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BROOKE BERKEY Assistant Vice President and Relationship Manager, AGE
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Central Bank of Boone County Years lived in Columbia: 9
Brooke Berkey finds herself most at home in the presence of people and a solid plan. Her desire to meet, help, and connect people initially led Berkey into the hospitality field, where she hoped to be an event coordinator or wedding planner. Her dream became a reality when she was hired by Stoney Creek Inn in 2007 and eventually worked her way up to sales manager. In late 2012, her plan took a detour when she was recruited by Central Bank as a relationship manager. “I’m proud of myself for taking the leap into banking,” Berkey says. “I’m not usually a risk taker, and this was a complete industry switch.” Berkey was recently promoted to assistant vice president of business banking. Her days are spent managing large commercial relationships, including their deposits, cash management, treasury services, and lending needs. She also assists personal customers who are new to the area, making their transition to a new bank as easy as possible. “Brooke is a proven sales leader in our organization,” Senior Vice President Cindy Whaley says. “Brooke’s customers rely on her expertise, professionalism, and caring nature to take care of their needs.” “I love being the go-to person for customers,” Berkey says, “and it’s incredibly rewarding to connect business owners to each other so they can capitalize on each other’s strengths.” Berkey is also passionate about the American Heart Association. Later this year, she and her husband will chair the 2017 Heart & Stroke Ball. Committed to growing both personally and professionally, Berkey strives to understand her limits, pray more, and overcome her need to please others. When she’s not at the bank, Berkey can be found baking, running on the trail, playing golf, enjoying a craft beer with her husband, or spending time with her boys at the Lake of the Ozarks.
F UN FAC T: Brooke’ s favori te va c a t i on s p ot i s C a b o S a n Lu ca s. 58 JANUARY 2017