The State National Bank of Big Spring names Blerina Higgins Employee of the Year
Blerina Higgins grew up speaking Albanian in Kosovo, a country north of Greece and east of the boot heel of Italy. “I came to the Dallas area in 2007 when I was 14,” says Blerina. “In 2012 we moved to Big Spring because we had family here. I came with my parents and two brothers who live here now. We left family and friends back in Kosovo because there was better education and more opportunities here. I've been back to Kosovo a few times. It's very beautiful and green, snows a lot and there are lots of mountains.”
Blerina has been with the State National Bank two years and works mostly in the loan department.
She has a degree in Marketing from UTPB where she took several courses in accounting.
When she arrived in the US she could speak no English. “When you're a kid
The State National Bank recently announced it’s Employee of the Year. Pictured here with Bank President Justin Myers is Blerina Higgins who moved to the U.S. in 2007 from Kosovo. you pick up quick.”
On some occasions people ask about her accent, which is barely noticeable.
That's when her mischievous streak comes out. “Once I told someone I was from Wisconsin and they believed me.” She and her husband Dustin have a four-year-old daughter, Alana. “We love to take her to beaches.”
She says working at State National was the best job decision she has made. “Working here has a good feel to it. My co-workers make me feel included and take good care of me. They're very good people. I'm grateful for the opportunity to work here. There are people more deserving than me to be the employee of the year but I'm thankful for the honor.”