VAM’s Leadership and Advocacy Fellowship is sponsored by Langley Federal Credit Union. Langley FCU has served the entire Hampton Roads community since 1936. It is one of the 100 largest credit unions in the United States. Langley FCU partners with a number of charitable organizations in Virginia, and has an incorporated charitable foundation; the Langley for Families Foundation.

Thanks to Langley, VAM fellows receive a $1,000 award to conduct research on current issues and trends in the museum field. I’m grateful to receive financial support to assist with my project. With the money, I’ve been able to purchase new technology, books, and I plan to use the stipend toward professional fees and travel expenses related to the fellowship.

I’m proud to share that my Air Force family has banked with Langley FCU for over 30 years. I opened my first bank account at the Hayes branch in my hometown community of Gloucester County. Its longtime staff knows and calls customers by their first name. Thank you, Langley FCU, for your continued support of the Virginia Association of Museums and its Leadership and Advocacy Fellowship program!