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Our Team


G.E. Buenning

G.E. Buenning, CLU®

Founding Partner

Lisa Esslinger

Lisa Esslinger

Chief Strategic Growth Officer

Mike Akins

Mike Akins, MBA

FinTech Chief

Sam Winter

Sam Winter

Investment Research & Trading Specialist

Joseph Amyx

Joseph Amyx

Branch Compliance Analyst

Madai Martinez

Madai Martinez

Administration Specialist

Caden Russell

Caden Russell

Chief Operations Officer

Caroline Rains

Caroline Rains

Executive Assistant - Business Operations & Marketing Specialist

Julie A. Gaffney

Julie A. Gaffney

Director of Accounting & Registrations

Stacey Graves

Stacey Graves

Transitions Specialist

Veronica Reynolds

Veronica Reynolds

Transitions Specialist

Amy Gunter

Amy Gunter

Manager of Administrative Services

Aprel German

Aprel German

Manager of Administrative Services

Andrea Montoya

Andrea Montoya

Orion Specialist

Hope Hoover

Hope Hoover

Director of Marketing | Graphic Designer

Kara Jett

Kara Jett

Chief Compliance Officer

Benjamen Rothwell

Benjamen Rothwell

Director, RIA Compliance

Emily Bushard

Emily Bushard

Compliance Administrator

Cleland Knox

Cleland Knox

Senior Branch Compliance Analyst

BJ Jennings

BJ Jennings, CFP®

Financial Planner

Debby Myers

Debby Myers

Senior Branch Compliance Analyst

Deana Lehman

Deana Lehman

Senior Branch Compliance Analyst

Alex Ortiz

Alex Ortiz

Technology Manager

Dane Steigerwald

Dane Steigerwald

Western Select Operations

Hope Bristow

Hope Bristow

Administrative Assistant