Greenleaf Trust National Association announced today that Dan J. Rinzema has been promoted to president of the independent nationally chartered trust bank. Rinzema, who has served as chief client officer since 2014, will assume broader leadership responsibilities supporting the firm’s day-to-day operations and strategic execution.

Greenleaf Trust is pleased to announce that Eric Wenzel, Senior Wealth Management Associate, has earned the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® certification, a distinguished credential in the financial planning profession.

Greenleaf Trust is proud to announce it has been named a Best and Brightest Iconic winner for both the 2025 West Michigan and Metro Detroit Best and Brightest programs. The Iconic award recognizes organizations that have earned Elite winner status for five or more consecutive years, demonstrating sustained excellence in workplace culture and employee engagement.

Tax Coordinator, Jacob Carr, recently received his Enrolled Agent designation. Enrolled Agents are federally licensed tax practitioners who have demonstrated technical competence in federal taxation and are authorized to represent taxpayers before the IRS at all administrative levels.

Greenleaf Trust is pleased to announce the promotion of 32 team members across the organization, reflecting the firm’s continued growth and commitment to recognizing talent, leadership and excellence.

Greenleaf Trust is pleased to announce that Senior Wealth Management Associates Amari Smith and Evan Visuri have earned their CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® certifications, a distinguished credential in the financial planning profession.

Greenleaf Trust is honored to announce it is a recipient of the prestigious 2025 USA TODAY Top Workplaces Award. This achievement underscores the organization’s dedication to fostering a people-first workplace culture and prioritizing the employee experience.

“Our team is our greatest asset and this recognition affirms the passion, care and commitment we bring to creating an environment where people flourish,” said Mike Odar, President and CEO of Greenleaf Trust. “We are honored to be recognized for fostering a culture that empowers employees to achieve excellence both personally and professionally.”

Greenleaf Trust is honored to be named among the winners of the Nation’s Best and Brightest in Wellness for 2025. The National Association for Business Resources (NABR) honors organizations that promote a culture of wellness, ensuring the health and well-being of their employees.

Greenleaf Trust is honored to be recognized as a 2025 America’s Top Most Loved Workplaces®, an honor that acknowledges organizations that demonstrate excellent culture, innovation and make lasting impacts in their communities and industries.

Greenleaf Trust is honored to receive the Civility and Inclusion in the Workplace award by Corp! Magazine at their 18th Annual Salute to Civility and Inclusion Awards and Conference.

Oliver Krings, CISSP, ABCP recently received his Certificate in Risk and Information Systems Control® Certification.

Greenleaf Trust is honored to be named among the top ranked companies by Crain’s Detroit 2025 Best Places to Work in Southeast Michigan, a recognition award conducted in partnership with Workforce Research Group.

Senior Wealth Management Associate, Zach Gamber, recently received his CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® designation.  

Greenleaf Trust announces 11 promotions

Wealth Management Advisor, Brian Farrell, received his Certified Private Wealth Advisor® designation.

Wealth Management Advisor, Brian Schafer, received his Certified Investment Management Analyst® designation.

Senior Trust Relationship Associate, Jenny Sowell, received her Certified Trust Fiduciary Advisor designation Senior Trust Relationship Associate, Jenny Sowell, recently received her Certified Trust Fiduciary Advisor (CTFA) designation. Jenny is responsible for day-to-day trust administration and fiduciary compliance while coordinating estate and tax planning strategies with other professional advisors for her clients. She has nearly […]

Rachel McLaughlin joins the team as a Trust Relationship Associate. She is dedicated to helping clients navigate their financial futures with confidence and clarity. Rachel brings extensive experience in client service, meeting preparation, distribution requests, account maintenance, document processing, compliance support and client communications. With a keen eye for efficiency and a talent for marketing […]

Greenleaf Trust is honored to announce it is a 2025 Top Workplaces Culture Excellence Winner. This achievement underscores the organization’s dedication to fostering a people-first workplace culture and prioritizing the employee experience.

Breanna Bizzell joins the team as an Estate Settlement Coordinator. She oversees the coordination of the estate settlement team and manages day-to-day account servicing. Breanna facilitates communication and support for beneficiaries while leading asset collection and valuation processes. She holds a bachelor’s degree from Western Michigan University and brings nearly five years of customer service […]

National Association for Business Resources Recognizes Greenleaf Trust as One of Michigan’s Best and Brightest in Wellness for 2025

The Best and Brightest Companies to Work For® has unveiled its list of the 2025 national winners, recognizing organizations with outstanding business acumen and human resource practices. With a highly competitive selection process, these companies have demonstrated excellence in employee engagement, compensation, wellness, development, and corporate responsibility.

Greenleaf Trust is proud to announce its selection as an Inclusive Workplace by COLOR Magazine in 2025.

Greenleaf Trust is pleased to share the promotion of over thirty of our teammates.

Greenleaf Trust is proud to announce its selection as Metro Detroit’s Best of the Best Small Business to Work For at the annual Metropolitan Detroit’s Best and Brightest Companies to Work For awards.

Greenleaf Trust is pleased to welcome Jim Ripley and Amari Williams to the team.

Greenleaf Trust is pleased to welcome two new members to the team in Kalamazoo, Michigan.

Four new teammates join the Kalamazoo office.

Senior Wealth Management Associate, Holly Crump, earns CFP® Certification

Greenleaf Trust is pleased to share the promotion of Lyndsay Deery to Business Resiliency Program Manager.

Greenleaf Trust is pleased to share the promotions of 11 teammates

Greenleaf Trust is pleased to share the receipt of National Best and Brightest Companies to Work For, National Best and Brightest in Wellness, as well as 2024 Top 100 Most Loved Workplaces®.

Talent Acquisition Coordinator, Gabbi May, has earned the Certified Human Resources Specialist (CHRS) certification from Michigan State University.

Greenleaf Trust proudly announces the recent achievement of its Chief Financial Officer, Steve McKiddy, who has successfully completed an Executive Master of Business Administration (MBA) program at Bowling Green Schmidthorst College of Business.

Debby Kasemeyer, Victoria Atkins, Nicole Simon and Emily Talcott join Greenleaf Trust.

Family Office Portfolio Manager, Steve Wilbur, earns CFP® Certification

Greenleaf Trust is honored to be named among the winners in the first round of Michigan’s Best and Brightest in Wellness winning companies.

Vice President, Northern Michigan Market Team Lead and Senior Trust Relationship Officer, Regina Jaeger, has been authorized by the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards (CFP Board) to use the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ and CFP® certification marks in accordance with CFP Board certification and renewal requirements.

Greenleaf Trust is honored to announce it is a recipient of the prestigious 2024 Top Workplaces USA award.

Greenleaf Trust is honored to be named as one of the 2024 Best and Brightest Companies to Work For in Metro Detroit and West Michigan by the National Association for Business Resources. This year marks the fourteenth consecutive year of receiving these awards. Considering the ten to one ratio of this program, these winning companies […]

Julie Weston has transitioned from the client centric team to her new role as a special asset risk management associate as a member of the governance, risk and compliance team.

Greenleaf Trust nears 200 employees with the addition of five team members to the client centric and research teams.

Greenleaf Trust is pleased to share the promotion of Regina Jaeger and Lauree VanderVeen to Vice President, Northern Michigan Market Team Leads and Senior Trust Relationship Officers.

Best Companies Group, in collaboration with COLOR Magazine, recognized Greenleaf Trust as an Inclusive Workplace in December 2023.

Greenleaf Trust is pleased to share the promotion of Theresa Loucanides and Brittany Szymczak to tax officers, and the addition of Patrick Bruining to the research team.

Greenleaf Trust continues to grow with the addition of three teammates

Greenleaf Trust is pleased to share the continued development of teammates with a recent master’s degree and two professional designations.