I took some time recently to talk to Deb Yurecko — you may have known her as Deb Clarke. She has been supporting Montana credit unions for many years, and earlier this year took on the role of Account Representative at TruStage. In that role, she supports several of the smaller credit unions across our state.

1. Deb, you are a Montana gal! Tell us a little about where you were raised.  I was raised in Great Falls and Geraldine — a city girl who spent my time helping my family farm during the summer months.

2. When you come back, what is your favorite place to visit?  I love spending time in western Montana, flyfishing in the Bitterroot Valley, and exploring Glacier National Park.

3. I see you have a pup; I have two spoiled dogs, too. Who was your first or most memorable pet? I am totally in love with my current Golden Doodle Patch.  She is a merle and is a 50lb lap dog.

4. What do you enjoy doing when you are not working? Traveling as much as I can.

5. What led you to work at TruStage? I worked for a credit union that had a representative come in to train us on Payment Protection Products. I wanted to be her someday. My credit union let me become certified for Business Development Sales Training through TruStage and eventually, I was hired as a trainer for CUNA Mutual Group now branded as TruStage. 22 years later, I’ve worked in several different roles here and have loved every one of them.

The picture is Deb recently standing in the Mediterranean Sea in Nice, France.