Meet Our Team
Our core team of professional staff has worked together for more than ten years and has a proven record of providing outstanding service to our clients. The dedication of all our personnel into a higher standard of efficiency to handle your financial affairs.
A brief biography of our management and trust officers is included for your review.
Mark Dreschler
President/CEO/Co-Founder
Mr. Dreschler co-founded Premier Trust with Robert Bruderman in July, 2001. He has been the Company’s president and CEO since inception. Mr. Dreschler oversees all aspects of business management and development as well as trust administration. Premier currently employs a staff of twenty-eight, with eight trust professionals. Mark has thirty-eight years tenure in the trust industry.
Mr. Dreschler has been and is currently actively involved with the Las Vegas and greater Nevada professional and local communities. He is a regular guest on the local PBS station providing commentary on the estate and trust industry.
He received a BA in Economics from Potsdam State College of New York, is a Certified Financial Planner, and holds a certificate from the Trust Division of Pacific Coast Banking School.
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Robert W. Bruderman
Director/Chairman/Co-Founder
Mr. Bruderman co-founded Premier Trust with Mark Dreschler in July, 2001, has been a director since inception and is currently its Chairman. His responsibilities include strategic planning and business development. He has more than thirty-four years of experience in the financial services industry.
Mr. Bruderman has been president of Canterbury Wealth Advisors, LLC, an SEC registered investment advisor since its founding in 1994. His independent advisory practice is focused on comprehensive financial and investment management including estate planning and asset protection for high net worth individuals. Bob was also the co-founder of Triad Advisors, Inc. in 1998.
He received an MBA-Finance from Long Island University and a BS Finance from Fairfield University. He is a member of the Southern Nevada Estate Planning Council and has served on the boards of several charitable foundations.
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Marie Fiore
Senior Vice President/Manager, Personal Trust
Marie joined Premier Trust in 2006. She has over 20 years experience in the trust business. With experience in the national banking industry, Marie held a position as Senior Trust Officer for Wells Fargo Bank and Trust Officer with Bank of America.
Currently she also serves as President of the Southern Nevada Estate Planning Council.
Marie obtained a Bachelor’s degree in Business Management from the University of Phoenix. Additionally, she is a Certified Trust and Financial Advisor and Certified National Guardian.
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Kathy Allinger
Vice President/Trust Officer
Kathy has over twenty-five years of experience in personal trust, employee benefits, operations and IRA and pre-need trust management. She has worked in both corporate and private multistate trust companies. Currently, she is a member of the Southern Nevada Estate Planning Council and is a Certified National Guardian.
Kathy obtained a Bachelor’s degree in English from Indiana University – Bloomington.
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Marsha Walters, CTFA
Assistant Vice President/Trust Officer
Marsha has served as a Trust Officer with Premier Trust since 2003, specializing in Nevada Asset Protection Trusts. Prior to joining Premier Trust, she worked in the Airline Industry for 20 years.
Marsha obtained a Bachelor’s degree in Commercial Recreation from the University of Colorado, Boulder. Her professional accreditations include: Certified Trust Financial Advisor from Cannon Trust School and membership in the Southern Nevada Estate Planning Council.
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Deborah Erdmann, QKA, CISP
Vice President/Trust Officer
Deb joined Premier Trust in 2010 as a member of the Employee Benefits Department, specializing in Qualified Plans and Self-Directed IRA’s. Her career began in the pension industry in 1993 with Principal Financial Group in the Pension administration department. Before joining Premier she worked for a third-party administration firm in Nevada.
Deb obtained a Bachelor’s degree in MIS from Buena Vista University in Storm Lake, Iowa. Additionally, her professional accreditations include ASPPA (American Society of Pension Professionals and Actuaries) membership since 1999, the designation of Qualified Pension Administrator (QKA) and Certified IRA Services Professional (CISP).
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Susan Callaghan
Trust Officer
Susan has 4 years of experience in the administration of Charitable Remainder Trusts, Pooled Income Funds and Charitable Gift Annuities with one of the country’s largest third-party administrators. Prior to that, she served for 4 years as Associate Director of Trusts and Estates at a national charity.
Susan obtained a Bachelor’s degree in Art History from the University of Colorado. Her professional accreditations include completion of Trust I and II classes at Cannon Financial Institute.
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Brian Simmons
Trust Officer
Brian has over seven years experience in the Financial Services industry as an independent financial advisor and life insurance agent. His expertise includes working with high net worth clients developing and implementing their financial, investment, estate and insurance plans. Before joining Premier, he worked with a local Registered Investment Advisory firm.
Brian obtained a Bachelor’s degree in Microbiology and a Master’s degree in Management from the University of Florida. His professional accreditations include Series 7, 66 and 24 securities licenses, various state insurance licenses, and membership in the Southern Nevada Estate Planning Council.
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Nancy Dirk
Senior Vice President/Director of Operations
Nancy has over 27 years experience in trust operations and retail banking. Premier Trust is the second trust company she has started as head operations with Mark Dreschler. She obtained an Associate’s degree in Business Management from Diablo Valley College. Nancy’s professional accreditations include Certified Trust Operations Specialist and graduate of the Cannon Trust Operations School.
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