IN PERSON - November 19, 2024 Lunch & Learn (Spectra Credit Union) and Chamber 101 ~ Meet the President!

Courtney Gray is the Marketing and Business Development Manager at Spectra Credit Union. In this role, Courtney is responsible for managing brand marketing activity, contributing to content strategy, and developing relationships with businesses and non-profits in the community.

Having spent eight years in the credit union industry, Courtney has persevered in contributing to the credit union’s philosophy of people helping people. Courtney’s values of equity, compassion, diversity, and innovation have aligned with that of Spectra to serve members of the underserved and underbanked. Before becoming the Marketing and Business Development Manager at Spectra, Courtney started her career in Investment Services as the Program Coordinator. She assisted countless members with their financial needs to achieve their goals while supporting the department’s growth. She then transitioned as the Business Development Specialist, where she developed critical relationships among several local Chamber of Commerce and its members. These relationships allowed her to advocate the credit union movement while bringing awareness of credit union products, services, and financial education to aid small businesses and non-profits. She contributes to her success by being passionate about making a positive difference within the organization and community she serves.

Courtney is a certified Credit Union Business Development Professional and a 2023 CUNA Governmental Affairs Conference Crasher. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a minor in Marketing from the University of Maryland Eastern Shore and a Master of Business Administration from the University of Maryland Global Campus.

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With over ten years of nonprofit experience, Veronica Floyd has dedicated her career and personal life to empowering her community. After graduating from Howard University with a BA in Finance and George Washington University with a MA in Public Policy with a concentration in Women’s Studies, Veronica furthered her passion for service by working in the Development and Volunteer Management field with a local nonprofit. There, she led and cultivated their in-kind donations and volunteer program. Veronica is a certified Credit Union Financial Counselor, a member of the MD|DC Credit Union Association Young Professionals Group, and the Board Treasurer of the nonprofit Volunteer Alexandria. Currently, Veronica serves as the Community Outreach Manager for Spectra Credit Union, where she connects Spectra's mission to help its members, employees, and communities reach their full potential to high-impact philanthropic, volunteerism, and financial education opportunities. Since joining Spectra in 2020, Veronica has played a direct role in helping the organization and staff serve over 1,500 volunteer hours and positively impact over 13,500 community members.