Achieva Credit Union Foundation Announces New Director

Fort Myers, Fla. – The Achieva Credit Union Foundation announces Teresa Hibbard as the new Foundation Director.

In this leadership role, Hibbard will play a pivotal part in continuing the Foundation’s efforts to support and give back to the local community through meaningful seminars and events. Additionally, Hibbard’s new responsibilities will entail the management of inspiring foundation events, impactful fundraising efforts and making transformative scholarships a reality.

“We are thrilled to have an incredible and skilled leader join our team,” said David Oak, chief marketing officer at Achieva Credit Union. “Mrs. Hibbard’s experience leading nonprofit organizations in all capacities will be instrumental in providing innovative financial initiatives to those who need it most. She is a powerful addition to the Foundation.”

Hibbard has more than 20 years of professional experience in the nonprofit sector. Prior to joining the Achieva Foundation she served as the Public Relations and Development Director at the Salvation Army of Clearwater and Upper Pinellas County. Achieva Credit Union is a proud partner of the Salvation Army and is excited to continue its longstanding tradition of supporting the Angel Tree program.

Through the Foundation, Hibbard will work with Achieva’s 22 branches located in Charlotte, Collier, DeSoto, Glades, Hardee, Hendry, Hernando, Highlands, Hillsborough, Lee, Manatee, Monroe, Pasco, Pinellas, and Sarasota counties.

Hibbard said she is looking forward to creating connections and collaborating with others on projects and programs that make a difference. Her goal is to be an asset to Achieva Credit Union and the community by advocating for the common good through financial services.

Her specialties include nonprofit leadership, grant writing, project and public speaking, event planning and human resources.

“As a Certified Fund-Raising Executive with more than 20 years of nonprofit and leadership management, I’m excited about this opportunity to provide foundational support to leadership, employees, members and the community,” she said. “Through decades of service I recognize how vital it is to develop and maintain relationships in all lines of business, in conjunction with clear communication. A strategy that has proven and will continue to prove invaluable with donors, board members, and volunteers at Achieva Credit Union.”

About The Achieva Foundation

The Achieva Foundation is a 501©(3) Corporation supporting local communities. We are committed to supporting organizations that create opportunities for the social and economic enrichment of the communities we serve. We give back to the community through events supporting the Achieva Foundation, which distributes classroom grants to local schools. We also provide scholarship opportunities, offer financial seminars and sponsor local charitable organizations.

 

 

About Achieva

Achieva Credit Union was founded in 1937 in Pinellas County. Today, it is rated a Superior 5-Star credit union by Bauer Financial and has more than $2.4 billion in assets and 22 branches serving more than 153,000 members. Anyone who lives or works in Charlotte, Collier, DeSoto, Glades, Hardee, Hendry, Hernando, Highlands, Hillsborough, Lee, Manatee, Monroe, Pasco, Pinellas, and Sarasota counties, or whose family member has an Achieva Credit Union account can bank with Achieva. For more information, visit www.achievacu.com.