< PreviousOOOOO Five-Star “Superior” rating by BauerFinancial, Inc., awarded March, 2019Congratulations to Galveston County’s “40 Under 40” honorees. HomeTown Bank salutes and THANKS you for contributing your talents and energy to our area’s well-being.We are a community bank, meaning we invest in families and businesses where we live. You have done that, too, and we value your contributions.Galveston Main Bank, 1801 45th St.Galveston Seawall Branch, 45th & Seawall Blvd. Friendswood Downtown, 601 South Friendswood Dr.Friendswood Bay Area, 3211 East FM 528League City, 1406 West Main St. (FM 518)Pearland, 2651 Pearland Parkway Alvin, 1050 North Bypass 3530 | The Daily News | 40 Under 40 | 2019 LIVES: GALVESTON WORKS: HOMETOWN BANK, N.A.Elise Ott Worthen, 39Vice president/marketing directorWHY DID YOU GO INTO YOUR PARTICULAR FIELD? My degree from Texas A&M University is in biology and I applied to veterinary school. I realized that wasn’t where my strengths lay, and I wasn’t interested in teaching or being in a lab all day, so I decided to give the marketing/public relations field a try in advertising sales. The relationships that I built with my customers was my favorite part of the job but, in the back of my mind, I had a goal of being on the “other side” and actually making the buying decisions that were best for the brand I was representing. Along the way, I’ve learned from doing part-time work with Robyn Bushong at What We Do Best LLC and Kathy Van Dewalli at The Grand 1894 Opera House. When the full-time marketing position came up at HomeTown Bank, I really had no idea how much I’d enjoy the atmosphere of a community bank. I love coming to work every single day.AS A CHILD, WHAT DID YOU WANT TO BE WHEN YOU GREW UP? A pop singer. I wrote some “songs” when I was 10-12. They are hilarious.WHAT WAS YOUR FIRST JOB? I worked in the information booth at Moody Gardens, stationed just outside the Visitors Center at the base of the steps. Although it was hot, I had lovely scenery. I got to answer some funny questions like “Where are THE Moody Gardens?” And “What time does Galveston close?” People also tried to hand me a lot of money because they thought I was the ticket booth.WHAT’S THE BEST ADVICE YOU’VE EVER RECEIVED? One of my flaws is that I tend to be an “all or nothing” thinker. Often, people will show me that both things I’m considering can be easily accomplished with flexibility and my mind is frequently blown by that. So, I’d say any advice along those lines is pretty valuable to me.WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE THING ABOUT YOUR JOB? Definitely the people. Our team is a fun group who also pulls together to offer the best service to our customers. Our president, Jimmy Rasmussen, is an absolute pleasure to work with daily. I also thoroughly enjoy each member of our Business Development Committees and it’s truly a privilege to sit in the board room with our directors monthly.TEXAS’ OLDEST NEWSPAPERWe have survived through wars, recessions, depressions, floods and hurricanes. We have covered Galveston County since 1842 and continue on today as your local news source. #AMOCOPROUDYour AMOCO family is proud and commends you for being recognized as one of the 40 Under 40 Honorees in Galveston County.Next >