Experience

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Stephen Michael

Executive Director

Market Director

Steve Michael is the Executive & Market Director of the UBS’ Kansas City & Wichita Offices; responsible for domestic business emanating out of Kansas City & Wichita, overseeing teams of Financial Advisors & Team Associates who manage a combined total of over $7.6 Billion in client assets, focused on leveraging UBS’ competitive advantage, its global posture, perspective & positioning, and its products, services & platforms to deliver a full range of solutions and the very best in Wealth Management for their Clients.

Steve has been with UBS since April of 2021 after having served 32 years in the Army of the United States, retiring as a General Officer. Over the years he has earned a reputation as a growth catalyst & motivator, adept at leading & inspiring collaborative teams, positioning organizations for excellence and peak productivity. Steve believes in developing & investing in people. Throughout his career, he has created trust-based, inter-connected organizations that leverage the talent and abilities of each individual to improve efficiency, accountability & outcomes. Steve holds a BS in Civil Engineering from the United States Military Academy, was the 2012-13 Senior Service College Fellow to Columbia University, and has his Series 7, 66, 9 & 10 registrations.

Steve believes a life lived in service to others is a life well lived. Whether it be serving Soldiers and their families, our communities and our Clients, he is consistently looking for opportunities to give back and forward. 

Steve is married to the former Sandra Stanford of Georgetown Guyana. They are proud parents of Vaughn, Shane, Sean and Chanel. Steve enjoys reading, both history and fiction and is a New York Yankee and Giants fan; albeit, with himself and Sandra living in Kansas City, Missouri, they have become Chiefs and Royals fans (as long as they are not playing the Giants or the Yankees). Steve and Sandra enjoy traveling the Midwest, learning about its history and meeting its great people.

Registered States:
  • AK
  • AL
  • AR
  • AZ
  • CA
  • CO
  • CT
  • DC
  • DE
  • FL
  • GA
  • HI
  • IA
  • ID
  • IL
  • IN
  • KS
  • KY
  • LA
  • MA
  • MD
  • ME
  • MI
  • MN
  • MO
  • MS
  • MT
  • NC
  • ND
  • NE
  • NH
  • NJ
  • NM
  • NV
  • NY
  • OH
  • OK
  • OR
  • PA
  • RI
  • SC
  • SD
  • TN
  • TX
  • UT
  • VA
  • VT
  • WA
  • WI
  • WV
  • WY
4622 Pennsylvania Ave
8th Floor
Kansas City, MO 64112

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Amie Nees

Director

Admin Manager

Amie has been in the wealth management industry since 2004, starting as a Client Associate with Merrill Lynch. After spending 15 years in a client facing capacity, she shifted to a leadership position and now covers the states of Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma, and Nebraska as Market Administrative Officer.

Amie is passionate about serving in her community and church. As a mom of an Autistic child, she is especially passionate about connecting with other special needs parents and kids. Outside of work, she can usually be found spending time outside with her family, cooking out with neighbors, or finding a new hiking trail to explore.

Registered States:
  • KS
  • MO
  • NE
  • OK
  • WI
One Hallbrook Place, Suite 300
11150 Overbrook Road
Leawood, KS 66211

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Marchele Alexander

Director

Supervisory Officer

Marchelle joined UBS Financial Services in 2012 and has over 31 years of experience in the financial industry in various client facing roles at leading brokerage firms before going into management roles which focus on areas regarding risk and regulatory compliance.  In 2012 Marchelle joined UBS as Complex Supervisory Officer for the Kansas City Market and currently serves as Supervisory Officer of the Midwest Market where she oversees compliance and regulatory duties primarily for the Kansas City, Missouri, Leawood and Wichita Kansas branches.  She believes that the ultimate UBS experience is having the tools to provide sound financial advice as a result of working in the best interest of the client.  Marchelle graduated from University of Central Missouri former Central Missouri State University with a BS in Business Administration and Personnel Management and has earned the Series 7, 9, 10, 31, 63,  65 securities licenses as well as a Health, Life and Annuity insurance licenses.

In her free time Marchelle enjoys her passion for singing by working in her church’s music ministry.   She also loves to spend time relaxing with her family by watching movies, reading a good suspense novel or traveling when time permits.

Registered States:
  • IA
  • IL
  • KS
  • MO
  • NE
  • OK
One Hallbrook Place, Suite 300
11150 Overbrook Road
Leawood, KS 66211

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