GROWTH & IMPACT WEEK SPEAKER LINEUP
The speakers at Growth and Impact Week are award-winning advisors, operators, and thought leaders who don’t just understand growth and impact, they execute it. Each speaker has been selected for their ability to translate methodology into real-world implementation, sharing how they’ve built in-demand practices through intentional, ROI-driven relationships with business owners. Expect candid perspectives, practical frameworks, and honest discussion around what works in today’s market, from client selection and trust-building to accountability, culture, and value creation. This is not a stage of theorists; it’s a room of practitioners committed to helping you apply what you learn and accelerate results in your firm.
Alicia McGovern
My career with Edward Jones began in 2007; my desire from the beginning was to educate as many investors as possible, which led me to educating business owners and their employees. Providing retirement strategy services allows our practice to...
ABOUT ALICIA
My career with Edward Jones began in 2007; my desire from the beginning was to educate as many investors as possible, which led me to educating business owners and their employees. Providing retirement strategy services allows our practice to educate people and show them a path to retirement income and security.
Offering and helping to manage a retirement plan for your company can be one of the most rewarding and challenging decisions you can make. There are many providers wanting to manage your plan's investments with limited support. Our team will provide you the availability and accessibility to address questions or concerns for you and your employees.
In partnership, our branch team includes:
- Associate Financial Advisor, Rachel McGovern, who provides personalized support to our individual clients with a focus on Financial Advice.
- Senior branch office administrator, John Verhines, who provides personalized service for employer retirement plans and foundation accounts.
- Branch office administrator, Will Thornburg, who provides personalized service to our individual clients.
- Branch office administrator, Jen Hoffman, who serves as our client care coordinator.
Our team strives to serve our employer retirement plans and individual clients with the highest level of commitment and personal service.
In 2014, I became a limited partner with the firm. I have served in several regional and area leadership roles within the firm. I earned the AAMS ™professional designation from the College for Financial Planning, and I am also Series 7 and 66 registered.
I am passionate about helping and being involved in our community. I previously served as the president of the Belleville Chamber and I currently serve on the Belleville DDA.
My personal love is my family. I would not be who I am without them and their support.