Capital First Staff Recognizes Outstanding Performances News provided by Share this article MILWAUKEE, March 11, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Capital First Trust Company Staff Members Receive Recognitions. The Cannon Financial institute's Fran M. Demaris Award for excellence in Trust Services was awarded to Christina Schiek, JD, CTFA. Schiek is a Trust Officer at Capital First's Milwaukee office and according to CEO and President Chris Foregger, "Christina has been a valuable asset to our team since 2016 and we can't say enough of how deserved she is of this amazing accomplishment." Christina Schiek, JD, CTFA Stacy Scrip, RSP, CTFA Established in 2019, the award recognizes the now retired Cannon instructor, Fran Demaris. Demaris served Cannon as a Subject Matter Expert and instructor from 1991 until 2019. Over the course of her tenure, Demaris was credited with having impacted over 20,000 financial services professionals specializing in trust services. Award candidates must meet a multi-leveled criterion before being submitted to a selection committee for final review and selection. This criterion includes completing the Cannon Trust School curriculum within three years, acquiring Cannon Honor Graduate status (90+ average in each class), holding an average test score of 95 or higher and passing the corresponding certification exam and a personal statement.