Meet your #DupacoCrew: My hope is for members to feel empowered

By Michelle Becwar | Community and Social Impact Manager

DUBUQUE, Iowa—I came to Dupaco looking for a career change. I started as a part-time teller. It allowed me to focus on my studies while I went back to school for business marketing.

My time as a teller allowed me to work 1-on-1 with our members, educating and empowering them about their finances. This experience prepared me for when I moved to the marketing team, first with education outreach, then internal communication and today in our community impact area.

Now, whether I’m supporting Dupaco Credit Union or the Dupaco Foundation, I work with our employees and community to blend the synergy between the two organizations for a greater impact.

While they are two separate organizations, they share the same commitment of affordable housing and homeownership, upskilling and reskilling and small business development.

I think back on my journey when I first started at Dupaco and how I’m now able to more confidently use the tools and services to better understand finances and plan for my future. My hope is the same for our members and others in the community. I want them to feel educated and empowered so they can control their finances and confidently plan for their futures.

It makes me proud to work for a company that I believe in and also encourages giving back.

Whether it’s through volunteer time off or by supporting nonprofits that help improve our communities, we’re working together to create a lasting impact and helping build strong communities.

I feel so fortunate that I found Dupaco. I love helping people. And I love that I’m hopefully making the community a better place