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Management TeamThe success of our group can be directly attributed to the high quality of leadership and the strength of our management team. Our goal is to ensure the continued success of our financial representatives by providing the proper guidance and support to help them experience both personal and professional growth. Miranda AlvenAdministrative Assistant Lyndsie BurnsAssociate Financial Representative Jenny CarperReceptionist Amber CaseyAssociate Financial Representative  Tom Craft, CLU®, ChFC®Field Director Tom started with NMFN in May 1999 after being self-employed for years. He has a BA degree in theology from Baptist Bible College and a BS degree in biology from Northeastern State University. Tom is the president of National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors in Tulsa and been MDRT over the last several years.
Tom is married to Callvina, has 3 children and 1 grandson.
Vicki DicksonBookkeeper  Steve Feemster, CFP®Field Director Before coming to NMFN in 1999, Steve was a CPA with Ernst & Young in Dallas, Texas. He has a BBA in Accounting from University of Texas at Arlington, Magna cum Laude. Steve has qualified for MDRT multiple times and also was honored with the National Quality Award in 2002 and 2008. He served 4 years with the US Army´s 82nd Airborne Division before starting college and still works out most mornings.
Steve is married to Kelly and has 3 boys, Thomas, Matthew and Samuel.  Noelle FlingDirector of Network Office Supervision  Lance Franczyk, ChFC®, CLU®Managing Partner Lance joined Northwestern Mutual as a college intern in 1991 as a student at the University of Colorado. After graduating with a BS in Marketing, Lance became a Financial Representative in Fort Worth, Texas in July of 1992, subsequently acting as the College Unit Director from 1993-1996. In 1996, Lance moved to Dallas, Texas where along with being a MDRT Qualifier, he also was a company leading Field Director from 1998-2000. He moved to Tulsa, Oklahoma in April of 2001 to work with his father (the existing Managing Partner at the time) as a Field Director, leading the Southern Region in Category III in his first full year Tulsa (2002). Up to the first of this year, Lance was the Managing Director in Oklahoma City, OK where he was in charge of recruiting and agency development for Oklahoma City and Western Oklahoma. In this capacity, Oklahoma City led all Category V District Network offices in 2007.
As of January 1st of this year, Lance was appointed as the Managing Partner in Tulsa which covers the entire state of Oklahoma, Northwest Arkansas and Southwest Missouri. In this role, Lance is charged with growing the territory by building the infrastructure to support the existing Representatives in the office and in attracting prospective clients and Representatives to the organization.
Lance holds designations of Chartered Life Underwriter and Chartered Financial Consultant. He is both a Certified Coach and Certified Trainer along with holding the Series 6, 63, 66, 7, 9, and 10 securities licenses. He currently serves as the Past President of the Oklahoma City Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors.
Lance resides in Tulsa with his wife Jessica and sons, Charlie (9) and Phillip (7). He is an avid sports fan, enjoys water sports, and loves traveling with his family. Shavon GraysonNew Business Coordinator Mike HopperInvestment Operations Manager  Matthew HoustonField Director Matt graduated from Oklahoma City University with a degree in Business Administration focusing in Management and Finance. During his time at OCU he was involved with the athletic program by playing baseball. While at OCU, Matt was a member of the Oklahoma Society of CPA’s and participated in the Meinders school of Business Intern programs and interned at Houston Financial, a financial advisory firm for two years. After three years of college as a two-time All-American, Matt was drafted by the Baltimore Orioles in the 2003 First Year Player Draft. Following four years of professional baseball, playing in the minor league All-Star game, Matt completed his college degree. He recently retired from the Orioles organization and is now focused on growing an already very successful practice that his father started 16 years ago.
 Cathy HurtleClient Relations Center Coordinator  Paul IskatRecruiting Director Annette JohnsonOffice Manager Shelly LeeDirector of Development  Patrick MurnanFinancial Representative
Patrick joined NMFN in 2006 after graduating from Oklahoma State University with a BS in Business Management. He sees NMFN as an organization that people are excited to be a part of; either as a member or as a client. It is a place where new ideas are encouraged, accomplishments are celebrated, and growth is required.  Gail PianaltoOffice Manager  Patricia ProkopDirector of Operations Nicole PrunerRecruiter  Vicki RheaTechnology Coach Vicki Rhea started in September 2001 as an associate representative. In Jaunary 2008, she became the technology coach for the agency. Her responsibility as Network Office Technology Coach is to develop the effective use of technology in the network office and integrate technology into the financial representative's practice. Vicki has been married for over 31 years and has 2 married children. She plays the bass guitar in her praise band at church and loves to spend time antiquing and playing golf.  David J Thompson, CLU®, ChFC®Managing Director David is a graduate of Vanderbilt University with a B.S. in business. He has been a part of Northwestern Mutual Financial Network since 1994. He’s been a member of MDRT in 2003, 20005-2008. He is also recognized as a National Quality Award member and National Sales Achievement Award member. Just recently, he was honored as one of the best and brightest in Northwest Arkansas by the Business Journal David started as a financial representative in Tulsa and moved to Fayetteville to become the Managing Director in 2008.
David is married to Becky and they have one daughter.  Ami TrupiaInvestment Operations Manager Amie ZiehmAssistant Director of Development |
