Cooke Consulting Solutions

Sarah has more than 23 years of experience in the credit union community, more recently as publisher and editor-in-chief of Credit Union Times, leading the publication to two consecutive years of record revenue, profits and readership. She also serves as Vice Chair at $632M APL FCU and founding co-chair of the Capital Region Sister Society of WOCCU’s Global Women’s Leadership Network.

Sarah holds an MBA and a Bachelor of Arts in political science with a minor in journalism. 

Folio Top Women in Media, 2015
ALM Media’s Manager of the Year, 2015

Sarah is the principal at Cooke Consulting Solutions, a business-to-business communications strategy firm serving the business partners of credit unions and community banks since 2017. She founded the company when she recognized the need in the market after her many years in publishing. Cooke Consulting Solutions helps business partners provide insightful, actionable information for their clients and prospects to:

• Demonstrate expertise

• Cultivate trust and respect

• Support sales

Sarah and her network of long-term contractors account for decades of combined experience. We have created and executed on multiple plans for dozens of clients to:

• Expand reach

• Establish thought leadership

• Drive Leads

“Sarah is a complete pro. She delivers on her promises and has a deep understanding of the credit union industry, public relations and business in general. I recommend Sarah to anyone looking to better their business.”

- Mike Guarino, Founder, Today's Credit Unions

Aspen joined Cooke Consulting Solutions more than a year ago, providing content development, social media and administrative support. She earned her spot by not being afraid to tell Sarah what to do, a feat in itself!