President,
What makes an influencer, in your opinion?
Someone who leads from the front and is not afraid of new ideas and challenging those ideas to help the greater good.
What is one secret to success you wish you had learned sooner?
Benchmarking your life against a timeline rarely works out the way you want it to.
What is one thing you would change about your industry or field?
The regulation around community banks and what we do needs to be examined through a separate lens than the megabanks.
When did it click for you that this was the career you wanted to pursue?
I happened into the banking industry, and it took a good six or seven years for me to find my niche within the bank.
Are you a morning person or a night person?
*exhales* I’d say morning, if I had to. Is “lunchtime person” an option?
Where do you go for motivation and inspiration?
Exercise is the place for me to go to recharge mentally, physically and emotionally — playing tennis, golf or working out.
What is the most underrated skill you think all leaders should possess?
Communication.
Who are your greatest inspirations or examples you strive to emulate?
My parents.
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