Christine Bryant IN Business

Inspired by her stepfather, who worked in a bank, Stephany Leonard took a teller position soon after graduating high school. She quickly realized how much she loved helping people.

But in 2014, after her husband died, she knew it was time to push herself further.

“At the time, my children were both under the age of 3, and I was working as an assistant manager at a different credit union,” she said. “I went from feeling content in my role to realizing I needed to step up as the sole provider in my family.”

Determined to create a better future, Leonard began applying for new opportunities and came across a posting for a branch manager at Everwise Credit Union.

“That role became more than just a career move,” she said. “It introduced me to community involveme

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