Synergy - Synergy Emerging Leaders Financial Literacy team

Our Synergy Emerging Leaders continue to build on the success of our Financial Literacy Program.

Over the last few years, the group has presented between 27 to 35 sessions annually, averaging 25 people per presentation. In this time, they have had the opportunity to inform approximately 775 teachers, students, and community members.

The program has about 30 dedicated Synergy volunteers and is trending to reach more than 2,600 people in our community from September 2019 to September 2020.

The group wishes to thank some of its key partners and is looking forward to working together in the future:

Lloydminster Public School Division
Lloydminster Catholic School Division
North West School Division
Sunwest School Division
Slim Thorpe Recovery Centre
Various seniors centres

Financial Literacy Chair
Lloydminster Region

Josh Noble

Manager of Deposit Support

Mandy Peters

Member Service Officer

Josh Noble

Manager of Deposit Support

Financial Literacy Chair

“I am passionate about financial literacy because as a co-operative we have the opportunity to make a difference in our members' lives through education.

I’ve spent over 20 years in school – primary, secondary, post-secondary. In that time, I’ve never been taught to manage a budget, create an investment strategy, deal with debt, etc. All these real world, practical skills are currently missing in the education sector and it creates a huge gap for real people trying to make it through their financial lives. I believe healthy individuals and households are key to a community that is prosperous and generous. If we can manage our finances well as individuals and as groups, there is so much opportunity to create a better local community.”

Email: financial.literacy@synergycu.ca or josh.noble@synergycu.ca
Ph: 1-844-825-1350

Mandy Peters

Member Service Officer

Financial Literacy Chair

"If I can achieve something new, it is a great achievement. I enjoy working with kids of all ages, especially those in high school, teaching them on topics from opening accounts to applying for student loans. I also enjoy discussing retirement planning, wills, estates, and fraud prevention."

Email: financial.literacy@synergycu.ca or mandy.peters@synergycu.ca
Ph: 1-844-825-1350

Kimberly Wells

Member Service Officer

Tanner Kindopp

Wealth Compliance Specialist

Kimberly Wells

Member Service Officer

Lloydminster Region

"I am passionate about financial literacy because I am determined to provide people with a place to turn to for help and information without fear.

I’ve made mistakes in the past and have felt like there was nowhere to turn for answers. I was ashamed to be in that position and am determined to help people improve their financial wellness and gain confidence in making financial decisions. I hope our program can reach as many people as possible with information that they can apply in their everyday lives."

Email: financial.literacy@synergycu.ca or kimberly.wells@synergycu.ca
Ph: 1-844-825-1350

Tanner Kindopp

Wealth Compliance Specialist

Lloydminster Region

"I am passionate about financial literacy because it gives people information useful in the real world.

When I came out of high school I did not understand basic financial concepts like budgeting or credit. I believe providing financial literacy in communities can help people become more aware of their own financial situation and help them become confident in their decisions. My goal is to help people understand the basic financial concepts that can help establish a good financial foundation."

Email: financial.literacy@synergycu.ca or tanner.kindopp@synergycu.ca
Ph: 1-844-825-1350

Michelle Janssen

Member Service Officer

Candice Martin

Member Service Representative

Michelle Janssen

Member Service Officer

North Region (Paradise Hill, St. Walburg, Maidstone)

"I am passionate about financial literacy because I want to help future generations gain knowledge and provide tools to achieve financial success.

I think it is extremely important to promote and teach financial literacy to youth. Basic budgeting and understanding credit are key in helping youth recognize how and why making good financial decisions is important and the consequences of making ill-informed decisions. They can use these tools to understand their financial position, set future financial goals and handle road blocks they may come across along their path to financial success!"

Email: financial.literacy@synergycu.ca or michelle.janssen@synergycu.ca
Ph: 1-844-825-1350

Candice Martin

Member Service Representative

North Region (Paradise Hill, St. Walburg, Maidstone)

"I am passionate about Financial Literacy because I believe knowledge is power and as an education-focused organization we have the ability to pass on financial knowledge to all members and people in the communities we serve, regardless of age.

My favorite financial literacy topic is understanding credit scores, because no matter what age you are it’s very important to know what a credit score and how it affects your life. The more knowledge you have a about how a credit score works, the more financially stable you will be."

Email: financial.literacy@synergycu.ca or candice.martin@synergycu.ca
Ph: 1-844-825-1350

Elysha Olchowecki

Member Service Representative

Caroline San Andres

Loan Support Assistant

Charity Elston

Member Services Officer

Caroline San Andres

Loan Support Assistant

South Region (Kindersley, Denzil, Macklin)

"I am passionate about financial literacy because I want to educate and empower people, so they can take charge of their finances.

When I first arrived in Canada, I wanted to learn more about finances and was passionate about sharing my knowledge with newcomers. It was so fulfilling to know I was able to help myself and others become more financially educated."

Email: financial.literacy@synergycu.ca or caroline.sanandres@synergycu.ca
Ph: 1-844-825-1350

Charity Elston

Member Services Officer

South Region (Kindersley, Denzil, Macklin)

“I am passionate about financial literacy because through education, we have a huge impact on the future.

I enjoy presenting financial topics such as budgeting, saving, investing, retirement planning, education planning, lending options and fraud prevention in schools and community events. I look forward to continuing these presentations and discussions in the future.

"Never stop learning, because life never stops teaching!" - Unknown”

Email: financial.literacy@synergycu.ca or charity.elston@synergycu.ca
Ph: 1-844-825-1350