Your Team
CHUCK VAN DEVANDER
President & General Manager
Masterful Motivator
Chuck is known as an innovative and creative leader who specializes in helping others grow their life insurance, annuity and wealth management business. He has a unique ability to take the complex and put it in easy to understand terms for both financial professionals and their clients. Chuck loves spending time watching his children grow in their activities and education.
Allison Schaecher
Sr. Vice President/Relationship Manager
Travel Enthusiast
Allison specializes in annuity case design support and has been active in the FMO space for almost 2 decades allowing her to build tremendous industry knowledge and strong relationships with carriers, industry partners and agents alike.
CHRIS WILKINSON
Sr. Vice President/Relationship Manager
Problem Solver
Chris is a licensed, financial advisor who has been in the field as a successful, independent producer as well as a former small business owner. Chris has been with BIMS for over 5 years and uses his decades of experience to help financial producers. Securities and Investment Advisory Services offered through Brokers International Financial Services, LLC. Member SIPC. Brokers International Financial Services, LLC is not an affiliated company.
BRIAN RECTOR
Sr. Vice President/Relationship Manager
Constant Coach
Brian has been in the industry for over 2 decades. He has run a successful financial practice as a financial advisor. He has also owned and run an FMO for years. With a background in securities and insurance, he brings insight into BIMS from a sales perspective. Outside of work, he enjoys coaching his kids sports and spending time in the outdoors
MIRANDA OLSON
Operations Coordinator
Puzzle Master
Miranda has worked in the industry since 2010, joining BIMS as their Operations Coordinator in 2021. She handles processing of carrier contracting, new business submission and follow up, production reporting, and any other administrative items that come through.
Outside of work, she enjoy spending time with family – playing games, traveling, and finding new indoor/outdoor activities.
MARIA HOEY
Marketing Coordinator
Hiliarious Storyteller
Maria is an experienced marketing and communications specialist. Creating and implementing campaigns, social media, publications, and videos are her specialties. Maria’s favorite thing in the world to do is make people laugh.
Charlene Roberts
Sr. Vice President/ GM Workshop Operations
Outdoor Enthusiast
Senior Vice President of Federal Benefits Educators LLC BIMS sister company founded in 2008 to support our efforts in the federal employee marketplace. As General Manager of FBE, Charlene is responsible for the team that supports federal employee outreach and support services for our financial advisor clientele. Charlene’s dedication and sincere care for the FBE clientele is unmatched. Prior to joining FBE, Charlene served in a similar capacity with a competing firm. She has over a decade’s experience in the financial services industry working with a leading investment institution. Charlene’s professional career spans the insurance, investment, and educational workshop environment.
KAILY BASNET
Workshop Coordinator
Cleaning Queen
Kaily is one of two workshop coordinators at FBE. She oversees trainings from start to finish, managing the midwest and western regions of the country. In her free time, she enjoys organizing, shopping, and trying new drinks.
KELLI COATS
Workshop Coordinator
THE Decorator
Kelli oversees trainings from start to finish, across the United States. In her free time, she enjoys hanging out & making memories with family and friends.
Robin Schoenfeld
Customer Relationship Manager
Social Butterfly
Robin works as the Customer Relationship Coordinator at FBE, setting appointments for our financial professionals. She has decades of experience in various sectors of the financial industry. Robin wears many hats professionally and personally, but Grandma is her favorite title. In her free time, she enjoys reading, going on walks, and connecting with family and friends.