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and new product development, and is active in Elizabeth Schenk,
the industry as an author and public speaker. ANE – Agency
David graduated with a BA in classical studies Network Exchange
from Washington University, St. Louis and Elizabeth Schenk
lives with his wife and two children in central was appointed
Connecticut. CEO of ANE
in 2019. She
★★★★ previously spent
several years as
Matt Richter, a producer and
Live Oak Bank agency manager

Matthew Richter at an independent
is a Commercial agency before moving to the insurer side as
Banker an underwriter, and so enjoyed working with
supporting agents that eventually she took a job as a
growing lower production underwriter with Berkley, a territory
middle market manager for Liberty Mutual and a position
businesses with the national network ANE. She makes
nationwide. a point of paying forward the knowledge
Matthew joined she’s acquired from industry associations
Live Oak Bank and mentors by being an active participant
in November 2015 and in his current role is in associations and mentoring young women
responsible for deal origination, execution, and entering the industry.
general lower middle market lending portfolio
growth and strategy at the bank. Prior to ★★★★
joining Live Oak Bank, Matthew served as a
commercial relationship manager with Talmer April Simpkins,
Bank and Trust responsible for the origination SHRM-CP, PHR,
and portfolio management of a middle market Totalhr
C&I portfolio and also previously held credit April is a dually
analysis and underwriting responsibilities with certified HR
TCF Bank. A native of Northern Michigan, Professional
Matthew’s banking career began in Metro with 30 years of
Detroit. executive-level

Human Resources
★★★★ experience. April is

an HR Consultant
and the Chief
Human Resources Officer for Totalhr, a human
resources services firm focused on supporting
the HR needs of small- to mid-sized businesses.
She has helped over 1000 business owners
shape and develop their human capital.
April’s experience and expertise, coupled with
her continued study of Human Resources

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