NEWS [MAKERS] & PEOPLE ON THE MOVE
THE CHAMBER WELCOMES EVIE LAZZARINO

The Chamber announces the appointment of Evie Lazzarino to Vice President of External Affairs, effective
immediately.
We are thrilled to have Evie back in Lawrence and joining our team,” said Bonnie Lowe, Chamber President &CEO. “Her skill set will be a huge asset to our organization.”
Lazzarino, who grew up in Lawrence, joins The Chamber following extensive experience in the Los Angeles
area, including communications leadership roles at the University of Southern California Marshall School ofBusiness, Claremont McKenna College, the Los Angeles Times, the Nixon Presidential Library, and communications agencies. Early in her career, she worked in corporate communications for Hallmark Cards, and as asection editor at the Lawrence Journal-World.

TENPENNY JOINS INTRUST TEAMINTRUST Bank is pleased to welcome Ben Tenpenny as Senior Commercial Relationship Manager at its
Topeka location at 1035 SW Topeka. Ben brings nearly 30 years of banking experience to his new role, with afocus on commercial banking and a deep understanding of the local business landscape.
A lifelong resident of Topeka, Ben is deeply rooted in the community and has dedicated years to understanding the needs of local businesses. His expertise in commercial banking combined with his commitment to thecommunity make him a valuable asset to INTRUST Bank and its customers.
“We are thrilled to welcome Ben to the INTRUST bank team,” said Beth Easter, Market President, Lawrence.
“His extensive experience and dedication to the Topeka community will clearly beneﬁt both the community andthe bank.”.

ENVISTA DONATES $25K TO
LAWRENCE SCHOOLS

Envista Federal Credit Union proudly presented a check to the Lawrence Schools Foundation in the amount of $25,000 through their“KU Wins, Envista Gives” program. The presentation was held at
the monthly school board meeting, where they helped recognize 13
CharacterStrong student leaders for showcasing positive charactertraits.
As part of a collaborative partnership between Envista, Kansas Athletics and the Lawrence Schools Foundation, Envista has pledged togive $125 for every Kansas Athletics win, no matter the sport. With171 wins during the school year, a total of $21,375 was raised to helpimpact teachers and students from kindergarten to college.

RCB BANK ANNOUNCES KENT FISHER AS MORTGAGE LOAN
ORIGINATOR IN LAWRENCE

Kent Fisher, a Mortgage Loan Originator at RCB Bank, brings over 25 years of ﬁnancial services experience to hisrole. With a diverse background spanning across sales, ﬁnance and ﬁnancial planning, Kent is well-equipped to assist
clients in navigating the complexities of the mortgage market.
Starting his career in the automotive industry, Kent honed his skills in sales and ﬁnance before transitioning to ﬁnancial
planning, where he earned Series 7 & Series 63 securities licenses. This foundational knowledge laid the groundworkfor his eventual transition into lending and ﬁnancial analysis roles.
Joining RCB Bank in February 2024, Kent was attracted by the organization's positive culture and the leadership demonstrated at the local branch. He saw an opportunity that could leverage his expertise to serve the Lawrence community
effectively in the banking industry.
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