Michael is an Associate Wealth Management Advisor for the firm who assists clients with implementation of their financial plan. Michael joined Northwestern Mutual in 2015, bringing with him over 10 years of experience in the customer services industry. Like his wife and fellow Financial Advisor Kristan, Michael graduated from Florida State University with a degree in Economics.

Michael is passionate about making the world a better place. He is a current member and past president of Seville Rotary Club and is very active at First Presbyterian Church.

When not working, Michael loves spending time with his wife Kristan and their kids Madelyn and Bobby, traveling, and following Florida State athletics.

Jamie Vaught started her journey with Northwestern Mutual in 2006 as a College Financial Representative while attending school in Denver, CO. After moving to Pensacola, FL in 2010, Jamie transitioned into a talent acquisition role and has been hiring and developing financial advisors and team members ever since. In 2020 Jamie joined Vaughn Brinkley Wealth Strategies Group where her primary focus is business and leadership development.

Jamie is married to her husband Brian who is a Lieutenant Commander in the United States Navy. They proudly have two daughters, Evelyn and Layla. She enjoys running around after her kids, traveling, and trying out new healthy recipes.

Dylan is an Associate Wealth Management Advisor who assists clients with their investment accounts and the firm with investment operations. Prior to joining Northwestern in 2023, Dylan has worked in the financial industry since graduating from the University of Alabama with a degree in Finance. He has experience with Vanguard, Navy Federal Financial Group, and Fidelity Investments.

Outside of work, Dylan loves to spend time with his wife Jamie, daughter Olivia, and dog Bella. He also enjoys reading, going to the beach, biking, and watching Alabama football (Roll Tide).

Andrew Rasnick has spent the last 19 years working for fire departments in and around the Pensacola area. He has been married to his wife Summer since 2014, and they have a daughter named Sophie. Andrew is also currently a student at Florida State University and is working on his Bachelor’s Degree in Financial Planning.

In his free time, Andrew is an active member of First United Methodist Church of Pensacola where he serves in many different leadership roles. He also coaches his daughter’s lacrosse team, the Knights and enjoys traveling and spending time outdoors with his family.

Kelli works to ensure that we not only meet your expectations, we exceed them. She is the point of contact for all insurance underwriting and our customer service area.

Kelli, a graduate of Pensacola State College, joined Northwestern Mutual in 2006 bringing with her a wealth of experience gained over 20 years of insurance and customer service. Kelli's focus is on underwriting workflow, office administration and client interaction.

Kelli volunteers with the local Sertoma and has served on that board for over 17 years. She is the social butterfly of her ladies group.

Kelli loves spending time with her husband Mark and also at Pensacola Beach! She is an avid Florida Gator fan!

Scott, a graduate of The University of Memphis, joined Tom's team in 2006 bringing with him a wealth of experience gained over 17 years of office management and customer service. Scott's focus is on personal planning analysis, case preparation, office administration and investment planning. He is committed to not only meeting, but exceeding each client's expectations.

Outside of the office, Scott volunteers on several local non-profit boards and loves to travel.

Judy’s professional background is that of real estate, insurance, and banking.

Over the past 20 years she has either been selling real estate in Sarasota, writing AFLAC supplemental polices in the Tampa Bay area or opening new accounts and servicing customers in her role as Personal Banker in Atlanta, GA.

After leaving Sarasota in 2014 and relocating to Atlanta and living there for six years, she had a deep desire to be back in Florida. She has a son in Pensacola and a year ago Judy decided to make the move to Pensacola to be near her family, Michael, Kristan, Maddie and Bobby.

In her off time, Judy loves spending time with her grandchildren in Pensacola as well as her grandchildren in Atlanta, GA. She also enjoys painting, gardening, beach walks, and picking up shells.

Cassie Hall joined Vaughn Brinkley Wealth Strategies Group in 2024. She comes to our team with 15 years of experience in customer service. She is married to her husband Kevin and they have two son’s Dylan and Ashton. Cassie is a proud Pensacola native. She enjoys spending time with her family going to arcades, racing go karts and being outdoors, especially river activities.