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Women of Distinction

a male-dominated indus-
try. “I connected myself to
people I wanted to emulate.
I would watch how they
conducted themselves in
meetings, listen to how they
built consensus in groups,
and sought their advice. I
would ask them to lunch so
I could build a more person-
al relationship with them.
While I never had a formal
mentor-mentee arrange-
ment, I learned a lot through
these organic interactions.
Mentoring is important in
the broad sense; whether it
is formalized or not. I would
encourage young profession-
als, in any line of business, to
seek out a relationship with Photos Courtesy of Kim Shores
the executives they admire.
And as seasoned individuals high-net-worth families and In my opinion, it’s equally This is definitely the woman
in a profession, I firmly be- advise them in managing important for a professional you want looking after your
lieve in leading by example. their wealth. This doesn't to have a strong support wealth. "We were married
Whether we recognize it or mean just managing invest- system at home. right after college and had
not, we are being watched ments. It's much more com- Many women I have two beautiful children: our
and setting an example for plex than that because family spoken to over the years daughter, Berkeley, who is
future generations." dynamics are complex. I get have attributed career suc- 25, and our son, Bryson,
Kim makes a concerted to listen to clients discuss cess to a supportive partner. who is 22. My daughter is on
effort to be available to the their goals and financial ob- Kim admits that it is a neces- the autism spectrum, which
younger associates with jectives, and really hear what sity. "My husband has been is important because it's part
whom she works. “I crossed drives them. What motives wonderful in supporting of what made me who I am.
paths with Stasia Krahling, them and what they desire my career. There have been She has had various chal-
Senior Premier Banker for their family legacies. I times when I have had to lenges in her young life. And
at Wells Fargo’s La Costa then articulate these com- travel quite a bit, and he had I learned a lot from her."
Towne Center Consum- plexities with various spe- to do whatever he needed to Kim's children did not
er Bank branch, when we cialists and advocate for the work and care for the chil- follow in her footsteps but
were working across lines of family within Wells Fargo." dren while I was traveling. instead went on to do what
business on a client initia- What was the single That's not easy on the spouse filled their hearts. "Berke-
tive. I felt right away she most important event or left at home to pick up the ley has spent a great deal of
was a bright young star with challenge that led you to pieces and can be tough on a time over her lifetime with
enormous potential at Wells the leadership position you marriage. So, their support is psychologists. As a result, she
Fargo. Stasia is enthusiastic, currently hold? "I would say critical if it's going to work." decided to go into the field of
positive and enjoys learning support. Support at work This was my perfect psychology. Early on in her
new skills. Stasia is the type and support at home. At opportunity to delve deeper life, I didn't think she would
of individual that I enjoy work, that support is having into Kim's personal life, as graduate high school, but she
mentoring because she is in- the resources available to we all want to really get to did! I didn't think she'd go to
quisitive and self-reflective. I perform my job to the best know the women on our college, but she did! I wasn't
know how important it is for of my abilities and having a pages. So, your husband, quite sure she would grad-
her to achieve the goals she mentor and internal advo- Keith, and you were married uate, but she did, and now
has set for herself." cate is a great way to ensure right out of college. "Yes, and she's a behavioral technician
While mentoring is one this. It is wonderful when I am the one who asked him working with children on the
aspect that Kim loves about you get to know people at out!" I must admit this was autism spectrum. She goes
her job, she also loves being work and have those con- not a big surprise to me. Kim into people's homes and helps
an advocate for her clients. nections where they can am- is a go-getter and certainly teach the children and, tan-
"My role is to work with plify your accomplishments. focuses on what she wants. gentially, the parents. I would

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