Alex Martinez is a senior at Coldwater High School (CHS) and also attends the Business Management, Marketing, and Technology program at the Branch Area Careers Center (BACC). His On-the-Job (OJT) training placement is at Southern Michigan Bank & Trust, where he works as a teller under the direction of Kala Lilly. His job duties include handling a wide variety of transactions for the bank’s customers. After high school, Alex plans to pursue a career in real estate and become self-employed.
Alex’s favorite part of his OJT placement is building relationships with customers and working alongside the excellent staff at SMB&T. He says the experience has strengthened his communication skills and helped him connect with older professionals.
At the BACC, Alex has served on the officer team of the student organization Business Professionals of America. At CHS, he is a member of the National Art Honor Society and plays varsity soccer.
Kala shares, “Alex's dedication, willingness to learn, and positive attitude have all made a meaningful impact during his training here. He consistently conducted himself with professionalism and was a pleasure to work with. He contributed very positively to the team dynamic. We wish him continued success in all of his future endeavors!”