Operations Team

Andrea Bjork

New Business Administrator - Jamestown

Andrea Bjork is a New Business Administrator at Alliance Financial Network, where she supports advisors in helping clients secure the financial protection they need. In her role, Andrea manages every step of the life and disability...

Angela Grinder

New Business Administrator

716-817-7109

agrinder@myafn.com

Angela Grinder is a New Business Administrator at Alliance Financial Network, where she helps advisors navigate the new business process from application submission through completion. In her role, Angela focuses on processing...

Angela Silverheels

Support Specialist to Egon Moldenhauer

716-817-7109

asilverheels@dwightmoldenhauer.com

Angela Silverheels is a Support Specialist at Alliance Financial Network, where she helps ensure clients receive accurate, timely support throughout the servicing of their policies. In her role, Angela focuses on policy support,...

Ashley Sorensen

Administrative Assistant-Jamestown

716-483-1531

asorensen@myafn.com

Ashley Sorensen is an Administrative Assistant at Alliance Financial Network, where she helps keep the Jamestown office running smoothly while supporting both advisors and clients. Often describing herself as the “backbone of the...

Dannielle Koerner

Support Specialist to Joseph Ahmed

716-817-7109

dkoerner@myafn.com

Dannielle Koerner is a Support Specialist with The Ahmed Team at Alliance Financial Network, where she works alongside Joseph Ahmed and Chase to help provide clients with an organized and responsive service experience. In her role,...

Emily Willis

Director of Operations – Praxis Financial Group

716-817-7109

ewillis@praxisfinancialgroup.com

Emily Willis is the Director of Operations at Praxis Financial Group. Known for her organization skills and attention to detail, Emily is responsible for managing client communications, preparing new business paperwork, handling client...

Jim Fantigrossi

Administrative Assistant to Asher Flint, CLU

585-264-1111

jfantigrossi@myafn.com

James F. Fantigrossi, Jr. is an Administrative Assistant to Asher Flint at Alliance Financial Network’s Rochester office, where his primary responsibility is providing administrative support for brokerage accounts and client needs. Jim...

Joe D'Amico

Wealth Management Advisor-Praxis Financial Group

585-264-1111

jdamico@praxisfinancialgroup.com

Registered Representative & Financial Advisor of Park Avenue Securities

Joe Hodge

Director of Operations & Client Experience-MedPro Financials

585-584-4306

585-264-0103

jhodge@myafn.com

Joe Hodge, the fourth in his family name, prefers to go by his middle name. He studied Economics at SUNY Geneseo and is passionate about helping clients gain confidence in their financial future. Joe is dedicated to guiding individuals...

Julie Walker

New Business Manager for Elisabeth Hall

716-484-4100

jwalker@millerhallfinancial.com

Julie A. Walker is the Office Manager at Miller Hall Financial in Bemus Point, New York, (an Affiliate of Alliance Financial Network) where she helps keep the office organized while providing consistent support to both advisors and...

Kylie Vurckio

New Business Team Lead

716-817-7109

kvurckio@myafn.com

Kylie Vurckio is the New Business Team Lead at Alliance Financial Network, where she helps advisors navigate the underwriting process and move client cases from application through placement. In her role, Kylie focuses on new business...

Madison Lerner

Client Support & New Business Administrator

716-817-7109

716-274-5876

mlerner@myafn.com

Madison Lerner is an agent of Alliance Financial Network, an agency of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America (Guardian), New York, NY.

Nicole Link

Administrative Assistant to Stella Fey

716-817-7109

nlink@myafn.com

Nicole Link is a Support Specialist at Alliance Financial Network, where she works alongside Stella Fey to help create a seamless experience for clients throughout their financial journey. In her role, Nicole focuses on managing...

Samantha Guadagna

Support Specialist to Daniel Schlein, RICP

716-817-7109

sguadagna@myafn.com

Samantha Guadagna is a Support Specialist to Daniel Schlein at Alliance Financial Network, where she helps ensure clients receive exceptional service and support throughout every stage of the financial planning process. In her role,...

Steven Olday

Support Specialist to Derek Malis & Bruce Hyman

716-817-7109 ext. 239

solday@myafn.com

Steven Olday is a Support Specialist at Alliance Financial Network, where he works alongside Financial Advisor Derek Malis to help provide clients with a smooth and responsive service experience. In his role, Steven supports new...

Sydney Donovan

Support Specialist to Robert Powalski, III, CFP

716-817-7109 ext. 237

sdonovan@praxisfinancialgroup.com

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