Le’Trice Dye and Elaine Sealey honored as recipients of Eric Stiff Heart of Service Award

The Carolinas Credit Union League is proud to announce Le’Trice Dye, credit admin processing fulfillment manager for Truliant Federal Credit Union (Winston-Salem, NC), and Elaine Sealey, branch manager for SAFE Federal Credit Union (Sumter, SC), as recipients of the 2024 Heart of Service Award.

This annual award and scholarship, presented to graduating students of the League’s Leadership Development Institute (LDI), honors the memory of Members Credit Union employee and 2016 LDI graduate Eric Stiff.

Selected through nominations by their classmates, instructors, and League staff, both Dye and Sealey accepted the award during the LDI Class of 2024 graduation ceremony on December 11 in Chapel Hill, NC. The award celebrates students who embody the traits that defined Eric Stiff—compassion, a willingness to learn and grow, and a commitment to uplifting others.

Le’Trice Dye and Elaine Sealey, both praised for their dedication to leadership and community, expressed their gratitude for the recognition.

• “I am truly honored to receive this award,” said Dye. “I appreciate the Carolinas Credit Union League and LDI for making this opportunity possible. To my cohort, I am deeply moved by your recognition. It has been a wonderful experience meeting all of you. Looking forward to our continued growth and success.”
• Sealey: “This was so unexpected, and I am very humbled to receive such an honor and recognition. Knowing that my peers choose me is a bit overwhelming. Each person that participated in this year’s class was just as deserving so I do not take this lightly.”

The Heart of Service Eric Stiff Memorial Scholarship Fund was established in 2022 through a collaboration between the League, Members Credit Union, and the Carolinas Credit Union Foundation. Initial contributions from the Foundation, League, PFP Services, and a $6,000 matching donation from Members Credit Union raised $12,000 to support the award’s funding. Each recipient receives a $2,000 educational scholarship, which can be applied toward professional development opportunities within the credit union industry.

To learn more about the Leadership Development Institute and view graduation highlights, visit carolinasleague.org/ldi. Donations to the Heart of Service Eric Stiff Memorial Scholarship Fund are welcome and can be made at eric-stiff-memorial.square.site.