CareersOur Treasury Management Solutions provide clients with a unique blend of exceptional customer service and sophisticated products. Our team is committed to keeping you up-to-date on industry enhancements, while providing products that can improve cash flow, accelerate payment of receivables, simplify payment processes, reduce the risk of fraud, improve return on funds, and provide detailed reporting. We can help you achieve the best mix of collection, disbursing, reporting, and investing cash, while maintaining liquidity and potential return on those funds.
With ICS® or CDARS®, you can access multi-million-dollar FDIC protection on deposits placed in demand deposit accounts, money market deposit accounts, and CDs—all through our bank. Contact us to learn more about IntraFi*.
Meet Our Team
Lara Wozniak
Senior Vice President / Director of Treasury ServicesLara Wozniak is the Senior Vice President / Director of Treasury Services at NexTier Bank. Before joining NexTier in 2001, Lara worked for a regional bank outside of Washington D.C. Lara graduated from The Pennsylvania State University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Business and has earned the Certified Treasury Professional (CTP) designation from the Association for Financial Professionals. She is also licensed in life, health, accidental, and disability insurances. Lara currently serves as the President of the Slippery Rock Business Association, Secretary of the Slippery Rock School District Education Foundation, a board member of Slippery Rock Development, and is a past board member of Butler Downtown. Lara enjoys volunteering in her community and resides in Slippery Rock with her husband Craig and two children.
Carol Achezinski
Senior Vice President / Treasury Management OfficerCarol earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources and Organizational Development from Geneva College and is a 2000 graduate of the Leadership Butler County program. With over 35 years of banking experience, Carol’s expertise is an asset to her clients. As a Certified Treasury Professional (CTP), she regularly consults with her clients to review and analyze their cash management structures while developing strategic solutions to further enhance their short-term earnings and goals. Carol strives to be a valued business partner and extension of each of her clients’ finance departments. In the community, she has been recognized with the Butler County Athena Award, the Pittsburgh Business Times Women in Business Award, along with NexTier Bank’s Community Involvement and Sales awards. Carol’s current involvement includes Butler County Community College Foundation board member, is the treasurer of the Butler County Humane Society, and is the vice president of the Butler County Teachers Federal Credit Union.
Karen Brackett
Vice President / Treasury Management OfficerKaren joined NexTier Bank in 1991 holding various positions that speak to her expertise and commitment to helping customers. With an abundance of energy, Karen’s character is shown in the support of local non-profit organizations including the Spina Bifida Association of Western PA (SBAWP), the Butler County Chamber of Commerce, Slippery Rock University, and the United Way of South Western PA, among other organizations. Karen graduated in 2017 from the Leadership Butler County Program and served as Chairman of the Board for the Butler County Chamber of Commerce in 2018. She is a recipient of the SBAWP’s Chairman’s Award, an award presented for demonstrating extraordinary generosity to the improvement of the quality of life for individuals with disabilities. Karen currently serves on the Chamber Board of Directors for the Butler County Youth Leadership Program. As an asset to the community and the NexTier Bank team, her efforts help the bank to succeed, and Karen advocates to offer her clients great banking solutions. Karen resides in Butler County with her husband Tim and two sons, Spencer and Nicky.
Mitch McFeely
Vice President / Business Development OfficerA 1996 graduate of Slippery Rock University, Mitch earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Communications and joined the banking industry in 2007. For more than 17 years, he has worked to gain extensive knowledge in relationship management and financial wellness and education as a Commercial Lender and Business Development Officer. Mitch joined NexTier Bank from Mars Bank and brought with him in-depth community/business relationships. An asset to the communities we serve, he assists customers with their financial goals while serving as a steward of the community through various board positions, volunteerism, and ambassadorship programs. The Grove City Chamber of Commerce named him Business Leader of the Year in 2012 and presented him with the Community Service Award in 2023. Mitch serves as Secretary of AWARE, Inc. and Grow Grove City, Secretary and Treasurer of Slippery Rock Business Association, and is a member of Grove City Revitalization, Inc
Debbie Hopper
Vice President / Treasury Management Relationship ManagerDebbie Hopper brings over 20 years of extensive banking and lending experience to the Treasury Management Team at NexTier Bank. As a trusted banker, she works closely with her clients to build customized banking solutions to best meet their financial goals. Ensuring smooth, secure, and efficient management of daily financial transactions and cash reserves is her top priority. Debbie serves on the Board of Directors for Lifesteps, Inc., is a member of the Women’s Leadership Council of United Way, Butler County Chamber of Commerce, and Butler Downtown, is an affiliate member of the Realtors Association of Metropolitan Pittsburgh, and volunteers with many local community projects and services. Her mission is to help make Western PA a great place to live and work! Debbie is a graduate of the Leadership Academy of Pittsburgh Professional Women, Leadership Butler County, and Indiana University of Pennsylvania (IUP) where she studied Finance. She resides in Butler County with her husband and three sons.
Demi Rossman
Assistant Vice President / Treasury Management SpecialistDemi joined NexTier Bank in 2021, but has worked in various banking roles for the past five years. Demi started as a Teller and worked to become a Branch Manager, later transitioning into a Mortgage Loan Officer Assistant prior to joining NexTier Bank. With her outgoing personality, Demi strives to build solid business relationships and find solutions that best fit her client’s needs. In 2019, Demi was awarded the Outstanding Customer Service award due to her ability to communicate with her customers and being available to assist them through their everyday banking needs. As a member of the Slippery Rock Business Association and growing up in a small community herself, Demi understands the importance of giving back to local communities. Demi resides in Slippery Rock with her husband, Bobby.
Kristy Gales
Assistant Vice President / Business Development OfficerKristy joined NexTier Bank from Mars Bank, bringing 21 years of banking experience with her. Her previous experiences as a Teller, New Accounts Representative, Assistant Branch Manager, AVP/Branch Manager, and Business Development Officer make her an asset to customers. Kristy is a member of and volunteers with Cranberry Noon Rotary and Hope Squad-Seneca Valley. She resides in the local area with her children Ethan and Reagan and has lived here her entire life; and has enjoyed helping the community and people she grew up with.
Autumn Patterson
Assistant Vice President / Business Development OfficerA lifelong resident of Butler County, Autumn has always loved the communities in and around Butler. She joined the Treasury Management Team at NexTier Bank from Mars Bank and works with businesses in and around Butler. With 17 years of retail banking experience, she brings a wealth of knowledge to the team and looks forward to helping her customers achieve their fullest potential. Autumn serves on the Butler County Chamber of Commerce Executive Board as Vice Chair, the Leadership Butler County Board (LBC), and various committees within the Chamber. She is a 2019 graduate of the LBC Program and is passionate about giving back to the community and helping families and businesses. Autumn resides in the area with her husband Bill and has two children, Tristan and Caitlan.
Heidi Stratton-Minor
Vice President / Business Development OfficerLocated in our Manor Office, Heidi brings over 20 years of extensive banking and lending experience to NexTier Bank. A graduate of Boyce Community College with a degree in Accounting/Business, she began her career in 2001 as a Platform Associate and has held positions including Branch Manager, Market Leader, Small Business Segment Coordinator, and Business Banker at various financial institutions. Heidi advocates for her clients, helping them find the best solutions for their personal and business banking needs. She has won many awards and distinctions and is currently involved with the Norwin and Westmoreland Chambers of Commerce and her local churches. Heidi lives in Penn Township with her husband and two dogs.
Brittany Milligan
Treasury Management AssistantSince joining the NexTier Bank team in 2008, Brittany has experienced different roles over the years that have allowed her to gain an understanding of many departments throughout the bank. She is focused on learning as much as possible to better serve her customers and feels that there is no limit to how much she can learn. Brittany is a long-term member of the Kittanning YMCA and enjoys spending time outdoors with her husband and taking daily walks with her dog, Gander.
*Deposit placement through CDARS or ICS is subject to the terms, conditions, and disclosures in applicable agreements. Although deposits are placed in increments that do not exceed the FDIC standard maximum deposit insurance amount (“SMDIA”) at any one destination bank, a depositor’s balances at the institution that places deposits may exceed the SMDIA (e.g., before settlement for deposits or after settlement for withdrawals) or be uninsured (if the placing institution is not an insured bank). The depositor must make any necessary arrangements to protect such balances consistent with applicable law and must determine whether placement through CDARS or ICS satisfies any restrictions on its deposits. A list identifying IntraFi network banks appears at https://www.intrafi.com/network-banks. The depositor may exclude banks from eligibility to receive its funds. IntraFi and ICS are registered service marks, and the IntraFi hexagon and IntraFi logo are service marks, of IntraFi Network LLC.
