Jill Nowacki has left her position as CEO of the Credit Union League of Connecticut to start doing consulting for the industry.

Nowacki told the Credit Union Times she plans to consultant in partnership with an organization or other organizations, but nothing has been finalized yet. She added that she expects to focus on helping credit unions retain talent.

“In my time with the league, I’ve had the chance to work with credit unions on strategic planning, and one of the areas where I see them being held back from really achieving their highest potential is that there are some pretty big gaps in the strategic planning process related to human capital,” Nowacki said. “I am deeply interested in being able to help credit unions do a better job in the war for talent. And I think there is a tremendous opportunity in this space to be able to work with credit unions to be sure they have the right human capital strategies in place.”

Nowacki’s departure was first announced at the beginning of May.

She had been with the CULC for five years. Before coming to the CULC in fall 2013, Nowacki worked for the Oregon-based Maps Credit Union as vice president of development and as executive director of its community foundation. She was also an executive at the Credit Union National Association.

“Over the past five years, the Connecticut league has become a more vibrant, engaged, and financially sound league,” said Michael Hinchey, board chairman of the CULC and president and CEO of Crosspoint Federal Credit Union in Hamden. “We look forward to building on that success for our member credit unions. The board has appointed a search committee to seek a new CEO and will continue as an independent league.”