What Is BOLT?
BOLT = Building Our Leaders of Tomorrow
- BOLT’s goal is to provide an environment where energized and motivated WBA members have an opportunity for peer networking, educational growth, and leadership development.
- BOLT members expand their leadership roles in the Wisconsin financial community.
- BOLT provides a networking connection to others in the community banking industry with the same background and same work complexities.
- BOLT Active Strike Forces: Professional Development Committee, Advocacy Committee, and Connections Committee.
What’s In It For Me?
- Opportunities to learn the skills needed to be a respected, contributing community banking officer able to handle increasing responsibility.
- Opportunities to become more engaged in legislative, regulatory, and public affairs advocacy.
- Access to a tremendous network of Wisconsin community bankers with a vast background of knowledge and experience who are willing to share it in a non-competitive environment.
- Personal satisfaction in sharing the legacy of Wisconsin community banking.
2021-2022 BOLT Section Board
Loni Meiborg, Chair
SVP Marketing
Fortify Bank, Berlin
Jennifer Sobotta, CFMP, Chair-Elect
Vice President, Marketing Director
Forward Bank
Meredith Strieff, Vice Chair
Assistant Vice President
Horicon Bank
Derrick Hermann, Past Chair
VP-Lending
Waldo State Bank
Nicholas Bandoch (Group 3) (2022)
VP – Marketing
Tri City National Bank, Oak Creek
Ryan Boebel (Group 4) (2022)
AVP Market Manager & Business Banker
Community First Bank, Baraboo
Penelope (PJ) Childers (Group 2) (2022)
Vice President Business Banking
Tomahawk Community Bank, S.S.B.
Kerstyn Hendricks (Group 1) (2022)
AVP – Signature Banker
National Bank of Commerce, Superior
Dustin (Dusty) Hurtgen, (Group 1) (2023)
First Vice President
Charter Bank, Eau Claire
Rebecca (Becky) Jensen, (Group 4) (2023)
Senior Vice President
Royal Bank, Mauston
Landon Turner (Group 3) (2023)
Credit Analyst
Oostburg State Bank
Karin Vandenhouten (Group 2) (2023)
Training and Development Manager
Denmark State Bank
Jennifer Bower (Group 3) (2024)
Loan Officer/Asst. Branch Manager
First Citizens State Bank
Rhonda Kelley (Group 1) (2024)
CFO
Prevail Bank
Aaron Rawson, CCBTO (Group 4) (2024)
VP – Bank Technology
State Bank of Cross Plains
Justin Wroblewski (Group 2) (2024)
VP, Business Banking Officer & Retail Lending Manager
The Stephenson National Bank & Trust
WBA STAFF LIAISONS:
Daryll Lund
Executive Vice President/Chief of Staff
Wisconsin Bankers Association, Madison
Lori Kalscheuer
Director – Education
Wisconsin Bankers Association, Madison
