Shelly Colomb

Age: 34

Job title/company:  Commercial banking team leader at U.S. Bank.        

Education:  B.A. in human resources, with a minor in communications, Eastern Washington University.

Tell us about your career so far.  I would venture to guess I have one of the most unique paths to the role I have at U.S. Bank today. I have held a number of different challenging and rewarding jobs in banking over the last 12 years, from human resources to marketing to private banking to commercial banking. I think the diverse path provides a different perspective and approach, which has been an asset in my current role. At each stop along the way, the opportunity to learn from talented professionals has enabled me to stretch and grow as a person and a professional. One of the best parts of my job is the constant exposure to new and different ideas, while providing solutions and efficiencies that will help my clients grow and expand their businesses. 

What are your aspirations?  To become an influential business leader in this community.  Spokane has so much to offer, and I would love to continue to connect people to their passion, help businesses and owners grow and expand, and make an impact through community work and volunteerism. Spokane is a great city to work, live, and play. It’s an exciting time with the growth, development, and investment that is taking place right now.

Tell us about your mentor, or someone you look to for inspiration.  I have been very lucky to have had so many people to lean on as mentors over my career. The art of the possible, being positive, persistent, and defining your personal brand are values that have been engrained in me throughout my career from mentors and leaders.  

What generational stereotype do you feel strong about? It can be one that you either agree or disagree with. I am on the border between being a millennial and a GenXer.  I get to take the best from both generations and leave the rest behind.

Something interesting/random about yourself.  I did an internship my senior year of college in Sydney, Australia, and while there, I was able to travel the entire eastern coast of Australia. I can’t wait to take my family there in the coming years to show them the area and all of my favorite parts of Australia.