Employee Spotlight
Dedra Duran-Gray, Financial Examiner
This quarter's Employee Spotlight is on Dedra Duran-Gray, a Financial Examiner Senior in the Topeka office of the East Region. Dedra graduated from Washburn University in May 2002 with a Degree in Finance. She began her career with the OSBC in September 2002, following her five years of previous employment with Commerce Bank & Trust, Topeka, Kansas. Dedra was honored as the Employee of the Year during this year's OSBC Annual Conference. "Dedra is a dedicated individual who exemplifies all the desired qualities of an OSBC employee", said Commissioner Judi Stork. "She has a very positive attitude and is truly an asset to our agency and the Topeka crew".
In addition to her examination duties, Dedra has served two years on the planning committee for the OSBC Annual Conference. She enjoys all educational opportunities afforded to her and has recently attended the FDIC's Information Technology Examination Course in Washington D.C. In addition, she participates in the OSBC's Education Assistance Program and is working on her M.B.A. at Washburn University.
Dedra has lived all of her life in Topeka, Kansas. She graduated from Shawnee Heights High School and has recently moved back into her old neighborhood stomping grounds. She is very happy to be in a new home and hopes to some day start her own family. In the meantime, she is the proud momma of her three dogs named Ce Ce, Chloe, and Cammie. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her family and friends. She also likes to decorate cakes and watch the Miami Dolphins football games with her husband, Jeremy.
