Julie Beswick joined Advantage Trust Company in 2005. Julie currently holds the title of Executive Vice President & Chief Administrative Officer. Julie received her Bachelor of Science in Accounting from the University of Illinois at Chicago in 1997, and her Juris Doctor from the University of Kansas in 2000. Julie has completed the basic and advanced Trust Schools offered by the Kansas and Nebraska Schools of Banking. Julie and her husband, Marc, have three daughters. Julie’s favorite past time is watching KU basketball.
WORK EXPERIENCE
2005 – PresentADVANTAGE TRUST COMPANY, Salina, Kansas
- Currently holds title of Executive Vice President & Chief Administrative Officer
- Responsibilities include overall management of account administrators, account administration and business development
2002 – 2005FIRST NATIONAL BANK, Abilene, Kansas
- Held title of Vice President and Trust Officer
- In addition to being head of the trust department, other duties included account administration, new business development, and trust operations.
2000 – 2002BARBER EMERSON, SPRINGER, ZINN & MURRAY, L.C., Lawrence, Kansas
- Held title of Associate Attorney
- Duties included estate planning for high net worth clients, estate administration, probate, and fiduciary tax return preparation
EDUCATION
2003 – 2005KANSAS & NEBRASKA BANKERS SCHOOLS OF BANKING
- Advanced Trust School, Overland Park, Kansas
- School of Trust and Financial Services, Topeka, Kansas
1997 – 2000UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS SCHOOL OF LAW, Lawrence, Kansas, J.D.
- Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity member
- Licensed in both Kansas and Missouri
1995 – 1997UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT CHICAGO, Chicago, Illinois, B.S., Accounting
- Elected Phi Kappa Phi National Honor Society
- Elected Beta Gamma Sigma National Honor Business Fraternity
- Elected Golden Key National Honor Society
1992 – 1995UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS, Lawrence, Kansas
- Delta Sigma Pi Business Fraternity member
1989 – 1992CLIFTON-CLYDE HIGH SCHOOL, Clyde, Kansas
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
2021-PresentSALINA REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER
- Board Member
- Chairperson and Member of Various Committees
2017-PresentKANSAS AND NEBRASKA BANKERS SCHOOLS OF BANKING
- Trust Advisory Committee Member
- Trust Advisory Committee Chairperson (2019-2023)
- Instructor (2021)
2009-PresentCOMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF DICKINSON COUNTY
- Investment Committee Advisory Member (2020-present)
- Past Board Member
- Investment Committee Chairperson (2015-2019)
- Investment Committee Member (2013-2019)
- Asset Development Committee Member (2010, 2011, 2012)
- Administrative Committee Member (2010)
2008-PresentDICKINSON COUNTY FOOD 4 KIDS PROGRAM
- Coordinator
2006-PresentABILENE ROTARY CIVIC CLUB
- Club Member
2003-PresentDICKINSON COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION
- Association Member
- Treasurer (2008-present)
2000-PresentKANSAS BAR ASSOCIATION
- Association Member
2015-2021MEMORIAL HEALTH SYSTEM
- Board Member
- Finance Committee Member (2016-2021)
2015-2021MEMORIAL HEALTH SYSTEM FOUNDATION
- Board Member
- Board Chairperson (2015-2021)
2006-2014ABILENE PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES
- Board Member
- Board Vice Chairperson 2013
- Board Chairperson (2007-2012)
2008LEADERSHIP DICKINSON COUNTY
- Graduate