Get to know my dedicated team

John's philosophy for meeting clients' needs is very simple. In order to appropriately meet a client's needs, it is necessary to take a team approach.

John has an excellent team at Northwestern Mutual to meet the clients' various needs. John is fortunate to have Deborah Gardner, Operations Manager, who assists him in meeting his clients' planning needs. Below is some information about Deborah.

John's commitment to a team approach goes beyond his team at Northwestern Mutual and includes the other members of each client's team. The client's team would include their various advisors, such as their lawyers, accountants, bankers, and other advisors. Many financial institutions believe they can meet all of the clients' needs within their own four walls. John's philosophy is that the best way to meet those needs is by using best of the breed, which often includes drawing on the expertise of other individuals and other organizations.

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Deborah L Gardner

Associate Financial Representative

412-288-2386

Deborah has been working with John since 2000, she has over 40 years of experience in the financial services industry.  Deborah manages all aspects of John's office; including being responsible for organization and operations oversight.  She is responsible for assisting John in developing and fostering relationships with financial representatives, attorneys, advisors and other centers of influence to position John as a valuable resource for his clients in the Business and High Net worth Markets.

In her spare time Deborah is a devoted animal volunteer for, Animal Friends, a no-kill animal shelter in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania.  She focuses her volunteer efforts with the feral cat community.  She is also an avid reader and Pittsburgh sports fan.

Deborah's responsibilities include:

  • Office Management
  • Client Management Services
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Gina M Carlos

Marketing and Client Relations Manager

412-281-5540

Gina has worked with me for the past 12 years.   She is responsible for marketing, client services and technology.  In addition to her undergraduate degree in Economics, she has a master’s degree in Information Technology.  Her background in Software Engineering is helpful with advancing our technology use in my practice.

While Gina was raising our children, she became an active volunteer with Animal Friends, a no-kill animal shelter in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.  She is currently the Past Chair of the board of directors and is a member of various Board of Directors’ committees.  She is most excited about her work as an Animal Friends Therapets team with our Black Labrador Sophie.