2024 Advocacy Circle of Excellence Honorees
Each year, the FSI Advocacy Circle of Excellence honors those committed to influencing change and advancing the interests of Main Street American investors and the independent financial services industry.
The Stephen R. Kareta Excellence in Advocacy Award is conferred simultaneously to recognize extraordinary efforts in advocacy.
Congratulations to our 2024 honorees! Thank you for your outstanding commitment.
Stephen R. Kareta Excellence in Advocacy Award Winners
Mike Pedlow
Executive Vice President & Chief Compliance Officer, Kestra Financial
Frank Tauches
Supervising Principal, American Portfolios Financial Services
Matthew Watts
Senior Vice President, Raymond James Financial Services
Advocacy Circle of Excellence Honorees
LARRY CASEY, FIRST VICE PRESIDENT & CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER, CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH, INC.
VIRGINIA COOK, SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, COMPLIANCE OFFICER, PFS INVESTMENTS INC.
FRED DAWSON, PRESIDENT, DAWSON WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC
TED FERIK, SENIOR INVESTMENT ANALYST, AVANTAX WEALTH MANAGEMENT
DAVID FLIPPO, FINANCIAL ADVISOR, FIRST COMMAND FINANCIAL SERVICES
STEVEN FLAX, SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, HUMAN RESOURCES, LINCOLN INVESTMENT
SUNDAY GRACE, EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT & CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, FIRST COMMAND FINANCIAL SERVICES
VERONICA HAMMOND, SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT & CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER, FIRST COMMAND FINANCIAL SERVICES
MATT KINSELLA, VICE PRESIDENT & CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER, AMERITAS INVESTMENT COMPANY, LLC
MARY KUSSKE, MANAGING DIRECTOR– SENIOR ADVISOR, GALLAGHER FIDUCIARY ADVISORS, LLC
RUTH MATT, FOUNDER & CEO, FORE RIVER FINANCIAL
PATRICIA McCALLOP, CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER, CETERA ADVISOR NETWORKS LLC & CETERA ADVISORS LLC
HILARY PLUEMER, CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER, PROSPERA FINANCIAL SERVICES
ANGELA RENNA, PRESIDENT, STERLING FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC
SHAWN SCHOLZ, HEAD OF COMPLIANCE & CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER, AE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC
