Our financial advice team

After greeting clients at the front desk for 13 years, Kelli is now working more on the operations side of things, helping to utilize the tools to provide you with the best possible service experience. Kelli lives in Lakeland, Minnesota, and has been a resident of the St. Croix Valley for over 30 years. She has three grown children. Kelli enjoys hikes, walks, reading and waterfall road trips!

Although new to our team at Vallis Advisors, Rebecca is definitely not a new face to the Valley. She has lived in Hudson for over 20 years and has been teaching, singing, or accompanying music in the area during that entire time. Rebecca and her husband, Maynard, have five children. In addition to her passion for music, she enjoys the outdoors, reading, volunteering, baking, cooking and spending time with her family.

Janice has been with our team for over 4 years and brings with her years of financial, tax and accounting experience. Janice and her husband, Rob, have two adult children and one grandson. Janice speaks fluent Spanish and enjoys the customs and cooking of the Hispanic and other foreign cultures. She enjoys playing piano, working with her horse, traveling and spending time with family and friends.

Chris joins us after 40 years in the insurance industry, the most recent 17 at RiverSource Life Insurance Co, an affiliate of Ameriprise Financial as a Senior Regional VP. He worked closely with advisors and clients, focusing on income protection, estate and legacy planning, wealth transfer strategies and long-term care planning. He currently lives in Woodbury, MN with his wife and enjoys traveling, golf and cabin time.

Grace Creager joined our team as an Intern the Summer of 2023. She lives in Stillwater, MN and recently graduated with a degree in finance at UMD. Grace enjoys being outside, reading a good book, visiting a local coffee shop, and cheering on the Minnesota Wild.