Jo joined Advantage Trust Company in October of 2006. She currently holds the title of Vice President and Trust Officer. Her responsibilities include trust administration, Medicare, and Medicare D insurance counseling. Jo grew up on a farm near Sylvia, KS. She graduated from Wichita State University in 1972, graduating Summa Cum Laude. In 2009 she completed Advanced Trust Administration from the Kansas and Nebraska School of Banking with honors. Jo enjoys going to see her two grandchildren in Kansas City and spending time in the country enjoying nature.
WORK EXPERIENCE
2006 – PresentADVANTAGE TRUST COMPANY, Salina, Kansas
- Currently holds title of Vice President and Trust Officer
- Responsibilities include account administration and operation
- Medicare and Supplemental Insurance assistance
1986-2006SALINA AREA UNITED WAY, Salina, Kansas
- Held title of Director of Finance & Administration
- Responsibilities included accounts payable, accounts receivable, all general ledger accounting, monthly financial reports, preparation of annual budget, campaign reports and statistics, collection and compilation of community non-profit data for 211 information system, all accounting and administrative activities for the Federal Emergency Food and Shelter Program and the Combined Federal Campaign
1976-1986CATTLEMEN’S- Syracuse and Turon, Kansas
- Business/Finance Manager
- Responsibilities included customer service, customer financing, purchasing of commodities, cattle purchases, helping plan promotional seminars, all financial accounting, and statistical records
1975-1976PAULSON ENGINEERING COMPANY – Cozad, Nebraska
- Administrative Assistant
- Responsibilities included customer service, accounts payable, accounts receivable and general office operations
1973-1975USD 310 – Turon, Kansas
- Teacher – Combination Classrooms
1972-1973USD 383 – Manhattan, Kansas
- Teacher – Combination Classrooms
EDUCATION
2009KANSAS & NEBRASKA SCHOOLS OF BANKING
- Advanced Trust Administration, Topeka, KS
2007KANSAS & NEBRASKA SCHOOLS OF BANKING
- School of Trust & Financial Services, Topeka, KS
1986-2006Continuing Education Classes
- Accounting for Non Profits, Wichita, KS
- Risk Management, Wichita, KS
1969-1972WICHITA STATE UNIVERSITY, Wichita, KS, B.A., Education
- Graduated “Summa Cum Laude”
1964-1969SYLVIA HIGH SCHOOL-Sylvia, KS
- Graduated Salutatorian
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
- Member of Leadership Council
- Past Chairperson of Memorial Committee
- Past Member of Church Council
- Past Member of Board of Trustees
CORONADO AREA BOY SCOUTS
- Past Troop Treasurer
- Past Merit Badge Leader
RELAY FOR LIFE
- Past Team Member
EPSILON SIGMA ALPHA SORORITY
- Past Treasurer
- Past Chair of Audit Committee
- Past Education Chair