North Shore Bank is proud to welcome four Cristo Rey student workers for the 2021-22 school year. Each of these young people will be at Corporate once a week, as part of Cristo Rey Jesuit High School Milwaukee’s work-study program, which places students at companies and nonprofits all over the region.

Senior Tony Gomez is working in Lending Sales under Jody Moore and Margaret Capper. North Shore Bank is the fourth workplace he’s interned at as a student. “I still want to learn so many things about the world of work,” he says, citing curiosity, open-mindedness, and relationship building as things that are important to him. “I have yet to decide what I want to major or minor in, but getting a clear idea of how the business world works at different companies behind the scenes has really helped.”

Junior Kayley Garcia-Garcia is in Compliance and reports to Kristen Gagliano and Stephanie Hallgren. She says giving and receiving respect is important to her. “I always want to make sure I’m not being treated as less just for being a teenager,” she says. “And I am proud to say I have not felt that way at all at North Shore Bank — I have been respected here.”

Sophomore Bryan Ramirez works in Customer Service under Natalie Canadeo and Kristin Hoch. He cites his family and his education as things that matter most to him right now. Bryan hopes to get a lot out of his year at North Shore Bank. “I want to learn how to take care of responsibilities and how to manage my time,” he says.

And freshman Natasha Benitez-Pavon reports to Nicole Daniels and Joe Fretschel in Loan Administration. She says being open to new things is important to her — “trying something new instead of the usual schedule, changing things up a bit.” As she takes her first steps into the world of work, she says she wants to seek out opportunities to practice that kind of openness. “Are there subjects that keep you thinking, keep you curious? Not only at the bank, but in any job.”

Our student workers will be here through May 2022 — when you see them, say hi! If you have questions or want to praise their great work, get in touch with talent acquisition manager Janet Rosenthal.