If Stephen Mahler isn’t handling a major marketing task at SBU Bank, you might find him serving on a board for a local charity or church or better yet — restoring old tractors on his farm.

Mahler, 30, has lived in many places and worked a handful of marketing jobs, but he is making his mark as SBU Bank’s vice president of marketing and public relations.

As vice president of that department, the Oneida resident must handle all operations in the marketing department, public relations, contribution activities and shareholder and investor relations.

SBU Business Development Representative James Hill nominated Mahler for the Accent on Excellence honor because of his ability to juggle the responsibilities of work, family and community service.

“He is one first-class young man,” Hill said.

“I was terribly impressed with how skillful he was from the time I first met him,” he said.

Mahler enjoys donating time to the community and feels rewarded to sit on boards and work with agencies to help them benefit and serve people in need.

“There is so much to be done, and everyone has the responsibility to give back to their community,” he said.

“If everyone just went home to take care of just what they had to, a lot of people would be in need,” he added.

He sits on the boards of the New Beginnings Free Methodist Church in Oneida and Peacemaker Program, an organization designed to provide alternatives to the court system and teach skills and create opportunities for youth.

Making time for fun and enjoyment is also important for Mahler, who lives on a farm and raises crops and vegetables.

His long-term goal is to raise horses.

One of his favorite hobbies is restoring old tractors and then selling them once they are finished.

The hardest part of being involved in work and community activities is making sure he is actively involved with family life.

Mahler has a wife, Stephanie, and two sons, Eric, 4, and Benjamin, 2.

He added: “Along with (community service) it is important to make your family a priority and not be on every committee and board, and that is hard because there are so many good charities and organizations out there.”