Melissa Nehrt

Director of Operations | [email protected]

Melissa is the Director of Operations for Powers Advisory Group.

She is instrumental in the coordination, planning and organization of all operational functions within the firm.

Melissa’s nearly 20 years of financial industry experience is a perfect complement to Powers Advisory Group’s existing strengths. Her knowledge of estate and financial planning, accounting, tax practices, and life insurance are extremely valuable to the firm as well as their clients. Prior to joining the firm, Melissa was a portfolio design analyst for a local NFP Securities firm, and served as a senior accountant at Scheffel & Company, a Certified Public Accounting firm in Illinois. Melissa holds a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from Southern Illinois University - Edwardsville.

Melissa spent her childhood in Highland and still lives there today with her husband Aaron and their children, Walker and Wade. Melissa is very active in her local community. She and her husband are well known for volunteering to coach many of the youth sports in the community and also volunteers her time at her children's school. Melissa is a mentor of the Young Women's Breast Cancer Program peer support group of Siteman Cancer Center and proud supporter of the local Relay For Life.

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