As a Manager of Loan Administration at CoBank, I co-manage 42 full time employees who service 140 billion of CoBank’s loan volume distributed over 4 portfolios that include syndicated, direct, purchased participation, and international loans, as well as a team that provides support to Farm Credit Associations, and the department’s performance metrics and management.

I have been in banking operations for the last 12 years of my career, and I find that it is a privileged to be given the opportunity to be a people leader. As a people leader, I believe that it is important to model the way for those we lead, specifically when it comes to setting healthy boundaries and work life integration.