20 Under 40: Haley DaVee
Haley says it is unbelievably gratifying to know she is part of helping credit unions in Kansas and Missouri thrive. Haley serves as a member of the board of the Kansas Cooperative Council, a member of the Political Involvement and Grassroots Committee of the American Association of Credit Union Leagues, and a member of the Kansas Society of Association Executives and the American Society of Association Executives.
Haley serves the community as a member of Junior League of Topeka and on the board of the Library Foundation for the Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library. Haley believes that it is important to invest in your community and that her time and attention to bedrock organizations in our community will leave a lasting impact on generations to come.
"I believe that a leader finds the right person with the right attitude and skill set for the role and then works to develop them to their full potential."
What makes you feel old when you think about it?
Watching my children interact with technology and thinking about how different their childhood experiences are from mine makes me feel old. They’ll likely never know the pain of trying to find a quarter to use a payphone or having their brother pick up the landline to interrupt a call with friends.
What is the biggest professional goal that you’ve accomplished?
I’m most proud of the work I did to help create the Heartland Credit Union Association. Bringing two strong, successful associations together to create a new organization was challenging but taught me a lot. Today, five years later, HCUA is a thriving regional trade association with an active and engaged membership.
What goal are you still working toward?
Professionally, I’m working toward becoming a Certified Association Executive through the American Society of Association Executives. Personally, I hope to hit my reading goal of 80 books in 2020!
