Marie Hamilton retires after nearly 15 years
Oak Creek teller Marie Hamilton retired this month, after 14 years and 7 months at the branch.
“It has been a joy to work with Marie — someone so passionate, calm, and professional all at the same time,” branch manager Senka Shkreli said. “I’ve had the chance to work with her for the past 10 years, and it’s clear that her dedication to our customers has made a huge positive impact on our company. She has truly passed on to the rest of the team her knowledge and devotion to customers and understanding their needs. Her groundbreaking work in trying to determine what the customer needs before they know they need it has also had a huge effect on the success of our branch over the years. She will be missed by us and our customers.”
Marie’s co-workers at the branch threw her a party on May 3. Pictured above are Senka and Marie in front; behind them are teller supervisor Kenishia Mulero, personal banker Tracy Moehle, video teller and former Oak Creek employee Danielle Agnello, and teller Juliet Finney; and in the back left is district manager Brian Bozek. •••
Employees attend tree planting as part of Arbor Day
Southridge branch manager Carolyn Lyrenmann and teller Joan Watson showed up for the Arbor Day Celebration kickoff at Greenfield Middle School on May 3, and got a lesson in tree planting and its importance.
“We got involved with this through Dennis Fermenich, the forester for the city of Greenfield,” explained Carolyn, who is pictured at right with Joan and Dennis. “He is very passionate about the beautification of Greenfield, and helps plan tree-planting projects and spread awareness about the importance of trees to the community.” Dennis plans a tree-planting event every Arbor Day — this year, the planting was the first step in the creation of an outdoor classroom, encircled by trees, at the school.
Carolyn and Joan enjoyed Greenfield students singing “Let It Grow” from the movie adaptation of Dr. Seuss’s The Lorax and then observed Dennis teaching the kids about tree planting. “It is really amazing to see how passionate he is about what he does,” Carolyn said. “Each student got to put a handful of dirt in the hole for the first tree for the outdoor classroom, so that when they come back to visit in years to come, they can remember that they got to help.” •••
Corporate’s UPAF fundraiser brings in over $7,000
Employees raised $7,137 for Milwaukee’s United Performing Arts Fund earlier this month — and got to enjoy some delicious pancakes in the process.
SVP consumer credit sales Mike Kellman and AVP commercial loan servicing manager Cheryl Lang, pictured above, shared their spatula skills for the second year in a row, kicking off the weeklong fundraiser with a pancake breakfast on Monday, May 6.
“We were the ‘chefs’ last year, and it was so much fun, we decided it had to be a staple of the campaign!” Cheryl said. “And I hope to do it again next year! Mike and I have worked together for several years on the campaign; the arts are a passion of mine. If I had chosen a different path in my early years — after taking every art class my high school had to offer — I believe it would have led me to art education. In fact, my ‘lottery dream’ would be to open an art studio for children. So I look forward to the campaign each year and making a difference for UPAF.”
Mailroom assistant Colleen Moore helped organize the campaign. The week included artistic treats like a performance by Present Music’s Terry Smirl Trio, pictured above. The UPAF is an umbrella nonprofit that supports performing arts groups in southeastern Wisconsin. •••
New Hires for May 16
It’s always exciting to add new members to our team. Here are some of the fresh faces at North Shore Bank.
Northside teller supervisor Beth Wendt is from Racine. Her last job was in assembly, and she has also owned a business selling jewelry. Besides jewelry making and other crafty hobbies such as knitting and yarn spinning, Beth also enjoys more thrill-seeking pursuits: “I have skydived at 15,000 feet and also zip-lined in Hawaii,” she says. •••
North Shore Shape Up: Reduce your chance of stroke
While getting older and your genetic heritage are big factors in whether you’ll have a stroke, you can make changes that will lower your chances. Harvard Health Blog lists seven things we can do to reduce the risk of having a stroke:
- Lower your blood pressure.
- Lose weight.
- Exercise more.
- Drink alcohol in moderation, if at all.
- Treat arterial fibrillation — if you’re experiencing heart palpitations or shortness of breath, see your doctor, as this “form of irregular heartbeat that causes clots to form in the heart” makes it almost five times more likely you’ll have a stroke.
- Treat diabetes.
- Quit smoking.
Use the “FAST” acronym in the graphic to help identify when a stroke is occurring. Signs of a stroke include weakness on one side of the body, numbness of the face, unusual and severe headache, vision loss, numbness and tingling, and unsteady walk. •••
Upcoming Events
The 2019 Next Door Walk for Children takes place Saturday, May 18. Participate in the one-mile walk led by Green Bay Packers defensive lineman Kenny Clark and then stay for entertainment, family-friendly activities, live music, prizes, and more. More upcoming events here.
Internal Job Postings •••
Closing TODAY
- Universal Banker, Howard-Suamico, full time (40 hrs/wk). Pay grade: N03. Referral bonus: $400.
Closing Monday, May 21
- Consumer Loan Specialist, Corporate, full time (40 hrs/wk). Pay grade: N16. Referral bonus: $500.
Ongoing
- Video Teller and Video Teller Supervisor, Brookfield Square, full (40 hrs/wk) or part time (20). Pay grade: N03. Referral bonus: $400.
For complete information regarding internal job postings, application procedures, and our referral program, click on the Job Postings tile found on the home page in Ask Seymour.