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Vice President and Chief Operating Officer
Central Kentucky Ag CreditVice President and Chief Operating Officer
Jul. 2025Lexington, Kentucky, United StatesI lead the company’s operational strategy and execution across all functions, including compliance, regulatory affairs, operations, credit, and administration. Working in close partnership with the CEO and executive team, I help shape the long-term vision of the company and translate that vision into scalable systems, cross-functional alignment, and measurable results.
Project Manager
Central Kentucky Ag CreditProject Manager
Jul. 2022Lexington, Kentucky, United States
Business Analyst
Central Kentucky Ag CreditBusiness Analyst
Jan. 2022 - Jun. 2022Lexington, Kentucky, United StatesDrive identification of requirements across business units and identify potential systems and processes for efficiencies through evaluation of real-time data. Serve as thought leader for technical business processes, developing forward-thinking systems and processes that promote increased efficiency and productivity on multiple levels. Create and implement precise management plans for every project, with attention to transparent communication at all levels. Perform, evaluate, and communicate thorough quality assurance at every stage of systems development. Determine and develop user requirements for systems in production, to ensure maximum usability. Ensuring new systems and processes uphold core values specific to Central KY Ag Credit while delivering on the mission of providing funding to farmers throughout our 17 counties.
Associate Business Analyst
Central Kentucky Ag CreditAssociate Business Analyst
Jan. 2019 - Jan. 2022Lexington, Kentucky
Credit Staff Administrative Assistant
Central Kentucky Ag CreditCredit Staff Administrative Assistant
Jul. 2016 - Jan. 2019Lexington, KentuckyAssist Chief Credit Officer with board reporting, loan analysis and review. Assist and maintain monthly FCA required reports; including but not limited to past due analysis, loans outside territory and actions under delegated authority. Audit and compliance of loan packages and approval delegations. Also assist VP of Technology with various new projects and implementation; including CRM customizations, internal communication systems, and IT administration. Currently serving as the Data Steward Chairperson with AgFirst Farm Credit Bank, helping to assist in identifying data related needs. As well as, currently assisting with lending related software customization, implementation and training.
Branch Coordinator
Central Kentucky Ag CreditBranch Coordinator
Aug. 2012 - Jul. 2016Lexington, Kentucky AreaLoan processing, document preparation, loan closings and operations accounting. Duties also include coordination of daily branch accounting, GL balancing, compliance review, periodic audits of loan files for FCA compliance, monthly branch reporting and analysis of past dues, budget goals and risk ratings.
Branch Manager
Peoples Exchange BankBranch Manager
Jan. 2007 - Jan. 2009Teller supervision, new accounts, loan processing and assisted the Market President.
Loan Officer
National City BankLoan Officer
Jan. 2006 - Dec. 2007Branch Sales and Service and Consumer Lending Specialist.

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