What's On Christopher Moss's Desk?

Harry Potter Gringotts Wizarding Bank

When he’s not on the job, President and CEO of Volt Credit Union Christopher Moss unwinds by building Lego sets. “It’s the perfect way to decompress after a hard day,” Moss says. Since his move from Oklahoma City, Moss is still working to get all of his belongings unpacked and settled, so while the entirety of his collection isn’t yet on display, a few of his favorites adorn the shelves of his office, including Gringotts. “The crowd favorite is probably Gringotts, which is the bank from Harry Potter,” Moss says. “The bank seems fitting since I work for a credit union.”

A Piggy Bank Collection

Among his Lego collection, Moss also collects piggy banks from different financial institutions, with piggy banks that date back 60 years. An employee gifted him a Lego piggy bank to add to his collection, which is also what started his collection of Lego sets in his office.

Handmade Artwork 

A few months after making the move from Oklahoma City to Springfield, Moss’s niece and nephew mailed him their drawings. “They know how much I love elephants, so they drew me a picture of an elephant,” he says. “I have them both pinned up on my desk, so they’re right in my eyesight every day.” Although he doesn’t get to see the kids quite as much since the move, he appreciates the daily reminder of them.

A Picture of His Brother 

Moss keeps a photo of his little brother on his desk as another reminder of home. He just graduated high school this past year, and the two have always shared a close relationship. “He is doing a lot of great things back home and I’m proud of him,” Moss says. “Seeing him on my desk is always something that brings a smile.”

A Guitar Figurine

The most meaningful item Moss keeps in his office is a figurine of a man playing a guitar pivoting on a stand. He bought it in third grade when his school hosted a holiday shopping pop-up shop for students to buy gifts for family and he picked it out for his father, who kept it for years. “He actually passed away in 2012, and my mom went to the house and told all of us kids to take something to remember Dad by,” he says. “That for me is the most memorable piece. It probably cost 50 cents at the time, but he cherished it and kept it all those years. It’s the cheapest gift I ever bought but it was the most meaningful, and whenever I look at it, I’m reminded it’s the little things in life that we value.”