Edson L. [Ted] Bridges III, CFA®
Chief Executive Officer
The Bridges Trust team is dedicated to helping our clients across multiple wealth advisory services, including investment management, wealth planning, trust and estate management, family office services, philanthropic consulting and almost anything in between. We truly value each client relationship and look forward to instilling confidence that every one of our team members will grow and manage their assets as if they were their own.
Our Leadership
Michael G. App, CAP®
Senior Vice President
Relationship Manager
Brian M. Kirkpatrick, CFA®
Senior Vice President
Relationship Manager
Douglas R. Plahn, CFA®
Senior Vice President
Relationship Manager
Jack Holmes, CFA®
Senior Vice President
Relationship Manager
Jenny Strako, CAP®
Vice President of Philanthropy Services
Philanthropy
Lauren Miltenberger, CAP®
Vice President of Philanthropy Services
Kelly Leeper
Vice President of Family Office Services
Family Office Services
Dan Walker, CFA
Research Director
Investments Team
Sarah F. Murray, CFA®
Vice President of Investments
Investments Team
Brian R. Miles, J.D., CAP®
Senior Vice President
Trust & Estate Planning
Lisa Wellendorf
Trust Officer
Trust & Estate Planning
Miranda Nielsen, CTFA
Vice President, Trust Officer
Trust & Estate Planning
Heidi Coatsworth
Trust Officer
Trust & Estate Planning
Kim Moore
Trust Administrator
Trust & Estate Planning
Shelby Bruckner, CFP®
Portfolio Manager
Client Services
Samantha Rathje, CPA
Client Service Manager
Client Services
Sarah Robak, CFA®
Portfolio Manager
Client Services
Matthew Eglseder, CFP
Portfolio Manager
Client Services
John Darwin
Portfolio Analyst
Client Services
AJ Andresen
Portfolio Analyst
Client Services
Brenda Anderson
Client Service Manager
Client Services
Brenda Henzel
Client Service Manager
Client Services
Alicia Kettleson
Client Services Manager
Client Services
Deborah L. Grant
Vice President and Trust Officer
Client Services
Nancy K. Dodge, CTFA
Vice President & Trust Officer
Client Services
Justine Petsch
Portfolio Analyst
Client Services
Jennie Hudnall
Marketing Director
Marketing