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Davin Bell
Associate Partner

Dani Biever
Supervisor, Client Services

Robin Bjella
IT Director

Chase Brakke, DIA, DIF, CEPA®
Vice President of Business Owner Solutions

Anna Brueske, CPA
Controller and 401(k) Plan Administrator

Thomas Kuykendall
Associate Vice President, Twin Cities Advisor Development

Carrie Hancock
Vice President, Financial Planning Resource Center

Jeff Landt, CFA, CFP®
Vice President and Director of Investments

Tony Ross
National Director of Advisor Relations and Training Manager

Jay Pugh
Senior Vice President

Grace B. Torres Kilpatrick, CEPA®
Associate Vice President, Advisor Development

Mariann Rutter
Vice President, Compliance

Chris Sitek, CLTC®, CASL®, CLU®, ChFC®, RHU®, REBC®
Vice President Life and Long-Term Care

Jenna Turton
Practice Development Associate

Mary Claire Wente
Supervisor, Client and Customer Services

Tim White
Vice President, Financial Management and Reporting

Mitch Zimmer
National Director of Recruiting and Professional Development
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