Board of Directors
WELS Investment Funds is governed by an independent board whose directors are members of WELS congregations and are elected by the Synodical Council. The Lord has blessed WELS with a talented group of leaders who bring professional expertise and Christian stewardship to guide their work:
John Wenker is retired and previously served as a managing director at Nuveen Asset Management, a wholly owned subsidiary of TIAA-CREF.
District: Minnesota
Church: Crown of Life, West St. Paul, Minn.
Ronald Schmitz is retired after a 34-year career as a financial consultant for AXA Advisors (formerly Equitable Life, N.Y.).
District: South Atlantic
Church: Divine Savior, Delray Beach, Fla.
Max Wenck is a co-owner of MorganMyers, Inc., a multi-million-dollar communications consulting firm.
District: Southeastern Wis.
Church: St. Paul’s, East Troy, Wis.
Dustin Schwobe is the finance digital transformation manager at Schreiber Foods, Inc., in Green Bay, Wis., where he has served in various roles in FP&A and Treasury during his 15 years with the company.
District: Northeastern Wis.
Church: St. Paul’s, Green Bay, Wis.
Rev. Charles Degner formerly served parishes in Prior Lake and St. Peter, Minnesota. He also served as Minnesota District vice president for 16 years and as district president for 10 years.
District: Southeastern Wisconsin
Church: St. John, Lannon, Wis.
Jon Vannice is a wealth counselor with AMG National, a private bank and trust company headquartered in Denver, Colo. He provides expertise in wealth management, financial planning, and trust services.
District: South Atlantic
Church Living Savior, Asheville, N.C.
Benjamin Schmidt serves as a director of Aspiriant Funds, where he oversees compliance, regulatory, and financial operations of the Aspiriant Trust family of mutual funds.
District: Southeastern Wis.
Church: Morning Star, Jackson, Wis.
Matthew Zuleger is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® professional with Augustine Financial in West Bend, Wis. Since 1997, he has specialized in comprehensive financial planning and estate planning.
District: Southeastern Wis.
Church: Shepherd of the Hills, West Bend, Wis.
Kyle Egan serves as WELS chief financial officer and treasurer. He previously served as assistant treasurer & director of Investor Relations at Quad/Graphics, Inc. (Quad).
Church: Bethlehem, Menomonee Falls, Wis.
REACH US BY MAIL
Please follow the instructions carefully and mail completed forms to:
WELS Investment Funds
N16W23377 Stone Ridge Drive
Waukesha, WI 53188-1108
HERE TO HELP
If you have any questions, please call us at 877-888-8953.