Class 37

Erin Bushell
Relationship Manager
Bank of the West

Erin is a Relationship Manager for Bank of the West's Agribusiness Banking Center, based out of Fresno, California. Bank of the West is the fourth largest commercial bank of agriculture lending in the United States and Erin is responsible for coordinating loans and cash management products between the bank and the customer.

Erin's love for agriculture has led her to be an active member of her community, holding recent leadership positions for Central Valley California Women for Agriculture, Fresno County Farm Bureau, Fresno Fair Livestock Department, and Washington Union High School Ag Advisory Board. Erin has given countless volunteer hours on various community organizations and events encouraging the betterment of our youth and agriculture. She is also an active member of her church and acts as a greeter on Sunday mornings.

Erin graduated from California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo in 2003 with a B.S. in Agricultural Business and a concentration in Finance and Appraisal.

Erin was raised in Sanger, California by a father who is a hobby farmer at heart and a wood craftsman by trade and a mother who is an elementary school teacher. Erin returned to her roots after college and purchased a home in Sanger where she currently resides.