Meet Our Team
About Us
Ryan Mesimer
Owner & Financial Advisor
With more than 2 decades of experience in the financial services industry, Ryan has been helping individuals and families make confident financial decisions since 2000. Known for his thoughtful, client first approach, Ryan focuses on building long-term relationships and creating personalized strategies designed to support each client’s goals through every stage of life. He is dedicated to helping clients build thoughtful, well- structured retirement portfolios aligned with their long- term goals.
Ryan married his wife Stephanie in 2001. They have two grown sons, Landon and Luke. In his time away from the office, Ryan enjoys lake days, snowboarding and traveling and is happiest when his entire family is together for these activities.
Luke Mesimer
Wealth Management Associate
As a second-generation professional at North Ridge Wealth Advisors, Luke brings both a deep respect for the firm’s founding principles and a forward-thinking approach to wealth management. In his role, Luke supports clients and advisors by helping coordinate financial strategies, preparing client materials, and ensuring a high level of service at every stage of the planning process. He is insurance licensed and committed to delivering a client experience that reflects the core values of North Ridge Wealth Advisors - integrity, diligence, and personal care.
Luke is the son of our founder, Ryan Mesimer. When not serving our clients, Luke can be found attending truck shows, traveling, and spending time with his dog, Paisley.
Mindy Daniel
Client Relations Specialist
As a Client Relations Specialist, Mindy is passionate about creating meaningful connections and providing exceptional service. With a friendly, approachable style and a commitment to listening first, she helps clients navigate their needs with confidence. Mindy is insurance licensed and takes pride in building trust, fostering collaboration, and making every interaction a positive experience.
Mindy was born and raised in Salisbury and currently resides in Moravian Falls, North Carolina. She enjoys camping, hiking, traveling, and even admits to indulging in reality T.V.
Investment Team
Members of the Investment Team are licensed with Advisory Alpha, LLC, a SEC registered investment advisor.
Steve Osterink, Jr. , CFA, CFP®, AIF®
Chief Investment Officer
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Steve Jr. leads the Investment Team through his strong commitment to personal finance and asset management and is the driving force behind the innovation and development of our investment solutions.
Jon Lohr, CFA, CFP®
Research Director
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Jon oversees the Investment Team’s daily investment research and portfolio management responsibilities, including asset allocation research, fund monitoring, due diligence, and investment strategy evaluation and implementation.
Nick Heinrich, CFA, CFP®
Financial Planning Director
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Nick contributes to the Investment Team’s research and portfolio management functions and leads a team of financial planning consultants who utilize various portfolio analysis and planning resources that strive to improve the financial outcomes of our valued clients.
Brian Kragt
Operations Director
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Brian oversees the Investment Team’s trade management and portfolio accounting systems, which includes implementing investment decisions, account rebalancing, cash management functions, trade execution, account billing, and performance reporting.
Janine Osterink
Chief Compliance Officer
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Janine leads our compliance program and supports our Investment Team by helping us adhere to legal, regulatory, and internal requirements and policies with the goal of promoting trust and reducing risk for our valued clients.
Mike Baker
Technology Director
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Mike leads our technology initiatives on behalf of the Investment Team which impact our client communication and overall client experience as well as support our trade management and portfolio accounting functions.