Blaze's Sandy Oleson Named Area Twin Cities Chapter Sponsor of the Year

Blaze Credit Union is proud to announce that Sandy Oleson, Director of Mortgage Sales, has been honored with the Sponsor of the Year award from the Twin Cities, Minnesota Asian Real Estate Association of America (AREAA) chapter. This prestigious recognition highlights Oleson’s contributions to the organization’s mission of promoting sustainable homeownership opportunities in Asian American communities.

The AREAA Sponsor of the Year award is given to an individual in acknowledgement of the multiple ways they contribute to the organization. Oleson has been involved with AREAA for 7 years and served in the mortgage industry for over 20 years.

Upon presenting the award to Oleson, AREAA Twin Cities President Tasha Soundara said,

“Sandy’s unwavering dedication and generosity have made a profound impact on our AREAA chapter. [Her] contributions go far beyond financial support – she is a constant and reliable presence, always ready to lend her time and expertise. Whether volunteering, driving engagement, or recruiting new members, Sandy leads by example. Her commitment has truly strengthened our chapter.”

“We are so proud of Sandy for receiving this well-deserved honor,” said Blaze Credit Union President/CEO, Dan Stoltz. “This award is a testament to her hard work and dedication to supporting the community. Her commitment to helping people achieve homeownership aligns perfectly with Blaze’s Core Purpose of Better Lives.”

Blaze Credit Union extends its congratulations to Oleson on receiving this award and thanks AREAA for its ongoing efforts to make homeownership more accessible for Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) communities.