Citizens Bank of Kansas is pleased to announce that Jessica Fuller has joined the CBK Team to lead the branch at Derby High School. Many people will recognize Fuller’s name as Business Department Chair and teacher at DHS — she will continue those responsibilities in addition to Education Manager at CBK-DHS.

“As Education Manager at Derby High School, Jessica is actively involved in the day-to-day operation of the student-staffed CBK-DHS branch. She is embracing the real-world application of concepts she teaches in the classroom,” said Stacy Gear, Chief Development Officer for Citizens Bank of Kansas. “Jessica is excited about the opportunity to assume this role and lead the student interns at CBK-DHS.”

The bank branch at DHS, located in the commons area, was established in 2010 by then Verus Bank. The concept allows student to have hands-on experience, applying business concepts learned in the classroom. Each year CBK selects interns from a healthy list of applicants. Each intern also receives class credit for working in the branch, which is open to students, faculty, and staff, before school hours and during lunch blocks Monday through Friday when school is in session. The relationship with DHS includes a financial literacy component for the students’ junior year. DHS also receives revenue from the Panther Debit Card program, which is donated to the school by CBK.

Jessica Fuller is a graduate of Bishop Carroll High School in Wichita and Kansas State University; she received a master’s degree in administration and school leadership from Baker University. Jessica and her husband Dave, a physical therapist at Derby Family Med, live in Derby with their three children Kaden, Addison, and Carson.