Trading & Operations

 

Janet Emmick, Partner

Equity Security Trader
25 Years of Investment Experience

Ms. Emmick is a Partner and serves as an Equity Security Trader for Sawgrass Asset Management. Previously, she was the primary fixed income securities trader at Barnett Capital Advisors trading all types of fixed income securities for retail, institutional and corporate trust accounts. In addition, she was the assistant portfolio manager on a $2 billion money market mutual fund and also managed individual fixed income portfolios with various maturity structures. Ms. Emmick is a graduate of the University of North Florida with a B.A. in Finance. Ms. Emmick holds a Series 65.

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Timothy (Tim) Christiansen

Equity Security Trader
23 Years of Investment Experience

Mr. Christiansen is an Equity Trader with Sawgrass Asset Management. He has worked on Wall Street as an equity option and futures sales trader and has traded equities on the floor of the Chicago Stock Exchange. Prior to joining Sawgrass, he worked extensively with the City of Gainesville General Employees’ Pension Plan and the Consolidated Police Officers’ and Firefighters’ Retirement Plan regarding manager searches, due diligence and strategic planning. Mr. Christiansen graduated Magna Cum Laude from Duke University and received his M.B.A. from Duke’s Fuqua School of Business where he was in the top 5% of his class. Mr. Christiansen holds a Series 65.

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Alicia Dator

Investment Operations /Technology Liaison
16 Years of Investment Experience

Ms. Dator serves as an Investment Operations specialist with Sawgrass Asset Management. Her responsibilities include all trade and custodian reconciliations on a daily basis. She also acts as a liaison between broker/dealers on any settlement issues. Ms. Dator has worked in the investment field for the last eight years with Barnett Capital Advisors, Inc., and most recently served as an investment associate at Colonial Asset Management. Ms. Dator holds a Series 65.

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April A. December

Investment Operations
20 Years of Investment Experience

Ms. December serves as an Investment Operations specialist for Sawgrass Asset Management. Her responsibilities include all trade and custodian reconciliations on a daily basis. She also acts as a liaison between broker/dealers on any settlement issues. Ms. December has worked in the investment field for over 13 years and most recently served in trust administration and portfolio management at Wachovia Bank, N.A. Ms. December has had extensive education through the American Bankers Association, The College of Financial Planning and Cannon Financial Institute and is currently pursuing her accredited Asset Management Specialist Certification and the CTFA.

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Jason Bell

Investment Operations/ Technology
11 Years of Business & Technical Experience

Mr. Bell serves as an Investment Operations and Technology specialist for Sawgrass Asset Management. His responsibilities include trade and custodian reconciliations, as well as acting as a liaison between broker/dealers on any settlement issues and performing the day to day technology needs of the firm. Mr. Bell has extensive experience in the technology field, working as a technology consultant for the past 10 years. Mr. Bell is a graduate of the University of North Florida with a B.A. in Communications and Graphic Arts.

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Margaret Burk

Administrative Assistant
19 Years of Administrative Experience
 
Ms. Burk is responsible for the administrative and business support in all aspects of Sawgrass Asset Management. Her responsibilities include accounts payable and receivable, travel, meeting arrangements, vendor contact, proxy voting, maintenance of client files, office equipment and supplies and all firm correspondence.   Prior to joining Sawgrass, she had over 15 years of experience as a manager and administrator for several large real estate corporations.  Ms. Burk has held real estate licenses in both Florida and California.