Leadership

Kevin Max is a Chartered Financial Consultant^® with BlueStem Wealth Partners, and has over 38 years of financial advisory experience. At BlueStem Wealth Partners, we want to help you increase your confidence, purpose and success with your financial future. Our purpose is to position you to make better, more informed financial decisions by combining comprehensive financial planning and a disciplined approach to investment management.

John Max is a Accredited Portfolio Management Advisor^TM with BlueStem Wealth Partners, with over 4 years of financial advisory experience. At BlueStem Wealth Partners, we want to help you increase your confidence, purpose and success with your financial future. Our purpose is to position you to make better, more informed financial decisions by combining comprehensive financial planning and a disciplined approach to investment management.

John and his wife Clare are enjoying life as new parents to their son, Calvin, and daughter, Juliet. He was born and raised in Delano and has recently moved back to town. He has always been involved with the community through volunteer work and is looking forward to finding new opportunities. As a family, they enjoy taking walks, spending time at the lake, attending sporting events, and trying new foods.

Barbara Mahr is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER^® with BlueStem Wealth Partners, with over 30 years of financial advisory experience. At BlueStem Wealth Partners, we want to help you increase your confidence, purpose and success with your financial future. Our purpose is to position you to make better, more informed financial decisions by combining comprehensive financial planning and a disciplined approach to investment management.

Barbara and her husband of over 45 years live in Lexington, MN. They have two adult daughters and four grandchildren. Barbara enjoys traveling, reading, music and is passionate about serving others by supporting and volunteering with numerous nonprofit organizations.

Nancy Sandin is a Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor^TM with BlueStem Wealth Partners, with over 20 years of financial industry experience. At BlueStem Wealth Partners, we want to help you increase your confidence, purpose and success with your financial future. Our purpose is to position you to make better, more informed financial decisions by combining comprehensive financial planning and a disciplined approach to investment management.

Outside of work, Nancy enjoys gardening, cooking and trying new recipes, and spending time with family and friends. She is an active member of her church, enjoys watching a good movie, and going to sporting events with her husband and son.

Stephanie Sutton is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER^® with BlueStem Wealth Partners, and has over 6 years of financial advisory experience. At BlueStem Wealth Partners, we want to help you increase your confidence, purpose and success with your financial future. Our purpose is to position you to make better, more informed financial decisions by combining comprehensive financial planning and a disciplined approach to investment management.

Stephanie and her husband Russell live in South Minneapolis where they enjoy spending time biking the local trails, visiting local restaurants, and working in their garden. While from Minnesota originally, Stephanie spent 13 years in Texas before moving back 7 years ago. Currently she serves as the captain of her Rugby team and travels the country playing in tournaments. Recently she has taken up pickle ball and enjoys playing with friends and also in local tournaments.

Luke DeBenedetto is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ with BlueStem Wealth Partners, a private wealth advisory practice, with over 6 years of financial advisory experience. At BlueStem Wealth Partners, we want to help you increase your confidence, purpose and success with your financial future. Our purpose is to position you to make better and more informed financial decisions by combining comprehensive financial life planning and a disciplined yet dynamic approach to investment management.

Luke and his wife, London, welcomed their first child in March of 2024, and they are very excited to introduce baby Jane to new experiences. They enjoy traveling to new places, trying new food, golfing in the summer, hiking near the north shore, cheering on their favorite sports teams, spending time with family and living an active lifestyle.