Record 30 Students Complete 2019 Management Development Program

Earlier this fall, a record number of students graduated from the 2019 Management Development Program.

This year’s class, featuring 30 bankers from throughout Washington, completed the program in August after four months of learning about various management related areas.

Designed to prepare bank managers for new levels of responsibility, the program focuses on today’s banking environment, emotionally intelligent learning, communication, retaining and developing stars, conflict negotiation, and employee engagement.

Congratulations to: Shawna Alexander, Cashmere Valley Bank; Jennifer Blais, Kitsap Bank; Joshua Carnell, Columbia Bank; Trena Cook, Columbia Bank; Paul Crawford, Heritage Bank; Tricia D’Agostino, Washington Federal Bank; Jessica Dierck, Columbia Bank; Elize Dutcher, Baker Boyer Bank; Theresa Fitzpatrick, Columbia Bank; Jennifer Gelsleichter, Kitsap Bank; Christine Grein, Heritage Bank; Afif Hossain, HomeStreet Bank; Joetta Janssen, Kitsap Bank; Kenji Maeda, Peoples Bank; Brian Nicol, SaviBank; Seana Olberg, SaviBank; Kasi O’Leary, First Federal; Jennifer Puckett, North Cascades Bank; Elizabeth Sankey, Peoples Bank; Cristina Serra, Washington Federal Bank; Joyce Skelton, SaviBank; Liz Svoboda, Heritage Bank; Amanda Van Hook, Sound Community Bank; Jenny Van Laanen, Heritage Bank; Dawn Van Oort, SaviBank; Mary Vanderwood, Washington Federal Bank; Hailey Wheeler, Heritage Bank; Michaele Williams, Banner Bank; and Jen Ziegler, Washington Trust Bank.

Registration is now open for the 2020 Management Development Program that will begin in April.