Compeer Financial Announces 2024 Annual Team Member Awards
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Nora Nolden, Senior Communications Consultant
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Compeer Financial Announces 2024 Annual Team Member
Award Recipients
Sun Prairie, Wis. (August 26, 2024) – Compeer Financial is proud to announce recipients of the organization’s 2024 Annual Team Member Awards, recognizing outstanding individuals who exemplify Compeer’s commitment to excellence, innovation and community involvement. These awards celebrate the dedication, hard work and exceptional contributions of team members at Compeer Financial.
This new award program highlights the diverse achievements and important contributions of our team members. Categories include:
- Excellence Award: Honors team members with more than five years of service who have significantly impacted the organization and embody Compeer’s values.
- Breakthrough Award: Recognizes newer team members with less than two years of service who have quickly made a meaningful impact through innovative ideas and strong collaboration.
- Advocacy Award: Celebrates team members who champion agriculture and rural communities through volunteer efforts.
- Community Involvement Award: Applauds team members who are dedicated to making their communities vibrant and thriving through their volunteerism.
Congratulations to the 2024 award winners!
Excellence Award Recipients:
- Lee Broderius, Financial Officer – Glencoe, Minnesota
- Vicky Hill, Events Specialist – Janesville, Wisconsin
- Amy Viland, Principal Product Marketing Business Partner – Mankato, Minnesota
- Mark Witt, Financial Officer – Sun Prairie, Wisconsin
Breakthrough Award Recipients:
- Michele Buis, Closing Coordinator – Rock Falls, Illinois
- Maddie Caldwell, Team Leader Inside Sales – Morton, Illinois
- Gary Mariscal, Change Management Specialist – Lakeville, Minnesota
- Natasha Tews, Lease Accountant – Mankato, Minnesota
Advocacy Award Recipients:
- Jill Armbruster, Senior Tax Consultant – Dodgeville, Wisconsin
- Alison Kepner, Financial Officer – Prairie du Sac, Wisconsin
- Mark Koch, Financial Officer – Waite Park, Minnesota
- Michelle Medlang, Power BI Technical Lead – Rochester, Minnesota
Community Involvement Award Recipients:
- Valerie Kamphuis, Credit Officer – Fond du Lac, Wisconsin
- Bridget Olsen, Manager Systems Development – Mankato, Minnesota
These award recipients have made remarkable contributions to Compeer Financial, our clients, the agriculture industry and the communities we serve. Their commitment to excellence, advocacy for agriculture and dedication to community involvement have left a lasting impact on the organization and beyond.
Winners were announced at Compeer Financial’s Annual Conference August, where their achievements were celebrated among their peers.
About Compeer Financial
Compeer Financial is a member-owned Farm Credit cooperative serving and supporting agriculture and rural communities. The $32.3 billion organization provides loans, leases, risk management and other financial services throughout 144 counties in Illinois, Minnesota and Wisconsin. Based in the Upper Midwest, Compeer Financial exists to champion the hopes and dreams of rural America, while providing personalized service and expertise to clients and the agriculture industry.
Compeer Financial is the third largest cooperative of the Farm Credit System, a nationwide network of lending institutions supporting agriculture and rural communities with reliable, consistent credit and financial services. Learn more about Compeer Financial.
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