Salt Lake City, Utah Leadership and Growth Team
From left to right: Alex Spencer, Christopher Peterson, Brent Moyes, Steve Nashleanas, Lindsey Bader

Get to know my dedicated team
Each of us are committed to providing exceptional service. If you want to learn more about a career at Northwestern Mutual Downtown Salt Lake City, need to schedule an appointment, request service, or have a question about a policy or account, please don't hesitate to contact us.

Lindsey Bader
Director of Recruitment and Selection
As a Recruiter, Lindsey seeks exceptional talent to join Northwestern Mutual, Salt Lake City. She started her career with Northwestern Mutual in 2017 after receiving her BA in Psychology from Stetson University and nine years of high-end restaurant sales management.
Lindsey is originally from New York but moved to Jupiter Florida at a young age. Seeking new adventures in 2022, Lindsey relocated to Salt Lake City and currently reside with her husband and dog Bandit. In her spare time, you will find her active in Women United for the United Way of Salt Lake City or traveling the world one beach at a time.

Christopher Peterson
Director of Campus Recruitment and Development
Christopher brings over 12 years of experience in sales, customer service, and performance management to his role at Northwestern Mutual. With a background in leading sales teams and coaching individuals toward success, he brings a personalized, development-focused approach to recruitment. As a wellness business owner, he also brings an entrepreneurial mindset to the team.
He oversees hiring and development for the Financial Representative internship program, building strong relationships with local colleges like the University of Utah, Westminster, and Ensign College to connect with top talent.
Outside of work, Christopher enjoys hiking, golfing, and traveling to explore new cultures and cuisines. He’s passionate about wellness and personal growth, always seeking new ways to evolve both personally and professionally.
Alex Brianne Spencer
Recruiter
As a new full-time Growth Partner, Alex is excited to begin her career at Northwestern Mutual, Salt Lake City. She recently graduated from University of Utah with a BS in Psychology and Sociology, and previously worked in retail management.
Alex is originally from Boise, Idaho and moved to Salt Lake City five years ago for school. When she’s not growing the firm, you’ll find her spending time with friends, family, and teaching classes as a Lagree fitness instructor!
Get to know my dedicated Network of Specialists
Through Northwestern Mutual, I have access to a Network of Specialists. We help each other, share ideas and common values, and leverage each other's talents to help you achieve your personal dream of financial security.

Brent L Moyes
Growth and Development Director
Brent is originally from Syracuse, UT, and has been happily married to Stacie for over 20 years. They live in Farr West, Utah, with their four children – one daughter and three sons. The family shares a passion for music and sports, actively engaging in their children's pursuits and enjoying outdoor activities together. In his free time, Brent enjoys road and trail running, road and mountain biking, golfing, and skiing, in addition to coaching his children's soccer teams. Transitioning to Northwestern Mutual in August 2016 after being a client since 2006, Brent sought new opportunities for personal and family growth after almost a decade in the corporate world. He has played a key role in advising clients and closely held businesses on financial planning. Brent honed his leadership abilities during his tenure as a Growth and Development Director and Chief Growth Officer, Brent is excited to continue his journey of empowering others to reach their full potential.
Community and Culture
WHO WE ARE
The mission of the Northwestern Mutual Utah is less to be large than it is to be the best place for clients to achieve financial security and peace of mind. The traditional safeguards have eroded, and the financial needs of our community are more complex than ever. Our mission is to make our community the most financially secure in the world, and our time is now to BE MORE.
We accomplish our mission with an unprecedented commitment to our core values of excellence, abundance, teamwork and integrity. We meet the desire of our neighbors, by being better version of ourselves. We embrace the collective power of teamwork and abundance and are challenged to BE MORE.
- BE MORE as a person
- BE MORE to our families
- BE MORE as an advisor
- BE MORE as a leadership team
- BE MORE as an agency
- BE MORE to the community
- BE MORE to the state of Utah
As everyone commits to BEING MORE, the resources pour into our agency because a rising tide lifts all boats. Our ability to have greater impact is directly tied to the impact we are having, creating a virtuous cycle of growth. Our commitment to becoming the most Productive and Professional financial firm in the world becomes more of a reality with every family that we help, every business that we secure and every financial advisor we create.
Culture and Community
