Taking care of the details

Relationship Managers

Dedicated and Knowledgeable

Outstanding personalized service

In partnership with our team of Financial Advisors, our Relationship Managers deliver outstanding personalized service to our clients. We are proud of the experience our dedicated and knowledgeable staff will deliver to you.

Julie Bauman

Julie Bauman has over 24 years of experience in the financial services industry. Prior to joining Essex Financial as a Senior Relationship Manager, Julie was a Registered Marketing Associate at Smith Barney in Bloomfield Hills, MI. She graduated from Marquette University with a BS in Accounting, and holds the Series 7, 63, and 65 licenses.

Julie and her family live in Ivoryton.

Julie supports Steve Bates, Dave Delfino, Tim Furgueson, Dave LaMay and Tony Vocalina

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Liz Haas

Liz Haas is a Senior Registered Relationship Manager with Essex Financial. A 1983 graduate of Hofstra University, Liz began her career in finance with EF Hutton & Company in fixed income research. She later worked for Drexel Burnham Lambert in their commodities department. Upon moving to Connecticut, Liz spent 7 years at Shoreline Financial Advisors. She joined EFS in 2009. Liz holds the Series 7 and 66 securities licenses.

Liz and her family live in Madison.

Liz supports Robert Marcinek.

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Eva Lamb

Eva Lamb is a Relationship Manager with Essex Financial. She spent much of her career in California and has more than 13 years of experience in client service and automotive finance roles. Eva graduated with a Bachelor’s degree from University College Cork, Ireland .

Eva and her family live in Killingworth.

Eva supports Kevin Looby.

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Nicole Konopka

Nicole Konopka is a Relationship Manager with Essex Financial. She graduated from Central Connecticut State University and has over 15 years of experience in client service roles with 5 of those years in the financial industry. Nicole currently holds her State of Connecticut Life Insurance License and is a Licensed Notary Public.

Lisa B. McMinn

Lisa B. McMinn is the Operations Manager with Essex Financial. A 1986 graduate of Southern Connecticut State University, Lisa began her career with Tucker Anthony and RL Day in New Haven, CT, working in various operational capacities. She later became a Registered Sales Assistant with Morgan Stanley in New Haven and Madison. She holds the Series 7, 66 and 24 licenses.

Elena Newman

Elena Newman has 15 years of experience in the financial services industry and wealth management. Prior to joining Essex Financial, Elena worked as a Senior Investment Associate at Bridgewater Associates. She has an MBA from Pace University.

Pauline Peterson

Pauline Peterson is a Senior Registered Relationship Manager with Essex Financial. She graduated from Bay Path University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Management. Pauline has close to 20 years of experience in financial services. Prior to joining Essex Financial, she spent over a decade with Fidelity Investments serving clients in a variety of roles. She holds the Series 7, 63, 65 securities licenses as well as the State of Connecticut Life Insurance and Variable Contracts Licenses.

Pauline and her husband live in Westbrook, Connecticut.

Pauline supports Michael LaRiviere and Bill Tait.

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Wendy Smail

Wendy Smail is a Relationship Manager with Essex Financial. She has been in the financial services industry for over 26 years starting with A.G. Edwards & Sons in Farmington. She has her Series 7 and 63 licenses

Wendy is married, and has a stepdaughter.

She enjoys reading non-fiction crime novels, and vacationing in the warmth of the Caribbean Islands, her favorite being Aruba.

Wendy supports Dave Donaldson and Nate Morris.

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Courtney Walsh

Courtney Walsh is a Senior Registered Relationship Manager. She graduated from Denison University with a Bachelor’s degree in biology. Courtney has 10 years of experience working in similar roles at Kidder Peabody, Bear Stearns and most recently, Janney Montgomery Scott. Courtney holds her Series 7 and 66 licenses.