Our Team
Exceptional service starts with exceptional people.
That’s why we’ve built a group of experts who are not only excited to work with advisors like you every day but also genuinely invested in your success.
You deserve a team that works as hard as you do, and at Core, we’ve got your back.
Meet Our Leadership

Founder | Head Actuary
Dan Slater, FSA, MAAA
Dan Slater brings over 25 years of actuarial expertise to his role as Founder and Head Actuary at Core Income. Before establishing Core, he spent over a decade as Head of Product at Allianz Life. His exceptional contributions earned him the Allianz Employee of the Year Award, underscoring his outstanding achievements and dedication in the field.

Founder | Head of Sales
Tim Foley
Tim has over 20 years of experience working with Financial Advisors. He previously worked as VP of Annuity Marketing at American Financial for 7 years, growing a robust knowledge of the insurance industry. As the Head of Sales for over 12 years at Core, he works to help our sales team add value for our advisors and help them deliver excellent client experiences. His passion for people is a driving force behind his success.

Head of Marketing
Lindsey Pattee
Lindsey brings over 18 years of marketing experience at Target, Best Buy, and other esteemed companies, she successfully built, launched, scaled, and sold a Minnesota-based small business within three years. She was recognized for innovation, and received the MN Small Business Award. Additionally, she holds 2 pending patents to further solidify her love of innovation.

Head of Operations
Deborah Isensee
Deborah has over 15 years of experience leading cross-functional teams to achieve operational excellence within large and small organizations, from Fortune 500 to e-commerce startups.
She has received Six Sigma Champion, Lean Black Belt, Scrum Master, and Delta Associates Black certifications as a part of her passion for continuous learning. Deborah seeks out the positive of any situation because she knows there is a great solution to any scenario.
Meet the Sales Team

Jesse Hodapp
Sales Consultant

Megan Janssen
Annuity Sales Consultant

Jenny Elsen
Case Manager

Dan Nelson, ASA, MAAA
Sales Consultant

Alex Kazos
Annuity Sales Consultant

Mary Elsen
Case Manager

Mike Hickey
Sales Consultant

Turner Burkholder
Annuity Sales Consultant

Vincent Robles
Case Manager

Christiaan Wabers
Sales Consultant

Jack Welchlin
Annuity Sales Consultant

Anton Rice
Sales Consultant

Kelsie Johnson
Case Manager

Travis Carlson
Sales Consultant

Owen Mickschl
Recruiter
The Marketing Team

Maddy McFarlin
Advisor Experiences and Events Coordinator

Nicole Olson
Marketing Specialist

Darian Kolb
Marketing Specialist

Megan Koch
Marketing Specialist

Georgianne Macklem
Graphic Designer
The Operations Team

Jen Oliver
Licensing & Contracting

Teil Brodersen
Licensing & Contracting

Sam Kot
IT/Project Management

Dylan Gilles
Commissions
Long-Term Care Management Team

Tyler Howe
Long-Term Care Consultant

Jeff King
Long-Term Care Case Manager
Life Insurance Management Team

Joe Wemlinger
Life Sales Consultant

Grace Haverkamp
Life Sales Consultant

Reed White
Life Sales Support

Jim Piampiano
Life Case Management

Penny Mohnkern
Life Case Management