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November Meeting: Business Succession Planning Fundamentals for Estate Planning Professionals

Matt Ackmann is an associate attorney in Reinhart Boerner Van Deuren’s Trust & Estates Practice. Matt assists a wide range of clients including individuals and families, closely held businesses and non-profit organizations. Matt is based out of the Waukesha office and also serves clients in the Milwaukee and Madison areas. Originally from a suburb of Chicago, Matt received his B.A. from Loyola University Chicago and his J.D. from Marquette University Law School.

October Meeting: Charitable Planning and Partnering with Community Foundations

The Speakers for this meeting are Maura Cook Lamensky and Fiesha Lynn Bell.

Maura is the Associate Director of Gift Planning at the Greater Milwaukee Foundation. In her role at the Foundation, Maura works to strengthen relationships with the professional adviser community by serving as a resource for advisers and their philanthropic clients. Maura manages a council of young professional advises, which introduces members to the Foundation and encourages networking across sectors. She also works with new prospects to develop and document charitable intentions, as well as legacy donors who have made plans for the Foundation to receive a gift in the future.

Prior to joining the staff at the Foundation, Maura was an associate attorney at Husch Blackwell’s Milwaukee office with a focus on estate planning. Originally from Davenport, Iowa, Maura received her J.D. from the University of Iowa College of Law and her bachelor’s from Lawrence University.

Fiesha Lynn Bell is the newly appointed Major Gift Officer at the Greater Milwaukee Foundation. A newly created role for the Development and Philinthopic Services team. Fiesha Lynn is responsible for managing a portfolio of existing donors, with the primary goal of growing the assets of the Foundation. Fiesha Lynn’s background and expertise will allow the Foundation to grow through deepening relationships with current fund holders and developing relationships with new donors.

Fiesha Lynn is an Indianapolis native, earning a bachelor’s degree in Business and Cross Linguistics from Indiana University. She began her career in the retail fashion industry in human resources with a focus on talent development and business management.

September Meeting: Medicare and Marketplace Options in 2019

Speaking at this meeting is Chris McArdle. Chris has been helping individuals and small employers in the Milwaukee area find insurance solutions for almost 25 years. In addition to finding the right plan at the right price, he also ensures the consumer is educated and can be confident in their decisions. He presents on the topics of Medicare and the Affordable Care Act regularly, and is frequently quoted in the local media. Chris has served on various industry task forces and advisory groups for the Office of the Commissioner of Insurance, and for local insurance carriers.

The three primary areas of concentration for Chris and his firm are small group benefits (health, dental, vision, life, disability, etc.), Medicare plans, and individual policies for those without access to group medical coverage. By narrowing their scope of focus, Chris and his team are able to deliver market leading solutions, and world class service.

Chris is a graduate of Marquette University with a degree in Business Economics, and remains active with various alumni groups at his alma mater. He currently serves as the Board Chair at YMCA Camp Minikani and is on the YMCA of Metropolitan Milwaukee Board of Directors. Chris has served as President of the Milwaukee Alumni Chapter of Delta Sigma Pi, and enjoys volunteering with groups such as Hunger Task Force of Milwaukee, St. John Vianney Parish and the American Heart Association. Chris and his wife Michelle live in Brookfield with their teenage daughter, Meghan.

WEDNESDAY March Meeting

Joel Nettesheim and Dan Glomski will be tag team presenting for our March Meeting. Joel is a principal at SVA Certified Public Accountants, S.C. and member of the Business Advisory Services group. Joel helps clients improve their company profitability and protects their interests by clearly understanding their future goals. He works closely and proactively with clients with an emphasis in business and income tax planning. This approach results in better management of their business and personal assets to help them reach their life goals.

Dan is also a principal with SVA Certified Public Accountants, S.C. and a member of the Business Advisory Services group. Dan helps clients understand financial information to improve their company’s profitability and protect their interests. He does this by taking the time to understand the client, external influences and personal objectives of the owners. He works closely and proactively with the clients, emphasizing customer service and being available for his clients. This approach results in supporting clients with timely information and strategies to move them and their businesses forward to help them reach continued success.

February Meeting: Heckerling Institute on Estate Planning 2019

Speaking at this meeting is David Patzer. David is the chair of Godfrey & Kahn's Estate Planning, Estate & Trust Administration Practice Group in the Milwaukee office. His areas of practice include fiduciary income taxation, estate and gift taxation, probate administration, and the preparation of marital agreements, wills, trusts, and other estate planning instruments. David's presentation will be the Heckerling Institute on Estate Planning 2019 Update.