Thomas Craven is a financial advisor with Robert W. Baird & Co. and holds a Series 66 designation. He has 14 years of industry experience, including prior roles at Bank of America and Merrill Lynch. Craven serves as a member of the Henderson County NC School Board and is on the advisory board of the Flat Rock Playhouse, a nonprofit theater organization. He is part of The DDK Group at Robert W. Baird, which provides tailored wealth management services to individuals, families, institutions, and charitable organizations through a range of consulting and portfolio management solutions.

Dianna Davis is a financial advisor with Robert W. Baird & Co. in Milwaukee, WI, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 15 years of industry experience. She has been with Robert W. Baird since 2010. Outside of her advisory role, she owns and operates Davis Jewelry Designs, a jewelry design and sales business. She is part of The DDK Group within Robert W. Baird’s Private Wealth Management practice, which serves individuals, families, pensions, corporations, and institutional clients. The group offers tailored consulting and portfolio management services, including discretionary and non-discretionary management, separately managed accounts, and comprehensive financial planning.

Mark Kindler is a financial advisor with Robert Baird & Co. in Milwaukee, WI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and with 32 years of industry experience. He has been with Robert Baird & Co. since 1993. Outside of his advisory role, he performs as a drummer in a rock band called Crazy Man's Basement. Mark is part of The DDK Group within Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management practice, which serves individuals, families, institutions, and charitable organizations. The group provides customized financial planning and portfolio management services using a variety of strategies and managers, including traditional and non-traditional investments, along with municipal advisory and public finance services.

Patrick Foley is a CFP® with over 31 years of industry experience and has been with Robert W. Baird & Co. since 2009. He serves as a board member and on the investment committee for Mt. Saint Joseph Academy. Foley is also a partner in the self-published book "Winning at Retirement," where he manages the website and digital advertising. He is part of the DDK Group within Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management practice, which advises individuals, families, pensions, corporations, and institutional clients. The group offers tailored financial planning and portfolio management services, utilizing a range of investment strategies and both in-house and third-party managers.

Robert Ospalik is a financial advisor at Robert W. Baird & Co. with 23 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with the firm since 1998. Based in Chicago, IL, he operates within a well-established institution. Robert W. Baird & Co.’s DDK Group serves individuals, corporate and business clients, pensions, profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, portfolio management, separately managed accounts, and custody and brokerage services. The firm employs a range of investment strategies, including manager-traded and model-traded SMA strategies, overlay management, tax management, and direct indexing, supported by internal research and technology tools.

Charles Jessup is a Series 66-registered advisor with Robert W. Baird & Co. in Milwaukee, WI, where he has worked since 2018. He has seven years of industry experience and prior roles include positions at Miller's Liquor, Direct Supply, and Gordon Dining and Event Center. He is part of The DDK Group, a team within Baird’s Private Wealth Management department that serves a range of clients, including individuals, corporations, pensions, and charitable organizations. Robert W. Baird & Co. offers comprehensive financial planning, portfolio management, and custody services, utilizing a blend of manager-traded and model-traded strategies supported by internal research and investment tools.

Amy Anderl is a financial advisor with Robert W. Baird & Co. in Eau Claire, WI, holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. She has been with Robert W. Baird since 2016. Amy is part of The DDK Group, a team within Robert W. Baird’s Private Wealth Management practice that serves individuals, families, pensions, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers consulting and portfolio services tailored to client goals and risk tolerances, utilizing a mix of in-house and third-party managers across a range of traditional and complex investment strategies.

James Bitter is a financial advisor with Robert W. Baird & Co. in Milwaukee, WI, holding a Series 66 designation and 13 years of industry experience. He has been with Robert W. Baird since 2013. Outside of his advisory role, he is the owner of North Shore Creative LLC and serves as the head coach for the Whitefish Bay High School lacrosse team. Baird’s DDK Group provides wealth management services to individuals, corporate clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and custody and brokerage services. The firm uses a combination of manager-traded and model-traded strategies, ongoing manager oversight, and internal research tools, supporting approximately $394 billion in assets under management as of December 31, 2025.

Scott Durham is a financial advisor with Robert Baird & Co. in Louisville, KY, holding a Series 66 designation and 22 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Hilliard Lyons and JJB Hilliard WL Lyons LLC. Outside of his advisory role, Durham coaches a traveling soccer team with the Falls City Soccer Club. He is part of The DDK Group at Robert W. Baird & Co., which serves individuals, families, pensions, corporations, and institutions with tailored financial planning and portfolio management services. The group employs a mix of in-house and third-party managers, offering a range of investment strategies from traditional to complex allocations.

Christopher Calvelli is a financial advisor at Robert Baird & Co. in Milwaukee, WI, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials with 28 years of industry experience. He has been with Robert Baird & Co. since 1999. Calvelli also serves as a co-trustee in a trustee role. Robert Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management department, including the DDK Group, serves individuals, corporate clients, pensions, profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, separately managed accounts, wrap programs, and custody and brokerage services, supported by ongoing manager selection and internal research including artificial intelligence.

Brooklyn Levenhagen is a financial advisor with Robert W. Baird & Co. and holds the Series 66 designation. Brooklyn joined Baird in 2024 and has prior experience working at Walgreens and in educational roles. Brooklyn is part of The DDK Group within Baird’s Private Wealth Management department, which serves individuals, corporate clients, pension plans, and charitable organizations using a range of financial planning, portfolio management, and advisory services.

Margaret Prestigiacomo is a financial advisor with Robert W. Baird & Co. in Sanibel, Florida, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and with 27 years of industry experience. She has been with Robert W. Baird since 2009. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as a Board Trustee and Investment Committee Chair for the United Way of Dane County Foundation. She is part of The DDK Group at Robert W. Baird & Co., which advises individuals, families, pensions, corporations, and charitable organizations. The group offers customized financial planning and portfolio management services, utilizing a range of strategies including traditional and non-traditional investments, with options for discretionary and non-discretionary management.

Jay Newland is a financial advisor with Robert Baird & Co. in Henderson, Kentucky, holding a Series 63 designation and 29 years of industry experience. He previously worked at J.J.B. Hilliard, W.L. Lyons, Inc. from 2000 to 2019 before joining Robert Baird & Co. in 2019. He is part of The DDK Group within Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management department, which serves individuals, corporate clients, pensions, profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a variety of financial planning and portfolio management services, utilizing internal research and a mix of manager-traded and model-traded strategies.

Steven Gifford is a financial advisor at Robert Baird & Co. with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Baird since 2022, following nearly three decades at Wells Fargo Bank and a brief period with Wells Fargo Clearing. The DDK Group, part of Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management department, serves individuals, corporate and business clients, pensions, profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a variety of financial planning, portfolio management, and brokerage services, utilizing manager-traded and model-traded strategies alongside internal research and technology tools.

Joshua Smith is a financial advisor at Robert Baird & Co. with 11 years of industry experience. He has worked at Baird since 2019 and previously spent six years with JJB Hilliard WL Lyons. Outside of his advisory role, Smith serves as an assistant varsity baseball coach at Lanesville High School, where he mentors and instructs student-athletes. He is part of The DDK Group within Baird’s Private Wealth Management practice, which provides tailored financial planning and portfolio management services to individuals, families, institutions, and charitable organizations, offering a range of investment strategies including traditional and non-traditional approaches.

Elizabeth Weinkauf is a financial advisor at Robert Baird & Co. with nine years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Robert W. Baird since 2015. Outside of her advisory role, she works as a yoga instructor on a part-time basis. She is part of The DDK Group, a team within Robert W. Baird’s Private Wealth Management practice that serves individuals, families, pensions, corporations, and institutional clients. The group offers customized financial planning and portfolio management services, utilizing a range of strategies and overlays tailored to client goals and risk tolerances.

Allison Cassell is a financial advisor with Robert W. Baird & Co. in Akron, OH, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. She has worked at Robert W. Baird since 2019, following roles at JJB Hilliard WL Loyns, LLC, Raymond James, and Hahn Loeser & Parks. She is part of The DDK Group, a team within Robert W. Baird’s Private Wealth Management practice that serves individuals, families, pensions, corporations, and charitable organizations. The group offers customized financial planning and portfolio management services using a combination of in-house and third-party managers across a range of traditional and complex investment strategies.

William Fuller Jr. is a financial advisor with Robert Baird & Co. in Louisville, KY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 registrations and 24 years of industry experience. He worked previously at J.J.B. Hilliard, W.L. Lyons, LLC for 11 years before joining Robert Baird in 2019. Outside of his advisory role, he advocates for Jazzro, an internet-based client relationship management system. He is part of The DDK Group within Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management department, which serves individuals, corporate and business clients, pensions, profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of financial planning and portfolio management services, including separately managed accounts and tax-management strategies, supported by ongoing investment research and manager oversight.

Darrell Pesek is a CFP® credentialed financial advisor with 27 years of industry experience. He has been with Robert Baird & Co. since 2013. He is part of The DDK Group within Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management department, which serves individuals, corporate and business clients, pensions, profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of services including financial planning, portfolio management, separately managed accounts, and custody services, supported by internal research and tools such as artificial intelligence in client advice.

Savanah Holland is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with Robert Baird & Co. in Evansville, Indiana, and has three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Baird in 2022, she held roles at Deaconess Health System and various organizations in education and the arts. She is also involved with the School of Ballet Indiana as an employee. She is part of The DDK Group, a team within Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management department that serves individuals, corporate clients, pension plans, and charitable organizations with a range of investment and financial planning services.