Our Team

Andy received his bachelor’s degree in history and business from the University of Kansas in 1992, followed by a Juris Doctor degree from the Washburn University School of Law in 1997. He received his Certificate in Personal Financial Planning from Kansas State University in 2004. In 2005, Andy received his CFP^® certificate from the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc. After having worked in the corporate world, as well as starting his own successful small business over the years, he helped Skip found Tallgrass Advisors in 2002.

“Experience, explanation, compassion, integrity!” Those four words explain Skip’s powerful appeal to his clients. His experience comes from many years of successfully planning the financial futures of individuals, couples, and business owners. That background, plus his gift for teaching, enables Skip to provide each client a straightforward explanation of financial concepts and alternatives in easy-to-understand language. A man of faith and compassion, he cares deeply about the financial well-being of his clients. Skip treasures the trust his clients place in him and safeguards it by everything he says and does, because his reputation for unquestioned integrity is more important to him than any fee or commission.

Brady Joined Tallgrass in January of 2023 after graduating from the University of Kansas, where he received a bachelor’s degree in finance and accounting.  During his time at KU, he was involved with the Finance Scholars Program and graduated in the top 10% of students in his class. He’s been investing since 2019 and has taken a focus on portfolio strategy and valuation. He brings knowledge of capital markets, strategic thinking, and problem-solving abilities to the team. He enjoys working closely with clients and seeing them achieve their financial goals. He places a focus on trust and thinks that the relationship between the client and advisor is key to determining the success of a financial plan.

Melanie joined Tallgrass Advisors in 2012 after having stayed home to start a family. She is the friendly voice that offers assistance to all that call us and the organizer that keeps everything in the office moving forward each day. She previously worked 10+ years for the U.S. Navy and is comfortable working around sensitive information and understands the importance of getting the details of the job correct. After moving to Kansas from Southern California in 2004, Melanie, her husband Dan and their four children, Shianne, Carsen, Chase, and Colten live in Lenexa.