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Summit Credit Union’s Heidi Duss Honored By Wisconsin Lgbt Chamber Of Commerce

October 1, 2019 Advocate of the Year award recognizes excellence for advocacy in inclusion, diversityMADISON, Wis.— Heidi Duss, Summit Credit Union’s manager of diversity and inclusion, wellness and community engagement, was recognized by the Wisconsin LGBT Chamber of Commerce Wednesday night for her advocacy for inclusion within the larger business community. Duss was presented with the Advocate of the Year award at the chamber’s annual Business Awards and Showcase in Milwaukee.“At Summit Credit Union, creating a space where everyone feels welcome, comfortable and supported is very important to who we are,” said Summit CEO & President Kim Sponem. “We are very proud of Heidi’s efforts to advocate for diversity and inclusion not just at Summit, but in local businesses and the community as a whole.”Duss was presented the chamber’s Advocate of the Year award in recognition of her ongoing work supporting and organizing a diverse business community throughout the state. An active participant in the chamber’s Leadership Council and LGBT Workplace Alliance, she has demonstrated a commitment to creating change and promoting inclusion at Summit and throughout the community altogether.The Wisconsin LGBT Chamber of Commerce is an organization of gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and LGBT-allied businesses, corporations, and professionals throughout Wisconsin. The organization’s annual business awards recognize contributions by chamber members to building a strong, pro-fairness business community in the state.
Heidi Duss, Manager of Diversity and Inclusion, Wellness and Community Engagement at Summit Credit Union with Jason Rae, President and CEO of the WI LGBT Chamber You might also be interested in Summit Credit Union named Top Workplace in Madison, Milwaukee, and U.S., recognized for strong culture, engagement, and employee benefits... Summit Credit Union helps Wisconsin families achieve homeownership with up to $10K in down payment assistance... Summit Credit Union’s President and CEO Kim Sponem was recently featured on the Women of Community Banking podcast... Summit welcomed thousands of members and their families to Warner Park for its annual Summit Fest, blending its official Annual Meeting of the Membership... Summit Credit Union names Mike McCoy Chief Commercial Officer to advance commercial banking and support Wisconsin businesses... With $87 million in member benefits, Summit Credit Union remains the nation’s #1 credit union for Return of the Member... Summit Credit Union partners with LOVB Madison Volleyball to empower women athletes and advance equity in sports and finance... Kim Sponem calls for equitable pay practices, warning that lifetime pay gaps leave women at greater risk of retirement insecurity... Summit Credit Union earns the #1 national Return of the Member ranking again, highlighting its strong member value and financial impact...