Joanne Nuguit, Director of
Client Services
Joining the firm in May 2007, Joanne prides
herself in providing unparalleled operational
and administrative support for all Empyrion
Wealth Management™ clients. Her more than
thirty years of human resources and management
experience offer a reservoir of resources
as she strives to anticipate our clients'
needs—and exceed their expectations.
As a liaison between advisors and clients
and our broker dealer, Joanne is the point
person for keeping client account records
current. She works closely with our account
custodians to establish new accounts,
coordinate account transfers, and initiate
disbursements. Joanne's keen attention
to detail ensures clients' needs are met
in a complete and timely manner, orders
are processed efficiently, and transactions
remain in full compliance. Above all,
Joanne understands that accurate reports
and account information are vital to sound
financial decision-making. Joanne attended
Rowan University in Glassboro, New Jersey
with an emphasis in business and administrative
studies. Committed to ongoing professional
development, she earned her Professional
Human Resources (PHR) certification in
2006 and continues to attend various training
programs. Joanne and her husband belong
to the River City Beamers, a BMW motorcycle
club that takes weekly dinner rides with
other members to many out-of-the-way,
fun places to dine. They also enjoy spending
time and training their two dogs in the
sport of shutzhurd.

Kyle C. Ford, CFP®, Research Analyst
and Investment Manager
A highly motivated self-starter with a
strong academic and professional record,
Kyle joined Empyrion Wealth Management™
in October 2007. A Certified Financial
Planner ™ (CFP®), Kyle's five years as
a financial advisor at the Principal Financial
Group provide a sound foundation for his
current work as research analyst and investment
manager. In addition to conducting the
necessary research to support the investment
philosophy and policy for the firm, Kyle
collaborates with Kim to help create unique,
appropriate investment policy statements
and allocation plans for every client.
Kyle also prepares the quarterly and annual
reviews and executes necessary trades.
He enjoys working with the rest of the
Empyrion team to bring value to our clients
and their portfolios. Committed to furthering
his professional education, Kyle is currently
a Level 1 candidate in the prestigious
Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA®) program.
Kyle graduated in 2004, cum laude, with
a BA in economics and a minor in philosophy,
from California State University, Sacramento.
In addition to his California Insurance
license, Kyle holds his Series 7 and Series
66 licenses.
Renee
Morrison, Controller
As Empyrion Wealth Management™'s controller,
Renee oversees all accounting functions
and ensures that our firm's dedication
to excellence is integrated throughout
all programs and controls. With the
firm since June of 2000, Renee works
directly with managers in all departments
to create internal controls and document
procedures. She manages accounts payable
and receivables, reconciles general
ledger accounts, and administers payroll.
Additionally, she produces quarterly
client reports and enjoys spending time
with our clients to answer any questions
they may have so that their reports
become valuable decision-making tools.
She also serves as the firm's chief
compliance officer. Renee's, unique
combination of technical expertise and
dedication to innovation prompt her
to continuously seek to improve and
automate tasks and procedures and to
develop new solutions that incorporate
industry best practices. Before joining
the firm, Renee worked at Nordstrom
as a sales auditor and a retail buyer
and at Oracle and 24 Hour Fitness as
a print media buyer. She earned her
degree from Chico State University.
Outside of work, Renee enjoys spending
time with her family, boating and skiing.
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Lynda
Burkett, Operations Manager
Drawing on her more than 40 years in
business operations and administration,
Lynda provides administrative and operational
support for Empyrion Wealth Management™
team. Joining the firm in September
of 2003, Lynda previously worked in
the personal care, education, and medical
fields. Detail-minded, with exceptional
organizational and interpersonal skills,
Lynda is the first staff member you'll
meet when you arrive at our office.
Lynda is also the creative force behind
all of the Empyrion Wealth Management™
cards sent to our clients. We think
you'll agree that her creative flair
produces a card that far surpasses the
quality anything you'd find in a store.
In her down time, Lynda and her husband
Terry, enjoy taking long motorcycle
rides on their Harley's across the United
States.