Human Resources Management) and numerous other professional organizations. She earned a bachelor’s degree and an MBA from Purdue University-Calumet (now Purdue University Northwest). Simon Coleman has been promoted to vice president. He joined the bank as a junior financial advisor before being promoted to associate vice president and now vice president. Coleman graduated from Manchester University, is an accredited investment fiduciary (AIF), is a certified retirement counselor (CRC) and is Series 7, Series 66, Securities Industry Essentials (SIE), and life and health insurance certified. Cathy Graves joined the bank as a branch manager with nearly 20 years of financial leadership experience, most recently serving as senior sales manager at another financial institution. She earned a bachelor’s degree from Indiana Wesleyan University. Suzy Witek has been promoted to branch manager. She has spent her entire 14-year banking career with the bank, joining in 2011 as a client service representative before being promoted to universal banker, assistant branch manager and now branch manager. COMMUNITY FIRST BANK OF INDIANA / KOKOMO Wendy Jarvis has been promoted to vice president, loan documentation supervisor. She most recently served as assistant vice president, loan documentation supervisor. Brian Mitzelfelt joined the bank as vice president, retail sales administrator, with 17 years of banking experience, including a strong track record in sales and branch leadership. He graduated from Indiana University. Bonnie Riley has been promoted to vice president, executive banker. She most recently served as assistant vice president, executive banker. Rana Sayre joined the bank as vice president, director of human resources, with nearly four decades of HR expertise, including talent management, training, benefits and organizational development. She graduated from Indiana University and holds both SHRM and HRCI certifications. Scott Stars joined the bank as vice president, commercial lender, with 18 years of lending experience. He graduated from the University of Phoenix. Whitney Steltenkamp joined the bank as vice president, residential mortgage sales manager, with 27 years of experience. She serves as treasurer of the Home Builders Association of Howard County and a commissioner for the Kokomo Housing Authority. Steltenkamp graduated from Indiana Wesleyan University. Richard Candelaria has been promoted to assistant vice president, mortgage underwriting manager. He most recently served as bank officer, mortgage junior underwriter. Allison Hopkins has been promoted to assistant vice president, public relations & communications officer. She most recently served as bank officer, marketing & media production specialist. Alyssa Horton has been promoted to assistant vice president, electronic services supervisor. She most recently served as bank officer, electronic services supervisor. Ashley Pettit has been promoted to assistant vice president, head accounting clerk. She most recently served as bank officer, head accounting clerk. September/October 2025 27
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