S.E.E.D. Leadership
S.E.E.D. is an idea that transcends people, titles, communities, and the financial industry.
Building and fostering a Stimulating environment.
Providing Exceptional value to clients, employees, and our community partners.
Always adhering to strong Ethical purpose.
Striving to uphold a Duty to always put our clients first.
Get to know our leadership team below!
Travis Maus
Chief Executive Officer
Senior Wealth Manager
Travis Maus
Chief Executive Officer & Senior Wealth Manager
Board Member, SEEDs of Hope
Travis Maus
Chief Executive Officer & Senior Wealth Manager
Board Member, SEEDs of Hope
Travis Maus
Chief Executive Officer
Senior Wealth Manager
Dave Nirchi
Chief Operating Officer
Dave Nirchi
Chief Operating Officer
Capital Development Team Leader
S.E.E.D. Mentor
For a business to thrive it must focus on 4 key types of capital
Human
Human
Traditionally, Human Capital can be defined as an individual’s skills, knowledge, and experience. Our definition also includes a person’s belief and commitment to the collective success of their clients, colleagues, and of S.E.E.D. as a company.
When highly skilled, knowledgeable, experienced professionals add passion, compassion, and dedication to their work, everyone benefits.
When this happens, other team members achieve higher levels of success, the client experience bar rises, the business attracts more clients and team members, and there is no shortage of ambition and drive to build more stable, effective, and sustainable business infrastructure.
Financial
Financial
Businesses need money to operate. But every dollar we earn comes from a hardworking client. Therefore, we are committed to:
· Earning every dollar our clients pay us.
· Reinvesting in our organization to enhance our Structural and Human Capital, ultimately benefiting our clients.
· Keeping a balance between service prices and the value provided to clients.
· Being 100% transparent. Clients should always know what they pay and what they are getting in return.
Client
Client
We consider our clients equal partners with our shareholders. Without clients, we would not be here. But not all clients are created equal. Whereas most financial firms judge clients by the size of their wallets, we prioritize common values.
When clients find symbiosis with our team members, everyone grows, and dreams are achieved. We care most about helping our clients maximize their financial resources to live their best lives. Instead of dreaming about life, we want everyone to live their dreams.
Structural
Structural
A big part of the success of great teams is the environment from which they operate. We are obsessed with reinvesting Financial Capital back into our organization to focus on building the necessary support systems for fostering the growth of strong Client and Human Capital.
Our drive is an impassioned commitment to innovate, execute, and repeat. In our world, there is no such thing as “the best.” There is only “getting better.”
Human
Traditionally, Human Capital can be defined as an individual’s skills, knowledge, and experience. Our definition also includes a person’s belief and commitment to the collective success of their clients, colleagues, and of S.E.E.D. as a company.
When highly skilled, knowledgeable, experienced professionals add passion, compassion, and dedication to their work, everyone benefits.
When this happens, other team members achieve higher levels of success, the client experience bar rises, the business attracts more clients and team members, and there is no shortage of ambition and drive to build more stable, effective, and sustainable business infrastructure.
Human
Financial
Businesses need money to operate. But every dollar we earn comes from a hardworking client. Therefore, we are committed to:
· Earning every dollar our clients pay us.
· Reinvesting in our organization to enhance our Structural and Human Capital, ultimately benefiting our clients.
· Keeping a balance between service prices and the value provided to clients.
· Being 100% transparent. Clients should always know what they pay and what they are getting in return.
Financial
Client
We consider our clients equal partners with our shareholders. Without clients, we would not be here. But not all clients are created equal. Whereas most financial firms judge clients by the size of their wallets, we prioritize common values.
When clients find symbiosis with our team members, everyone grows, and dreams are achieved. We care most about helping our clients maximize their financial resources to live their best lives. Instead of dreaming about life, we want everyone to live their dreams.
Client
Structural
A big part of the success of great teams is the environment from which they operate. We are obsessed with reinvesting Financial Capital back into our organization to focus on building the necessary support systems for fostering the growth of strong Client and Human Capital.
Our drive is an impassioned commitment to innovate, execute, and repeat. In our world, there is no such thing as “the best.” There is only “getting better.”
Structural

Jeff Chase
Senior Vice President, Financial Planning
Senior Wealth Manager

Jeff Chase
Senior Vice President, Financial Planning & Senior Wealth Manager
Financial Planning Team Leader
S.E.E.D. Mentor

Brad Eaton
Senior Vice President, Investment Services

Brad Eaton
Senior Vice President, Investment Services
SUITE(k) Participant Team Member

Kerstin Driscoll-Witt
Senior Retirement Plan Navigator

Kerstin Driscoll-Witt
Senior Retirement Plan Navigator
SUITE(k) Team Member
Capital Development Team Member
Leadership is
True leadership is a status that is only granted by those who willingly follow.
Leadership is not
Leadership is not a title, nor is it something that someone can just claim for themselves.
Leaders ask…

Hannah Burchell
Senior Wealth Manager

Hannah Burchell
Senior Wealth Manager
Estate & Philanthropy Team Member and Board Member, SEEDs of Hope

Dan Kain
Senior Wealth Manager
Manager, Financial Planning Education

Dan Kain
Senior Wealth Manager
Manager, Financial Planning Education
Advanced Planning Team Leader
The Best Leaders…
We believe that leadership should be based on the size of a person’s contribution to the things that make our company great, rather than position, compensation level, or title. This means that our clients and community partners may not always be able to identify those who deserve additional recognition.

Jamie Shelton
Senior Wealth Manager

Jamie Shelton
Senior Wealth Manager
SEEDs of Hope, Board President
SUITE(k) Participant Team Member

Jessica Blake
Senior Wealth Manager
Manager, Tax Planning

Jessica Blake
Senior Wealth Manager
Manager, Tax Planning
Estate and Philanthropy Team Member

Mae Tichenor
Senior Client Services Associate

Mae Tichenor
Senior Client Services Associate
Admin & Inspiration Team Leader
Member of Advanced Planning Team

Tyler Sherven
Senior Investment Planner
Manager, Institutional Services

Tyler Sherven, AIFA®
Senior Investment Planner
Manager, Institutional Services
Special Investments Team Lead