Profile: Angel McKay, Me-Dian Credit Union

Angel McKay

Policy and Procedure Administrator, Me-Dian Credit Union

Career:

Start in the credit union system: 2020

Angel always wanted to be a teacher. After high school, she earned her Educational Assistant Diploma from Red River College. She planned to continue her studies to eventually become a teacher, but things didn’t work out as expected. Long story short, the pandemic occurred, her place of employment shut down and her studies came to a halt.

Angel found herself in search of a new career path which led her to apply for the role of Member Service Representative at Me-Dian Credit Union, an Indigenous credit union. As a First Nation member of O-Chi-Chak-Ko-Sipi First Nation, Me-Dian Credit Union’s values aligned closely with Angel’s passion to serve her Indigenous community while being a role model for Indigenous youth. This led to a rewarding career in the credit union system.

Angel worked her way through different positions on the frontline and the lending department, and eventually into her current position as a Policy and Procedure Administrator.

A typical day:

For Angel, a typical day involves collaborating with department leads to create systems that improve workplace efficiency and simplify learning. She takes all the valuable knowledge of subject matter experts and puts it into easy-to-follow processes.

Secondly, as Chair of the Social Committee and Vice-Chair of the Me-Dian Credit Union Young Leaders committee, Angel typically has projects on the go that involve financial literacy, community involvement, team building and personal or professional development.

Continuous learning and improvement:

Angel ensures she is continuously learning and improving by keeping an open mind and asking questions. She loves to collaborate with others to gain new insights and perspectives.

Keys to success:

Angel’s key to success is to keep doing hard things (even if they feel scary). She says this is a great reminder that we are capable of so much more than we think.

Recommended reading (or other resources) for young leaders:

Angel recommends The Mindset Mentor podcast.

Guiding principles:

Angel is driven by her desire to make a different in her Indigenous community and being a role model for Indigenous youth.