10666 Campus Way South
Upper Marlboro, MD, 20774

Youth Credit Union Program
Board of Directors 

Tiffany Brown

MyAsha Cheatham

MyAsha Cheatham the second child of four born to Andrew and Karen Cheatham was born at Columbia Hospital For Women in Washington, DC on September 7, 1986.  She attended Our Lady Queen of Peace Elementary School, Melwood Elementary School, James Madison Middle School and is presently a junior at Frederick Douglas High School located in Upper Marlboro, MD.  While attending James Madison Middle School, she was involved with the Peer Mediator program, played the clarinet in the band and assisted a handicapped student to her classes and participated in extra-curricular activities on a daily basis.  Her activities at Frederick Douglas High School include Peer Mediation, Student Government and Step Team.  She has attended Asbury United Methodist Church since birth and is involved in the Youth ministry, Sunday school, Usher Board and Liturgist programs. 

MyAsha has been a Girl Scout since first grade and is involved with numerous projects such volunteering for the Race for the Cure for Breast Cancer, Goddard Space Center, New Hope Housing, Angel Tree projects, Cheltenham Cemetery, Spring and Fall Association meeting for the Girl Scouts, Wider Ops and Senior Retreat Committee to name a few.  She received the Silver Award, which is the second highest award in Girl Scouts. She is currently working on the Gold Award, the highest award in Girl Scouts and the Silver Trefoil, which requires 100 hours of volunteer service.

She plans to graduate in June 2004 and then attend Howard University.  Her goal is to become a lawyer/judge.

Jordan Simone Dent, FBCHP/Girl Scouts Troop 3255

Jordan Simone Dent is a 14-year old sophomore in the Suitland High School University High School program.  She is a member of First Baptist Church of Highland Park.  She attends Sunday school and the Jesus and Me teen Bible study. She’s a senior in Girl Scout Troop 3255.  Of her many Girl Scout awards, she has received her Christian Service, Leadership Pin, and her Silver Award.  Jordan has two older sisters and a nephew.  She likes roller skating, dancing, playing on the computer, talking on the phone, and Disney movies.  When she graduates from high in 2005, she plans to go to college and graduate with a law degree.

Jordan Fitzgerald, New Hope Baptist Church

Kenneth Howell, Jr., First Baptist Church of Highland Park

Kenneth Howell, Jr. was born May 27, 1985.  He has been a member of First Baptist Church of Highland Park since, in his own words,  “I was a baby.”  He is a 17 years-old high school senior.  All through school Kenneth have been good in math and is his favorite subject.  After high school he plans to go to college and major in Chemistry that will lead him to medical school and becoming a pediatrician.  Presently, Kenneth attends St. Johns CHS in NW Washington.  He is a member of the FBCHP’s Gospel Drama Ministry and volunteers in the church nursery.   He like girls, videogames, socializing with friends, football, basketball, and baseball.   

Courtney Nicole Ashley Rucker 

Courtney Nicole Ashley Rucker was born on October 21, 1988 at George Washington Hospital. She resides with her parents Juanita and Dave Rucker and her older brother in Upper Marlboro, Maryland.  Courtney has attended Clinton Christian School in Upper Marlboro, MD since she was 2 ½ years old.  While at Clinton Christian School she won 1^st, 2^nd and 3^rd place awards in History, Science, Choir and orchestra at the school, regional and state levels in fine arts for Christian Schools.  She was in the choir from 1^st to the 8^th grade, play the viola in the orchestra and play the piano. She is currently President of her ninth grade class and has been on the girl’s varsity basketball team since sixth grade. She currently volunteers in the after school program when not at basketball practice. Courtney is a member of Galilee Baptist Church where she attended the AWANA Program from second to six grade and is currently involved in the teen ministry program at Bible Baptist Church/Clinton Christian School and Vacation Bible School. She has attended the Christian Dance Academy in Clinton, MD for five years and performed in several Christian Plays, volunteer as a dance teacher aide and helps with the costumes.  

Courtney has been a girl scout since first grade and have been involved in numerous projects, such as conducting workshops in science, fitness, looking your best, healthy bones, storytelling, games etc. for younger girls.  She received the Silver Award, which is the second highest award in girl scouts and is currently working toward the Gold Award, the highest award in girl scouts and the Silver Trefoil, which is 100 hours of volunteer service.  Her other volunteer activities include Martha’s Table, Prince George’s County Fair, community Days at Goddard Space Center, Race for the Cure, New Hope Housing, Angel Tree projects, Spring, Fall and Annual Association meetings, Wider Ops and Program Aide Committees, just to name a few. Courtney plans to attend college after graduation. Her hobbies are playing video games, basketball, scrap booking and hanging out with friends.

Christopher Harrell Smith

Julian S. Seltzer

 Julian Seltzer attends fifth grade at Thomas G. Pullen Arts Magnet School, Landover, Maryland.  Currently he plays the Alto Saxophone and has studied the violin, cello and piano. 

Julian is a member of First Baptist Church of Highland Park (FBCHP), sings in the Sun Beam Youth Choir and, participates in the AWANA (Approved Workman Are Not Ashamed) Ministry, on Friday nights at FBCHP.

Nine-year old Julian attends the Saturday Academy at the University of the District of Columbia for Mathematics, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science.  His hobbies include constructing & building models with K’Nex and traveling.  He is a member of the First Federal Credit Union Youth Board of Directors representing ages 7-9 years and was elected Youth Assistant Treasurer for FCCFCU.

 Joseph Alexander Charles Smith, III

Joseph Alexander Charles Smith, III is the son of Joseph, Jr. and Rosalyn Smith born September 16, 1986.  He began his education at Dodge Park Elementary where he was placed in the Talented and Gifted Program.  He continued at New Carrollton Elementary and Heather Hills Elementary.  He experienced home schooling in 1997-1998.  After home schooling, he attended Charles Carroll Middle, then Fairmont Heights High School where he is a junior.  Since in high school, he has been inducted into the National Honor Society and Who's Who Among High School Students.  He is also a member of The Mock Trial Team and Student Government Association.  His hobbies include amusement parks/roller coasters and computers.   

Joseph accepted Christ at the age of 8 and is an active member of the First Baptist Church of Glenarden (FBCG).  At the age of 5, he began singing in the Sunbeams Choir.  Since then he has been on the Junior Usher Board, Share Ministry, and Feed the Hungry.  He is now a member of the Intermediate Usher Board and has held several positions.  He is a member of the Hospitality Ministry, receiving an Outstanding Service Award at the 10th Anniversary of the ministry in October 2000.  He is a participant in the Project Manhood/Mentoring program, the Youth Leadership Development Institute, and he plays the clarinet in the FBCG Orchestra.  Joseph was introduced to scouting in 1994 at FBCG joining Cub Scout Troop 1657.  He moved on to Boy Scout Troop 1657, where he continues to remain active. The experiences he has obtained have been rewarding.  Joseph continues to assist his fellow scouts, in-group settings as well as individually, in accomplishing their goal.

After high school, Joseph plans to attend an Ivy League University and major in Mechanical Engineering with a minor in Computer Science. 

Chellé Wilson