For over 15 years, Trent has been helping business owners, executives,  farm operators, and high-net-worth families navigate the complexities of wealth—ensuring that what they’ve built is protected, optimized, and positioned for generational success.

With advanced expertise in exit planning, tax-efficient wealth strategies, and generational transitions, Trent specializes in helping entrepreneurs and executives structure their businesses, estates, and investments in ways that maximize financial success while aligning with their deepest values. Whether it’s guiding a business owner through a multi-year succession plan or structuring family assets for wealth preservation, his focus is always on clarity, control, and impact.

Trent is passionate about education and opportunity—not just for our clients, but for their families, future generations, and the broader community. The right planning today doesn’t just build wealth; it creates lasting influence and empowers the next generation to steward it wisely.

When Trent is away from the office, he loves spending time with his wife Cait and son Tommy, early morning workouts, and playing men's league hockey.  Trent is a member of the United Way Tocqueville Society, the Community Foundation of Greater Des Moines Professional Advisor Council, serves on the Buena Vista University Alumni Board, and serves on the Resource Committee for Black Excellence.

As a Partner & Private Wealth Advisor, Scott works with affluent families to provide comprehensive wealth management services tailored to their unique goals and needs. With a deep understanding of investment strategies, estate planning, tax mitigation, and risk management, Scott helps his clients achieve their financial objectives and build a lasting legacy.

Prior to joining McGill Junge Wealth Management in 2017, Scott spent nearly a decade in institutional asset management as an analyst, trader and senior portfolio manager – with assets under management ranging between $5 - $50 billion. Scott completed his undergraduate degree in Finance at Iowa State University and earned his MBA from Creighton University. He has earned his Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA®) and Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst (CAIA) designations. Scott also received his Chartered Private Wealth Advisor (CPWA ®) designation from the Investment & Wealth Institute following executive education and evaluation from the Booth School of Business at the University of Chicago.

Scott lives in Waukee with his wife, Lindsay, and their three children; Ailey, Cora and Gibson.  He spends his free time coaching and cheering on his kids at their activities and is an avid Cyclone fan. He is founding member of Junior Achievement Emerging Leaders Board and serves on the board of Breakthrough T1D. He is a member of the Investments and Wealth Institute and the CFA Society of Iowa.

Melissa joined McGill Junge Wealth Management in the fall of 2019 and has over 10 years of experience in the financial services industry. Melissa has obtained both the Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) and Wealth Management Certified Professional (WMCP®) designations, and continues to look for other opportunities to enhance her knowledge. As a Lead Advisor, Melissa is responsible for cultivating and strengthening relationships, while helping clients achieve their financial goals. Her well-rounded knowledge with the financial and wealth management services sector makes her a great asset to the team.

Melissa graduated from the University of Northern Iowa with a marketing degree. While pursuing her degree, she was actively involved in Pi Sigma Epsilon, a national business organization, and sorority Gamma Phi Beta where she held positions including Assistant Membership VP, Social Chair and House Manager.  Her favorite memories include volunteering with her sorority in their philanthropy events to support Girls On The Run.

Melissa resides in Waukee with her husband Michael, son Callum, and German Shepherd Hobbs. Outside of work she and Michael like staying active with a game of pickleball, watching and helping Callum learn new things, and playing fetch with Hobbs. She also enjoys reading, visiting friends out of state, traveling, and cheering on her favorite teams - Iowa Hawkeyes, UNI Panthers, Denver Broncos, and Chicago Cubs.

Kayla joined McGill Junge Wealth Management in June of 2021. Prior to starting at MJWM, she was an intern and financial advisor for Northwestern Mutual in Waterloo, IA for two years. Her prior time with Northwestern Mutual gives Kayla the excellent background and experience she brings to our team. Kayla is currently serving as a Client Service Advisor for McGill Junge, where she is responsible for a wide variety of financial planning and investment management services.

Kayla graduated from the University of Northern Iowa with a personal wealth management and business economics degree. At UNI, she was able to participate in their Certified Financial Planning (CFP) program, which allowed her to sit for her CFP after graduation. Kayla now holds her CFP, Retirement Income Certified Professional (RICP), and Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC) designations. She has goals of adding more to that list!

Kayla grew up in Eldridge, IA and now resides in Waukee with her husband, Trevor, and wiener dog, Franklin. Outside of work, Kayla enjoys reading, working out, and traveling to new places. Kayla and Trevor traveled to St. Lucia for their honeymoon in 2024 and look forward to future overseas trips!

Kim joined McGill Junge Wealth Management in 2019 as our Marketing Director. Her extensive background and enthusiasm generates a high level of business development for MJWM. Kim has always had a passion for enhancing the client experience and for developing tools that demonstrate the value a firm brings. Her years of experience with partnerships, marketing, relationship-building, philanthropy and client events contributes a specialized skill set to the McGill Junge team.

Kim holds a Business Management and Marketing degree from Central College. She began her career working for an advertising agency in both Des Moines and Denver. She then spent many years with a media firm working with business owners throughout the Midwest. She was awarded the unique honor to share her expertise overseas, working in Australia for a year. Kim has also had some channel marketing roles with two Fortune 500 companies.

Kim has been an active volunteer with YESS (Youth Emergency Services and Shelter), Orchard Place, Meals From the Heartland, The Food Bank of Iowa, Rebuilding Together, Habitat for Humanity, Special Olympics and The United Way, where she served as her line of business co-chair for the giving campaign. Kim lives in Clive with her husband, Matt, and their two children: Mason and Kayla. She spends her spare time outside with her kids, devoting many hours to their activities. They participate in football, basketball, golf and gymnastics! Kim also enjoys cooking, movies, going to the theatre and traveling.

Sara Flynn joined our team in the fall of 2021. She is excited to get back into the financial industry after being a stay at home mother for nine years. In her role as a marketing associate she will assist with client events, community outreach, social media and other marketing and new business projects.

Sara graduated from the University of Northern Iowa in 2000 with a bachelor’s degree in Finance, lived and worked for two years in Arizona in the mortgage industry and later returned to Iowa to further pursue her career and reunite with family and friends. In 2002 she joined The Members Group as the Director of Mortgage Lending and later became the President/CEO of the Iowa Central Credit Union and a licensed investment representative.

Sara enjoys volunteering with her local food pantry, on a credit union board of directors and for her children's Parent Teacher Organizations. Sara and her husband, Matt, have two children: Vincent and Sebastian. In her free time she enjoys cheering on her sons at their sporting events, traveling to warm destinations and friendly family tennis matches.

Caitlin recently graduated summa cum laude from Drake University with majors in Marketing, Management & Organizational Leadership, and Business Law.  When she’s not serving as our marketing intern, Caitlin enjoys spending time with her friends, trying new restaurants in Des Moines, traveling, and reading.  Originally from Omaha, NE, she loves cheering for the Huskers (but still loves the Drake Bulldogs!).  This summer, she’s looking forward to gaining more hands-on experience within the marketing department.

Ryan came to McGill Junge Wealth Management in 2024, after spending 10 years in the insurance industry working in various roles as a certified public accountant at a big 4 public accounting firm and financial analyst at a life and annuity organization. Ryan has an analytical mindset with a focus on the firm’s financial performance and operating model through the implementation and execution of forecasting and planning processes.

Ryan graduated from the University of Iowa with an undergraduate degree in Accounting and Finance. He also earned his certification and license as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA).

Ryan lives in Ankeny with his wife, Kennady, and daughter, Harlow.  In his free time, Ryan enjoys recreational sports and spending time with the family. He is also a passionate Iowa Hawkeyes and Detroit Lions fan. He is a member of the Iowa Society of CPAs and The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants.

Jennifer joined McGill Junge Wealth Management in 2015, after working with Northwestern Mutual for 14 years.  Her smiling face and joyful personality will welcome you the moment you walk through our door!  As our Office Coordinator, Jennifer keeps everything running smoothly.  With her passion for our team and enthusiasm for helping others, she truly enjoys interacting with our clients, scheduling appointments, and keeping our office running smoothly.  Her servant mentality has made her invaluable to us, and even more so, to our clients.

Jennifer is a graduate of AIB, and she has earned her Life and Health licenses.  Prior to her nearly 24 years in the financial industry, she worked in the advertising and publishing fields.

Jennifer has been happily married to Steven for 33+ years with children Lincoln and Abbie (who is married to Dilynn) and has two grandchildren.  In her free time, she enjoys spending time with family, cooking, reading, volunteering, and traveling.  On a mission trip to India in 2017, Jennifer witnessed women and children facing poverty and difficult choices to earn a living.  This incredible experience motivated her to become active in a central Iowa ministry, helping and supporting women at risk.

Paige came to McGill Junge Wealth Management in 2017.  In her role as our Operations Associate, Paige participates in meeting preparation, case notes and client documentation.  She helps maintain our client database, assists with projects and presentations, and she routinely provides workflow assistance to help ensure every detail is attended to.  Paige brings an eagerness and a committed work ethic to our McGill Junge team. She is very conscientious and is simply a pleasure to be around!

Paige graduated from DMACC, where she first developed an interest in personal finance.  She has also earned her Life and Health licenses and her Associate Financial Representative (AFR) title.  Prior to joining MJWM, Paige worked as an administrative assistant for Quality Manufacturing Corporation in Urbandale.  She gained an abundance of workflow and database experience there, in addition to advancing her computer skills.

Paige lives in Grimes, where she loves hanging out with her family and their cats, Spike and Tabbie.  She enjoys reading, watching movies, going to her family’s lake house and cheering on her favorite teams!  She is a big fan of the Hawkeyes, the Twins and the Steelers.  She hopes to get to Heinz Field someday soon to see a game in person.  Paige also loves many different kinds of music and she has attended many concerts!

Julie joined the McGill Junge Wealth Management team in June of 2025 as an operations associate. She assists our team with life insurance policy owner administration, client database management and client deliverables. Julie completed her Associate’s degree from Southeastern Community College. Prior to our firm, Julie worked at Principal for 11 years completing life and disability insurance health interviews and scheduling advisor meetings for assigned sales territories. Most recently, she worked has worked as a client service associate for elite advisors and transitioned to improving customer experiences with quality assurance. Julie lives in Prairie City with her partner Eric and two dogs.  Outside of work she likes to garden, ride her e-bike, and spend time with her nieces/nephews and bonus grandkids.

Blair joined the McGill Junge Wealth Management team in May of 2024 as an intern before starting full time in June of 2025. She supports the team with case preparation, client deliverables, and market research. Blair earned her bachelor’s degree in Personal Financial Planning from Kansas State University (KSU), where she was actively involved in the Financial Planning Association (FPA). Outside of work, she enjoys spending time with family and friends, attending live music events, trying new foods, and traveling.

Katie joined the McGill Junge Wealth Management team in May of 2024 as an intern before starting full time in June of 2025. She assists our team with case preparation and client deliverables. Katie completed her undergraduate studies with at Iowa State University with a major in Financial Counseling and Planning and a minor in Human Development and Family Sciences. Katie graduated Cum Laude and holds her Life and Health licenses. In her free time, Katie enjoys finding new trails to run, spending time with friends and family, and rooting for the Iowa State Cyclones.

Jack recently graduated from The Ohio State University with a Bachelor of Business Administration, specializing in Finance. While completing his undergraduate studies, he served as a student manager for Ohio State’s football program. Jack is eager to join the McGill Junge team, where he plans to enhance his technical knowledge and skills by supporting advisors and associates with daily planning activities. In his free time, Jack enjoys working out, golfing, watching football, and spending time with friends.

Caden is a rising Senior at Drake University (Go Bulldogs!) and is set to graduate in May of 2026.  He is majoring in Finance and currently serves as one of our Financial Planning Analyst interns.  On campus, Caden is actively involved in club sports, including baseball and the women's basketball practice squad. In his free time, he enjoys playing golf, basketball, baseball, and football, and is a dedicated fan of the Cubs, Bears, and Lakers. Caden also prioritizes his spiritual growth by engaging in church activities and hosting Bible studies.  He is excited to use his talents and work ethic to contribute to the team this summer.