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EXPERIENCE THE ULTIMATE ADVISOR PARTNERSHIP Years of Experience 15 Prior to October 26, 2017, Years of Experience included time as an advisor with any firm, as well as time as an employee or business owner in the financial services industry. Any number entered after October 26, 2017 is required to represent the number of years since the advisor first became licensed to sell securities.

My territory

Wisconsin, Eastern Iowa, Northwestern Illinois, and Northern Michigan

How I work to support your success

I am responsible for ensuring that advisors have access to resources to run and grow their practice. By combining the vision you establish for your practice with the support from my team and resources from Ameriprise, you'll have the opportunity to experience growth, equity ownership and success.

My team and I will work with you to:

  • Transition your practice, providing customized support and best practices
  • Help you grow your practice in a manner that works best for you
  • Understand how to effectively operate as a CEO of your practice
  • Share best practices and provide coaching to help you achieve success

Other interests

  • Family time with wife and two sons
  • Hockey, Golf, Baseball
  • Spending time in Florida
Laura Hott /binaries/content/gallery/joinameriprise/local-leaders/laura-hott-2-headshot.png Headshot of Laura Hott Senior Manager, Franchise Recruiting and Engagement laura.e.hott@ampf.com
Responsibilities

Laura works closely with successful teams to help them to find and develop new talent; this includes support staff, associate financial advisors and experienced advisors wanting to join a team. She also works with new advisors joining our firm to guide them through a successful transition and onboard process. Laura is also available to assist advisors with business planning and determining which corporate resources to work with for coaching and support.

Orr Cooks, BFA™ /binaries/content/gallery/joinameriprise/local-leaders/orr-cooks-headshot-2.jpg Headshot of Orr Cooks Regional Sales Director orr.cooks@ampf.com
Responsibilities

Orr specializes in helping advisors drive practice results through new business opportunities. He is the primary point of contact for increasing assets and revenue through product solutions. Additionally, he works with advisors on strategies to move up market and go deep with their best clients.

Jayda Jeske, BFA™, CRPC™ /binaries/content/gallery/joinameriprise/local-leaders/jayda-jeske.jpg Headshot of Jayda Jeske Regional Sales Manager jayda.jeske@ampf.com
Responsibilities

Jayda empowers advisors to accelerate growth by building clear, repeatable systems across both marketing and financial planning.

She helps advisors sharpen their brand, expand their digital presence, and consistently attract the right prospects.

She also equips them with structured planning workflows that spark deeper client conversations, streamline deliverables, and unlock greater capacity—ultimately driving stronger, more sustainable business growth.

Kelly Montei /binaries/content/gallery/joinameriprise/local-leaders/kelly-montei.png Field Engagement Coordinator kelly.montei@ampf.com
Responsibilities

Kelly provides administrative and operational support, and also coordinates meetings, training and seminars. Kelly is the point person for advisor questions, and proactively works with advisors to ensure they receive the support they need.

Deb Overkamp /binaries/content/gallery/joinameriprise/local-leaders/deb-overkamp.jpg Headshot of Deb Overkamp Installation Manager deb.overkamp@ampf.com
Responsibilities

Deb helps practices manage change and create efficiencies by implementing repeatable and consistent business processes.  

Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc. (CFP Board) owns the CFP® certification mark, the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ certification mark, and the CFP® certification mark (with plaque design) logo in the United States, which it authorizes use of by individuals who successfully complete CFP Board’s initial and ongoing certification requirements.
This information is not intended as an offer to sell, or the solicitation of an offer to buy, a franchise. It is for informational purposes only. Ameriprise Financial, 901 3rd Ave S, Ameriprise Financial Center, Minneapolis, MN 55402 MN Permit #F-3367.
Practice growth results not guaranteed.