Title: Mortgage Banker

Company: BMO Harris Bank

Location: Sarasota, Fla.

Wielding 35 years of experience in mortgage banking, Kathleen Strobel continues to expander her seasoned expertise at BMO Harris Bank. With skills in mortgage marketing and new construction for single family homes, the bank relies on her clientele building and networking within Sarasota, Fla. Specifically, Ms. Strobel provides purchase money and helps clients find the right loan at a competitive rate.

Initially, Ms. Strobel became involved in her profession because of her love of the field, as well as the joy she gets out of helping others and the variety of her everyday work. She then received a Bachelor of Science in social and library sciences from Western Michigan University in 1978. Since graduation, Ms. Strobel keeps abreast of changes in her profession through her memberships with Manatee-Sarasota Building Industry Association, Sarasota-Manatee Board of Realtors, and New College Library Foundation.

During her free-time, Ms. Strobel supports Habitat for Humanity International, and organizes fundraisers on the local level. In five years, she intends to continue on the same path and eventually have her name become a recognizable one in the field.