How We Work
Our reasons for becoming financial professionals are deeply personal. We repeatedly saw many friends and family struggling to find the help they needed to map out their financial future. We are confident that with our understanding of personal finance, coupled with our training as financial professionals, we can help people better prepare for the future. After years in the business, we have developed a reputation for educating individuals in an easy-to-understand manner so they can grasp personal finance and use those concepts to pursue their financial objectives. We feel a commitment to our community.
Johnny Moore, CPA, PFS
Financial Advisor, Founder, Managing Member
jmoore@navigationfinancial.com
Glenn Cunningham, MBA, AAMS
Financial Advisor
gcunningham@navigationfinancial.com
Carmella Nodine, CFP®
Financial Advisor
cnodine@navigationfinancial.com
Carmella Nodine received a bachelor’s degree in December of 2002 from West Texas A&M University in General Business with an emphasis in accounting, management and marketing. In 2004, she joined her first financial planning firm...
Scott Dickerson, AIF, BFA
Financial Advisor
sdickerson@navigationfinancial.com
Scott Dickerson is an independent financial planner who started delivering financial services in 1997 to individuals, business owners and key executives. He combines experience, integrity and objectivity to help find sound solutions to...
Jeffrey Chado, MBA, BFA
Financial Advisor
jchado@navigationfinancial.com
Jeffrey Chado joined Navigation Financial Group in the summer of 2012 to focus primarily on financial planning and group retirement benefits. Previously he enjoyed a successful career as Managing Partner and Chief Operations Officer of...
Steven Seymour
Financial Advisor
sseymour@navigationfinancial.com
Chris Gilbert
Financial Advisor
cgilbert@navigationfinancial.com
Chris Gilbert joined Navigation Financial Group in the fall of 2020. Prior to joining the team, Chris began delivering financial services and solutions in 2016 to businesses, executives, and individuals while he was with Edward Jones....
Francis Broyles
Administrative Assistant
fbroyles@navigationfinancial.com
Francis brings a wealth of experience in management. She retiredfrom the Texas Department of Corrections after 20 years of service.Following a six-month hiatus, she accepted a new challenge in lifejoining Navigation Financial Group of...
Samantha Burd
Director of Marketing & Client Relations
Samantha Burd joined Navigation Financial Group in December of 2015. She is an Amarillo native who graduated from Amarillo High School and later received her Bachelor of Arts degree in 1998 from West Texas A&M University. Samantha has...
Patti Carpenter
Registered Office Assistant
pcarpenter@navigationfinancial.com
Patti joined Navigation Financial Group in February 2016. She has over 20 years of experience in the financial industry working for Mike Ruff, CFP since January 1998. Patti earned her Series 7 securities license in July 2019 and is a...
Sandy Chado
Administrative Assistant
schado@navigationfinancial.com
Sandy joined Navigation Financial Group in September 2015 to assist with database management and marketing. She is a proud Panhandle native and graduate of Dalhart High School. She received an Associate Degree in 1991 from Amarillo...
Cindy Dickerson
Client Relationship Manager
cdickerson@navigationfinancial.com
Cindy joined Navigation Financial Group in May of 2016 as Client Relationship Manager. Cindy is an Amarillo native who graduated from Tascosa High School. She received her Bachelor of Arts degree in General Studies from West Texas A&M...
Belinda Skelton
Administrative Assistant
bskelton@navigationfinancial.com
Belinda joined Navigation Financial Group in the Fall of 2022.Belinda was born in Canada but spent her formative years living in New Orleans.Upon moving to Amarillo in 1983, she began her career in the Insurance Business as an office...
Chelsey Whitlow
Director of Operations
cwhitlow@navigationfinancial.com
Chelsey Whitlow joined Navigation Financial Group in the fall of 2020, along with advisor Chris Gilbert. She is an Amarillo native who graduated from Tascosa High School. Chelsey later attended Lubbock Christian University, graduating...