Meet Our Advisors
Deborah Rhoades
SVP, Manager Trust & Investment Services
As Manager for Peoples Trust & Investment Services, Deborah is responsible for the day-to-day operations and coordinates efforts for this division across the comprehensive line of financial services offered by the bank.
Shaun Kiser
SVP, Chief Investment Officer
Shaun has more than 22 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is a Certified Financial Planner™. Shaun is on the board and is the former treasurer of the Russell Independent Schools Endowment Foundation.
Leanna Ross
SVP, Retirement Plan Services Relationship Manager/Sales Consultant
Leanna has more than 20 years of experience in the employee benefits industry. She has completed the Cannon Trust School with Certifications in Retirement Services and IRAs.
Jeff Carmichael
VP, Trust & Business Development Officer
As an experienced Fiduciary, Jeff is dedicated to helping individuals and families build, preserve and transition their wealth. Jeff currently serves as Chairman of the Trust Administrative Committee for Peoples Bank. He also serves as Treasurer for the Peoples Bank Foundation.
Aleece Dye
VP, Trust and Business Development Officer
Aleece enjoys building strong relationships with business owners, as well as personal clients and their families, to better understand their long and short term financial goals and concerns. She works collaboratively with other professional advisors to implement solutions that fit the client’s needs.
Evan Fischer
Retirement Plan Services Relationship Manager
Evan’s role as a relationship manager is to help business clients identify their retirement needs and service those relationships. Evan does this by offering specific investments, or other products and services, to help his clients achieve their goals.
Tyler Gossett
VP, Trust & Business Development Officer
Tyler brings over 17 years of experience in banking and financial services and holds his Juris Doctor from Salmon P. Chase College of Law. Throughout his career, Tyler has built a reputation for his unwavering dedication to client success, providing tailored solutions to their goals and risk tolerance.
Daneka Hedges
AVP, Trust & Business Development Specialist
Daneka brings over four years of experience in the financial services industry and eight years in healthcare philanthropy. She enjoys building strong relationships and working collaboratively with other professional advisors to implement customized solutions that fit individual and business needs.
Sarah Simpson
AVP, Trust & Business Development Specialist
Sarah began her career in banking in 2006, and has been at Peoples Bank since 2018. She is currently working towards her Certified Retirement Plan Professional designation. Sarah grew up near Seattle, Washington and earned her bachelor’s degree from Xavier University.
Chris White
VP, Trust Officer
Chris White is a Certified Financial Planner™ practitioner and has a career in financial services spanning 30 years. Chris has professional experience as a financial planner, investment advisor, insurance specialist, trust officer, retirement plan specialist, relationship manager and tax return preparer.
