Kent Nelson CIMA®

Managing Director - Omaha

Kent is a co-founder of our firm and a Certified Investment Management Analyst^SM. In addition to serving the planning needs of his clients, Kent also manages and advises on fixed income investments for institutional clients. He is responsible for the day-to-day operations management and is our firm’s designated Chief Compliance Officer. A former Merrill Lynch Vice President, he brings 30 years of experience to our investment committee. Kent graduated from the University of Nebraska at Omaha with a Bachelor of Science degree in Finance. He is a long-time Nebraska resident and an active Rotarian.

Burton Van Denburg CFP®

Managing Director - Omaha

Dutch is a co-founder of our Firm and is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER^TM professional. Dutch is a retired Air Force Lt. Colonel and former squadron commander. He gained an early appreciation for strategic and tactical planning while working in the Air Force Planning, Programming and Budget Office at the Pentagon, and later as an Operations Officer at the National Military Command Center for the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. After retiring from the Air Force, Dutch built a financial planning and investment practice as a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch. In 2009, he helped launch our Registered Independent Advisory (RIA) Firm. He has undergraduate degrees in Biology and Psychology from the University of California Irvine, and a Master’s in Systems Management from the University of Southern California. He is on the Board of Directors for the Financial Planning Association of Nebraska, and is a member of the Offutt AFB Advisory Council.

Britt Campbell

Managing Director - Omaha

Britt is a co-founder of our firm and has been guiding his clients with financial planning and asset management since 1999. In addition to serving private clients, Britt is involved in business development opportunities for our firm. He meets routinely with experienced financial advisors and business owners in need of succession planning for their businesses. His earlier experience includes eight years with Wells Fargo Investments where he rose to the position of Assistant Vice President. Britt earned a Bachelor of Science degree from University of Nebraska, Omaha, and he is a past president and active member of the Kiwanis Club of Southwest Omaha.

Andrea McMahon CFA®

Managing Director and Chief Investment Officer - Omaha

Andrea McMahon is a Managing Director and the Chief Investment Officer.  She chairs the firm’s Investment Committee. Her practice has become increasingly focused on financial planning and meeting the needs of highly successful women investors. Andrea earned a CHARTERED FINANCIAL ANALYST® designation in September 1994. She is a member of the CFA® Society of Nebraska, Treasurer and past president of the Habitat for Humanity of Omaha Friends Board, a member of the University of Nebraska at Omaha Advisory Council to the Department of Banking, Finance and Real Estate within the College of Business, serves on the finance committee and the investment sub-committee for Omaha Community Foundation and is a mentor for Tom Osborne’s Teammates Program. Andrea has a BSBA from the University of Nebraska at Omaha.

Rodney Goben

Managing Director - Omaha

Rod has 30 years of experience in the securities, investment advisory and insurance industries. He serves a diverse clientele and has a special affinity for meeting the financial planning needs of the agricultural community.  After seeing to the needs of his clients, Rod leads our risk management division.  He oversees and approves the application of insurance strategies to meet our client’s estate and asset and survivor protection objectives.  He obtained an Associate of Arts degree from York College where he also serves on the President’s Council. Rod serves as an elder at his church.

Jack McMannama

Senior Vice President and Financial Advisor - Omaha

Jack McMannama has been in the investment business for over 35 years. He founded and was principal owner of McMannama and Associates in Omaha before merging his firm with Nelson, Van Denburg and Campbell in September 2015. Prior to launching his own firm, Jack worked for a large trust department in Omaha. Jack manages portfolios for private clients, institutional trust clients and tax exempt entities. He has a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from the University of Nebraska. Jack serves on the Board of Trustees for Forest Lawn Cemetery.

Stephen Patterson AIF®

Senior Vice President and Financial Advisor - Omaha

Steve has a broad financial services background that spans over 20 years in the industry and earned his accredited investment fiduciary. Most recently, he created financial plans and provided investment advice to private clients and helped business owners establish company retirement plans at Lutz Financial in Omaha. He is a former Vice President at First National Investment Bank, and a former Assistant Vice President of Business Development at First National Merchant Solutions. Steve earned his MBA from Creighton University, where he also completed his undergraduate studies in Finance and Economics. Steve is a Board Member on the Metropolitan Utility District Board, Creighton Prep Alumni Board and community Health Charities State Board. He also volunteers with Boy Scouts of America, serves on the Catholic Charities Behavioral Health Advisory Committee and the Offutt AFB Advisory Council.

Scott Sawtelle ChFC®

Senior Vice President - San Antonio

Scott earned the Chartered Financial Consultant® designation in 2000.  Scott served as a United States Marine and is a Vietnam veteran.  His Marine Awards include the Vietnam Commendation Medal, Vietnam Meritorious Service Medal, and the Presidential Unit Citation.  Scott has over 40 years of experience in assisting clients in planning their futures.  Scott joined the firm in 2019 when his firm, Sawtelle Financial Management was acquired by Nelson, Van Denburg & Campbell Wealth Management Group LLC.  Scott has a BA in Psychology from the University of Texas at Austin.

Tony Cerone CFP®

Vice President and Financial Advisor - Omaha

Tony is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER^TM who brings a high level of planning and investment experience to our firm. He has a long history of meeting the diverse comprehensive planning needs of clients at Deloitte, Merrill Lynch and Lutz Financial, before joining our firm. Tony graduated from Nebraska Wesleyan University with a bachelor’s degree in economics. He later earned a Master’s degree with a focus on tax and financial planning from San Diego State University. Additionally, Tony serves as a mentor to our newly accredited planners.

Donald Stanley CRPC®

Vice President and Financial Advisor - Omaha

Don has served in the financial services industry for more than 10 years and holds the designation of CHARTERED RETIREMENT PLANNING COUNSELOR^SM. Prior to joining our firm, Don has helped clients better their financial situations at Fidelity Investments, Waddell & Reed, and TD Ameritrade. He has a passion for developing lasting relationships with individuals and families. He believes strongly in the value of constructing comprehensive financial plans to safeguard the things most important to his clients. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from the University of Nebraska – Lincoln.

Steve Esch CFP®

Financial Advisor - Omaha

Steve is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER^TM professional and a financial advisor at our firm. He serves his clients by working alongside them to create comprehensive plans that build confidence in achieving future goals. He also partners with a team of advisors to assist in implementing their clients’ financial plans. He is a member of our investment committee and financial planning committee. Prior to becoming an advisor, Steve served as a Financial Planning Specialist at Nelson, Vandenburg, and Campbell Wealth Management Group, LLC. Steve earned his BSBA from Creighton University. He currently serves on the United Way of the Midlands’ Emerging Leaders Book Trust Board.

Will Shafroth CFP®

Financial Advisor - Omaha

Will is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER^TM professional, and works with clients to create and maintain financial plans. He believes comprehensive financial planning is essential to goal achievement and success. He is a graduate of the University of Denver, where he was on the Dean’s List. He brings industry and financial planning experience from his previous positions at Merrill Lynch and Fidelity Investments.

Ryan Elkins CFP®, CWS®

Vice President and Financial Advisor - San Antonio

Ryan is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ and holds the Certified Wealth Strategist CWS® designation.  He also currently holds FINRA series 7 and 66 licenses along with the Group 1 license.  After high school, Ryan joined the United States Army.  After finishing his tour in the military he graduated from the University of Maryland with a B.S. in Business Administration in 2002.  He began his financial planning career with American Express in 2004.  He moved to Dallas, TX in 2006 and joined Merrill Lynch.  Ryan Has lived in San Antonio, Texas, for the last 10 years, there he was a Wealth Manager with USAA.  Ryan is a recent graduate of the University of the Incarnate Word and earned a Masters of Business Administration with a specialization in Assets Management.  Ryan leverages NVC tools and resources to help his clients plan, build, protect, and manage their financial security.  Ryan works one-on-one with his clients, developing long term relationships via the financial planning process.

Chris Trub CFP®

Vice President and Financial Advisor - San Antonio

Chris is a native Texan and was born and raised in San Antonio, TX.  He has more than fifteen years experience in the financial services industry.  Chris graduated from the University of Texas at San Antonio in 2003 with a bachelors of business administration in Finance.  In early 2004, Chris began a career in Insurance, Banking and Investments with USAA.  For the next several years he promoted through USAA’s career path and held various insurance and investment positions, working as a Wealth Manager prior to joining NVC Wealth Management.  He specialized in retirement and estate planning, investments and comprehensive financial planning.

Chris truly enjoys financial planning, partnering with his clients through all phases of life and helping them to create, grow, protect and preserve their wealth.  He is dedicated to the families he serves and strives to build trust and earn the privilege of being their lifelong financial advisor.  Chris is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ and currently holds the FINRA series 7, 66 and group one life and health licenses.  Outside of work, Chris enjoys the outdoors and spending time with his wife and two sons. 

John Eaton CFP®

Vice President and Financial Advisor - San Antonio

John has served in the financial services industry since 1994.  Prior to joining NVC Wealth John worked at Cypress Wealth Advisors in San Antonio where he was responsible for business development and financial planning.  Previously he was a financial advisor with L.J. Altfest & Co., Inc. in New York City, where he managed over $250 million for high net worth clients around the world.  In addition, he served as a member of the firm’s investment committee and led the firm’s bond trading operations.  He spent six years working at TD Ameritrade in both Houston, Texas, and New York City.  He has been quoted in several publications and has worked with both the national and local media having contributed to articles in Money Magazine as well as the San Antonio Express News.  Jonn has been selected as a Five Star Wealth Manager by readers of Texas Monthly for multiple years.

John earned a BA in Economics from The University of Texas at Austin.  He holds a Series 66 securities license and is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ practitioner.   He has previously held FINRA series 7, 8, and 24 licenses.

Joshua Heiden CFP®

Financial Advisor - San Antonio

Joshua is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER^™ and currently holds FINRA series 7 and 66 licenses along with the Group 1 license.  After high school, Joshua attended the University of Texas at Rio Grande Valley and obtained his bachelors in Business Administration Specializing in Finance. Upon graduating he attended Texas Tech University to obtain his Master’s in financial planning. Prior to joining NVC Wealth Management Joshua worked as a USAA Wealth Manager helping families plan for their financial future.

Financial planning has always been a passion for Joshua, as he leverages NVC tools and resources to help his clients plan, build, protect, and manage their financial security.  Joshua works alongside his clients, developing long term relationships via the financial planning process. When Joshua is not working he is outdoors playing sports, volunteering at his church, and loves spending time with his wife and son.