Where Are They Now?
Sharon Lessard
Then: Sharon Lessard graduated from Kansas State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Agriculture Economics, and served as a Financial Examiner in the Hays Field Office from June 1985 to June 1999.
Now: Sharon is currently the Chief Financial Officer and Senior Vice President with the First State Bank & Trust Company of Larned, Kansas. Besides her CFO responsibilities, Sharon handles technology and personnel responsibilities for the bank.
When asked about her experience at the OSBC, Sharon remarked, "The most challenging change from examiner to banker was the multitasking required in banking. I have so much respect for the bankers I examined. The western Kansas economy was very difficult when I began my bank examination career. During those times, you had the opportunity to learn quickly and I hope none of us forget the lessons we learned in the 1980's."
Sharon is currently serving as the President of the Fort Larned School Board and is actively involved in various other community activities, including the Larned Chamber Ambassadors Club, Fort Larned Foundation for Education, 4-H Project Leader, and Sunday School Superintendent. Her service helps her to live her motto: "Make the community where you live a better place to be."
Sharon and her husband, Mark, have two children, Alexandra, a sixth grader, and Amanda, a second grader.
