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Today's guest has more than 30 years of experience in the Credit Union movement and has been recognized as a Credit Union Rock Star.  Tena Lozano is the Executive Director of the Richard Myles Johnson (RMJ) Foundation, which is the credit union foundation for the states of California and Nevada.  The RMJ Foundation's signature program is called Bite of Reality, which is a simulation app that helps teens understand the financial decisions and budgeting pressures that adulthood will bring.  This eye-opening experience has made a difference in the lives of countless teens over the past ten years.  A 2013 graduate of WCMS, and a recent CUDE program graduate, Tena is a constant learner who has taken this passion to grow herself out to the credit unions and communities that the RMJ Foundation serves.  Listen in to hear Tena's passion and insights into the impact that credit unions, and their foundations, are making in the area of financial literacy for adults and children alike.

Interviewers: Nate Burns and Shonna Shearson

Producers: Ryan Kane and Steve Schmidle

Sound Mixers: Original Ryan Olsen and Robert York