Meet the Team
Nate Condon was raised in Janesville and currently lives in Cottage Grove with his wife and two children. He graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater with honors. During his four years at Whitewater, he sold existing and new construction real estate. He has seven years of lending experience prior to becoming registered as a financial advisor in 2006. He is passionate about spending time in the outdoors and traveling with his family. An avid music fan, Nate has attended 22 Pearl Jam shows (and counting!).
Nate Condon was raised in Janesville and currently lives in Cottage Grove with his wife and two children. He graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater with honors. During his four years at Whitewater, he sold existing and new construction real estate. He has seven years of lending experience prior to becoming registered as a financial advisor in 2006. He is passionate about spending time in the outdoors and traveling with his family. An avid music fan, Nate has attended 22 Pearl Jam shows (and counting!).
Clint Walkner lives in the Town of Middleton with his wife Courtney and their two children, Sawyer and Hadley. A graduate of University of Wisconsin-Madison, Clint received a BBA in accounting and marketing. He played four years with the UW Marching Band and has been registered as a financial advisor since 2001. Through his support 100 Men of Dane County, he believes strongly in helping children in the Dane County area overcome adversity and reach their full potential. His interests include learning new cooking techniques, playing golf, enjoying time with family, and cheering on Wisconsin sports teams.
Clint Walkner lives in the Town of Middleton with his wife Courtney and their two children, Sawyer and Hadley. A graduate of University of Wisconsin-Madison, Clint received a BBA in accounting and marketing. He played four years with the UW Marching Band and has been registered as a financial advisor since 2001. Through his support 100 Men of Dane County, he believes strongly in helping children in the Dane County area overcome adversity and reach their full potential. His interests include learning new cooking techniques, playing golf, enjoying time with family, and cheering on Wisconsin sports teams.
Jonathon was raised in Virginia and now lives in Waunakee with his wife Ellen and their four children, Nathan, Kaitlin, Jachin and Brooklyn. A graduate of James Madison University with a Biotechnology degree, he has called Wisconsin home for 14 years. He has been a financial advisor since 2008 and holds the Certified Financial Planner™ and Certified Exit Planning Advisor designations. Jonathon is passionate about supporting charities and the Madison community. In his spare time, he enjoys being outdoors, golf and traveling.
Jonathon was raised in Virginia and now lives in Waunakee with his wife Ellen and their four children, Nathan, Kaitlin, Jachin and Brooklyn. A graduate of James Madison University with a Biotechnology degree, he has called Wisconsin home for 14 years. He has been a financial advisor since 2008 and holds the Certified Financial Planner™ and Certified Exit Planning Advisor designations. Jonathon is passionate about supporting charities and the Madison community. In his spare time, he enjoys being outdoors, golf and traveling.
Keith Poniewaz joined Walkner Condon in January 2019 to oversee their newly created Walkner Condon International Team. Keith primarily works with two distinct types of clients: ex-pats and educators. With his background as a well-traveled professor, Keith brings a unique perspective to his role. Keith has been a financial advisor since 2014 and has previously been employed at Merrill Lynch and Thun Financial where he worked with high net worth individuals in both the United States and abroad.
Before becoming a financial advisor, Keith was a professor of literature and language at several universities and colleges both in the United States and in Europe. His most recent appointment was as Visiting Professor of French at Ursinus College outside of Philadelphia.
A native of Madison. Keith is a graduate of the University of Chicago (A.B. with Departmental and College Honors) and the University of Pennsylvania (M.A. and Ph.D. in Comparative Literature). He speaks French and Spanish and is an avid soccer fan.
Keith Poniewaz joined Walkner Condon in January 2019 to oversee their newly created Walkner Condon International Team. Keith primarily works with two distinct types of clients: ex-pats and educators. With his background as a well-traveled professor, Keith brings a unique perspective to his role. Keith has been a financial advisor since 2014 and has previously been employed at Merrill Lynch and Thun Financial where he worked with high net worth individuals in both the United States and abroad.
Before becoming a financial advisor, Keith was a professor of literature and language at several universities and colleges both in the United States and in Europe. His most recent appointment was as Visiting Professor of French at Ursinus College outside of Philadelphia.
A native of Madison. Keith is a graduate of the University of Chicago (A.B. with Departmental and College Honors) and the University of Pennsylvania (M.A. and Ph.D. in Comparative Literature). He speaks French and Spanish and is an avid soccer fan.
Stan Farmer lives in Middleton, the town he and his wife, Iracema, and three children have called home for the past six years. He grew up in Columbia, MO and Cedar Rapids, IA, but has lived and worked all over the world, from Minneapolis to Luanda (Angola), Dubai and Lisbon. He began his career as an attorney and first became a financial advisor in 2004, joining the Minneapolis office of Merrill Lynch.
After returning to the U.S., Stan joined Thun Financial in 2014, where he began to focus his advisory practice on providing financial planning and investment advice to U.S. expat clients all over the world. He has authored numerous articles and provided educational webinars on a variety of financial planning topics that have included cross-border estate planning, financial planning for mixed nationality couples, dividing retirement assets when divorcing abroad, cross-border philanthropy, and expatriation.
Stan is a graduate of Northwestern University, where he majored in Economics. He also achieved a masters degree in government administration (MGA) from the University of Pennsylvania and law degree (JD) from the University of Iowa. He is fluent in English and Portuguese.
Stan enjoys taking care of his 100+ pets (African cichlids) and he is completely obsessed with cycling the many paved, gravel and dirt trails that run throughout Wisconsin when the weather permits, and riding inside with Zwift and his stationary trainer when it doesn’t.
Stan Farmer lives in Middleton, the town he and his wife, Iracema, and three children have called home for the past six years. He grew up in Columbia, MO and Cedar Rapids, IA, but has lived and worked all over the world, from Minneapolis to Luanda (Angola), Dubai and Lisbon. He began his career as an attorney and first became a financial advisor in 2004, joining the Minneapolis office of Merrill Lynch.
After returning to the U.S., Stan joined Thun Financial in 2014, where he began to focus his advisory practice on providing financial planning and investment advice to U.S. expat clients all over the world. He has authored numerous articles and provided educational webinars on a variety of financial planning topics that have included cross-border estate planning, financial planning for mixed nationality couples, dividing retirement assets when divorcing abroad, cross-border philanthropy, and expatriation.
Stan is a graduate of Northwestern University, where he majored in Economics. He also achieved a masters degree in government administration (MGA) from the University of Pennsylvania and law degree (JD) from the University of Iowa. He is fluent in English and Portuguese.
Stan enjoys taking care of his 100+ pets (African cichlids) and he is completely obsessed with cycling the many paved, gravel and dirt trails that run throughout Wisconsin when the weather permits, and riding inside with Zwift and his stationary trainer when it doesn’t.
Syl’s wealth management journey began in 2007 when he joined Citi Private Bank. He would spend the following decade with Citi working as a Private Banker in some of the world’s financial hubs: Geneva, London and most recently New York City. In 2018 he joined Thun Financial as an International Investment Advisor and became a member of the firm’s investment committee.
In 2020 he joined Walkner Condon with the goal of building a client-centric practice in a boutique environment. With the ever-increasing complexity of cross-border investing and planning, Syl’s goal is to be a partner in his client’s success: simplifying their financial life so they can focus on what’s important to them, whether that’s running a business, focusing on their career or just spending time with family.
Syl was raised in France and graduated from the New York Institute of Technology. He holds the Chartered Financial Analyst designation and is a member of the Madison CFA Society.
Syl lives in Madison with his wife Melanie. In his spare time, he enjoys running and spending time in the Wisconsin outdoors. He was once an okay golfer and also has created his own variety of yet unnamed cheese, which could be his claim to fame.
Syl’s wealth management journey began in 2007 when he joined Citi Private Bank. He would spend the following decade with Citi working as a Private Banker in some of the world’s financial hubs: Geneva, London and most recently New York City. In 2018 he joined Thun Financial as an International Investment Advisor and became a member of the firm’s investment committee.
In 2020 he joined Walkner Condon with the goal of building a client-centric practice in a boutique environment. With the ever-increasing complexity of cross-border investing and planning, Syl’s goal is to be a partner in his client’s success: simplifying their financial life so they can focus on what’s important to them, whether that’s running a business, focusing on their career or just spending time with family.
Syl was raised in France and graduated from the New York Institute of Technology. He holds the Chartered Financial Analyst designation and is a member of the Madison CFA Society.
Syl lives in Madison with his wife Melanie. In his spare time, he enjoys running and spending time in the Wisconsin outdoors. He was once an okay golfer and also has created his own variety of yet unnamed cheese, which could be his claim to fame.
Mitch DeWitt and his wife, Kaylee, live in Madison with their children, Avery and Maddox. Mitch earned his undergraduate degree in Industrial & Operations Engineering from the University of Michigan and his MBA from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Prior to joining Walkner Condon, Mitch worked at Merrill Lynch as a Financial Advisor and Rockwell Automation in various engineering roles. Volunteer work is a core value for Mitch, as he consistently supports a variety of Dane County organizations including The First Tee of South Central Wisconsin. Outside of work, Mitch enjoys watching college athletics, staying fit, and serving at his church.
Mitch DeWitt and his wife, Kaylee, live in Madison with their children, Avery and Maddox. Mitch earned his undergraduate degree in Industrial & Operations Engineering from the University of Michigan and his MBA from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Prior to joining Walkner Condon, Mitch worked at Merrill Lynch as a Financial Advisor and Rockwell Automation in various engineering roles. Volunteer work is a core value for Mitch, as he consistently supports a variety of Dane County organizations including The First Tee of South Central Wisconsin. Outside of work, Mitch enjoys watching college athletics, staying fit, and serving at his church.
Hannah Baker became a part of the Walkner Condon team in August 2019, after sending us what was perhaps the most legendary inquiry email of all time. Since moving to Madison from Clemson, South Carolina, in 2014, she’s become a fully-converted Wisconsinite and likes nothing more than a brandy old fashioned sweet and a basket of cheese curds.
Right now, Hannah’s studies are in preparation for her Series 65 exam, but her educational background is in the arts. She studied creative writing at Anderson University in SC, and printing arts at the Center for Printing Arts at Madison College. As the singer and guitar player of her band, Labrador, she was a 2019 SXSW official artist, Austin 100 pick, and even got a few shoutouts on NPR’s All Songs Considered and Pop Culture Happy Hour. If you’d like to check out the band, you can see a live performance filmed for WPR’s 30 Minute Music Hour in June 2019 here.
When she’s not meticulously completing paperwork for financial transactions or studying to become an advisor, you can find her still trying to perfect her quarantine sourdough and looking at adoptable dogs on the internet.
Hannah Baker became a part of the Walkner Condon team in August 2019, after sending us what was perhaps the most legendary inquiry email of all time. Since moving to Madison from Clemson, South Carolina, in 2014, she’s become a fully-converted Wisconsinite and likes nothing more than a brandy old fashioned sweet and a basket of cheese curds.
Right now, Hannah’s studies are in preparation for her Series 65 exam, but her educational background is in the arts. She studied creative writing at Anderson University in SC, and printing arts at the Center for Printing Arts at Madison College. As the singer and guitar player of her band, Labrador, she was a 2019 SXSW official artist, Austin 100 pick, and even got a few shoutouts on NPR’s All Songs Considered and Pop Culture Happy Hour. If you’d like to check out the band, you can see a live performance filmed for WPR’s 30 Minute Music Hour in June 2019 here.
When she’s not meticulously completing paperwork for financial transactions or studying to become an advisor, you can find her still trying to perfect her quarantine sourdough and looking at adoptable dogs on the internet.
The most recent addition to the expanding team at Walkner Condon, Polly onboarded with the firm in May 2021, bringing a background centered around non-profit organizations and charitable giving. In her role as Client Services Specialist, she’ll be a part of Walkner Condon’s international side that works with U.S. expatriates.
A UW-Madison alumna and Madison native, Polly most recently served as the Legacy Giving Manager at PBS Wisconsin from 2018 to May 2021. Prior to moving back to Madison, she spent three years with The Rotary Foundation as Development Coordinator Supervisor and, before that, Donor Relations Specialist. As part of her seven-year stay in Chicago, Polly also worked for Lincoln Park Zoo for three years in donor relations and auxiliary board roles. After earning degrees in History and Environmental Studies from the UW, she began her post-grad career as an Institutional Advancement Intern for the prestigious Field Museum.
Polly and her husband, Bobby, live in Madison and recently became proud parents, with the arrival of their daughter, Hadley, in February 2021. Their dog, Porter, is still adapting to having to share the spotlight. Polly loves running, hiking, baking, and attending concerts. She’s seen DMB – the Dave Matthews Band, for the uninitiated – no fewer than 40 times.
The most recent addition to the expanding team at Walkner Condon, Polly onboarded with the firm in May 2021, bringing a background centered around non-profit organizations and charitable giving. In her role as Client Services Specialist, she’ll be a part of Walkner Condon’s international side that works with U.S. expatriates.
A UW-Madison alumna and Madison native, Polly most recently served as the Legacy Giving Manager at PBS Wisconsin from 2018 to May 2021. Prior to moving back to Madison, she spent three years with The Rotary Foundation as Development Coordinator Supervisor and, before that, Donor Relations Specialist. As part of her seven-year stay in Chicago, Polly also worked for Lincoln Park Zoo for three years in donor relations and auxiliary board roles. After earning degrees in History and Environmental Studies from the UW, she began her post-grad career as an Institutional Advancement Intern for the prestigious Field Museum.
Polly and her husband, Bobby, live in Madison and recently became proud parents, with the arrival of their daughter, Hadley, in February 2021. Their dog, Porter, is still adapting to having to share the spotlight. Polly loves running, hiking, baking, and attending concerts. She’s seen DMB – the Dave Matthews Band, for the uninitiated – no fewer than 40 times.
A native of Sun Prairie, Dan joined the Walkner Condon team in October 2020 and is our Marketing & Social Media Specialist. With transparency and education at the heart of Walkner Condon’s practice, Dan’s chief responsibilities are ensuring a strong experience across Walkner Condon’s web and social media platforms and helping plan and produce the firm’s educational content through newsletters, videos, podcasts, blogs, and more.
Dan came to Walkner Condon after several years in the sports industry, serving in PR and radio broadcasting roles for hockey teams in Illinois and Florida. He has a bachelor’s degree in Journalism & Mass Communication from UW-Madison. Outside of work, he’s still involved in sports broadcasting, calling the action for various high school and college sports in the Madison area.
A native of Sun Prairie, Dan joined the Walkner Condon team in October 2020 and is our Marketing & Social Media Specialist. With transparency and education at the heart of Walkner Condon’s practice, Dan’s chief responsibilities are ensuring a strong experience across Walkner Condon’s web and social media platforms and helping plan and produce the firm’s educational content through newsletters, videos, podcasts, blogs, and more.
Dan came to Walkner Condon after several years in the sports industry, serving in PR and radio broadcasting roles for hockey teams in Illinois and Florida. He has a bachelor’s degree in Journalism & Mass Communication from UW-Madison. Outside of work, he’s still involved in sports broadcasting, calling the action for various high school and college sports in the Madison area.