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wbjournal.com | July 9, 2018 | Worcester Business Journal 11 C O R N E R O F F I C E P O W E R 5 0 We start with what's in your heart. Not what's in your bank account. Leominster Worcester Fitchburg Gardner Shirley Barre Millbury Paxton Princeton For most banks the bo omline is all numbers, but it is the needs and wants of your business that are our greatest assets. Because it is only by understanding your hopes and dreams that we can help you build las ng solu ons to take your business from point A to point wherever-you-want-to-be. Because to us our clients are way more than just numbers. So we design way more than just financial products. This is what we call, LifeDesign. It's in everything that we do. What's in your heart? Speak with any of our Small Business Specialists or Branch Managers today. 800.581.5363 fidelitybankonline.com KATE SHARRY, LIA OWNER & PRESIDENT GROUP BENEFITS STRATEGIES, AUBURN Residence: Shrewsbury College: Syracuse University Sharry's role as a business leader in Central Massachusetts was solidified in January when she was named the chair of the Worcester Regional Chamber of Commerce, just the third woman to hold that position. Sharry joined Group Benefits Strategies, a company helping businesses and municipalities with health insurance, benefits and other needs, in 1994 and bought the company from her father in 2012. She takes great pride in implementing solutions that don't shi costs to employees and retirees. Sharry donates her time to women's leadership initiatives and has served on the Worcester Business Development Corp., Worcester Homeless Youth Task Force and Planting the Seed Foundation. What advice would you give up-and-comers? I would tell my younger colleagues to find a mentor, build a circle of trusted partners and ask for guidance when needed. Step outside of your comfort zone every day, even if it's just a little bit, and you're bound to grow both personally and professionally. Runs more than just meetings: I've run 20 half-marathons, one full marathon, and compete in sprint and Olympic distance triathlons. I swap out my high heels for running shoes whenever I can.