Kevin Kelling
SPARTA, Mich., —ChoiceOne Financial Services, Inc., and ChoiceOne Bank has hired Kevin Kelling, Chelsea Knott, Joell Maddox, Chaz Pray and Michelle Tomandl.
“We are pleased to welcome Kevin, Chelsea, Joell, Chaz and Michelle to our ChoiceOne teams,” said ChoiceOne Chief Executive Officer Kelly Potes. “Each of these bankers join ChoiceOne with years of experience in their professions.”
Kevin Kelling has been hired as Mortgage Loan Originator – West Market. Kelling returns to ChoiceOne with nearly 30 years of experience in mortgage banking. His extensive background has helped him guide customers successfully through buying, building and refinancing residential homes. Customers appreciate the expertise he brings when dealing with something as financially important and personal as a home mortgage.
Chelsea Knott
Chelsea Knott has been hired as Community Development Officer - West Market. Knott joins ChoiceOne with over 12 years of social work and nonprofit experience supporting local initiatives focused on affordable housing and community services for diverse, underserved families and individuals. She began her career with Arbor Circle in Grand Rapids as a Family Support Worker and a Parenting Nurturing Program Coordinator. She spent the last five years at ICCF Community Homes in Grand Rapids, with her most recent position as a Family Self-Sufficiency Coordinator, where she provided case management and facilitated financial literacy classes.
Joell Maddox
Joell Maddox has been hired as Vice President Treasury Management Officer - Central Market. Maddox joins ChoiceOne with over 15 years of expertise in Treasury Management, business development, client acquisition, and risk mitigation across a wide range of banking sectors.
Chaz Pray has been hired as Mortgage Loan Originator - Central Market. Pray joins ChoiceOne with over 17 years of banking experience with several regional financial institutions. He began his financial career as a personal banker, moving into Branch Management and then to his most current
Chaz Pray
position as Mortgage Originator. His overall financial expertise helps Pray deliver excellent service while assisting current and new customers with their home mortgages when they are ready to purchase or refinance, as well as using their home equity for home improvement and other household expenses.
Michelle Tomandl
Michelle Tomandl has been hired as Vice President Wealth Advisor - Central Market. Tomandl joins ChoiceOne with over 27 years of banking experience. She began her career as a Personal Banker progressing to Business Bank Branch Manager, and most recently to a Private Bank Wealth Advisor with a regional bank where she managed a portfolio of high value consumer and business customers.