Angie Christie is an Insurance Operations Associate, helping clients with insurance- and annuity-related matters. Before joining Verity, Angie served as a professional fundraiser for 25 years, assisting multiple nonprofit organizations to advance their philanthropy and fulfill their missions to create positive outcomes for the communities they serve. During that time, she helped raise capital to: build or renovate five community centers; send young students to summer camp; provide development programs for inner-city kids; and deliver education and leadership programs for science and engineering college students.

Angie and her husband, Randy, have two adult daughters, Danyelle and Kaci, and a grandson. She loves to be outdoors gardening, boating, and walking. Angie treasures her time with family.

As a Private Wealth Associate, Kelly Harmon is responsible for all aspects of investment and account maintenance from opening, processing, portfolio management, and answering any investment related questions. She brings over 10 years of industry experience to Verity Wealth Management. Kelly earned a bachelor’s degree in Business Management from Indiana Wesleyan University and holds FINRA series 7, 63, and 9 licenses, as well as her Indiana Life & Health Insurance Licenses.

Kelly loves being outdoors, spending time with her friends, family, and pets. She loves nurturing her creative side through projects, going on adventures and traveling (especially if a beach is involved).

Karen joined the Verity Team in 2022. As Verity’s Marketing Coordinator, Karen coordinates all the marketing activities and initiatives of Verity. Her background includes Marketing Director and Project Manager in the retail and fundraising software sector.

Karen earned a bachelor's degree from Earlham College majoring in Management and French and a master's in business administration from the University of Minnesota Carlson School of Management with a concentration in Marketing. Outside of the office, Karen loves spending time with her husband Scott and their four children and daughter in law, Paul (Brit), Madeline, Blake, and Remy. She loves being with friends and anything that takes place outdoors (especially the beach). Karen enjoys hiking, running, reading, and traveling anywhere new. She is active in her church and loves entertaining friends and family in her home.

As a Private Wealth Associate, Karisa assists with account maintenance, account opening, and a variety of investment service requests. She earned her bachelor’s degree from IUPUI and holds FINRA Series 7 and 66 licenses, as well as her Indiana Life & Health Insurance license.

Karisa’s hobbies and interests include reading, crafting, and being outside. She lives in Indianapolis with her husband, Jamie, and her dog, Quincy. She also has 3 cats Sybil, Edith, and Cora named after one of her favorite shows - Downton Abbey. She enjoys living downtown near all of the sporting events (Go Pacers!). She also loves traveling (especially to Disney) and exploring unfamiliar places.

As Verity’s Relationship Coordinator, Ruanne Ripley helps clients with all their scheduling needs. She loves getting to know the clients and checks in on them regularly.

Ruanne earned a bachelor’s degree from Indiana University. Outside the office, she has an affinity for the outdoors. Ruanne enjoys hiking, riding bikes, playing tennis, and swimming. She also likes to travel and take historical tours in different cities—when she’s not spending time with family and her golden retrievers.

Shelby Thornton is an Operations Associate responsible for assisting in the implementation of life insurance products including processing applications, servicing accounts, and filing claims. Shelby holds her bachelor's in sociology and master's in family and community services from the University of North Alabama, and her Life and Health Insurance License.

Shelby enjoys being outdoors, traveling to new places, and socializing with friends. Her biggest hobby and joy come from playing soccer. She currently participates in the Indy City Futbol Neighborhood League. With an opportunist mind set, she will rarely ever turn down a good time or new experience. Her motto in life is to live as freely and fully as possible.

Celeste Whalen is the Director of Client Experience where she is responsible for scheduling clients, onboarding clients onto the consumer website, and identifying areas of improvement for overall client experience. Celeste holds her bachelor’s in public communication and leadership studies from Ball State University.

Celeste enjoys being around others, while creating authentic relationships. Normally you will find Celeste in the middle of a dance floor where she is consistently encouraging others around her to join in on the fun! She has a big love for travel and hopes to complete all 50 states within her lifetime. One of Celeste’s favorite quotes is, “Be somebody who makes everybody feel like a somebody” – Brad Montague.

Haydon’s drive to help others financially and work as part of a successful team were key factors in joining Verity. As a Financial Planning Analyst, he creates and analyzes financial plans for our clients, whilst recommending future strategies. Each plan is tailored to the clients’ individual goals and needs, with extensive thought put towards the best actions for their financial future.

An Australian native, Haydon was born and raised in Melbourne before moving to the US in 2017. He is the oldest of 4 children and remains in regular contact with his siblings, Breanna, Nick, and Olivia, despite living across the globe. Haydon completed his studies at Indiana University, where he was a member of the IU Football Team and the team’s leadership group.

With over 10 years of experience, Rachel focuses on the client experience. Being the Marketing and Client Service Associate is a perfect fit for her care for client relationships. She earned a bachelor’s degree from Franklin College, majoring in Journalism, with additional studies in leadership.

Rachel lives in Indianapolis with her husband, Alex, and their sons, Kieran and Conor. They also have a Great Dane, Watson. She enjoys spending time with family and friends, traveling, and volunteering at her sons’ school.