Our Team

Caring people

Our Advisors have the highest ethical standards and respect for confidentiality which allows them to build deeply meaningful relationships with our clients. Whatever the need, our team of professionals and support staff is at your service for all areas of your financial life. 

Right people / right skills

Our integrity, vision, and dedication haven’t changed since 1978 when John G. Ullman started a new kind of wealth management firm. Thoughtful growth plans and client loyalty have made the John G. Ullman & Associates of today a firm that’s small enough to care for clients personally, but large enough to attract the required skillsets for exceptional performance.

A superb model for working together

Large financial companies can seem impersonal and overwhelming. The internal structure within our firm enables your John G. Ullman & Associates Advisor to have access to all of our professional staff and their various backgrounds, credentials, and skillsets to ensure that you receive an uncompromised level of service. Client confidentiality always remains a priority, while our team approach allows your Advisor to have access to all of the resources of a large firm, maintaining consistency and a high level of service. We take pride in our highly ethical team, always looking out for the best interest of our clients based on the values we represent.

The client relationship

Our Advisors work with the utmost integrity to build your personalized plan which puts you on track to your financial future; however, the expertise isn’t limited to your Advisor. At John G. Ullman & Associates your annual fee includes access to our team of investment managers, financial planners, CFPs, CFAs, CPAs, other tax professionals, legal professionals, researchers, and a comprehensive support team – with all services facilitated through your Advisor. The strength of our team is one reason why so many of our clients and their families remain with us for generations.

Security and confidence

Your confidentiality is always a priority. Our internal software is built for privacy, our policies are meticulous, and our commitment to your security is relentless and unwavering.

Advisors

John Ullman
Chief Executive Officer, Founder
Jason Nickerson, CFP®, EA
President, Chief Operating Officer
Karen Meriwether, CFP®
Senior Vice President
Tom Snow
Senior Vice President
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Darren Wilcox, CFP®, J.D.
Senior Vice President, Corporate Secretary & General Counsel
Pete Winnett, CFP®
Senior Vice President
Kelly Lewis, CFP®, J.D., LLM
Associate Director of Financial Planning, Senior Advisor
Todd Brost, CFP®
Senior Advisor
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Amanda Herrick Smith, CFP®
Senior Advisor
Kate Gerwig, CFP®
Senior Advisor
Brandi Graham, CFP®, CTFA
Senior Advisor
Dave Mirsky, CPA/PFS, CFP®, CMA
Senior Advisor
Judith Palumbo, CFP®, J.D.
Senior Advisor
Mason Jones, CFP®
Advisor
Andrew Baron, CFP®, EA
Senior Associate Advisor
Sarah E. J. Collier, J.D.
Senior Associate Advisor
Lizzy DiPietrantonio, J.D.
Senior Associate Advisor & Branch Manager - Rhinebeck
Susan Ford, CPA, MST
Senior Associate Advisor
Jakob Brost, MS
Associate Advisor
Alex Chacho
Associate Advisor
Derek Doyle
Associate Advisor
Lynda Lander, CFP®
Associate Advisor
Lyndsey Payne, MBA
Associate Advisor
Scott Townsend, CFP®
Associate Advisor
Matthew Wuenschel
Associate Advisor

Administrative Team

Maryalice Condon
Executive Assistant to the President
Amy Stark
Administrative Team Member
Heather Hayes
Administrative Team Member
Teresa Philip
Administrative Team Member
Tonya Andrysick
Administrative Assistant II
Nancy Curren
Administrative Assistant
Laura White
Administrative Assistant
Aria Brown
Administrative Assistant, Receptionist

Compliance

Jennifer Krasnansky
Vice President, Chief Compliance Officer, and Assistant Controller

Corporate Accounting

Connie Malone
Vice President & Controller
Dawn Comfort
Purchasing Manager
Michelle Reilly
Senior Corporate Accounting Associate
Debra Ribble
Senior Corporate Accounting Associate
Lori Enderle
Corporate Accounting Associate

Financial Para Planners

Rebecca Ashley, Financial Paraplanner Qualified Professional™
Financial Para Planner
Peta Bartles, Financial Paraplanner Qualified Professional™
Financial Para Planner
Paula Graham, Financial Paraplanner Qualified Professional™
Financial Para Planner
Melissa Johnson, Financial Paraplanner Qualified Professional™
Financial Para Planner

Human Resources

Scott Schoonover
Director, Human Resources
Patti Creaton
Senior Human Resources Generalist & Benefits Administrator
Stephany Achterberg
Recruiter, Human Resources Generalist

Information Services

Jennifer Bement-Coon
Director of Information Services
Heather Morgan
Supervisor, Information Services
Kim Puffer
Lead Information Services Specialist
Autumn Cannioto
Information Services Specialist

Information Technology

Wilby Jackson
Director of Information Technology
Joey Hoffman
Senior IT Systems Administrator

Marketing

Ryan Sargent
Marketing Manager
Amelia Morris
Marketing Associate I

Office Cleaning & Maintenance Services

Paul Peck
Facilities Manager
Sharon Peck
Supervisor, Office Cleaning & Maintenance Services
Dawson Peck
Maintenance Assistant
Kathleen Teeter
Cleaning Assistant
Shawn Teeter
Cleaning Assistant

Operations

Steve Kauffman
Vice President & Director of Operations

Relationship Development

David Plante, CFP®
Director of Relationship Development
William Post
Relationship Developer
Jase Merrill
Relationship Developer
Chris Askew
Relationship Developer

Securities Research

Bill Armstrong, CFA®
Securities Research Analyst
Brett Winnefeld, CFA®
Securities Research Analyst
Mark Abdalla, CFA®, MBA
Securities Research Analyst

Security Trading

David Labato
Director, Security Trading Department
Meghan Collins
Trading Assistant

Tax Services

Don Huff, CPA
Vice President & Director of Client Tax Services
Heidi Grimins, EA
Senior Tax Manager
Carl Masler, CPA
Senior Tax Manager
Christian Perkins, CPA, MBA
Tax Manager
Chiaki Benway
Tax Preparer
James Galbraith
Tax Preparer
Margaret Vogel, EA
Tax Associate
Tracey Albert
Tax Associate
Hope Witham
Tax Specialist