonstrating impeccable integrity.
    • An employee said, “Claribel is the most genuine person I have ever met; her kindness knows no limits. She provides amazing service to all our members and her ability to lift other’s spirits is commendable.”
  • LoriAnn Canavin, Dedication to Team Member Service Award: This award is presented to an employee who displays exceptional service and support to their colleagues and the credit union through reliability, diligence, and positive interactions.
    • A team member said, “Before LoriAnn began her new position as Training Specialist, she spent hours developing a new digital reference and training binder for the credit union’s customer-facing staff. This proved to be immensely helpful with reference tools and thorough information that is easily searchable.”
  • Dan Emery, Social Responsibility Award: This award is presented to an individual who supports social responsibility by helping others come together in support of one another and the community.
    • Chief Operating Officer Adam Kavanagh said, “Dan has been an active part of the community for a long time, is a member of the Rotary Club of Augusta, and recently worked with them to help us donate our computers to individuals in assisted living communities so they could more easily communicate with their loved ones throughout the pandemic.”
  • Amanda Crommett, President’s Award. This award is presented to an employee who is a leader who demonstrates and innovates to help improve the culture, success, and employee well-being for all who work at Maine State CU.
    • CEO Tucker Cole said, “Three years ago, Amanda accepted a role as service development and training coordinator, and plays a pivotal role on our steering committee. She has been with the credit union for 15 years and has grown into an extraordinary leader dedicated to serving all of our staff.”

The League joins Maine State CU in congratulating the award recipients and thanks them for making a meaningful impact to their credit union and our movement in Maine.