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Bryan joined Superior Consulting one year after the firm’s founding in 2003, having previously worked in retail banking for a regional midwestern bank. During his career at Superior, Bryan has held numerous positions, including serving as the firm’s Director of Compliance Services prior to assuming the position of CEO. Bryan holds numerous industry and technology certifications, including most recently obtaining the Cloud Security Alliance’s Certificate in Cloud Security Knowledge (CCSK). In addition to his role at Superior Consulting, Bryan has previously served as the Chief Technology Officer for a start-up SAAS fintech developer. In this capacity, he directed the company’s development and network administration teams and supervised deployment of infrastructure in the public cloud platforms utilized by the company for hosting both production and development environments. In his time away from Superior, Bryan enjoys international travel and has recently returned from a trip sponsored by the Maya Exploration Center to the jungles of Central America, which required a little mosquito repellant!

Brad serves as a Senior Consultant in the regulatory compliance and BSA practice unit of Superior Consulting. Brad has worked in the banking industry for over 20 years and is a Certified Regulatory Compliance Manager (CRCM) and Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS). In addition to these certifications, Brad also holds a bachelor’s degree in management from Evangel University. Since joining Superior Consulting in January 2005, Brad has assisted clients throughout an eight state region with their regulatory compliance and BSA review and training needs. Brad has also actively participated in several state banking associations and has spoken at training events throughout the Midwest. Brad is an avid BBQ’er and, along with his wife, is also an accredited competition judge. In this role, Brad has an inordinate exposure to high quality ribs, brisket, pulled pork, smoked chicken. Although it’s a thankless task, Brad somehow manages to endure these competitions!

Scott serves as a Senior Consultant in the information technology practice unit of Superior Consulting. Scott brings over 20 years of experience in the network consulting and administration field to Superior Consulting. Scott has worked in an array of industries including financial services, law, and telecommunications. Scott also holds the Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE), Security+, Network +, and Novell Certified Network Administrator (CNA) certifications. Scott has also earned the Tenable Certified Nessus Auditor (TCNA) certification, which is a credential that demonstrates his competency in the use of one of our core testing tools. In addition to these certifications, Scott holds a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Alaska.

Jennifer represents the core of our office through serving as the administrative assistant of Superior Consulting. Jennifer is responsible for billing management and administration of client accounts and provides invaluable assistance to our review teams. Jennifer is a great contact for any questions regarding Superior Consulting and is always available to assist clients in reaching another member of our team.

James serves as a Senior Consultant in the loan review and asset quality consulting services unit of Superior Consulting, LLC. James has worked in the banking industry for over 20 years and has served in numerous positions within community banks, including service as president of several “problem” institutions as well as other senior lending positions. James has developed a strong reputation as an excellent problem bank “workout” specialist and now brings his years of knowledge and experience to the clients of Superior Consulting. In addition to loan review services, James actively assists our clients with the establishment and review of allowance for loan and lease loss reserves and methodologies, evaluation of OREO properties, and training regarding lending, compliance, and appraisal standards and best practices. James holds a Bachelor’s of Science in Facility Management from Missouri State University. Before entry into the banking industry, James utilized the experience gained through this degree program to assist in the management of large facilities such as stadiums and event centers. In addition to these facility management experiences, James also worked as a field representative for seven years for the Missouri State Tax Commission, during which time he worked with a substantial number of local counties in the establishment of real estate assessment programs designed to update and re-evaluate assigned real estate valuations. Beyond these other experiences, James also serves as an advisory board member for the Midwest Center of Enology and Viticulture at Missouri State University.

Alison serves as a Staff Consultant in the compliance practice unit of Superior Consulting, LLC and assists with the performance of consumer compliance, Bank Secrecy Act, and ACH review services. Alison has over 25 years of experience in the banking industry and has held an array of positions in community banks within southwest Missouri, including serving as the loan operations manager for a large commercial bank. One of Alison’s most valuable contributions to our Superior team is the vast array of real, practical banking experience she has compiled through years of service in your industry. Alison has managed loan administration and processing functions for several area financial institutions and has an intimate understanding of the challenges facing our community bank clients as she has, in a nearly literal sense, “walked a mile in your shoes”.

Tom serves as a Senior Consultant in the information technology practice unit of Superior Consulting. Tom brings over 10 years of experience in the information technology field to Superior Consulting. Prior to joining Superior Consulting, Tom was a staff accountant at a Top 50 nationwide accounting firm headquartered in St. Louis, MO where he performed IT, compliance, and financial auditing activities. Prior to working in this sector of professional services, Tom was employed as a programmer at a large regional software development firm based in Ozark, MO, which primarily specialized in developing software for the healthcare industry.

Tom holds an active license as a Certified Public Accountant in the State of Missouri. Tom also holds the Tenable Certified Nessus User (TCNU) certification, which validates his experience in the use of one of our core vulnerability assessment tools. In addition to these certifications, Tom also holds a bachelor’s degree with dual majors in computer science and accounting from Missouri State University.

Elizabeth serves as a Senior Consultant in the regulatory compliance and BSA practice unit of Superior Consulting. Elizabeth brings over 30 years of experience in a wide array of fields within the banking industry to Superior Consulting. Elizabeth’s diverse work experience includes service as a compliance consultant in two Top 10 nationwide accounting firms, a senior compliance officer in a $20 billion commercial bank based in Kansas City, MO, a practicing attorney, and experience working directly with the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation for several receivership projects. Elizabeth is a licensed attorney in the state of Missouri and holds a Juris Doctor degree from New York Law School. In addition to this degree, Elizabeth also holds a bachelor’s degree in sociology from Bryn Mawr College. Elizabeth is active in a chamber music group associated with Village Presbyterian Church. Through this group, she and her husband have travelled extensively for performances in churches in the United States and during two trips to England and Scotland.

Tracey serves as a Staff Consultant in the regulatory compliance and specialty services practice units of Superior Consulting. Tracey brings over 20 years of experience in the commercial and community banking industry to Superior Consulting. Prior to joining us, Tracey was a compliance officer at a regional commercial bank based in Springfield, Missouri, where she had responsibility for an extensive range of lending and operations compliance functions, including maintaining compliance with the Truth-in-Lending Act, Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act, Flood Disaster Protection Act, and Home Mortgage Disclosure Act.

Klara serves as a Senior Consultant in the specialty services practice unit of Superior Consulting. Klara brings over 25 years of experience in the banking and bank supervision fields to Superior Consulting. Klara, who hails from Zurich, Switzerland but now calls the Kansas City area home, started her banking career in Zurich before joining the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City as an economist, and then field examiner, for a total of 9 years. After leaving the Fed, Klara entered private industry as a commercial lender for a Kansas City-area financial institution and then transitioned to work as a bank consultant, in which she has over 14 years of experience collectively. Klara specializes in loan (asset quality) review and credit underwriting consulting. She also advises institutions in other areas of credit administration, including Allowance for Loan and Lease Loss (ALLL) and Troubled Debt Restructuring (TDR) consulting.