CFT Staff and Services Directory
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Michael Meakem
President
Experience:12 years Banking, 31 years Banker Education Michael Meakem
President
Experience:12 years Banking, 31 years Banker EducationConnecticut Office
P.O. Box 969
Norwich, Connecticut 06360Phone: 800-795-5242 x1178
Direct Dial Number: 860-383-1178
Fax: 860-823-1410
Email: mike@cfteducation.org-
Scott Briggs
Executive Vice President
Experience:10 years Banking, 27 years Banker Education Scott Briggs
Executive Vice President
Experience:10 years Banking, 27 years Banker EducationConnecticut Office
P.O. Box 969
Norwich, Connecticut 06360Phone: 800-795-5242 x1180
Direct Dial Number: 860-383-1180
Fax: 860-823-1410
Email: scott@cfteducation.org-
Deborah Rondeau
Education Administrator
Experience: 13 years Banker Education Deborah Rondeau
Education Administrator
Experience: 13 years Banker EducationConnecticut Office
P.O. Box 969
Norwich, Connecticut 06360Phone: 800-795-5242 x1176
Direct Dial Number: 860-383-1176
Fax: 860-823-1410
Email: deborah@cfteducation.org-
Sharon Courtot
Education Support Specialist
Experience: 12 years Banker Education Sharon Courtot
Education Support Specialist
Experience: 12 years Banker EducationConnecticut Office
P.O. Box 969
Norwich, Connecticut 06360Phone: 800-795-5242 x1177
Direct Dial Number: 860-383-1177
Fax: 860-823-1410
Email: sharon@cfteducation.org-
Rhonda Potter
Regional Director
Experience: 4 years Banker Education Rhonda Potter
Regional Director
Experience: 4 years Banker EducationColorado Office
12865 Clarkson Circle
Thornton, Colorado 80241Phone: 303-629-9663
Direct Dial Number: 303-885-5154
Fax: 860-383-1180
Email: rhondap@cftws.org-
Marta Carey
Vice President & Distance Learning Manager
Experience: 14 years Banking, 22 years Banker Education Marta Carey
Vice President & Distance Learning Manager
Experience: 14 years Banking, 22 years Banker EducationMassachusetts Office
P.O. Box 969
Norwich, Connecticut 06360Phone: 800-795-5242 x1179
Direct Dial Number: 860-383-1179
Fax: 860-823-1410
Email: marta@cfteducation.org-
Shannon Duffy
Regional Director
Experience: 9 years Banking, 31 years Banker Education Shannon Duffy
Regional Director
Experience: 9 years Banking, 31 years Banker EducationMinnesota Office
21494 Sherwood Avenue
Sleepy Eye, Minnesota 56085Phone: 800-795-5242 x1442
Direct Dial Number: 612-656-1442
Fax: 860-823-1410
Email: shannon@cfteducation.org-
Crista Olson
Vice President & Regional Director
Experience: 10 years Banking, 15 years Banker Education Crista Olson
Vice President & Regional Director
Experience: 10 years Banking, 15 years Banker EducationMissouri Office
1730 Mississippi Avenue
St. Louis, Missouri 63104Phone: 800-795-5242 x9003
Direct Dial Number: 314-655-0003
Fax: 860-823-1410
Email: crista@cfteducation.org-
Karen McMullen
Senior Vice President & Regional Director
Experience: 9 years Banking, 41 years Banker Education Karen McMullen
Senior Vice President & Regional Director
Experience: 9 years Banking, 41 years Banker EducationNew Jersey Office
246 Christopher Street
Upper Montclair, New Jersey 07043Phone: 800-795-5242 x9958
Direct Dial Number: 908-325-9958
Fax: 973-783-1245
Email: karen@cfteducation.org-
Thomas Owen
Senior Vice President & Regional Director
Experience: 30 years Banker Education Thomas Owen
Senior Vice President & Regional Director
Experience: 30 years Banker EducationNew York Office
P.O. Box 969
Norwich, Connecticut 14226Phone: 800-795-5242 x9973
Direct Dial Number: 716-604-9973
Fax: 716-847-2138
Email: tom@cfteducation.org-
Renee Few
Distance Learning Specialist
Experience: 23 years Banker Education Renee Few
Distance Learning Specialist
Experience: 23 years Banker EducationNew York Office
P.O. Box 969
Norwich, Connecticut 14226Phone: 800-795-5242 x9974
Direct Dial Number: 716-604-9974
Fax: 716-847-2138
Email: renee@cfteducation.org
CFT SERVICES DIRECTORY (Regional Contact Info Shown Below)
Accounts Payable and Receivable – Mike Meakem
Advanced Commercial Lending School – Rhonda Potter
Agricultural Lending School – Shannon Duffy
Bank Trainers Conference – Scott Briggs, Mike Meakem, Marta Carey
Bankers’ Forum – Mike Meakem
BankWorld Tradeshow – Scott Briggs
Board of Directors – Mike Meakem
CFT Website – Scott Briggs
Classroom Courses – Please Contact Your Regional Representative Shown Below
Commercial Lending School – Karen McMullen, Crista Olson
Course Catalog – Scott Briggs
Course Prerequisites – Marta Carey
Customized In-House Training – Please Contact Your Regional Representative Shown Below
Diplomas and Certificates – Please Contact Your Regional Representative Shown Below
Education Support Fund – Please Contact Your Regional Representative Shown Below
E-mail Marketing – Mike Meakem, Scott Briggs
Employment Opportunities – Mike Meakem
Federal Compliance School – Crista Olson
NewHorizons Tradeshow – Karen McMullen
Online Courses
– HelpDesk – Renee Few, Sharon Courtot, OR help@cfteducation.org (monitored 24/7)
– Registration Status – Sharon Courtot
– Course Website – Marta Carey
– Instructors – Marta Carey
– Other – Sharon Courtot, Marta Carey
PC Software Training – Deborah Rondeau
PRACTELL – Rhonda Potter
Regional Advisory Boards – Please Contact Your Regional Representative Shown Below
Self-Study Courses
– Registration Status – Sharon Courtot
– Exam/Quiz Status – Renee Few
– Instructors – Marta Carey
– Other – Renee Few, Marta Carey
Seminars – Please Contact Your Regional Representative Shown Below
Spanish for Financial Professionals – Rhonda Potter
Student Transcripts – Deb Rondeau
Transferring Credits – Deb Rondeau
Webinars – Scott Briggs, Deb Rondeau
CFT STAFF DIRECTORY BY REGION – Phone: 800-795-5242
Central States Region (IL, MO)
Crista Olson – Vice President – crista@cfteducation.org – Ext. 9003
Greater New York Region (NY, PA)
Tom Owen – Senior Vice President – tom@cfteducation.org – Ext. 9973
Renee Few – Distance Learning Specialist – renee@cfteducation.org – Ext. 9974
Mid-Atlantic States Region (DC, DE, MD, NJ, PA, VA)
Karen McMullen – Senior Vice President – karen@cfteducation.org – Ext. 9958
South Central States Region (AR, OK, TN)
Crista Olson – Vice President – crista@cfteducation.org – Ext. 9003
Southern New England Region (CT, MA, RI)
Mike Meakem – President – mike@cfteducation.org – Ext. 1178
Scott Briggs – Executive Vice President – scott@cfteducation.org – Ext. 1180
Marta Carey – Vice President – marta@cfteducation.org – Ext. 1179
Deb Rondeau – Education Administrator – deb@cfteducation.org – Ext. 1176
Sharon Courtot – Education Support Specialist – sharon@cfteducation.org – Ext. 1177
Southern States Region (AL, GA, LA, MS)
Crista Olson – Vice President – crista@cfteducation.org – Ext. 9003
Tri-State Region (OH, KY, IN)
Tom Owen – Senior Vice President – tom@cfteducation.org – Ext. 9973
Upper Midwest Region (IA, MN, ND, NE, SD)
Shannon Duffy – Regional Director – shannon@cfteducation.org – Ext. 1442
Western States Region (AZ, CA, CO, ID, MT, NM, NV, OR, TX, UT, WA, WY)
Rhonda Potter – Regional Director – rhondap@cftws.org – 303-629-9663
All Other Regions
Scott Briggs – Executive Vice President – scott@cfteducation.org – Ext. 1180
