2023 “Excellence… It Starts With Me” Award Winners
Constanza Cuello, Provo Region branch service manager, has built relationships with colleagues and clients through her exceptional service. When a client comes to her with their problems, she owns it all the way through to the resolution.
Ross Farr, Idaho Mortgage Lender, provides premier service to his clients and is considered the “best of the best” by his colleagues. He also takes significant time to educate fellow employees on a variety of topics.
Becky Fowers is a proven 10-year veteran of the Idaho Real Estate Banking Group and excels in her portfolio manager role. She is highly regarded for her ability to successfully manage multiple projects at once while maintaining a positive and pragmatic mindset. She also mentors and deepens relationships with other officers and portfolio managers in Idaho and Utah.
Nick Griffiths, Corporate Banking Manager, has been a valued employee of the bank for almost 20 years and manages one of the largest Corporate Banking portfolios at the bank. In addition to his own outstanding performance, Nick capably manages a team of 13 high-performing employees.
Monika Kaminski Lee started her career at Zions when she was a senior in high school and is now a region director in Private Banking. She is known for providing exceptional service to her clients and has established a strong reputation in the community. Monika is regarded as a leader at Zions Bank, coaching and guiding her team as she mentors them in their career.
Chantell Noyes, Moab branch manager, embodies friendly and efficient service with her welcoming demeanor, genuine smile and quick responses. Her dedication to providing exceptional service makes the branch’s clients feel valued and important. Her employees say she is a caring boss and someone they can talk to about anything.
Natalie Packer, Human Resources Manager, has developed trusted relationships with key leaders and employees, helping them navigate complex issues by providing timely and sage guidance. As a leader, Natalie regularly is among the very first to lend a hand, even when she already has a full plate of responsibilities.
Bob Pratt, Customer Care Center Program Manager, has created an environment where people enjoy working. The impact of his work has resulted in numerous positive results, including meaningfully increasing overall customer satisfaction scores. Bob served as chairman of the bank’s annual Paint-a-Thon service project in June 2023.
Rusty Riddle, Commercial Banking relationship manager, has earned great respect both within the bank and with his clients. He is the go-to source in the Richfield, Utah, market and is known as someone who is knowledgeable, who is great with people and who will always take the time to help.
Jennie Swindell, Banking Transformation manager, is determined to find solutions when challenges arise. She is an excellent communicator and lays out a clear vision for her team. She empowers others by trusting them to deliver on their tasks and her enthusiastic leadership style continues to motivate and energize the team.
Tami Tingey, Advisory Services market manager, cares not only about the success of the company and division but about each of her colleagues’ individualized success. She participates as a member of the events planning committee for the Zions Women’s Business Forum.
Ben West, Credit and Risk Learning director, has refined two of the bank’s essential credit education programs, which are now in such high demand that they are fully booked through January 2024. As a manager, Ben embodies the servant leadership style, focusing on the needs of others before his own.
