Cherie Drew:  

n her local church and serves as a frequent speaker for the National Credit Union Administrations Small Credit Union Program, the Credit Union National Association's Certified Financial Planning School and a host of Church and Civic Organizations. Dr. Drew obtained a Doctorate of Ministry from the College of Church Administration, Minnesota Graduate School of Theology in St. Paul Minnesota and Bachelor degrees in both Finance and Management from St. Edwards University, Austin, Texas. She holds the lifetime designation of SWCMS (Southwest Cuna Management School) for her accomplishment as a graduate of the challenging Strategic Management School. Dr. Drew brings thirty years of expertise to the Administration and Management of Churches and Ministries. She has been the executive co-chairperson for the Texas Credit Union League¿s (TCUL) Financial Literacy Council, one of the original members of the TCUL Small Credit Union Task Force, and a member of their Financial Literacy Expert Legislative team. She wrote the charter request for Covenant Savings Federal Credit Union, where she served nine years as the President, and has helped to open ten other new credit unions. Her work has won her the prestigious Credit Union National Association¿s Founders Club award. Recognizing the need for specialized ministries to those who have lost a spouse, Dr. Drew has opened her heart to the hurting.