Associates

Our financial representatives have an incredible opportunity to positively impact people’s lives - the lives of their clients, their families and those in their communities. They take this responsibility seriously and so do we. We provide them with the training and support they need to ensure their success, but we know it is their productive work ethic, strong relationship skills and professionalism that make them extraordinary.

Kenneth Baker

Financial Representative

David Dewitt

Financial Representative

After graduating from the University of Georgia with a bachelor's degree in economics and seven years as a high school teacher and coach, David Dewitt felt it was time for a change. A friend of his father (his father's Financial Representative) asked him to take over his Northwestern Mutual practice. After much thought and prayer, he agreed. After five years in the field, his office, located in his hometown of Savannah, Georgia, specializes in personal needs analysis, estate analysis, disability income insurance, education funding, employee benefits and retirement solutions. David is especially proud of his National Sales Achievement Award, his membership in the Million Dollar Round Table and the National Quality Award. These honors prove that his approachlistening and learning about his clientsworks. David enjoys playing tennis, flag football and attending University of Georgia games. He is also active in Savannah's Southside Baptist Church.

Brad Ernst

Field Director

http://www.bradley-ernst.com/

After graduating from Flagler College with a double major in accounting and business, Bradley Ernst continued what he'd started as an intern with The Koch Group: he became a Northwestern Mutual Financial Network Representative in The Koch Group's Jacksonville office. Bradley's specialties include personal needs analysis, business life insurance, asset and income protection, retirement solutions and long-term care insurance. Having only three years' experience didn't prove to be a hurdle for Bradley. In 2003, he was named one of The Koch Group's Top Five Financial Representatives, in the top 10 Financial Representatives in the country acquiring new clients and was awarded the New Financial Representative of the Year award. He's also a Million Dollar Round Table Qualifying Member for 2004. Bradley is a member of the Jacksonville Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors, the Flagler College Booster Club and the Flagler College Alumni Association.

Scott Nelson Fischer

Financial Representative

Richard Geriner Jr, CLU®

Financial Representative

http://www.richardgerinerjr.com/

For more than 32 years, Richard Geriner's father schooled him about Northwestern Mutual. After all, his father has worked for the company for 40 years. For the last 14 years, Richard followed in his father's footsteps, as a leading Financial Representative with The Koch Group. After graduating from The University of Georgia with a bachelor's degree in business, Richard began working in his father's office. More than a decade later, Richard's dedication to his clients, The Koch Group and Northwestern Mutual Financial Network, Richard has helped clients achieve a secure financial future. He was named one of The Koch Group's Top 5 Financial Representatives for 2003 and has been a Million Dollar Round Table producer for more than seven years. Richard took over for his father as Managing Director of the Savannah, Georgia office in early 2005, focusing on personal needs analysis, business continuation, estate analysis, disability income insurance and disability overhead expense.

Dallas Hempstead

Financial Representative

Harry Jones

Business & Estate Planning Specialist

Harry Jones is a 20-year veteran with The Koch Group, and routinely leads the organization in overall production. His office, located in Savannah, Georgia, focuses on asset and income protection, retirement solutions, estate analysis, annuities and business needs analysis. Harry has won numerous awards over the years, including the National Sales Achievement Award almost every year since 1985. Harry was also honored as a Million Dollar Round Table Life Member in 2001. He's a member of Northwestern Mutual's Forum designation, a prestigious honor recognizing the company's top 200 producers.Taking great pride in both his career and expertise, Harry ensures the development and maintenance of life-long client relationships with a strong focus on providing quality service and products. Harry is an active volunteer with the St. Simons Community Church and The Gathering Place, a Christian youth ministry in St. Simons Island, Georgia.

Virgil G Lancaster

Employee Benefit Specialist
buster.lancaster@nmfn.com

After graduating from college, Buster Lancaster worked as an employee benefits broker for 11 years. In 1988, he took his employee benefits expertise to a new levelhe joined Northwestern Mutual Financial Network's Koch Group as head of the Strategic Employee Benefit Services* of Jacksonville. With almost thirty years of experience, Buster helps employers design and communicate benefits to plan participants, providing guidance and one-on-one attention throughout the process. Our whole purpose is not for the short-term sale, but for the longterm relationship, Buster says. We're going to do what's right for the client, regardless of whether or not we get the business. Buster is past president and current board member of the Epilepsy Foundation of Northeast Florida. *Strategic Employee Benefit Services is a nationwide group marketing program providing specialized services in the employee benefit arena exclusively through Northwestern Mutual Financial Network.

Lou Larmoyeux

Financial Representative

Lou Larmoyeux's plan after graduating from the University of Alabama was a medical career. But following a three-year detour as a personal trainer, he realized that health care was not for him. Still desiring to help people, Lou became a Financial Representative in 1995 helping people financially. Now a 10-year-veteran with The Koch Group, Lou specializes in personal needs analysis, asset and income protection, business needs analysis, investment services, employee benefits and retirement solutions. He's a consistent leader, named one of The Koch Group's Top Five Financial Representatives in 2003. Lou also received the Attracting Quality Associates (AQA) Award in 1998, the National Quality Award from 2000 to 2005 and has been a member of the Million Dollar Round Table the past five years. Lou is active on the Planned Giving Committee of The Bolles School, and with St. Joseph's Catholic Church. His #1 focus; however, is his family, including his three children under the age of six.

Jeff Mall

Financial Advisor

Kyle P Mooney, LUTCF

Field Director

Woody Reaves, CLU®, ChFC®

Financial Representative

Woody has been a Financial Representative with Northwestern Mutual for over 20 years, and was introduced to the company by Pat Dostaler, his Financial Representative.   Woody purchased his first policy from his wife's coursin at the age of 23.

After 17 years as a self employed business owner and 9 years as a business consultant assisting businesses of all sizes in becoming more efficient,  Woody made a career decision to join Northwestern Mutual that "would be meaningful and allow flexibility".

Woody  and his wife Rose have two children and three granddaughters. He is very active in his church, St. Paul United Methodist, as well as various groups in his community.

Paul C Richards

Investment Specialist

With a degree from Syracuse University, a myriad of professional qualifications and 22 years of experience in the investment field, Paul Richards is more than just a specialist. His expertise speaks for itself. Paul specializes in investment services, wealth accumulation, retirement solutions, personal, business and estate needs analysis. The Jacksonville Business Journal recognized Paul as one of the Top 40 Under 40 among business people in 2000. Paul served as Advancement Communication Chairmen of Boy Scouts of America (Troop 225) and is a member of the United Leukodestrophy Foundation, an organization dedicated to the research and treatment of rare brain dysfunctions. Paul also served on a special committee with the SEC; one of only eight representatives selected in the United States.

Christopher Snoap

Financial Representative

David Stickler

Financial Representative

Holly A Tyrrell

Financial Advisor

Holly was introduced to Northwestern Mutual by two of our veteran representatives, Mike Halloran and Thom Wilkinson.  She has been with the Koch Group for over 5 years, first as a Recruiter and now as a Financial Advisor.  Her career change from hospitality to financial services was due to a desire to have an impact on the financial success and security in people's lives.  Holly specializes in creating retirement plans for her clients.

Holly and her husband Jeff volunteer at the Mission House in Jacksonville Beach to prepare and serve food.  She is also a supporter of the Ronald McDonald House charities, and serves on their Board of Directors. In her spare time Holly enjoys running, reading, watching college football, catamaran island adventures and spending time with family.

Bobby Van De Water

Financial Representative

Thom Wilkinson, CLU®, ChFC®

Financial Representative