Team Members

Mary Baber

Mary has been with Carson Wealth Management since October 2002. She works part-time on various administrative duties and helps cover the front desk. Mary is a graduate from the University of Nebraska at Omaha and has extensive related experience

Mary was born and raised in Omaha. She and her husband, Bob, were married in February 1994, and have two children; Molly and Ryan. Recently, they added two Weimaraner puppies to their family, Gus and Maddie. Mary enjoys her part-time schedule which allows her the extra time with her family and for other activities as well.

Kelsey Ruwe

Kelsey Clymer joined Carson Wealth in May of 2008 as the Client Event Coordinator. Working previously for the The American Institute of Architects – Nebraska Chapter, Kelsey brings with her 4 years of experience in member/client services as well as planning and organizing events.

Kelsey is originally from Gibbon, Nebraska, and attended the University of Nebraska-Kearney where she was also a member of the volleyball team. She still enjoys playing volleyball and also has a passion for running, completing her first marathon this spring. She enjoys being active and spending time with family and friends.

Rhonda Corliss

Rhonda joined Carson Wealth Management Group in March 2001. At that time, her primary job responsibilities included preparing portfolio updates for client meetings. Since then, she has moved into our Client Services area as a New Business Coordinator where she processes paperwork for investment changes of new and existing client portfolios.

On a personal note, Rhonda grew up in small-town Nebraska just west of Omaha. She married Steve Corliss on September 8, 1990 and have three children; Ashley, Cameryn and Branden. They keep very busy with school, sports and at home.

Faith Davis

Faith Davis joined Carson Wealth in November of 2008 as a New Business Coordinator, and has been in the financial field for over 8 years. She graduated from the University of Nebraska at Omaha in 2003 with a bachelor’s degree in Communications.

She enjoys running, swimming, biking, and rock climbing. She will be running her first half marathon with her twin sister Liz in the spring of 2009, and will be participating in her first triathlon in the summer of 2009. She also loves to spend time with her miniature schnauzer Bender, who gets to enjoy many of her runs.

Ray Miller

Ray Miller is a native of Council Bluffs, IA., and graduated from the University of Northern Iowa with a degree in Accounting. He has a background in General Accounting, Internal Control Auditing and Payroll. He started with Carson Wealth Management Group as a Business Generalist in January 2008. He will be maintaining and preparing updates for client meetings and working with new business clients.

Ray & Lindsey have been married since December 2004, and just recently moved from Lincoln where they lived for the last 5 years. Their friends and their pets, Rueben (cat) and Tucker (dog), keep them very busy. In his free time, Ray enjoys playing golf, volleyball, basketball, movies, singing and going to Husker football games.

Cristine Minneman

In October of 2006, Cristine Minneman was pleased to join the team at Carson Wealth Management Group. Her contribution to the team is multi-faceted due to her experience at both the retail and wholesale levels of the financial services industry. Although she is a native of Nebraska, she lived in Wichita, KS for thirteen years. During that time, Cristine was Vice President of Operations for Ranson & Associates, a standalone broker/dealer specializing in Unit Investment Trusts and Index Mutual Funds. Following the sale of that broker dealer, she took a position with New England Financial as their Director of Investment Operations. She enjoyed the challenge of organizing their Compliance Department as well as working with advisors to strengthen their business.

Diana Novoselska

Diana Novoselska joined the Carson Wealth Management Group on August of 2006. In December 2006, she graduated from the University of Nebraska at Omaha with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration degree specializing in Finance, Banking, Investment and Portfolio Management. Diana feels she is right on the money choosing the securities industry for her career and she believes there is no better place to learn than Carson Wealth.

Diana is very excited about starting a dual Masters Program- MBA/Master's of Security Analysis and Portfolio Management at Creighton University in August of 2008. She is also working on obtaining securities registrations with LPL Financial.

On a personal note, Diana is originally from Bulgaria. She misses her home very much, and she uses every vacation she has to visit her family, who are still there.

Christen Overman

Christen Overman joined Carson Wealth Management Group in May of 2009 as a New Business Coordinator. She is a graduate from the University of Nebraska – Lincoln with a Bachelors Degree in Finance. While attending the University of Nebraska she was active in her sorority and enjoyed attending Nebraska football games. After graduation, she moved to Denver where she was employed with Janus Capital Group. Christen has obtained her Series 6, Series 63 and Series 63 Licenses.

Christen has been married since June 2007 to her husband James. She loves to travel and has backpacked through Europe and the Middle East. She also enjoys spending time with her pet Beagle, Cooper, and with friends and family.

Ducky Radik

Ducky joined us in June 2006 as a New Business Coordinator. Previously employed by the John Deere Company as a Branch Manager, Ducky brings to our team a wealth of knowledge in business operations and a strong work ethic.

Ducky was born in Seoul, South Korea and raised in the heart of the true wine valley: beautiful Sonoma, CA. After graduating from high school in western Montana, Ducky flew to Omaha and has been calling it home ever since. In May 2008, she married her husband Michael. They have three wonderful kids: One boy, Ryan, and two Boxers, Capone and Missy Moo. In their free time, Ducky and her family enjoy fishing, watching movies, and anything that makes them laugh.

Michele Schreck

Michele joined the Carson Wealth Management Group team in January 1993. Being brand new to the business at that time, she worked very hard to become a professional, knowledgeable and dependable part of Ron Carson`s team. She has had her Series 7 and 63 licenses for many years now and currently holds them with LPL Financial. She is currently one of the team leaders.

On a personal note, Michele grew up in Carroll, Iowa and married in October 1974. Her husband is a meat cutter and his job has taken them to Fremont, Nebraska, Beaumont, Texas and now Omaha. It`s great to experience the different areas of the country, but home is where the heart is. And that is the Midwest.

Mark Vance

Mark Vance joined Carson Wealth Management Group in January 2009.

Mark has worked in the financial services field for more than seven years – including UBS Financial Services, Pacific Life Insurance Company and for a Regional Bank in their Trust and Investment Department. He holds his Series 7 and 66 licenses with LPL Financial. Mark graduated from Northwestern College with a degree in Finance and Management. Originally from Littleton, Colorado, Mark now lives in Omaha with his wife Amy. They are excited for their first child, which is due this summer. Mark and his wife enjoy spending time with their family and friends. Mark also enjoys playing golf, baseball, reading books and watching all of his favorite Colorado sports teams when he can.

Jane Vlcek

Jane has been working for Carson Wealth Management Group since January of 1999. She really enjoys the personal contact she has with the clients. Over the years she has had several other job duties integrated into her job description such as payroll and Love Affair Marketing for our clients which keep things busy and exciting for her.

Jane grew up in Tekamah, NE, and moved to Omaha in 1984. She has been married since October of 2000 and has 2 step-sons. She enjoys reading, working out and taking her Scottish Terrier on long walks.