Grace Media Group – NEWS/TALK 101.5 FM, 93.1 FM & WNWS.COM visited with Mary Helen English – marketing & public relations specialist at Leaders Credit Union – for a question & answer session.

Question: First, a little background information. Where are you originally from, family, education?

Answer: I am originally from Brownsville, Tennessee, but moved to Jackson later in my high school career. I attended Union University and recently graduated after four years with a public relations degree in 2022.

Question: What appealed to you about applying for a position with Leaders Credit Union?

Answer: In college, I took a personal finance class and fell in love with learning how to budget, invest, and steward money well.

Leaders has a great reputation for being knowledgeable as well as serving their members and the community.

I knew being part of Leaders would teach me so many valuable lessons and allow me an opportunity to give back.

Question: How long have you been with Leaders, and would you describe your position?

Answer: I have been working with Leaders for a month now and feel so welcomed by the environment.

I am the marketing and public relations specialist and I love that my job looks different every day.

Some days, I might go on media tours, while other days I will be writing press releases and reviewing final drafts.

Question: What is one, or two things you enjoy most about working with Leaders?

Answer: They say who you work with makes all the difference, and I could not agree more.

Working at Leaders is such a blessing – I have had the chance to meet and work with so many driven and dedicated people.

In the Marketing Department, we truly work as a team to achieve our goal. I grow more confident with my decision of choosing Leaders every day.

(PHOTO: Mary Helen English)