Lea Gerschwiler is a financial advisor at Robert Baird & Co. with 13 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Robert Baird & Co. since 2010. She is part of The DDK Group, a team within Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management practice that serves individuals, families, pensions, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The group provides customized consulting and portfolio services, including financial planning, discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, and separately managed account programs.

Samantha Gerrity is a financial advisor at Robert W. Baird & Co. with 11 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at Baird since 2017, following two years at BMO Investment Distributors. She is part of The DDK Group, a team within Baird’s Private Wealth Management department that serves individuals, corporate clients, pensions, profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. Baird provides a range of financial planning and portfolio management services, utilizing manager-traded and model-traded SMA strategies, tax management, and direct indexing, supported by internal research and investment monitoring.

Ralph Reed Jr. is a financial advisor at Robert W. Baird & Co. in Milwaukee, WI, holding a Series 66 designation with four years of industry experience. He has worked at Robert W. Baird since 2019 and previously spent three years at BMO Harris Bank. He is part of The DDK Group, a team within Robert W. Baird’s Private Wealth Management department that serves individuals, corporate and business clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of services including financial planning, portfolio management, separately managed account programs, and brokerage services, supported by internal research, manager monitoring, and innovative investment strategies.

Edward Defrance is a financial advisor at Robert W. Baird & Co. in Milwaukee, WI, with 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Robert W. Baird since 2003 and holds Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 designations. He is part of the DDK Group, a team within Robert W. Baird’s Private Wealth Management practice that serves individuals, families, pensions, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The group offers a combination of consulting and portfolio services, including financial planning, discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, and separately managed account programs tailored to client goals and risk tolerances.

Frank Wilson is a financial advisor with Robert W. Baird & Co. in Whitefish Bay, WI, holding a Series 66 designation and over 20 years of industry experience. He has been with Robert W. Baird & Co. since 2003. He is part of The DDK Group, a team within Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management practice that serves individuals, families, pensions, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The group offers customized consulting and portfolio services, including financial planning and discretionary and non-discretionary management, utilizing both in-house and third-party managers across a range of investment strategies.

Brianna Hoskins is a financial advisor at Robert W. Baird & Co. with six years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 license and has previously worked at Taylors, Connected Technology Solutions, Explorium Brewpub, and UW-Milwaukee. Outside of her advisory role, Hoskins works as a sales representative for U.S. Lawshield, providing legal defense insurance related to self-defense in the greater Milwaukee area. She 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 through a variety of financial planning and portfolio management services.

Mary Levar is a financial advisor at Robert W. Baird & Co. in Oak Creek, WI, holding a Series 66 designation with 21 years of industry experience. She has been with Robert W. Baird & Co. since 2007. The DDK Group, part of Baird’s Private Wealth Management practice, serves individuals, families, pensions, corporations, and institutional clients by providing tailored consulting and portfolio services that include financial planning, discretionary and non-discretionary management, and separately managed account programs.

Seth Haag is a financial advisor at Robert W. Baird & Co. with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has prior experience at Principal Securities, Principal Life Insurance, and UMB Fund Services. Outside of his advisory role, Seth engages in sales of fixed insurance products through various vendors. He is part of The DDK Group within Baird’s Private Wealth Management department, which serves individual, corporate, pension, and charitable clients using a range of portfolio management and financial planning services. The firm employs a mix of manager-traded and model-traded strategies, alongside tax-management and direct-indexing capabilities, with oversight from home-office investment professionals and resources including internal research and AI tools.

Craig Kennison is a financial advisor with Robert W. Baird & Co. in Cedarburg, WI, holding a Series 66 designation and 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Robert W. Baird since 1999. Outside of his advisory role, Kennison serves as a senior advisor on the advisory board of goHomePort Repairs, LLC. He is part of The DDK Group within Robert W. Baird’s Private Wealth Management practice, which serves individuals, families, pensions, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The group offers a range of consulting and portfolio services tailored to client goals, utilizing both in-house and third-party managers with options for discretionary and non-discretionary management.

Allison Sloggy is a financial advisor at Robert W. Baird & Co. with eight years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Robert W. Baird & Co. since 2016. She is part of The DDK Group, a team within Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management department that serves individuals, corporate and business clients, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a broad range of services including financial planning, portfolio management, and custody and brokerage services, utilizing a combination of manager‑traded and model‑traded strategies supported by internal research and tools.

Ryan Eastman is a financial advisor at Robert W. Baird & Co. in Milwaukee, WI, holding a Series 66 designation with five years of industry experience. He has worked at Robert W. Baird since 2020 and previously held positions at U.S. Bank, Quad Graphics, and the Milwaukee Brewers. Baird’s Private Wealth Management department, including the DDK Group where Eastman serves, provides services to individuals, corporate and business clients, pensions, profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, and custody services, employing a variety of strategies such as separately managed accounts and overlay management, supported by internal research and technology including artificial intelligence.

Diane Bloxdorf is a financial advisor at Robert Baird & Co. with 19 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses and has been with Robert Baird since 2023. Robert Baird’s DDK Group, where Diane works, serves individuals, families, pensions, corporations, and other institutional clients by providing consulting and portfolio management services tailored to client goals and risk tolerances. The group employs a range of investment strategies including traditional and non-traditional allocations and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary management options.

Heriberto Rios is a financial advisor with Robert Baird & Co. in Oak Creek, WI, holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. He has been with Baird since 2017, following brief roles at TCF Bank and Woodman's Food Market. Outside of his advisory work, he is an owner and landlord of a rental property. He is part of The DDK Group within Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management practice, which serves individuals, families, pensions, corporations, and institutional clients. The group offers customized financial planning and portfolio management services, utilizing a range of strategies from traditional asset allocation to more complex approaches, including private funds and real-asset exposures.

Craig Peotter is a financial advisor with Robert Baird & Co. in Milwaukee, WI, holding a Series 63 designation and 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Robert Baird & Co. since 1998. He is part of The DDK Group, a team within Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management practice that serves individuals, families, pensions, corporations, and institutional clients with tailored consulting and portfolio services. The group offers a range of strategies including discretionary management, separately managed accounts, and overlay services, covering traditional and non-traditional investments.

Angela Stenklyft is a financial advisor with Robert Baird & Co. in Milwaukee, WI, holding a Series 66 designation and 14 years of industry experience. She has been with Robert Baird & Co. since 2010. She is part of The DDK Group, a team within Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management practice that serves individuals, families, pensions, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The group offers customized financial planning and portfolio management services using a range of strategies and investment options tailored to client goals and risk tolerances.

Arjun Singh is a financial advisor with Robert W. Baird & Co. in Milwaukee, WI, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Edward Jones and the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He is part of the DDK Group within Baird’s Private Wealth Management practice, which serves individuals, families, pensions, corporations, and institutional clients by providing financial planning, portfolio management, and customized investment strategies.

Devon Norwood is a financial advisor at Robert W. Baird & Co. with 16 years of industry experience and holds the Series 66 designation. He has been with Robert W. Baird since 2008. Outside of his advisory role, Norwood serves as Treasurer for Lannon Elementary School. He is part of the DDK Group within Robert W. Baird’s Private Wealth Management department, which serves individuals, corporate clients, pensions, profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations through a range of financial planning, portfolio management, and custody services. Baird manages approximately $394 billion in regulatory assets and offers distinctive features such as municipal advisory services and strategic minority partnerships.

Darin Kochanski is a financial advisor with Robert W. Baird & Co. in Milwaukee, WI, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 13 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Crabel Capital Management and Artisan Partners. He is part of The DDK Group, a team within Baird’s Private Wealth Management department that serves individuals, corporate clients, pensions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of financial planning and portfolio management services, utilizing both manager-traded and model-traded strategies supported by internal research and technology.

Samuel Brinkman is a financial advisor at Robert W. Baird & Co. with three years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Robert W. Baird & Co. since 2020, with prior experience at Marquette University, Children's Hospital of Wisconsin, and service in the United States Army. He is part of The DDK Group within Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management practice, which serves individuals, families, pensions, corporations, and institutional clients through tailored consulting and portfolio services, including discretionary management and separately managed accounts.

Jacquelyn Niedermeier is a financial advisor at Robert W. Baird & Co. with 18 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Robert W. Baird & Co. since 2011. She is part of The DDK Group, a team within Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management practice that serves individuals, families, pensions, corporations, and institutional clients. The group offers a range of consulting and portfolio services tailored to client goals and risk tolerances, utilizing both in-house and third-party managers across various investment strategies.