About
Favorite Sports Team – Dallas Cowboys
Favorite Book or Movie – Anything Harry Potter
Ideal Dinner Guest(s) – My family
Qualities I Admire in Others – Honesty; Integrity
Professional
Since joining the firm in 2019, Denise has brought a welcome dose of knowledge and organization to our front office. She is relationship-oriented and enjoys forging new relationships and strengthening existing ones. Denise also brings a wealth of experience to her position. She spent several years managing retail stores, with an expertise in resurrecting struggling store locations. She jumped into the world of financial planning with another local advisor, Ken Kowalski, in 1998.
Personal
Denise grew up in Amherst County and is one of 5 children of Carl and Paula Howell. Her start in the financial services sector coincided with her return to Lynchburg to raise her now adult son Jack. When not at work, she spends time with family and friends and enjoys puzzles, reading, and church activities.
Education – B.S. in English and Communications from James Madison University