EXECUTIVE BIOS

Melissa knoeber

EVP, Director of Culture and Talent

As the director of Fidelity Bank | Oklahoma Fidelity Bank’s Office of Culture and Talent, Melissa Knoeber works across departments to foster a workplace environment that attracts and retains top talent and provides exceptional service for employees, customers and the communities we serve.

Under her leadership, the human resources, community engagement, marketing communications, consumer and private banking, facilities management and inclusion teams work together to leverage Fidelity’s unique culture in order to position the organization as the preferred regional employer of choice.

Melissa’s diverse professional experience has led her to this senior executive position. She previously served as the director of human resources for Fidelity, where she oversaw advancements to the department’s information system, as well as the expansion of employee benefits and professional development opportunities. Melissa’s tenure with Fidelity began in 1997 and also included positions in the consumer lending, retail training, customer service and cash management departments.

Melissa holds a Bachelor of Science degree in business management from Friends University, as well two certifications from Cornell University in both Strategic Human Resources Management and Diversity and Inclusion. Additionally, she attended the Human Resources Management School - Graduate School of Banking at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. She is also a 2017 graduate of Leadership Wichita and a graduate of Advance Kansas X.

She is an active member of the community in many capacities, serving as chair of the Sedgwick County Zoological Society and sits on both the Board of Directors for Music Theater of Wichita and the Advisory Board for Khan Lab School-Wichita. In the past, Melissa was heavily involved with Big Brothers Big Sisters and her Little Sister has been a member of Melissa’s extended family for more than 18 years.