Member Milestones

Valarie Newell, Award Winner

This fall Barron’s, along with the Wall Street Journal, published America’s top 100 financial advisors (both men and women) ranking and Valerie was ranked #10 in the country. In July, Barron’s, along with the Wall street journal, ranked America’s Top 100 Women financial advisors and Valerie was ranked #4 in the country. In March, Barron’s along with the Wall Street Journal, listed Valerie as the Top Financial advisor in the state of Ohio for the 5th year in a row.

Nichole Clarke Nichole and Doug Clarke welcomed baby boy Sterling Clarke on June 17, 2020. He has already attended a few JLC virtual meetings to learn what his mom does with the League.

Meredith Comin Meredith has returned to Empower Media Marketing as Senior Director, Client Operations on the PetSmart and Jack Link’s businesses Charlotte Eichman On June 17, 2020, Charlotte Eichman and her husband, Ryan Xuereb, welcomed their first baby, Theodore “Teddy” Charles Xuereb, who was 20.5 inches long and weighed 9 pounds 1 ounce.

Katie Gamber Katie Gamber and her husband, Cory, welcomed their first child, Jack Joseph Gamber, on September 2, 2020

Katie Hooker Katie Hooker and Kyle Foster were married at Losantiville Country Club surrounded by their immediate family.

Marlea Raveling Marlea Handler and Alan Raveling were married on May 7, 2020 in a private ceremony. They celebrated with friends and family on September 5, 2020. Erika Robbe

Schwing Erika Robbe married Brad Schwing in Tennessee on July 10, 2020.

Anna Wright Anna Gelis and Mike Wright were married on May 30, 2020 at Holy Trinity-St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church in Cincinnati.

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