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Saint Cloud, MN 56301-6269
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Associates

 

Connie Berseth

Administrative Assistant
connie.berseth@nmfn.com

 

Jill Bertram

Associate Financial Representative
jill.bertram@nmfn.com

 

Jason Bertram

Financial Representative

 

J Daniel Cairns

Financial Advisor

Dan Cairns is a 22 year veteran Financial Advisor with The Columns Resource Group of The Northwestern Mutual Financial Network with a depth of educational credentials and a passion for advanced planning. Dan enjoys exploring unique planning opportunities.

 

David Cowell

Financial Advisor

After graduating from Minnesota State University Moorhead with a Bachelor of Science degree in Finance, David Cowell began his career with Northwestern Mutual in 2000. David married his wife Carrie in December 2003 and they reside in Baxter, MN. The couple has a daughter, Grace, who was born in January 2007. David enjoys tennis, racquetball, running, weight lifting, and reading finance and history books. He enjoys spending time with his wife and daughter and also hunting and fishing with his father.

 

George Crist, CLU®, ChFC®

Financial Representative

 

James Donovan

Financial Representative

James H. Donovan, CLU, ChFC has been in the business 35 years. He specializes in qualified plans, business applications and estate and retirement problem solving.

 

Eugene Funk, CLTC

Financial Representative

 

Ross Hall

Financial Representative

 

Andrew Hawkins

Financial Representative

 

Kristi Huls

Associate Financial Representative
kristi.huls@nmfn.com

 

Bill Huls

Financial Representative

 

Russ Huls

Financial Representative

 

Tami Johnson

Associate Financial Representative
tami.johnson@nmfn.com

 

Renata Novak

Administrative Assistant
renata.novak@nmfn.com

 

Rebecca Oelrich

Associate Financial Representative
rebecca.oelrich@nmfn.com

 

Jill Olson

Associate Financial Representative
jill.olson@nmfn.com

 

Jacob Overman

College Unit Director

Jake Overman is a graduate of St. John's University in Minnesota. Jake is a youth basketball coach with the St. Cloud Area Youth Basketball Association. He enjoys golf, basketball, volleyball and spending time with family and friends.

 

Maria Pilarski

Administrative Assistant
maria.pilarski@nmfn.com

 

Ronald S Schmidt, CLU®, ChFC®, CLTC

Financial Representative

Ron  graduated from the University of North Dakota in 1970 with a Business major.  He then served two years in the United States Army, and then contracted with Northwestern Mutual in September of 1972.  Ron married his wife Irene in 1973 and they have three children, and four grandchildren.  Ron enjoys hunting, fishing, gardening, traveling with Irene, and playing with the grandchildren.

 

Celia Schwab

Associate Financial Representative
celia.a.schwab@nmfn.com

 

Michelle Skoog

Administrative Assistant
shelly.skoog@nmfn.com

 

John Skoog

Financial Representative

 

Jared Smith

Financial Representative Intern

 

Alex Wieme

College Unit Director