Client Administration

PRESIDENT & SENIOR TRUST OFFICER

Mark began his career in investment and trust management in 1982. 

He graduated from Emporia State University in 1979 with a Bachelors Degree in Public Administration and Economics. He received his M.B.A. and Juris Doctor degrees in 1983 from the University of Kansas. He is a member of the Kansas and Riley County Bar Associations.

Prior to founding The Trust Company in 1992, he managed the Trust & Investment Department for First National Bank of Manhattan and was also Vice President of Commerce Bank & Trust of Topeka.

He is the largest stockholder of The Trust Company and a member of the Board of Directors.

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Donna began her career with The Trust Company of Manhattan in 1992.  She graduated from Luckey High School in 1969 and is a native Manhattanite.  She completed the 1994 School of Trust & Financial Services and the 2003 Advanced Trust School offered by the Schools of Banking.  She is a stockholder of The Trust Company.

 VICE PRESIDENT & TRUST OFFICER

Prior to joining The Trust Company in 1993, Doug worked in the investment brokerage business with Charles Schwab & Co. and B.C. Christopher Securities. He is a stockholder of The Trust Company.
 

TRUST ADMINISTRATOR

Cheryl began her career with The Trust Company in March 2005. She has provided administrative support for accounting and investment professionals since 1978. She attended Kearney State College in Kearney, NE majoring in accounting and received a secretarial degree from Central Technical Community College in Hastings, NE. In 2005 she completed the School of Trust and Financial Services.
 

TRUST OFFICER

Chad joined the Trust Company in 2008. He graduated from Kansas State University in 2000 with a Bachelor of Science in Business and Finance and a Minor in Music. He received his Juris Doctorate in 2007 from the University of Nebraska. He is a member of the Kansas and Riley County Bar Associations.

Prior to attending law school, Chad spent four years in commercial banking with Verus Bank in Derby, KS and with UMB Bank of Kansas City. Before joining the Trust Company, he was an associate attorney with Knopp & Bannister, P.A. of Manhattan, Kansas.
 

EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT & TRUST OFFICER

Chuck  began his career in investment management & trust administration in 1977.  He graduated from Kansas State University in 1974 with a Bachelors Degree in Political Science and Pre-Law.  He graduated in 1977 from Washburn Law School with his Juris Doctor Degree. He is a member of the Kansas and Riley County Bar Associations.

Chuck joined The Trust Company of Manhattan in 1999.  Previously he managed the Trust & Investment Departments of Home National Bank in Arkansas City, Kansas for 9 years and Citizens Bank & Trust in Abilene, Kansas for 10 years.

Chuck is Chief Investment Officer and Chairman of the Investment Committee.  He is a stockholder of The Trust Company and assists with the management of the company.

NELLIE BUCHOLTZ

TRUST ADMINISTRATOR

Nellie joined The Trust Company in October 2004. She completed high school in Ireland and worked as an executive assistant in various Middle Eastern countries before relocating to Manhattan, in 1988. Nellie has her Kansas insurance license and Series 6 and 63 securities licenses. She has worked in the employee benefits and retirement planning areas since 1996.

VICE PRESIDENT & TRUST OFFICER

Lucy began her career in trust and investment management services in 1992.  She graduated from the Pennsylvania State University in 1976 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Advertising.  Lucy received her Certified Financial Planner™ designation in 1987.

Prior to joining The Trust Company in 2004, Lucy worked for Commerce Bank in Manhattan, Kansas for 24 years.  During the last 8 years she managed the Manhattan office of the Commerce Trust Company.

DICK RAMSEY

VICE PRESIDENT & TRUST OFFICER

Dick joined The Trust Company in 2004.  His experience in trust investments and person banking services began in 1974.  He graduated from The Southwestern School of Banking at Southern Methodist University in 1980.

Prior to joining The Trust Company, Dick was a Vice President & Trust Portfolio Manager with both the Hays and Manhattan offices of Commerce Trust Company

ELI SALLMAN

TRUST ADMINISTRATOR

Eli joined The Trust Company in November 2006. He received his Associates of Arts from Cloud County Community College in 2002 and his B.S. in Business Management and Ethics from Manhattan Christian College in 2006. Eli has his Kansas property and casualty insurance license, Kansas life and health insurance license, and Series 6 and 63 securities licenses.

Prior to joining The Trust Company, Eli was an office manager at Farm Bureau Financial Services for 3 years and a Career Agent for 1½ years.

Operations Department

VICE-PRESIDENT, C.F.O & OPERATIONS MANAGER

OPERATIONS ADMINISTRATOR

Tammy received her B.S. in Economics from Kansas State University in 1979. She has worked in trust and investment management since 1981, having formerly worked as Trust Operations Supervisor for the Trust Department of the former Union National Bank in Manhattan. She completed the 1999 School of Trust and Financial Services and the 2003 Advanced Trust School offered by the Schools of Banking.