Employees share thanks for family, friends
In honor of tomorrow’s holiday, we asked you to share what you were thankful for this year. Here’s what you told us!
Clockwise from top: Robin’s son Kevin, daughter-in-law Tara, and grandsons Chase, 3½, and Rhett, 2½. “Even though they now live in Texas, they remain die-hard Packer fans! The boys look forward to wearing their jerseys whenever the Packers play,” she says.
Robin Callis, branch manager, AVP, Burlington
This past year has been rather difficult for my husband and me, since our son and daughter-in-law moved to Texas with our only grandchildren. I am extremely thankful that our schedules allow us to travel to Texas several times a year for short visits. They are always very welcoming each time we arrive, and we get to spend alone time with the boys while Mom and Dad go on a “date.” These visits mean the world to us!
Alyssa Taylor, teller, Northland
As sappy as it sounds, I’m thankful for my coworkers. I’m new and used to retail and a hostile work environment — it’s so nice to work with great people who genuinely care. It really makes a huge impact on your life. I’m so thankful for my branch family.
Mila (front row in all black) with her teammates.
Mila Larson, deposit services representative
I’m part of the Root River Rollers roller derby team in Racine. I have personally been competing in the sport for eight years, originally with a team in Hawaii.
I am beyond grateful to the sport and to this group of women in particular. In roller derby you can be yourself completely — the good, the ugly, and everything in between — and these ladies will never stop loving and caring for you. I am thankful for every day I get to skate with my big group of best friends!
Top image: Union Grove branch manager Ashley Singstock, Regency universal banker Erma Schroeder, Mandy, Regency branch manager Mary Benz, and Kenosha Festival Foods universal banker Zee Ordonez. Bottom left: Kenosha Central branch manager Merissa Modory, Erma, Ashley, Mandy, and former employee Shayla Noltee. Bottom right: Regency personal banker Bridget Anderson, Burlington personal banker Erik Bankhead, deposit services rep Mila Larson, and Lake in the Hills assistant branch manager Tanya Stoutemire.
Mandy Crain, assistant branch manager, McHenry
I am thankful for so much, but if I must pinpoint it to one thing, it would have to be the friendships I have made here these last almost three years. It’s bittersweet knowing my time at North Shore Bank is coming to an end (when Royal Savings Bank acquires the Lake in the Hills and McHenry branches), but I know I have a great group of friends I can always reach out to and depend on.
Katie with 18-month-old niece Alaina and 8-week-old Beckett.
Katie Presser, area manager, AVP, Pulaski, Howard-Suamico
While I have many things to be thankful for this year, the highlight was becoming an auntie to a second little munchkin! My nephew, Beckett, was born September 30. Blessed doesn’t come close to describing how fortunate and thankful I am to spend so much time with my two favorite babies! •••
West Allis breakfast offers opportunity to give thanks
Trenise and Marie at breakfast.
West Allis branch manager Marie Cruz and personal banker Trenise Watson attended the city’s Community Breakfast of Thanks & Giving on Monday, November 25. “The breakfast is our way of showing our community spirit in giving thanks for all we have and reminding ourselves that we should give to others who may not have as much as we do,” Marie said. Funds from the event went to support West Allis food pantries. •••
Greendale welcomes Santa
Teller Deb Hahn, branch manager Mark Fairfield, Sam, teller supervisor Valerie Moonen, and teller Lynne Marus with Santa.
Santa made his first-ever visit to the Greendale branch last Saturday, November 23, talking to customers about their holiday wishes and posing for photos during banking hours. “We had a couple of babies have their first Santa visits here, and some dogs came to take pictures with him too,” personal banker Samantha Damman said. “Our Santa actually even ran into a family he played Santa for about 15 years ago!” •••
New Hires for November 27
Kenosha Central teller supervisor LaShawn Alter is from Zion, Illinois. She previously worked as a relationship banker for two years at First Midwest bank. “I like to sit in the house with my three kids and take them shopping,” she says. “I also like to take trips and see the world, but I’m a busy mother with the kids’ activities!”
Cudahy teller supervisor Brittney Bergevain is from Milwaukee. She previously worked as a shift lead at Walgreens. “I lived in Tennessee for four years in a town of only 3,000 people,” she says, adding, “I would love to make banking a career.” •••