NEW FACES at KBA Heather Williams Compliance Operations Specialist/Auditor I was born and raised in Kansas City. After graduating college, I went to work for James B. Nutter, a mortgage banker in Kansas City in 1951. I had no experience whatsoever in the mortgage industry, but after almost 30 years working for James B. Nutter, I have learned a lot. In the last 20 years, I have worked as a loan underwriter, which has given me a wealth of knowledge of the complex rules and regulations of lending. I’m happy to be a part of the KBA team and look forward to using my compliance knowledge as well as learning new things that will be beneficial to Kansas bankers. Alana Seelbach Receptionist/Special Projects I’m excited to be a part of the KBA staff! I have a BA in Speech Communications from Washburn University. I was previously employed at the Kansas Bar Association for 18 years. I have substantially gained a wealth of knowledge from the Bar Association, which I am eager to implement here at the Kansas Bankers Association. Going full circle from one KBA to another, I am anticipating the bright future ahead of me at this organization! Cole Thompson Account Manager – KBA Insurance, Inc. I grew up in Washington, KS. I received a bachelor’s degree in Finance at Kansas State University. I love sports, including playing golf (even though I’m not good at it), and I love spending time with my family. In high school, I shingled roofs. I sold CUTCO knives in college, and I wound up opening and running an office in Wichita for them. I graduated college in Dec. 2019 – right before pandemic. After college, I worked in Manhattan for CivicPlus selling website software to municipalities all over the country during COVID. In April 2021, I switched over to BOK Financial to start in their capital markets group. Now, I am proudly an employee for the KBA now serving as the Account Manager under KBA Insurance, Inc. KBA NEWS 24
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