KATE MICHAELS

Northwestern Mutual has appointed KATE MICHAELS as the first woman to serve as district director for the company’s Syracuse–area office. She began her career with Northwestern Mutual in 2008 in Rochester. In January 2018, the company honored Michaels with a community service award in recognition for her outstanding volunteer leadership and dedication to charitable organizations. She also holds the CLF (Chartered Leadership Fellow) designation through the American College of Financial Services. Michaels received a bachelor’s degree in communications from St. John Fisher.