“I come to my job and this is where I want to be,” Jessie Martinez, lead teller at Dublin’s Texas Bank said.
Working at the bank for more than three years, Martinez’ career path didn’t begin in finance, but rather as a caregiver. After graduating Dublin High School in 2009, she worked in the home health industry and hospice for 15 years (specifically for Golden Age Manor) using her medical background as a CNA.
“I’ve always worked two jobs and with Texas Bank, I don’t have to do that,” she said.
In life, Jessie is supported by her husband, Jason, who works for the city of Dublin, and her kids McKayla, 13, Isaac, 9, and Erika, 3.
On June 3, 2020, tragedy struck the family as their oldest son and brother, Eric, passed away in a car wreck.
After the death of her son, Jessie said it was important to be close to her kids so she took a job for a year with Dublin ISD.
During this time, Jessie was asked if she was still interested in joining the staff at Texas Bank and she answered with a resolute yes.
“I always thought you had to know someone to work in the banking industry,” she said.
Starting as a teller for the Stephenville branch, she worked there for three months and then transferred to the Dublin branch. She became lead teller after six months and has served in that role ever since.
As lead teller she “does a little bit of everything” including making debit cards, ordering money from the federal reserve, assisting with new accounts and online banking.
Her passion, however, is interacting with customers.
“I love the customer interaction - talking to them and teaching them new things they may not know,” she said. Jessie admits, while she is extremely happy in her role as head teller, she would apply for new accounts if a position were to open up, which would be the next step up at the bank.
As a female, Jessie said she would encourage other women to be the same person all the time - do not put on false fronts.
“Wherever you work is how you need to behave outside in the community,” she said. “How are people going to view you in the community?” Jessie tries to embody respect and love without spreading negativity.
Jessie also has several other passions including coaching peewee basketball, flag football and cheerleading.
“It was so exciting this year to see my girls who I coached in cheer make it onto the 7th and 8th grade cheer teams,” she said.
Jessie also helps out in the community donating to causes that Texas Bank assists with, the Dublin Chamber of Commerce Ambassador Pageants and to several other nonprofits. She also operates JM Creations, a company making tee shirts, bows, coozies, mums and more.
“Myco-workers have helped me so much, teaching me aspects of making mums that I didn’t know,” she said. Jessie provides lots of donations to nonprofits, aiding them in raising funds for a variety of reasons.
“You have to have a positive attitude,” she shared. “And the community sees that.” (Written by Wyndi Veigel-Gaudette Content Editor)