“Learn about yourself first and then learn ways you can inspire others to do great things.” - Linda Bodie

Thank you for tuning in to episode 160 of The CUInsight Experience podcast with your host, Randy Smith, co-founder of CUInsight.com. This episode is brought to you by CUES, the credit union industry’s leading talent development solutions provider. After listening to our show, be sure to learn more about TalentNEXT, the conference that takes a laser-focused look at smart people strategies for your C-U. Register today!

My guests on today's show are Linda Bodie and Zach Christensen. Linda Bodie is the CEO of Element Federal Credit Union and Zach Christensen is the Executive Director at CU Pride. Together, they co-founded CU Pride alongside Brandi Stankovic and Susan Mitchell. CU Pride is the LGBTQ+ association for credit unions. While supporting LGBTQ+ credit union professionals, members, and allies, CU Pride’s mission is to provide opportunities for education, engagement, and celebration, allowing the credit union industry to embrace the LGBTQ+ community. 

During our conversation, Linda, Zach, and I chat about acknowledging, supporting, and amplifying the lives and work of the LGBTQ+ community. We discuss matters happening in the world and how people have the influence to make a positive change. Linda and Zach talk about what’s next for CU Pride and share what they are working on and driving towards. Listen as we discuss technology, leadership, and how to revitalize the way we take care of people across communities.

As we wrap up the show, listen in as Linda and Zach share tips on creating work-life balance,  tell us about their childhood-dream professions, and share their top albums they know all the lyrics to. Enjoy my conversation with Linda and Zach!

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How to find Linda:
Linda Bodie, CEO at Element Federal Credit Union and co-founder at CU Pride
[email protected]
cupride.org         
elementfcu.org
Linda: LinkedIn
Element FCU: LinkedIn | Instagram | Facebook

How to find Zach:
Zach Christensen, Executive Director at CU Pride
[email protected]
cupride.org       
Zach: LinkedIn
CU Pride: Facebook