Amanda joined the Stella Oak Financial & Insurance Services team in 2017 after experiencing our personalized planning and seeing the impact we have in the community. She earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering from the University of Pennsylvania and her Master's Degree in Forensic Science from the University of New Haven. She previously ran a research laboratory at Yale University School of Medicine for five years before moving to the West Coast. Today, Amanda is responsible for researching financial solutions for our clients. In her free time, she likes to cook, hike, watch all sports and take road trips.

Liz Murcia joined Northwestern Mutual in 1991. During her 24 years here, she was worked in various positions in Client Servicing and Underwriting. She joined the Stella Oak team in 2015 as a Client Service Manager to handle the Underwriting process.

She is the proud Mom of two sons, age 27 and 24. Her hobbies include gardening and cooking.

Dana has been in financial services since 2019. She believes a strong financial plan can help positively impact every aspect of someone’s life. She has dedicated her career to empowering women and members of the African American community to help them build wealth for generations to come.

Before transitioning to the financial services industry, Dana worked for Fortune 500 Companies in many areas of healthcare sales including Pharmaceuticals, Biotech, Medical Devices and LTC Pharmacy.

Dana holds a Bachelor of Arts in Communication from American University in Washington, DC. She has earned her Series 6 and Series 63. In her free time, she enjoys spending time traveling, ballroom dancing and conducting genealogical research.

Alejandro began his career at Northwestern Mutual as a College Intern.  While in the internship program he was mentored by Andrea Williams and achieved the Power of 10 accolade for his successful work in garnering a clientele.  While interning at Northwestern, Alejandro completed his degree, and immediately began working with the Stella Oak-Chicago team.  With his strong organizational skills and outstanding follow up, he has provided an excellent client experience.  

Working for the company runs in the family as his two older brothers are also Financial Advisors out of the Chicago office.  In his free time- Alejandro loves to spend time with his big family, a fan of theatre, cinema, and travel.