Experience

Stan enjoys developing close relationships with his clients and assisting them to achieve their goals and dreams, primarily focusing on pre- and post-retirement planning. He values the trust that his clients place in him above all else. Stan currently works in the Oak Ridge, TN office but maintains a presence in the Knoxville, TN office as well.

Stan is a Managing Director of Wealth Management and joined UBS in 2009.  Originally from Pennsylvania, he received his Bachelor of Science in Mathematics from Penn State University in 1989. In 1991, he relocated to Knoxville where he began his career as a financial advisor at Dean Witter, which is now Morgan Stanley.  During his tenure, he became a Senior Vice President as well as a Wealth Advisor and completed the Wharton School of Business—Senior Financial Advisor Program in 1999.  Stan holds his Series 7, 63, and 65 securities licenses as well as his life, variable, and health insurance licenses. Stan and his wife Jackie, who teaches at the University of Tennessee, have been married since 1993 and have three sons and two daughter-in-laws: Ryan, Connor and his wife Abby, Kyle and his wife Monica. 

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John enjoys giving advice that is all about you and what you need. He believes that the foundation of any great financial relationship is built through a plan that is developed together with the client. Through identifying your personal goals for every part of your life, at every stage of your life, John develops a strategy for managing your wealth that aligns with your personal goals and aspirations. His work primarily focuses on pre- and post-retirement planning that includes investment and income strategies, insurance planning, and banking solutions.

John is a Senior Wealth Strategy Associate. John joined UBS in 2017 as a Wealth Planning Associate. John is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) and an Accredited Wealth Management Advisor (AWMA^®). He received his Bachelor of Science in Finance from the University of Tennessee in 2012. Following his undergraduate education, John joined Merrill Lynch as a financial analyst. After a year, he decided that it was time to expand his education and returned to the University of Tennessee. In 2017, he graduated from the University of Tennessee with a dual degree receiving his Juris Doctorate and a Masters of Business Administration. John lives near downtown Knoxville in the Sequoyah Hills neighborhood.

Cindy joined UBS in 2009 and has 35 years experience in the financial services industry and has been Stan's assistant for 28 years. She graduated from the University of Tennessee with a Bachelors degree in Liberal Arts. She began her career at ORNL Federal Credit Union and has also worked for Morgan Stanley as Operations Manager and Senior Registered Client Service Associate. Cindy is a board member for CedarBrook Outreach, a ministry to at-risk children and their families as well as a member of the board of her neighborhood's  Homeowner's Association. Cindy holds her Series 7 and 63 securities licenses. A lifelong resident of Knoxville, Cindy enjoys spending time with her family and is an active member of her church.

Katherine joined UBS in 2020 after transitioning from a background in healthcare. She graduated from Carson Newman in 2011 with a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology and University of Tennessee Knoxville in2014 with a Master’s degree in Mental Health Counseling. Over her time and experience in various sectors of healthcare, Katherine began to grow interest in helping clients understand their financial health and how this can impact their overall wellness. She holds her Series 7 and 66 securities licenses. Katherine is originally from Charlotte, NC but relocated to Knoxville in 2010. She and her husband Sean currently live in the Karns community and welcomed their son, Cameron, in October of 2021. She enjoys traveling, yoga, reading, and spending time with her family and friends.

Donna joined UBS in 2023 as a Client Associate after transitioning from a career in marketing and business development. Originally from central New York, she has called Tennessee home for over forty years. She graduated from the University of Tennessee – Knoxville with a BA in Liberal Arts.

She has focused her life on building relationships and connecting people to each other. She is a servant leader that is self-directed, innovative, and encouraging to others.

She and her husband, and their blended family, reside on the family farm in Blount County. She enjoys traveling, cooking, gardening, and spending time with family and friends.