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Leadership at the Elm Grove office is dedicated to doing good for our clients, employees and community.

Dan graduated from UW-Whitewater with his Bachelor's in Business Administration and joined Northwestern Mutual in October of 2000 as a Financial Representative. Dan got off to a fast start by entering the leadership program his third month in the business. Dan has obtained many company and industry awards and...
Dan graduated from UW-Whitewater with his Bachelor's in Business Administration and joined Northwestern Mutual in October of 2000 as a Financial Representative. Dan got off to a fast start by entering the leadership program his third month in the business. Dan has obtained many company and industry awards and is a qualifying member of the Million Dollar Round Table. Dan is a Certified Coach and a Wealth Management Advisor. Dan has served as the Managing Director of the Elm Grove office since May of 2009. Dan currently lives in Waukesha with his wife, Sarah, son, Nolan, daughters Everly and Addy, and pit bull, Hailey.

Denise Janecek
Director of Operations and Client Service
Denise graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee with a Bachelor's degree in Finance and Marketing. Prior to joining Dan's team in 2018, Denise worked for Northwestern Mutual for 10 years. Denise is the Director of Operations and is also responsible for Investment Operations as well as Financial Planning...
Denise graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee with a Bachelor's degree in Finance and Marketing. Prior to joining Dan's team in 2018, Denise worked for Northwestern Mutual for 10 years. Denise is the Director of Operations and is also responsible for Investment Operations as well as Financial Planning and Client Service. Denise resides in Muskego with her family and enjoys outdoor sports and travel.
Sarah Pappas
Financial Planning Assistant
Sarah graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater in May of 2018 with a Bachelor's Degree in Finance. Prior to joining Dan's team in April of 2019, Sarah worked at Northwestern Mutual for one year. Sarah is a Financial Planning Support Specialist, responsible for supporting Dan's team and client service. Sarah...
Sarah graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater in May of 2018 with a Bachelor's Degree in Finance. Prior to joining Dan's team in April of 2019, Sarah worked at Northwestern Mutual for one year. Sarah is a Financial Planning Support Specialist, responsible for supporting Dan's team and client service. Sarah resides in downtown Milwaukee and enjoys cooking, spending time with friends and watching movies.

Sarah Krivos
Business Manager
Sarah began her career with Northwestern Mutual in 2003. She has held numerous roles during her tenure including Financial Representative Assistant, Director of Recruiting and Director of Operations. She is currently the Director of Finance and Business Manager for Northwestern Mutual - Elm Grove. Sarah has...
Sarah began her career with Northwestern Mutual in 2003. She has held numerous roles during her tenure including Financial Representative Assistant, Director of Recruiting and Director of Operations. She is currently the Director of Finance and Business Manager for Northwestern Mutual - Elm Grove. Sarah has a Bachelor's degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and a Master of Business Administration degree from Marquette University.
Sheri Danielson
Financial Planning Assistant
Sheri graduated from Milwaukee Area Technical College in 1999 with an Associates Degree in Business Administration. Prior to joining Northwestern Mutual, she worked in both commercial and personal insurance roles since 2013. Sheri is a member of our Financial Planning Support team. She lives in Elm Grove with...
Sheri graduated from Milwaukee Area Technical College in 1999 with an Associates Degree in Business Administration. Prior to joining Northwestern Mutual, she worked in both commercial and personal insurance roles since 2013. Sheri is a member of our Financial Planning Support team. She lives in Elm Grove with her husband and two dachshunds.