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Get to know our leadership team
Leadership at the La Crosse office is dedicated to doing good for our clients, employees and community.
Shane leads the Northwestern Mutual of La Crosse office as our Managing Director. It is his passion to grow and develop our office in the vision of being the finest financial planning firm in the coulee region. In addition to his leadership responsibilities, Shane also leads a Wealth Management team of six dedicated...
Shane leads the Northwestern Mutual of La Crosse office as our Managing Director. It is his passion to grow and develop our office in the vision of being the finest financial planning firm in the coulee region. In addition to his leadership responsibilities, Shane also leads a Wealth Management team of six dedicated to holistic retirement and preretirement financial planning.
Haylee Pagenkopf
Development Coordinator
Haylee is an integral role of our La Crosse Office, heading our onboarding, facilitating & training of new financial representatives & financial representative assistants. She is our dedicated coach and mentor for new Northwestern Mutual team members.
Brody serves our office as the College Unit Director. He partners with Field Director, Derek Weinmann, in providing coaching, training and learning opportunities to our interns. Brody was a part of our internship in 2020, growing to his role in leadership through hard work, dedication and belief. He aspires to...
Brody serves our office as the College Unit Director. He partners with Field Director, Derek Weinmann, in providing coaching, training and learning opportunities to our interns. Brody was a part of our internship in 2020, growing to his role in leadership through hard work, dedication and belief. He aspires to lead by example and foster an environment where all interns have the opportunity to grow in their career. For more information about Brody, find him online at https://www.northwesternmutual.com/financial/advisor/brody-j-gatz/
Derek Weinmann serves on the leadership team as our Field Director. Derek's role is to grow and develop a strong unit of college financial representatives and ensure consistent intern opportunities in the La Crosse area. Derek devotes an enormous amount of time and energy into developing a strong internship...
Derek Weinmann serves on the leadership team as our Field Director. Derek's role is to grow and develop a strong unit of college financial representatives and ensure consistent intern opportunities in the La Crosse area. Derek devotes an enormous amount of time and energy into developing a strong internship program and fostering positive relationships with our college interns. For more information on Derek, please see his personal website http://derekweinmann.nm.com/
Emma Studer
Recruiter
Emma joined the Northwestern Mutual Onalaska office in August of 2022 as the Director of Selection and Onboarding. Her role in the office is to help introduce new individuals to the Northwestern Mutual team and the financial advising career. She also assists new advisors in developing their own practice and acclimating...
Emma joined the Northwestern Mutual Onalaska office in August of 2022 as the Director of Selection and Onboarding. Her role in the office is to help introduce new individuals to the Northwestern Mutual team and the financial advising career. She also assists new advisors in developing their own practice and acclimating to the role. Outside of the office Emma enjoys hiking, traveling to different countries, and visiting her nieces and nephews.
Kamryn Ronca
Chief Culture Officer
Kamryn joined our office as a part of Shane Stuhr's team as Executive Assistant in 2021. She has since gone on to serve in leadership as the Philanthropy and Culture Officer of our district. She is dedicated to creating events that cater to the office and community, highlighting our focus on building and maintaining...
Kamryn joined our office as a part of Shane Stuhr's team as Executive Assistant in 2021. She has since gone on to serve in leadership as the Philanthropy and Culture Officer of our district. She is dedicated to creating events that cater to the office and community, highlighting our focus on building and maintaining an unbeatable culture along with leading the Culture Coordinators Committee to organize all philanthropic events. We often partner closely with Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation for Childhood Cancer Research for our philanthropic fundraisers. Outside of the office, Kamryn enjoys hiking, playing volleyball, being out on the water, and spending time with loved ones.