Meet Danni Starck, a Relationship Officers at Union Bank and Trust (UBT) (ubt.com).

Tell us a little about your business. – Union Bank and Trust, (UBT) is a privately owned bank that prioritizes excellent customer service and tailors’ products to customer’s best interest. UBT actively supports the communities it serves through philanthropic efforts and employee engagement.

How did you get started in the business? – I have been with UBT for close to nine years now. Starting out my career with UBT as a Branch Manager/Officer of the Fairbury, Nebraska location. Even though banking wasn’t my initial career choice as a marketing graduate, I’m forever grateful that a friend introduced me to this rewarding industry. With my new role as Business Relationship Officer, I’ve found my purpose in building meaningful relationships that help businesses become more successful. I love seeing the businesses, we partner with thrive and add vitality to the communities they serve.

Tell us a little about your family. – I am one proud mom, who loves over sharing about my three incredible kids: Kacy, Colton and Braxton. Kacy is a currently a senior at UNL majoring in Fashion Merchandising. Colton is living on the family farm in Fairbury, Nebraska; he is proudly serving/working in this agriculture community. Braxton is attending sixth grade at Moore Elementary in Lincoln and his current passion is technology.

What do you see as one of the biggest turning points in your life? – I have two, that I feel go hand in hand…When I was 14, I went in front of a judge and asked him to terminate my parent’s rights. I finished high school as a ward of the state and lived in a foster home. Once, I graduated high school I put myself through college majoring in Marketing.
Fast forward to the present….My youngest son was diagnosed with Autism, ADHD and severe Anxiety. Two years ago, based on the advice of his doctors we packed up and moved to Lincoln from our hometown of Fairbury, Nebraska. I had lived in Fairbury for 40 plus years, and it was what I knew. But I was told that LPS would provide my son resources that Brax would not be able to receive at his current school. LPS has not disappointed us, in fact the school system here in Lincoln has been amazing, and I believe it has changed the trajectory of my son’s life.

There is a saying, “Be the adult/parent that you needed when you were a child”. I hope that is my legacy.

What local nonprofit organization(s) are you passionate about or involved with, and are there any special reasons why? – I am member of downtown Rotary 14, whose motto is “Service Above Self”. I appreciate this organization so much for what they do for the Lincoln Community and Internationally. This service organization allows me to do things such as: read to preschoolers, pick up trash around Lincoln, serve at The Gathering Place and the list goes on. But it also has given me the opportunity to meet so many wonderful individuals that share many of my core values.

I also serve on the Board of WICS, which is a home for teen girls here in Lincoln. It is very important for me to have the opportunity to serve on this board as I grew up in Foster Care. It is a passion of mine is to see girls at risk be given opportunities that could very possibly change their lives for the better.

If you could have dinner with one famous person from the past or present, who would it be? – Princess Diana.

If our readers would like to contact you, how should they do so? – Danni.starck@ubt.com | (402) 323-1024.