Narda Tudder's Classification Talk 

 
Narda Tudder gave her classification talk as our program on March 10.
 
Life’s motto – Be a duck, be calm and smooth on the surface, let everything roll off your back and paddle like hell underneath.
 
Narda has two brothers and one sister.  Narda is the youngest.  Narda was born in Hunstville, Alabama on March 22, 1966.  Dad worked for Boeing.  Dad was transferred to Huntsville for work.  Dad worked on the first stage of the Saturn V rocket.  Dad was then transferred back to Pac NW.  Lived in Bothell.  Dad coached the children’s sports.
 
Narda graduated high school in 1984.  Went to Bellevue Community College.  Graduated in 1986.  Went to university and got teaching certificate.  First in family to graduate from college.  Took a job teaching special ed.
 
Got her first bank teller job in Everett.
 
Married in 1990.  First son, Matthew, born in 1992.  Moved to Burlington.  Matt was diagnosed as deficient by the school district and eligible for services (high spectrum autistic).  He is now 24 years old, drives car, plays guitar, has a full time job.  Very proud of him.  High school diploma.
 
Daniel, second son, born in 1996.  Had to learn how to parent all over again with Daniel.
 
Started working full time in 1997 – moved up to branch manager.
 
2003 divorced amicably.  In October 2003 met her now husband on a blind date.  Married on 7/7/2007.
 
Narda’s parents are analytical.  Mother, overly analytical and father is a doer.  Narda and her father replaced head gasket on her car.  Very proud of that accomplishment.
 
Narda’s sister passed away at 18 months old due to medical issues.  Gave Narda a new found respect for her parents.
 
Narda is with Columbia Bank – 5 years in May.  Went through mergers and acquisitions.  She has been involved in conversions and has enjoyed them.  In 2015 Columbia Bank was ranked #1 in the State of Washington and 17th in the country by Forbes. 
 
Another motto Narda lives by is, “A sale is not something you pursue; it is something that happens to you while you are immersed in serving your customer.”