Erik and Anita discuss the impact of the pandemic on businesses, the need for leadership, and the importance of giving back in our communities to achieve greatness!
*This episode was recorded on March 8th, 2021 any tax information mentioned, might have changed by now.
More about Anita:
Anita Drentlaw is the President/CFO of New Market Bank. She began her career at the bank in October of 2002 as the Operations Officer after working for McGladrey & Pullen as a Financial Institution Tax Accountant. Over the years, she also held the position of Cashier and CFO. In January 2014, she took over as President/CFO. She is fortunate to be the 4th generation of her family to lead the bank. Her background includes earning a BA in Accounting from the University of St. Thomas in 2000, receiving her Certified Public Accounting certificate in March of 2001 and graduating from the Graduate School of Banking in Boulder, CO in 2010. She currently serves as the Vice Chairman for the Independent Community Bankers of MN (ICBM). She also services as the Vice Chair of the Consumer Financial Services Subcommittee for the Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA). She has also been very involved in her community and several non-profits over the years including the Prior Lake-Savage Optimist Club (currently on the board and oversees the high school mentorship program the club provides), St. Michael’s School and Church, board member of Chase’s Warrior Foundation (provides adaptive equipment to kids with special needs), mentor to high school student through the MNCAPS (MN Center for Advanced Professional Studies), member of the Dakota Scott Counties Workforce Board, and the Lakeville Chamber of Commerce (chair of annual fall gala and member of membership luncheon committee). She enjoys spending time with her husband and 2 daughters.
