Janine now provides administrative support to Robert, which includes but is not limited to: opening investment accounts, processing account contributions and distributions, routine account maintenance, data entry for financial planning and contact management, and ensuring compliance standards are met.

Janine graduated from Chatham College in 1995 with a BS in Biology. She left her 18-year career at the Allegheny County Office of the Medical Examiner (ACOME) to join the Investment Advisory Department at Fragasso in 2015. During her tenure at the ACOME, Janine performed various tasks related to crime scene processing as a Crime Scene Investigator, was responsible for maintaining genetic profiles in the Combined DNA Indexing System (CODIS) as an administrator, writing laboratory reports and testifying to these reports in a court of law. As an employee Janine served as a union steward, and during the last 5 years of her career at the ACOME she held a management position and oversaw two departments. These two departments operated and were maintained under accreditation credentials, and Janine feels that she is “very familiar with working under conditions that require standard operating procedures, compliance, competency, routine maintenance and testing, corrective actions, and audits.”

Janine enjoys creating handmade greeting cards for the special events of their clients, friends, and family. She also serves on the New Resident Committee at her local HOA Community. While working at the Medical Examiner’s office, Janine presented both education and awareness seminars about forensic-related topics to grade schoolers, adult students, nurses, and law enforcement officers, through her public speaking in the region.

Michael is Fragasso Financial Advisors’ Chief Investment Officer. In this role, Michael is tasked with reviewing, monitoring and providing guidance on the asset allocation strategies in our clients’ portfolios as well as managing the firm’s Large Cap Stock portfolio. Michael is also a member of the Fragasso Investment Committee.¹ Prior to joining Fragasso Financial Advisors, Michael worked as an Associate Portfolio Manager for Alliance Bernstein in New York City focusing on managing assets for institutional clients within the firm’s Small Cap Value and Low Volatility models. Additionally, Michael was a trader for a Chicago proprietary trading firm where he focused on trading S&P 500 options on the Chicago Board Options Exchange.

Michael is a graduate of James Madison University with a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration. Michael was born and raised in Mt. Lebanon and currently lives in Shadyside with his wife and three children. In his spare time, Michael enjoys traveling, having attended the last three World Cup events.

Certifications:
CFA® Charterholder
Series 7 and 66 securities licensed through Private Client Services

Brianne joined Fragasso in 2003 after working with Fragasso as an intern. Brianne has always enjoyed working with numbers, which is what drew her to a career in finance. As the Manager of Financial Planning, Brianne is a key driver at Fragasso, overseeing the construction of financial plans and annual reviews, training new team members, and providing guidance on advanced planning issues. She is a member of the Fragasso Investment Committee.¹

Brianne was born and raised in Pittsburgh and earned her bachelor’s degree in Business Administration with a concentration in Finance from Duquesne University. In her spare time Brianne enjoys taking her dog for long walks and checking out new restaurants and live bands throughout the city.

Certifications:
CERTIFIED FINANICAL PLANNER™ Professional
Series 7, and 63 licensed through Private Client Services;
Series 65 licensed through Fragasso Financial Advisors
Insurance licensed, Pennsylvania

As part of Fragasso’s Retirement Plan Advisors team, Leigh interacts with plan sponsors and participants to administer client documentation and facilitate various plan transactions. Leigh has a solid background in the industry. She has worked as a financial planner, held several client service roles for individual advisors, and she has experience in the retirement plan space. Leigh takes pride in her work, as retirement plan options can be confusing, but she finds fulfillment in guiding clients through the process.

Leigh grew up in a small town near the Jersey Shore but currently resides in Fox Chapel. She earned her bachelor’s degree in finance from Lehigh University. In her spare time, Leigh enjoys spending time with her husband and two sons at their vacation home on Lake Chautauqua in New York. She also enjoys concerts and trying new restaurants.

Certifications:
Financial Paraplanner Qualified Professional (FPQP)

Jennae is the creative mind behind Fragasso’s e-mail campaigns, inbound marketing strategy and also serves as resident in-house photographer. Her photos have been used extensively in the firm’s magazine, on social media channels, and website. She is responsible for Fragasso’s website maintenance and marketing reports.

Jennae has always had a passion for art and design and all things creative, earning her bachelor’s degree in Fine Arts from Robert Morris University. She feels she has the opportunity to combine many of her talents through the work she does for the firm.

She enjoys spending time with her family, which includes her two sons, husband and a Boston Terrier pup. Jennae and her sons are always working on a new photography or art project together to boost their creativity. She also loves riding the local bike trails with her family and is always exploring somewhere new.

Certifications:
Hubspot Certified Inbound Marketer

Nicole has nearly two decades of experience in information technology. She started as a help desk attendant and held nearly every IT position in between. One of Nicole’s key career accomplishments was building a system infrastructure from the ground up, which not only streamlined processes but also resulted in substantial cost savings. At Fragasso, Nicole focuses on software implementations, information security and efficiencies across all major systems utilized internally, as well as systems enhancing the client experience.

Nicole obtained her associates degree in Specialized Technology from Pittsburgh Technical College. After graduation, Nicole accepted a position with NASCAR and moved to Daytona Beach, FL. She was the first woman network technician to work for NASCAR. She traveled with the Cup and served as the lead in technical support. Nicole returned to her native community of South Park, and resides there today with her daughter, Kirstin, and their pug, Zoey. When she’s not programming behind a computer, Nicole enjoys spending time with family hiking, kayaking, fishing and biking.

Certifications:
Microsoft Certified Professional and Cisco Certified Network Operator

As Executive Assistant and Events Coordinator, Lindsay assists our executive team by coordinating meetings, travel arrangements, continuing education/renewals and firm surveys. She is a member of the marketing department and coordinates all firm events including maintaining the event budget and facilitating firm sponsorships, client gifts and promotional items.

Lindsay is mother to son Dominic, born in 2019, who adds so much joy and fun to her life. She also has a passion for all things creative. She enjoys home decorating, home renovation projects, photography, design, and cooking. Lindsay is an active member of the Executive Support Professionals Networking Group in Pittsburgh. In her spare time, Lindsay enjoys spending time with her family, which includes her husband Lou, their son Dominic and their playful yellow lab, Molly.