Pictured above: Luisa Davidse, Camrose West End
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Folks are drawn to rural Alberta communities for their rich history, strong sense of community and natural beauty. This is certainly true for the small town of Castor. These qualities and more keep Alissa Craigie coming back, even though she moved away from Castor at the start of 2024. Despite her hour-long commute each way, Alissa is happy to travel to Castor five days a week to enjoy community ties, natural beauty and a sense of purpose in her work as a loan officer at Vision Credit Union.
When it seems like you’ve lived everywhere, feeling comfortable and welcomed in a community means even more. For Shrey Kothari, Vision Credit Union Investment Specialist, who has lived in India, the US, and across western Canada, that sense of welcome has been something he’s enjoyed since he moved to the “friendly and helpful” community of Camrose early in 2023.
Twenty years ago, Angela Richmond moved to Stettler to join the community in its rich traditions and range of amenities. Today, as a loan administrator at Vision Credit Union in Stettler, Angela is proud to contribute to the community that embraced her and grateful to have an employer that supports that community connection and care.
Growing up in southern Manitoba, Jennifer Young never dreamed she’d find her future in a close-knit Alberta community – let alone a town famous for its giant Easter egg. She says Vegreville’s rich traditions, culture and relationships are a perfect match for a people-person like herself. As Senior Member Services Representative at Vision’s Vegreville Branch, she takes care in strengthening community connections every day.
Deanna Lafreniere is a prairie-girl, through and through. Growing up on a farm in Saskatchewan, she learned early in life that she felt most at home in small agricultural communities.
And though she loves the independence of the family farm, Deanna realized early in her career that her passion was working directly with people. Read on to experience firsthand her warmth and dedication to members.
With the recent merger of Vision and Encompass, our credit union family grew a great deal bigger! We feel lucky to welcome so many amazing new colleagues into the fold, and we’re excited to introduce them. Read on to learn about Alan Well's journey, Ag Commercial Account Manager with Vision.
Building a brighter tomorrow in Camrose, one home at a time. Habitat for Humanity Camrose has teamed up with Vision Credit Union to provide qualified homeowners with an innovative new mortgage model — resulting in double the number of local families helped each year.
Wendy Desjarlais is always up for an adventure, whether its hiking in the mountains or becoming Branch Manager of the local credit union in the midst of a merger. What she brings to her newly minted role with Vision is a big love for both her community and credit unions. And what her members value most about her is that she’s authentically Wendy.
