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Sedric Brinson lives his life by the simple standard of the Golden Rule of treating others as he would like to be treated. His passion for people is what fuels his desire to see communities thrive financially. Sedric’s purpose in life is simply to bring awareness to the credit union mantle of people helping people. He is a huge advocate for financial literacy and helping to meet the needs of members in the community.

Sedric has served in the industry for over 19 years. As a converted banker, he used those experiences as a driving force to make a difference in the credit union space. Sedric received his C.U.D.E. designation in the Best Class Ever of November 2017. Sedric is also a graduate of the Southwest Credit Union Management School at TCU in 2019.

He currently serves as the past chairman and co-founder of L.E.A.D. MS (Leaders Engaged in Action and Development), which is the first ever organized Credit Union YP program in the state of Mississippi geared specifically toward the development of young, eager professionals looking to be mentored and developed in their careers.

Kristen Teegarden, CMP was named vice president in February 2021 and has been at America’s Credit Unions for 12+ years. In her role, Teegarden oversees the Member Councils team. Prior to her current role, she oversaw the association’s conferences, exhibits and sponsorships.

Prior to joining this organization, she worked as a marketing research consultant. She also spent nearly 13 years at AOL where she managed teams that launched the company’s first fully-functioning online stores, as well as its first rewards program and online research portal. Additionally, she led the membership marketing department at a technology-focused trade association.

Kristen earned her Certified Meeting Planner (CMP) designation in 2015 and holds a bachelor's degree in communications from Boston University.

Hannah Wilburn joined America's Credit Unions in August 2024 as Director, Member Councils. In this role, she leads and empowers all aspects of Councils, including serving as the primary point of contact for the Operations and Member Experience, Technology, Finance, and Marketing, PR, and Development Councils. 

Hannah has more than a decade of experience in the credit union industry, with her background primarily focusing on community relations, marketing, and business development. A people person through and through, she has extensive experience activating communities and leaders to cultivate an environment where credit unions and their members thrive. 

Based in the Florida Panhandle, Hannah holds a BA in Business Administration from Troy University and is heavily involved with her home community. She currently serves as a U.S. Air Force, Air Force Material Command (AFMC) Civic Leader, representing Eglin Air Force Base, the largest USAF base in the nation. She is also Honorary Commander of the 33rd Fighter Wing's Aircraft Maintenance Squadron (AMXS) located at Eglin.