The Spring Street Financial Team

Ryan Hungershafer began his career with Northwestern Mutual as an intern in 2002, and services as Partner & Wealth Management Advisor for the Spring Street Financial Team. In addition to this role, Ryan serves as the Managing Director for the Northwestern Mutual Albany District Office.

Ryan has met rigorous professional standards and achieved some of the highest designations and certifications in the industry including, CFP® CLU®, ChFC® and AEP®. Ryan is an eight-time Forum qualifier, Million Dollar Roundtable Member as well as Four-Star Pathfinder in 2019.

Ryan holds a Bachelor of Science in Finance from Siena College, and is still an active alumnus and donor. Ryan serves on the Board of Directors of the New York Chapter of Folds of Honor and he and his family are actively involved with the Albany Medical Center Foundation.

Ryan is a lifetime resident of the Capital Region and resides in Clifton Park with his wife, Marisa and son, Jack.

Peter joined Northwestern Mutual in 1990 and serves as Partner & Wealth Management Advisor for the Spring Street Financial Team.

During his tenure with Northwestern Mutual, Peter has earned several industry designations and company honors including Million Dollar Round Table Member, Forum- 2003, 2013 and 2019 as well as Financial Security- Top 100 Award in 2013.

Peter holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Finance from Siena College where he served as a past member of the Board of Advisors and remains an active alumnus and donor. Peter serves on the Board of Directors for Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Capital Region and is very active with the American Cancer Society, participating in their “Real Mean Wear Pink” Campaign in 2019 and 2020. Peter is a lifetime resident of the Capital Region and resides in Saratoga Springs, NY. He and his wife Denise have four children- Caitlyn, Brandon, Ryan and Jensen and one grandchild- Brody.

Dan began his career with Northwestern Mutual as an intern in 2009 and serves as Partner & Wealth Management Advisor for the Spring Street Financial Team.

Dan has met rigorous professional standards and achieved some of the highest designations and certifications in the industry including Million Dollar Round Table Member and CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™

Dan holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Finance from Siena College where he remains an active alumnus and donor. Dan currently serves on the Board of Directors for Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Capital Region and donates his time and treasure to numerous community organizations including Albany Medical Center and Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation. Dan is a lifetime resident of the Capital Region and resides in Albany, NY with his fiancée, Natalia and dog, Manny.

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Eric is a 2005 graduate of Siena College with a B.A. in Marketing and Management. He began his career with Northwestern Mutual in April of 2005. Eric holds certifications as a Charter Leadership Fellow as well as Certification for Long Term Care and Life, Accident and Health Insurance license.

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Eric is a lifetime resident of the Capital Region and actively involved in the community. He is the founder and chairperson for the Annual Siena Men's Lacrosse Alumni Weekend & Golf outing. He serves on the mentor council for Capital Region Sponsor A Scholar, as well as being a mentor. Eric is an original member of the Siena College School of Business Advisory Council, while also serving as an active member of the College's Board of Advisers. He currently resides in Cohoes, with his wife Amy and three daughters Ellie, Quinn and Harlow.

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Tom graduated from St. Lawrence University in 2000 with a B.S. in Mathematics and in 2008, earned his J.D. from Albany Law School. Prior to joining the Spring Street Financial team, Tom worked for Northwestern Mutual as Financial Representative. He is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional and holds a NY State Life, Accident, & Health Insurance license, as well as the Series 7, 6 & 63 investment licenses and the Chartered Life Underwriter, Chartered Financial Consultant, and Retirement Income Certified Planner designations from the American College of Financial Services.

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Tom is originally from Manchester, NH and lived in northern New York and Baltimore before moving to Albany in 2002. He is an avid runner during the warmer months and enjoys playing hockey throughout the winter. He and his family live in Guilderland, NY.

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Christian graduated from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in 2016 with a Bachelor’s degree in Business and Management. He started his financial career with Northwestern Mutual in 2018 and currently holds his Life, Accident and Health Insurance license and the Series 7 licenses.

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Christian calls upstate New York home, growing up in Corinth and currently living in Glens Falls with his wife, Aliceanne and new daughter, Lucy. Besides work, he enjoys time spent with family and friends, traveling, golfing, and hiking in the Adirondacks.

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Andrea is an Associate Wealth Management Advisor and the Director of Planning & Logistics for the Spring Street Financial team. Andrea began her career at Northwestern Mutual in 1996 and guides clients through all phases of the financial planning process.

Andrea has earned her CLU® and ChFC® designations and holds the Series 7,6, and 63 investment licenses. She also has her Life, Accident, Health and Long-Term Care insurance licenses.

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A lifelong resident of the Capital Region, Andrea currently lives in Schenectady with her husband, Justin. Outside of work, she enjoys traveling and visiting her daughter, Jayde, in Massachusetts.

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Courtney joined Northwestern Mutual in November 2018 as Director of Marketing & Business Operations. In her role, Courtney is responsible for managing operations of the Albany District Office as well as marketing and business operations for the Spring Street Financial Team. Courtney began her career in television and radio for PBS and has held roles as Chief Marketing Officer at Northwestern Mutual, Director of Corporate Relations for the Palace Theater and Foundation & Community Relations Manager for M&T Bank.

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Born and raised in the Capital Region, Courtney received her B.A. in Communications at Marist College in Poughkeeepsie, NY. Courtney is actively involved in the community and is a board member of the Homeless and Travelers Aid Society and committee member for Park Playhouse Productions. Courtney is a 2011 graduate of the Capital Region Chamber’s Leadership Tech Valley and served Co-Chair of the program from 2017-2019. Courtney resides in Latham, NY with her husband, Peter and children- Avery and Grayson.

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Linda joined Northwestern Mutual in October of 2014. Her prior experience includes many years in the computer programming field. She holds a NYS Life, Accident & Health License. Linda graduated from the University of New Hampshire with a B.S. in Mathematics.

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Linda is an avid Rangers hockey fan and 'retired' hockey mom. Linda’s son Chris is a Project Engineer in Brooklyn and her daughter-in-law Michelle is starting her PA career in NYC. Linda’s daughter Lauryn recently received her Master’s in Athletic Training from the University of Alabama where she was the Women’s Volleyball Athletic Trainer, and she will be starting PA school in New Hampshire next year. Linda looks forward to spending time in Cape Cod and Lake Placid and with her Labrador Molson.

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Connor joined Northwestern Mutual in January of 2020 as Director of Investment Operations. Prior to joining Northwestern, Connor was an Associate Financial Advisor with Ameriprise Financial. Connor holds both the Series 7 and 66 licenses, NYS Life Accident and Health license and has earned the Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor designation from the College for Financial Planning. Connor graduated from Siena College in the Spring of 2018 with a B.S in Finance.

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Connor is an avid sports fan, growing up playing basketball and tennis and enjoys supporting the Siena Saints Men’s Basketball team. In the warmer months, Connor spends his free time outdoors on the golf course and in downtown Saratoga Springs. You can also find him visiting the beaches of Cape Cod with his family. He enjoys volunteering for the Regional Food Bank of Northeastern New York and supporting the local community.

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Sarah joined Northwestern Mutual in March 2020. Prior to joining the Spring Street Financial Team, Sarah held administrative positions at several Capital Region businesses, including a music school, a recruiting firm, and a public health non-profit. Sarah graduated from the University of Tampa with a B.A. in English.

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Born and raised in Saratoga County, Sarah enjoys reading, writing, camping in the Adirondacks, and vacationing in Vermont and Maine with her extended family. In her spare time, Sarah takes a weekly ballet class and is an active member of a book club, a Bunco group, and the young adult group at her church.

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Jennifer joined Northwestern Mutual in October 2020. Prior to joining the Spring Street Financial Team, Jennifer spent four years as an Office Administrator and Executive Assistant with a financial firm in Selkirk, NY. Prior to that, she was employed at an Albany based surgical practice for twelve and a half years scheduling sensitive radiology and surgical procedures, among other duties, as needed.

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Jennifer is a lifelong resident of the capital region, where she currently resides with her husband and daughter. If she’s not spending time with her family, Jennifer enjoys weightlifting, crafting, writing, and adding to her slowly expanding boot collection.

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Kessie joined Northwestern Mutual in August 2019. Prior to joining the Spring Street Financial Team, Kessie spent 5 years in planning and logistics for a tile company.

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Originally from Brooklyn, NY, Kessie came to Albany, N.Y. to study American History at SUNY Albany. She loves reading and gathering knowledge more suitable for a Trivial Pursuit game than a history dissertation.