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Westcore MicroCap Investment Team

First row (left to right): Georgene L.A. Pedrie, Dean A. Graves, Guangyan (Yan) Qin, Troy Dayton, Lisa Z. Ramirez, Jennifer B. Oldland, Mary Ellen Cox
Second row (left to right): Derek R. Anguilm, Kris B. Herrick, Paul A. Kuppinger, Jon K. Tesseo, Alex A. Ruehle, and Mark M. Adelmann





Kris B. Herrick, CFA

Partner
Director of Value Research, Portfolio Manager

2000 to Present: Denver Investments
1997 to 2000: Jurika and Voyles, Financial Services Analyst
Education: BA and BS – University of Northern Colorado
Member of the CFA Institute and the CFA Society of Colorado
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Paul Kuppinger, CFA

Vice President
Portfolio Manager, Quantitative Analyst

2006 to Present: Denver Investments
2003 to 2006: Rocky Mountain Wealth Advisors, Principal
2002 to 2003: Curian Capital, Vice President of Research
1998 to 2002: Prima Capital, Director of Research
1997 to 1998: KPMG, Research Analyst
1993 to 1995: Westcap Investors, Trader
1990 to 1993: Wilshire Associates, Supervisor of Performance Measurement
Education: BA – The Colorado College; MBA – University of Colorado
Member of the CFA Institute and the CFA Society of Colorado
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Jon Tesseo

Vice President
Portfolio Manager, Quantitative Analyst

2008 to Present: Denver Investments
2007 to 2008: OmniWealth Ltd., Investment Director
2004 to 2007: Oak Research Inc., Director of Research, Portfolio Manager, Principal
1999 to 2004: Harris Investment Management, Portfolio Manager, Principal
1991 to 1999: Navellier & Associates, Director of Research, Portfolio Manager
1987 to 1991: Lotus Development Inc., Systems Engineer
Education: BS – Bryant College
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Mark M. Adelmann, CFA and CPA

Partner
Analyst

1995 to Present: Denver Investments
1979 to 1995: Deloitte & Touche, Senior Manager
Education: BS – Oral Roberts University

Member of the CFA Institute and the CFA Society of Colorado

Member of the American Institute of CPAs and the Colorado Society of CPAs 
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Derek R. Anguilm, CFA

Partner
Analyst

2000 to Present: Denver Investments
1999: Everen Securities, Research Assistant
Education: BS – Metropolitan State College of Denver

Member of the CFA Institute and the CFA Society of Colorado

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Jennifer B. Oldland

Analyst

2006 to Present: Denver Investments
Education: BS – Colorado State University
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Troy Dayton, CFA

Partner
Analyst

2002 to Present: Denver Investments
2001 to 2002: Jurika and Voyles, Equity Research Analyst
1998 to 2001: Dresdner RCM Global Investors, Equity Research Associate
1996 to 1998: Jurika and Voyles, Equity Research Associate
1996: Citibank, Trading Support Officer
Education: BSB – Colorado State University

Member of the CFA Institute and the CFA Society of Colorado

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Guangyan (Yan) Qin

Analyst

2008 to Present: Denver Investments
2007: Investment Protection Services, Wealth Management Intern
2007: First Data Corporation, Treasury Analyst Intern
2006: China Great Wall Asset Management Corporation, Intern
2005: China Construction Bank, Intern
Education: BS – University of International Business and Economics, Beijing, China; MS – University of Denver
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Lisa Z. Ramirez, CFA

Partner
Analyst

1989 to Present: Denver Investments
Education: BS – University of Colorado; MBA – Regis University

Member of the CFA Institute and the CFA Society of Colorado

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Alex A. Ruehle

Analyst

2008 to Present: Denver Investments
2006 to 2007: First Western Financial Services, Inc., Intern 
Education: BS and MBA – University of Denver
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Dean A. Graves, CFA

Partner
Client Portfolio Manager

1994 to Present: Denver Investments
1984 to 1994: DeMarche Associates, Senior Vice President
1979 to 1984:  Charter Corporation, Vice President, Portfolio Manager
1976 to 1979: Johnson County National Bank, Assistant Vice President, Portfolio Manager
Education: BS – University of Kansas; MBA – University of Missouri-Kansas City

Member of the CFA Institute and the CFA Society of Colorado

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Mary Ellen Cox

Vice President
Equity Trader

1982 to Present: Denver Investments
1977 to 1982: Founders Capital Management, Trader
1969 to 1976: Financial Programs, Inc. (Invesco), Trader
Education: BA – College of New Rochelle

Member of the National Organization of Investment Professionals

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Georgene L.A. Pedrie

Vice President
Equity Trader

2002 to Present: Denver Investments
1987 to 2002: NDB Capital Market, Sales Trader
Education: BA and MA – University of Northern Colorado
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