COHO FINANCIAL GROUP - Key Persons


A. Michael Daniels

Mike joined the financial services industry in 1988 as an insurance agent. After several transfers and promotions, Mike was relocated to Alaska in 1999 to manage the state of Alaska for a national carrier. Mike stayed with the same company for a quarter century, until he left to form Coho Financial Group, LLC in February of 2017. Mike's vision with Coho Financial Group is different than many companies. Coho focuses on financial health, which includes insurance (for the "IFs" in life) AND investments (for the "WHENs" in life). Mike holds property, casualty, life and health insurance licenses, as well as his series 6, 63, 26 and 65 securities licenses. He has earned his LUTC-F (Life underwriter training council-fellow), FSS (Financial Services Specialist), and CLF (Certified Leadership Fellow) from the American College. Mike is also a John Maxwell Certified Leadership Mentor, Coach, Speaker and Trainer. Mike enjoys most all of the outdoor activities Alaska has to offer, and is active with several non-profits and his church.

Allen Manderson

Job Titles:
  • Licensed Insurance Agent
Allen transitioned into the financial services industries in 2016 as an insurance agency manager, following a 22-year career in retail management in Alaska. He joined Coho Financial Group in 2018 to focus on helping families and small business owners secure their financial future. As a member of the S.M.A.R.T. Advisor Network, his goal is to help clients protect what is important to them today and eliminate debt as well as be tax-smart for life. He holds life, health, property, and casualty licenses in Alaska. Although not born in Alaska, Allen and his wife Pamela, a small business owner, are "life-long Alaskans" raising 2 teenagers and 3 rescued dogs. Allen enjoys the Alaskan outdoors, youth sports, vacationing anywhere warm and college football…..Roll Tide!

Dia Chang

Job Titles:
  • Financial Administrative Assistant

Frank Bailey

Job Titles:
  • Licensed Insurance Agent

Genevieve Daniels

Job Titles:
  • Office Manager

Hunter Guthrie AAI

Job Titles:
  • Registered Investment Advisor
Hunter has a strong desire to make a huge impact on his client's lives by helping them achieve financial balance. With his talents, he found that he can best make that substantial impact through people's finances, insurance, and workplace benefits. To this end, he graduated from UAA with a degree in Economics and Finance and also has achieved his Accredited Advisor in Insurance (AAI) designation. He works hard to protect families and grow people into all that they are meant to be.

John Andrew Willis

Job Titles:
  • Registered Investment Advisor

Kiara Carlton

Job Titles:
  • Administrative Manager