Thomas D. Mueller, CFA, CPA Chief Operating Officer & Chief Compliance Officer
Mr. Mueller serves in the dual role of Chief Operating Officer and Chief Compliance Officer. He is responsible for the operating, compliance, and financial functions at River Road. He also serves as a member of the firm’s Executive Committee.
Mr. Mueller has 18 years of accounting and financial management experience, with 13 of them in the investment management industry. Prior to joining River Road, Mr. Mueller served as Manager of Operations for SMC Capital, Inc. and Senior Vice President for Citizens Security Life Insurance.
Mr. Mueller earned a B.A. in Business Administration with a major in Accountancy from the University of Notre Dame. He became a Certified Public Accountant in 1994. Mr. Mueller earned the Chartered Financial Analyst designation in 2004 and is a member of the CFA Institute and the CFA Society of Louisville.
Tina M. Ray Senior Trader
As Senior Trader, Ms. Ray handles all trading activities for River Road portfolios and is responsible for managing related reporting and technology functions. Ms. Ray has 28 years of securities trading and administrative experience. Ms. Ray previously served as Senior Portfolio Specialist and Head Trader for INVESCO – National Asset Management Corporation (NAM).
Ms. Ray graduated from Sullivan University with an associate degree in Computer Programming.
Meagan N. Snyder, JD
Compliance Manager
Ms. Snyder serves as Compliance Manager. In this role, Ms. Snyder is responsible for River Road’s internal compliance functions and external compliance reporting.
Ms. Snyder earned a B.A. in English from the University of Kentucky and a J.D. from the Louis D. Brandeis School of Law at the University of Louisville. Ms. Snyder is a Kentucky licensed attorney.
Whitney B. Conn, CPA
Operations Manager
Ms. Conn serves as Operations Manager. In this role, Ms. Conn is responsible for managing the firm’s operations and portfolio analytics functions. Ms. Conn has more than 15 years of professional experience, with five of them in the investment management industry. Prior to joining River Road, Ms. Conn served as a senior investment accountant for Veredus Asset Management.
Ms. Conn graduated magna cum laude from Bellarmine University with a B.S. in Accounting. She holds the Certified Public Accountant designation and is a member of the American Institute of CPAs.
Kathleen E. Seagle, CIPM
Portfolio Analytics Specialist
Ms. Seagle serves as Portfolio Analytics Specialist. In this role, Ms. Seagle oversees statistical and quantitative reporting for the firm’s strategies and clients.
Ms. Seagle attended Purdue University, is a CIPM certificate holder, and a member of the CIPM Association.
Sarah M. Riddle
Operations Specialist
Ms. Riddle has more than 18 years of investment industry experience. In her role as Operations Specialist, Ms. Riddle is responsible for account setup, reconciliation, and related reporting and data management functions. Prior to joining River Road, Ms. Riddle served as Compliance Officer for INVESCO.
Ms. Riddle graduated from Eastern Kentucky University with a B.B.A. in Accounting.
Jena M. Brummett
Associate Trader
In her role as Associate Trader, Ms. Brummett is responsible for trade settlements and participates in daily trading activities. Ms. Brummett previously served as River Road’s Portfolio Analytics Coordinator.
Ms. Brummett graduated summa cum laude from the University of Kentucky with a B.S. in Business Economics and a B.B.A. in Management.
Elizabeth T. Aubrey
Planning and Human Resources Specialist
Ms. Aubrey serves as Planning and Human Resources Specialist. Ms. Aubrey provides guidance on all employee relations and is responsible for developing the firm’s human resources programs. She previously served as River Road’s Research Coordinator.
Ms. Aubrey earned a B.A. in Psychology from the University of Kentucky and an M.S. in Human Resources Education from the University of Louisville.
Katherine J. Ulanowski, CPA
Finance Coordinator
Ms. Ulanowski serves as River Road’s Finance Coordinator. In this role, she is primarily responsible for managing the firm’s internal financials.
Ms. Ulanowski graduated from Bellarmine University with a B.A. in Accounting. She became a Certified Public Accountant in 2011 and is a member of the Kentucky Society of CPAs.
Terri A. Gloeckler
Portfolio Analytics Coordinator
Ms. Gloeckler serves as Portfolio Analytics Coordinator. In this role, Ms. Gloeckler assists with statistical and quantitative reporting for the firm’s strategies and clients. She also serves as the internal contact for all advisor and consultant databases.
Ms. Gloeckler graduated from the University of Cincinnati with a B.S. in Sociology.
Erica M. Eason
Operations Coordinator
Ms. Eason serves as Operations Coordinator. In this role, Ms. Eason reconciles client accounts and prepares client statements. She is also responsible for River Road’s accounts payable and receivable.
Ms. Eason earned a B.S.B.A. in Accounting from the University of Louisville.
Tracy M. Legaspi, JD
Compliance Coordinator
Ms. Legaspi serves as Compliance Coordinator. In this role, Ms. Legaspi is responsible for assisting the Compliance Manager with compliance reporting and testing.
Ms. Legaspi graduated cum laude from the New York Institute of Technology with a B.S. in Interdisciplinary Studies, and received her J.D. from the Thomas M. Cooley Law School. Ms. Legaspi is a Maryland licensed attorney.
Jacqueline R. LaFont
Operations Coordinator
Ms. LaFont serves as Operations Coordinator. In this role, Ms. LaFont is responsible for assisting with daily operational activities.
Ms. LaFont graduated from Bellarmine University with a B.A. in Accounting and Finance.

