It’s always exciting to add new members to our team. Here are some of the fresh faces at North Shore Bank.

Sister Bay teller Emily Johnson is from Ellison Bay — a “born-and-bred Door County native,” as she puts it. She previously worked as a cook at Thyme Cuisine in Baileys Harbor. Emily loves reading. “I purchase actual books because I love the smell of paper and need to hold one in my hand!” she says. Right now, she is rereading one of her favorites: The Devil in the White City, by Erik Larson. “I would highly recommend it to anyone who enjoys a thrilling suspense murder story based on true events. I enjoy historically relevant and accurate novels!”

Sister Bay teller Mary Jo Krajenka is from Bay View and was previously an administrative assistant at Aurora Health Care. Mary Jo is in the process of opening a guest house in Door County. “We have been working on getting it open since August,” she says. “Unfortunately, a pipe burst and flooded the lower level after just a month, so we have been working to repair the damage and hope to have it up and running first thing when 2019 rolls around. We’ll have four rooms available for rental in the heart of Door County!”

Mortgage loan originator Todd Novotny lives in Sussex and was previously a mortgage loan officer at BMO Harris Bank for 17 years. He and his wife have a 3-year-old daughter and another child on the way next month. “I spend a lot of free time with family and friends and have also coached high school track and field for over 10 years,” Todd says. “I used to be a fairly active runner myself; however, my body doesn’t quite respond the way it used to!”