Redstone Federal Credit Union

8 | r e d f c u.o r g 8 | r e d f c u.o r g Get Help With Your Medicare Questions During Medicare's Annual Open Enrollment period (October 15 – December 7), Redstone is pleased to welcome representatives from our trusted partner, Secure Benefits, to select branch locations. ese licensed agents will be available near the entrances to assist members with enrolling in Medicare for the first time or making changes to their current plans. Each representative will wear a badge identifying them as a Redstone Insurance partner, so they'll be easy to spot. For those who prefer a scheduled appointment, members can contact Laura Easterling at 256-215-6447 or leasterling@redstoneinsurance.org for personalized assistance. Redstone is also hosting Medicare 101 classes January – September 2027. ese classes introduce Medicare and explain parts A, B, C, and D. Classes are held in Huntsville, AL, and Fayetteville, TN. Members and non-members can register at redstoneinsurance.org. Plans are insured through third-party insurance companies or one of its affiliated companies, a Medicare Advantage organization with a Medicare contract and a contract with the State Medicaid Program. Enrollment in the plan depends on the plan's contract renewal with Medicare. The insurance products may be offered by a dual employee who also sells insurance products on behalf of a third-party insurance company. RFCU and its affiliates are committed to fair, equitable, and nondiscriminatory practices. For accommodations of persons with special needs at meetings, call 256-722-8301 TTY 711. For QuaSonya Johnson, teaching cosmetology at Huntsville Center for Technology is about much more than preparing students for a career – it's about changing lives. Former student Janiyah Braithwaite says Johnson has been "more than a cosmetology teacher." Braithwaite describes her as a mentor who has offered encouragement, unconditional support, and even practical help when students needed food or gas money. "She has always helped others," Braithwaite says. "She'll always have a special place in my heart." Braithwaite nominated Johnson for the Redstone Federal Credit Union Teacher Appreciation Giveaway this summer, in cooperation with media company Hville Blast. Johnson, a Redstone member, believes strong relationships begin with one simple principle: respect. "You must respect them," she says. "Love first, respect, and no judgment. What you put out is what you get back." at philosophy shapes every interaction in her classroom. Each morning, she prays for the strength to give every student the support they need. "When I get home at the end of the day, I am exhausted because I give them all that I am," she says. Beyond the classroom, Johnson serves as a bowling coach, helps coordinate the Jemison Closet for students in need, and leads a before-school prayer group. QUASONYA JOHNSON TEACHER APPRECIATION GIVEAWAY WINNER Member's Moment:

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