Portrait of a Lady - Krista Kruger

 

Where are you from?
Born and raised in Scales Mound, IL. Live in Cuba City, WI.

What did you do before?
I worked at US Bank in downtown Galena as a Personal Banker.

What brought you to your current position?
I wanted to own my own business, stay home with my kids, and be involved in Banking and Real Estate.  Appraising Real Estate and providing a product to the financial industry seemed like the right career.

What has been the most interesting aspect on your work?
The market changes and the record low interest rates!

What has been your biggest challenge?
Running a business at home with all three of my kids at home too.

Tell me about your family.
My husband, Don, is from Elizabeth, IL.  Is an Engineer at John Deere in Dubuque, IA.  We have been married 7 years.
Abigail is 4 ½ years old and just started 4 year old Kindergarten in Cuba City.
Julia is 3 years old is looking forward to visiting the Princesses at Disney world during Christmas Break.
Natalie is 1 ½ years old and is so darn cute.  Yeah the one you can’t get mad at… “The Baby.”

Any pets?
Carver is our 6 ½ year old Golden Retriever.  He is looking forward to moving to a new house with more space to fetch his red ball.

Who are you inspired by?
My three girls.  To show them that women can be both successful and a good mom.

Favorite Movie?
Anything with Nicolas Cage.  ConAir and the Rock.

What is in your refrigerator?
Leftovers, four gallons of milk, chocolate syrup, fresh produce from the garden, and eggs from my mother-in-law’s chickens.

If you could invite anyone to a dinner party dead or alive, who would you invite? 
All my grandmothers.