Operations Support Team
Our operations support team is deeply committed to monitoring safety, quality control, and compliance, as well as supporting the internal High Plains Bank team.
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Diane Krause
Compliance and Risk
303-776-2265 ext. 420
"We do the right things. We do things right." Diane is all in with High Plains Bank because, along with these guiding principles, the team has fun! The employee culture is inclusive and compassionate and she can't imagine being as supported in another organization.
Amanda Salee
Processing
Amanda was born in Illinois into the military life. Her family moved all over the states and lived in Germany for four years before moving to Colorado. Her background includes working for the Jefferson County Public Schools, Colorado Laboratory Services, and as a mechanical insulator.
Janelle Kountz
Processing & Card Services
719-765-4000 ext. 122
Janelle was born and raised in Flagler, Colorado and attended college at the University of Northern Colorado. After living and working in Oklahoma, she and her husband relocated back to Flagler to raise their children. She is an avid learner and is always working to improve our customer’s experience. Janelle is active in the community and enjoys playing basketball, golf, and spending time with family.
Amy Holmes
Customer Support
719-765-4000 ext. 110
Amy worked in the healthcare industry before starting at High Plains Bank. In her role as part of the Processing team, she helps customers solve common banking issues; resolving fraud, debit card issues, approving wires and more. She loves the family feel of the bank and the close knit lifestyle the Flagler community offers.
Renee Graham
Operations
303-644-4900 ext. 215
Renee started her banking career with High Plains Bank in 2000 working in the Flagler location as a Teller. She transferred to the Bennett location in 2004. Renee has worked in all areas of Operations, and now manages the day-to day functions of the Operations team to keep the bank running seamlessly. She also enjoys the different special projects that come her way as we innovate new products and ways to better serve our customers.
Janet Rohn
Loan Quality Control Specialist
Janet was born and raised in Wiggins and has worked in banking for 35+ years. She loves working for High Plains Bank because of the focus on serving our local communities. She enjoys spending time with family, gardening, fishing and traveling.
Mickie Hass
Compliance Officer
720-664-3456, ext. 224
Mickie is a life-long banker, beginning as a part-time teller in a small South-Central Kansas community. Mickie moved to the Denver area in 1988 and has made the North Denver area her home. Over the course of her banking career, Mickie has held front-line retail and management positions, commercial and consumer lending positions, accounting responsibilities, Retail Compliance Manager, and as a Compliance Officer. Mickie earned the Certified Regulatory Compliance Management (CRCM) in February of 2019 and continues educational opportunities to maintain this certification. Mickie has a heart for local, community banking and although residing in the north metro area, connections and friendships are also held in the Bennett and Keenesburg communities.
Mickie is highly involved in her church, and has held positions with the Finance Team, Staff-Parish-Relations Team, Administrative Council, Worship Committee, and choir member. In 2019 Mickie was appointed as a Certified Lay Speaker, and also provides pulpit supply support, frequently for Community United Methodist Church, Keenesburg as well as her home church of Brighton United Methodist Church. Mickie received Special Mission Recognition from United Methodist Women in 2015 and 2019 for the gift of ministry with women, children and youth. Mickie is a BOD for Methodists-Helping-Methodists Foundation and volunteers for A Hand Up Foundation at Coyote Creek (located in Keenesburg).