Board of Directors and Councils

Deanna Conerly, CFP®, is an Associate Market Supervision Manager with Merrill and has dedicated over 20 years of her career in various roles in the financial services industry. She obtained a B.S. Communications Studies from Northwestern University; an M.B.A. from Jones International University, a M.S. Finance from Purdue University, and is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® professional.

Originally from Indianapolis, Deanna is most proud of her family and her community involvement. She has three adult sons who all reside in the Indianapolis-area. Deanna has held prior leadership positions with the NU Club of Indianapolis as Chapter President; Women of Skyline (Women’s Committee of the Skyline Club); National African American Insurance Association (NAAIA); and Great Lakes Women’s Business Council.

As a former primary caregiver and hospice volunteer, Deanna has a unique perspective toward the work done to support aging and disabled members of our communities and has been a lifelong advocate of these individuals and those that care for them most.