Broward Schools Partners In Education Names Sam Chesser As Board President

Sunrise, FL — August 17, 2006. Sam Chesser, Vice President of Marketing for BrightStar Credit Union, one of the largest credit unions in south Florida with 36,000 members, has been elected President of the Partners In Education Inc. Board of Directors.  Partners In Education is Broward County Public School’s premier school-business partnership program (www.browardpartners.com).

Partners In Education works to improve education and student achievement by cultivating business, community and school partnerships in Broward County Public Schools.  Businesses may make commitments of time, financial resources or other support, based on the need of the school and the type of business.  There are currently more than 2500 business/school partnerships in Broward County.

“We have an excellent school district in Broward County and are always looking for ways to further improve student achievement,” said Chesser.  “I encourage other local businesses to explore ways it can become involved in education.  Whether it’s donating funds for school improvement, volunteering to mentor students or even helping with classroom learning activities, businesses can make a positive difference.”

Chesser has more than 15 years of marketing and management experience in the Credit Union industry with specific expertise in strategic marketing planning, public relations, advertising, research, plus online, direct and event marketing.  A resident of North Dade, Chesser is actively involved in the credit union industry and was the Second Vice President of Partners In Education prior to being elected President. Currently, he is a member of the Credit Union National Association Marketing and Operations Council.  Chesser holds a BBA in Marketing from the University of North Florida.

BrightStar Credit Union is a non-profit, member-owned cooperative.  With a total of six branch locations in Broward County, BrightStar Credit Union offers a variety of financial services including checking and savings accounts, personal, home equity and mortgage loans, investments and insurance. For more information about the Credit Union, visit www.bscu.org.