CPI conversion specialist Felicia Davis started with the company nearly six years ago as a paid intern — the same day she began taking classes at Barton. CPI provided scholarships for her entire education, and she had a full-time job immediately after graduating in 2008 with an associate degree in Business Management and Leadership.

“I thought it was a great idea to have all of my school paid for and to get a good job and a degree at the same time,” said the 24-year old Larned native, who has since built a solid career track with CPI. “I would have to say the business program is a great opportunity.”

Learn more about Felicia's experience at Barton and CPI here.

 

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Stephanie Keasling came to the company five years ago with a bachelor's degree, but with no background in pension administration.  She likened her initial experience to drinking water from a fire hose because the amount of knowledge she needed to learn for her new job was so vast that absorbing all the information immediately was impossible.  She said Barton's coursework helped her to "build a bigger picture," to understand the interworking of CPI.

"Taking the classes definitely helps bring the pressure down," said Keasling, now a seasoned plan administrator.  "There's just a lot of knowledge for the 401(k) side of things.  It's so hard to assimilate all of that up front.  By taking the time and going through the different steps of the classes, it helps you get a good grasp on things."

Stephanie Keasling talks about her experience at Barton and CPI