Meet Our Team
Tony Backert
Senior Vice President, Financial Advisor
As an administrator and business owner for multiple companies over a 23-year period, Tony Backert understands the problems that can arise for business owners and plan administrators and works to design and implement the best solutions.
Bradley Walker, CPFA®
Senior Vice President, Financial Advisor
With over 22 years of industry experience, Brad specializes in the development and maintenance of sound investment stewardship for institutions and individuals alike.
Bill Fuller, Jr., CPFA®
Vice President, Financial Advisor
Bill brings over 20 years of asset management, administrative and financial planning experience. Bill manages client portfolios and directs participant education and retirement planning within the teams’ 401(k) and 403(b) client base.
Mickie Vallandingham, CPFA®
Senior Client Specialist
Mickie has been in the financial services industry since 1989. She brings knowledge from operations to Financial Consulting and now will be working within the teams’ Qualified Plans client base from development to implementing...
Shelley Smith
Client Assistant
Shelley Smith has been with Baird since 1995 and after starting in Operations, has occupied a myriad of positions over her 23 year tenure. Shelley started in our back office operations and managed our bond calls and maturities...
Colin Backert
Financial Advisor
Colin has been with Vista Partners of Baird since 2022. Before joining the team he spent over 8 years as an officer in the active-duty Air Force and then transitioned into the Air National Guard, where he is still currently serving....