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Darin Baehr is a proud lifelong resident of Gage County, growing up on the family’s dairy farm. Darin has been in the banking industry since 1999 with experience as a branch president and loan officer. He earned a bachelor’s degree in economics from Nebraska Wesleyan University and attended the Graduate School of Banking at Colorado. Darin earned the Certified Trust and Financial Advisor (CTFA) designation in 2019.

Darin and his wife, Peg, have two children, Treyton and Monet.

Sharon Arthur lives in the community of Diller in Southeastern Nebraska. She is a graduate of Southeast Community College-Beatrice and has since completed programs from the ABA National Trust School, Cannon Trust Schools for Trust Administration and Cannon Trust Schools for Securities Operations. Sharon has over 36 years of experience in the banking and trust services industry and has been with Pinnacle Bank since its merger with Beatrice National Bank in 2002. She is currently head of trust operations for Pinnacle Trust Services. Sharon is a volunteer for the Diller Community Foundation along with other community activities. She enjoys spending time with her grandchildren.

Pat Garrett was born and raised in Alliance, Nebraska. He began his banking career in 1997 and has been with Pinnacle Trust Services in Columbus since 2004. Pat obtained a bachelor’s degree from Doane College, now Doane University, in Crete in 1995. He has since completed the Nebraska/Kansas Schools of Banking and Trust, and is a graduate of the Cannon Financial Institute’s Trust School. Pat enjoys volunteering at various organizations within the community.

Mark Kisker was raised on a farm in Southwest Nebraska. Mark has been in the banking industry since 1986. He was a national bank examiner for three years and has been a trust administrator since 1989. Mark is a 1981 graduate of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and a 1985 graduate of the University of South Dakota’s School of Law. Mark is a member of the Nebraska Bar Association, Lincoln Probate Discussion Group and the Lincoln Estate Planning Council.

Jennifer (Dannehl) Jensen grew up on her family’s farm southwest of Bertrand, Nebraska. Jennifer earned her bachelor’s degree in agricultural economics from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and her law degree from the University of Nebraska College of Law, where she was an Executive Editor of the Nebraska Law Review. Prior to joining Pinnacle Trust Services, Jennifer worked in the private practice of law, specializing in estate planning, estate and trust administration, business succession planning, real estate, and agricultural law. Jennifer earned the Certified Trust and Financial Advisor (CTFA) designation in 2020. Jennifer serves as a board member of Lincoln Girls Organizing for Leadership Development (G.O.L.D.) and the Nebraska Lawyers Trust Account Foundation and is part of the Alumnae Advisory Board for the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Chi Omega Sorority, the Junior League of Lincoln, the Lincoln Estate Planning Council, and the Nebraska State Bar Association.

Joe Reding was born and raised in Norfolk, NE.  He is currently an Assistant Vice President for the trust department and has been with Pinnacle Bank since 2015.  His primary area of focus is around business development and trust administration for the greater Omaha territory.  Joe is a 2004 graduate of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.  Out of college Joe worked in the insurance industry with State Farm and eventually moved to Omaha where he acted as Director of Gift Planning for the University of Nebraska Foundation.  In his role there, Joe worked closely with trusts, donors and their families and advisors. Joe earned the Certified Trust and Financial Advisor (CFTA) designation in 2019. Joe and his wife, Renee, have three boys, Jrake, Christian and Harrison.  Joe enjoys spending time with his family, coaching and supporting his kids sports teams, and traveling.  In addition to the Omaha Estate Planning Council, Joe is actively involved with St. Stephen the Martyr Catholic Church and serves on the advisory board for St. Stephen the Martyr Catholic Grade School. 

A resident of Omaha, John Wells has been in the banking industry since 1987 and with Pinnacle Trust Services since 2003. He is a 1983 graduate of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and received his Masters of Business Administration from the University of Nebraska-Omaha. In 1999, John earned the Certified Trust and Financial Advisor (CTFA) designation. An active member of his community, John’s volunteer activities have included Omaha Estate Planning Council, Leadership Omaha, Kiwanis, Girl Scouts – Spirit of Nebraska, Partnership 4 Kids mentoring and Tip Top Thrift Shop.