Northwestern Mutual

Northwestern Mutual announced it has promoted a key leader and added several financial representatives in the Central New York region to the firm. JAMES (JIMMY) DEXTER began his career with Northwestern Mutual in 2011 as director of training and development and was recently promoted to chief growth officer for the firm’s Syracuse office. KEEGAN BOWMAN has joined Northwestern Mutual and holds a bachelor’s degree in business and economics from St. Lawrence University. BRANDY COLLARD has joined the firm. She graduated from Cayuga Community College with an associate degree in early childhood education in 2015. She spent four years teaching before transitioning her career to financial services. JUSTIN DOTY began his career with Northwestern as an intern while earning his bachelor’s degree in business administration from SUNY Oswego. He has now accepted a position as a financial representative. JOANNA MELNIK has also joined the company. A graduate of Syracuse University, she received a bachelor’s degree in interior design. Melnik holds her New York life, accident, and health, FINRA Series 6 and 63 licenses. ERNESTINE BRYANT graduated from Ashford University with a bachelor’s degree in business administration and management and has her New York life, accident, and health licenses. MELISSA LUPINSKI received her bachelor’s degree from Utica College in business management with a finance focus. She has previous experience as a property casualty insurance agent. J.T. SMITH received his bachelor’s degree in finance from Binghamton University. He came to Northwestern Mutual as an intern in 2016 and is starting a full-time position as a financial representative.