Q&A with Katie Bundyra
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Q&A with Katie Bundyra
Senior Vice President and Manager of Member Services for Primerus, Katie Bundyra is a native of Grand Rapids and earned her bachelor’s degree from Michigan State University and her juris doctor from Cooley Law School. She and her husband Jack have two children, Annie and Matthew, ages 6 and 3, respectively.
Q: What was your very first job?
A: I started working at a local restaurant as a hostess as soon as I turned 16. I enjoyed the hustle and bustle of the busy restaurant and worked there well into college.
Q: How did your career path lead you to your current position?
A: After passing the Michigan Bar exam, I practiced for a short period of time in family law. I quickly found that family law was not for me. Luckily, I had a friend, who introduced me to Primerus and I have been working here since 2014!
Q: Who was your chief mentor and how did he or she influence your career?
A: It is hard to pick one. Throughout my career there have been many people who have served as mentors. I try to learn from everyone I work with and use all those little tips and tricks to shape who I am professionally.
All smiles for the first day of school in Rockford, Mich. last week were Katie and her two kids, Annie and Matthew
Q: What’s the best piece of advice you’ve ever received?
A: Treat everyone you encounter with respect and courtesy – no matter their title or position.
Q: What is one thing you would like to learn to do?
A: Speaking foreign languages. Polish and French are on the top of my list.
Q: What is your proudest career achievement?
A: Being sworn into the State Bar. I always knew I didn’t really want to be in the courtroom, but this was a great accomplishment for me.
In a favorite family photo, Katie Bundyra and her husband, Jacek, with the couple’s two children, Matthew and Annie.
Katie Bundyra
Q: What other career path might you have chosen?
A: I think the obvious answer is a different path in the legal field. But I know I wouldn’t be as happy as I am here with my Primerus family.
Q: What is your happiest childhood memory?
A: Honestly – all of them. I was fortunate enough to have a very happy childhood filed with fond memories of family and friends.
Q: What is your favorite movie and book?
A: Movie: “A Few Good Men.”
Book: “The Great Gatsby.”
Q: What is the most awe-inspiring place you have visited?
A: Lake Michigan is my happy place.
Q: What are your favorite leisure time pursuits?
A: I love being outdoors. I love anything from hiking and kayaking to gardening and relaxing on the beach – anything I can do with my family.
Q: What is your favorite famous or inspirational quote?
A: “Though she be but little, she is fierce!”
