STEVE - Key Persons

Job Titles:

• Managing Partner

Andy Prude (Managing Partner, LPL Financial Advisor) has worked in the financial services industry for over 25 years. He graduated with a bachelor's degree and a master's in business administration from

Job Titles:

• Managing Partner
• LPL Financial Advisor

Chris Nogues (Managing Partner, LPL Financial Advisor) has worked as a financial advisor for over 27

Job Titles:

• Client Operations

Dan has been working in the financial services and investment industry since 1993. He started at Legg Mason then left to create his own firm, Meeker Investments, where he eventually supervised 5 Registered Representatives. He is thrilled to be a part of Pontchartrain Investment Management for last 7 years working in client operations. His 27 plus years of experience enables him to provide excellent service for our clients. Dan has 3 wonderful children that he cherishes and loves spending time with. He is very active and spends a lot of time around sports, whether he's playing, watching, or officiating. He is a member of the Louisiana High School Officials Association and past president of Slidell Youth Basketball Association.

Job Titles:

• Client Operations Director

A New Orleans native, Kelly Hebert has worked in the financial service industry for over 24 years... Kelly Hebert has worked in the financial service industry for over 24 years. By working closely with the Pontchartrain Investment Management team, she brings substantial knowledge and experience to the table. Most importantly, Kelly enjoys working with our clients, many who have become personal friends over the years. Kelly graduated from the University of New Orleans with a Bachelor of Science degree. She has been happily married to Jay for over 30 years and has two beautiful daughters who are successful in their own careers. Kelly is looking forward to resuming her volunteer activities that she enjoyed pre Covid. During her free time, she enjoys bike riding, boating, and gardening.

Job Titles:

• Insurance Specialist / Financial Representative

Kelly has joined the team to help clients with their Life, Long Term Care and Disability Insurance needs. Prior to entering the financial and insurance industry 4-years ago, Kelly was the owner of multiple publications, including Metro Fitness, Lifestyles 55+, and Paws Life Magazines. He also hosted multiple senior expos in Jefferson Parish, Mandeville, and Slidell. Being a life-long resident of Slidell, Kelly grew up in Olde Town Slidell and attended Salmen High and Southeastern University. He's been married to the woman of dreams, Lana Walgamotte for 15-years and has three amazing sons Hank, Wyatt, and Jake along with a shaggy dog, Metro Kelly enjoys serving his community in as many ways as possible. He is a veteran with 9-years of service in the Louisiana Army National Guard, C company 205th Engineer Battalion, Slidell, LA Camp Villere. He is currently serving as the board president for (COAST) Council on Aging St. Tammany. With service on other boards, that include Friends of The Harbor Center, American Diabetes Association, and Faith Bible Church. He's also a founding father of Soup Sandwich, A cooking team of 25 men,from Slidell, that cook for 700+ participants at Swollfest Fishing Rodeo, benefiting Multiple Sclerosis.

Job Titles:

• Office Manager

LuAnn Farrell joined our firm in July 2018 as our new Office Manager. She started in the financial industry in 1995, has worked for a number of financial firms located across the country and currently is Series 7 and 63 licensed with LPL. She and her husband moved to Slidell, where they plan to retire and be closer to family. LuAnn is also Co-Founder of Angels Among Us Pet Rescue, a 501c3 non-profit rescue located in Atlanta GA. Her current babies, Cole a German Shepherd and Chloe a Goldendoodle, were both foster failures.

Job Titles:

• Financial Advisor
• LPL Financial Advisor
• Member of Aldersgate United Methodist Church

Mike became a financial advisor in 2008 after a successful and varied 33-year career in oil exploration and information technology research and development. As a Certified Financial Planner™, Mike is happiest when he's spending time with people who want to work toward making the most of their money through financial planning strategies, investments, insurance, and the efficient use of cash flow to address financial goals. Mike and his wife Mary tied the knot in 1973. They are the parents of three successful kids - Heather (Robby), Betsy (Johnny), and Michael (Lacey) - and the proud grandparents of Rex, Grace, Allison, Maxwell, Posey Jane, and Hudson. Mike and Mary moved to Slidell in 1976 when it was still a quiet Southern town, and watched it grow into the vibrant city it now is. Early on, Mike took an active role in community service. He has been a Commissioner for St. Tammany Fire Protection District #1 since 2004, and is a 2005 graduate of Leadership Slidell. He is the Past President of the Rotary Club of Slidell Northshore, where he was selected as Rotarian of the Year in 2002 and again in 2015. He currently serves as Secretary of his club. Mike also serves on the board of Northshore Disaster Recovery, Inc., a faith-based organization that provides home repair services to low-income residents of greater Slidell. Mike has been an active member of Aldersgate United Methodist Church since 1976, and has taught children's and adult Sunday school classes for too many years to count. Currently, his class is made up of people of a certain age who are very close to figuring everything out.

Job Titles:

• LPL Financial Advisor

Robin has been advising clients for over 32 years as a Financial Advisor and affiliated with LPL since 2002. She joined Pontchartrain Investment Management in early 2013 where she has been working with her clients... Robin has been registered for over 31 years, advising clients for over 22 years as a Financial Advisor, and affiliated with LPL since 2002. She joined Pontchartrain Investment Management in early 2013 where she has been working with her clients in a collaborative setting, offering them services that help fit whatever stage of life they may be in. Since moving to Slidell in 2009, she has had the opportunity to make so many wonderful friends in the community and share the love of her beloved Saints and LSU football teams.

Job Titles:

• LPL Financial Advisor

Steve specializes in helping clients evaluate their complete financial health to ensure they are building and preserving their assets in the most efficient way After five years of service in the Naval submarine force and 10 years in the corporate world as a manager with Procter and Gamble, Steve Kernahan is now focused on his true passion: helping people pursue their financial goals. Steve specializes in helping clients evaluate their complete financial health in seeking to help them build and preserve their assets in the most efficient way during the accumulation, distribution and preservation phases of their life. Steve is a Registered Representative and is also an Investment Advisor Representative with LPL Financial. Steve and his family live in Slidell. He and his wife Annette have 3 children, Michael, Nicole, and Rebecca. He likes to balance his passion of helping others work towards their financial goals with his desire to spend quality time with his family participating in their favorite activities: hiking, boating and biking. He maintains an office in the Slidell area so he can best serve his clients while contributing to the community. Steve has served on the Board of Directors of the Slidell Northshore Rotary Club as President and Treasurer, as an Ambassador and Board Member of the East St. Tammany Chamber of Commerce, and as Vice-President of Public Relations for the local Slidell Toastmasters Club.