Lakeland Bank honors longtime employees

OAK RIDGE — Lakeland Bank recently hosted a ceremony at its corporate headquarters office to honor employees who reached 10 years of service with the bank.

“Lakeland Bank thanks these colleagues for their long-term commitment to the Bank, and congratulates them for reaching their service anniversary milestone,” said Thomas J. Shara, president and chief executive officer.

Patricia Colie – Assistant Treasurer, Branch Operations Coordinator, Branch Administration, Oak Ridge, joined the bank in 2005 as a teller in Morristown. She transferred to the Carlstadt office as teller manager and was later promoted to customer service representative. Colie was promoted to assistant branch manager, Park Ridge, in 2008 and transferred to the Pompton Plains office in 2009.

In 2010, she transferred to her current position in branch administration and was promoted to assistant treasurer in 2013. Prior to Lakeland, she worked for Commerce Bank in Lyndhurst. Colie attended County College of Morris and Jersey City State College. She is a member of the Ladies Auxiliary Unit for the American Legion in Lyndhurst and is a Habitat for Humanity volunteer. Colie is a resident of Lyndhurst.

Joseph Dolan — Vice President, Investment Representative, Investment Services, Sussex/Wantage, began his career with the bank in 2005 as an assistant vice president, investment representative and was promoted to vice president in 2014. Prior to joining the bank, he worked for Merrill Lynch in Somerset. He received his bachelor’s degree in finance from Iona College and has his Series 7+66 and Life and Health Licenses. Dolan is active in the Boy’s Brigade-Lafayette Federated Church and Sussex-Wantage Little League as a coach and board member. He is a resident of Wantage.

Caroline von Bistram — online compliance training administrator, training, Milton, began her career with the Bank as a Teller in the West Milford Office. She transferred in 2006 to her current position in Training. Prior to joining the Bank, Caroline worked for the German Wine Information Bureau in New York City. Von Bistram received her bachelor’s degree from Western Illinois University and has taken several CFT courses. She is a resident of Oak Ridge.