Don’s banking career started back in 1979 as a teller in college. Since then, he has held positions as Branch Office Manager, Commercial Lender, and now is Vice President of Lake Lotawana. Don strongly believes that community means caring for others and coming together to support each other. He brings many years of experience and trust to the community, which has given him the opportunity to interact and help individuals as well as businesses grow and succeed. Don has been married to his wife, Karen, for 22 years, and they have a blended family of six children and nine grandchildren. They are very involved with the life of their church, First Baptist Church of Raytown, Missouri. One of their favorite activities in the community is the annual Heart of America Christmas Pageant at the church. Music is a passion of Don’s, and he currently sings throughout the Midwest in a southern gospel quartet.