Associates

Our financial representatives are the face of our organization. They not only represent the Northwestern Mutual Financial Network, but they also represent the best interests of their clients. We are proud of their accomplishments, share in their enthusiasm and drive, and help motivate them to achieve the highest level of excellence.

We currently have the following ten interns working for our office amidst the additional financial representatives listed below:

 

Gail Bilenko

Financial Representative

Gail recently graduated from Eastern Illinois University.  She grew up in the Buffalo Grove area and now lives in Algonquin.  Gail is originally from Ukraine, and hopes to build many clients through her connections with that market. 

Adam Cox

College Unit Director

Adam Cox became a Financial Representative in 2005 after graduating from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He originally hails from Manteno and currently lives in Gilberts with his wife Shawna and dog Boji. Adam is a College Unit Director and Mentor in the office, where he helps coach and train new representatives and interns build their practices. He also maintains an extensive clientele of his own.

Kurt Eltvedt

Financial Representative

Kurt Eltvedt joined Northwestern Mutual Financial Network in 1998 and feels fortunate to be in the position to help others prepare for their future every day. He lives in Cary with wife, Vikki, and their beautiful daughter, Tyler. Apart from work, Kurt Eltvedt enjoys spending time with his family, fishing and golfing.

Greg Imhoff

Financial Representative

Greg Imhoff became a Financial Representative in 1999 after earning an economics degree from Eastern Illinois University. He grew up in the Crystal Lake area and, although he has been living in Chicago for a few years, he plans on eventually making his home in McHenry County. Greg enjoys all sports, traveling, being outdoors along with his involvement on the KIC-Luekemia board.

 

Tim Joos

Financial Representative

Tim Joos was a College Financial Representative for two years until he recently graduated from University of Kentucky with a Finance degree. Tim is very involved in serving others. He recently returned from a mission trip to Haiti where he was one of a group of individuals digging trenches for the villages water supply. He is very active and loves helping people. Tim resides in Crystal Lake and enjoys football, golf, working out and loves to learn new things.

Chris Kimmell

Financial Representative

Chris is a graduate of Purdue University in West Lafayette, IN.  He grew up in Burbonnais, IL and recently moved up to Crystal Lake.  He spent the firt part of his career in sales at Enterprise, among other companies.  Outside of the office, Chris enjoys sports, basketball to be exact! 

Julie Kyle

Financial Representative

Julie Kyle was introduced to Northwestern Mutual Financial Network by Wendy Spizzirri, a Field Director with The Kratochvil Group. Julie spent the last ten years of her career working for a local corporate and estate planning law firm. She is a graduate of DePaul with a Business Administration degree and currently resides in Pingree Grove. Julie is married to Luke and they have three children: Payton, Liam and Gavin. She loves spending time with family and being outdoors.

 

Chad LaMont

Financial Representative

Chad LaMont started working at Northwestern Mutual Financial Network as an Intern in his last semester of college. He graduated from Northern Illinois University in May 2008 and became a Financial Representative. Chad has worked many years for his family business in truck and trailer sales. Chad lives in Lake Villa and enjoys racing cars and snowboarding in his spare time.

Koryne Master

Associate Financial Representative
koryne.master@nmfn.com

 

Koryne Master joined Northwestern Mutual upon graduating from Western Illinois University with a degree in Business. She resides in Woodstock and enjoys meeting new people to introduce them to our company and our Top Ten Internship, along with Financial Representative career.

 

Phil Meyers

Financial Representative

Phil is from Prophetstown, IL and currently lives in DeKalb, IL.  He is married to Ashley and has two kids, Lexi and Jax.  He is a graduate from Northern Illinois University and continues his involvement on campus and in club and class talks.

Carmen Sacco

Financial Representative

Carmen is a lifelong resident of Marengo.  He began his career as a Financial Representative to help people and allow him the opportunity to impact families.  He has wrestled throughout his life and still enjoys coaching in his free time.  Also in his spare time, he enjoys spending time with his family, including son Connor.

Wendy Spizzirri, CLU®, ChFC®, CLTC

Field Director

Wendy Spizzirri first became involved with Northwestern Mutual Financial Network in 1998 as a college intern. After graduating from Knox College, she became a full-time Financial Representative and has enjoyed having a positive impact on the lives of her clients and their families. Wendy lives in South Elgin with husband, Dave, their sons, Mathew and Alex, and their Golden Retriever, Clayton. Aside from family and her business, Wendy is an avid golfer. 

Thomas Stock, CLU®, ChFC®

Financial Advisor

Thomas Stock has been a Financial Representative for more than 21 years. He is married to Julie, and the couple has three children: Caitlin, Jillian and Dan.  In his spare time, Thomas Stock enjoys golfing with good friends and new acquaintances. He is a Charter Member in the Lake in the Hills Rotary Club, a Past Chairman of the Board of the Crystal Lake Chamber of Commerce and a Planning and Zoning Commissioner for the Village of Lake in the Hills.