Counselors

ALLISON WETZELER

Alli has been a Certified Credit Counselor with us since 2020. Alli graduated from ISU in 2006 in Finance. She worked part time for US Bank for 10+ years and stayed home with her kids for 13 years. Alli grew up in Boone, Iowa, and now calls Norwalk home with her husband and 3 children. Alli shares her home with 2 dogs, Daisy the mini Labradoodle and Lucy the mini Bernedoodle. In her free time, she enjoys going to ISU Football games with family/friends, outdoor walks, and traveling. Alli was looking for a position where she could help people with their finances, debts, and budgeting, and she has a passion for helping others.

TERESA BAUMANN

Teresa has been a Certified Credit Counselor with us since November 2021. Teresa graduated from ISU in 2001 in Finance. Prior to Consumer Credit she worked in the Property and Casualty Insurance industry as a Compliance Manager as well as in the Product development and underwriting fields. She has also worked as a Financial Planning Associate and Financial Coach for many years. Teresa grew up in Sioux City, Iowa and has lived in West Des Moines, Iowa for the past 20 years with her husband and 2 kids. In her free time, she enjoys ISU Football and basketball games and watching her kids in their sporting and dance events. Teresa’s passion is to help others feel empowered in the area of their finances and to provide support and encouragement along the way.

 

RICH PIATT

Rich Piatt has been a Certified Credit Counselor with us since May of 2012. He took a short break from credit counseling when he retired several years ago, but we are pleased that he has returned to counsel for us part-time. Previous to working at Consumer Credit, Rich managed an underwriting team for construction equipment and served as a Risk Manager. Rich earned his undergraduate degree in Business Administration and a Masters in Finance from St. Ambrose University. Rich enjoys assisting individuals through financial challenges and continues to present to groups on money management. Outside of work Rich enjoys spending time with his grandchildren, fishing, and golf.

 

SCOTT STEPHANY

Scott is a Certified Credit Counselor who joined our staff in May of 2024. Prior to Consumer Credit, Scott worked as a Mortgage Underwriter, Underwriting Team Lead, and Lending Manager over the last 29 years. Scott also has previous experience as a Loan Officer and Branch Manager for a consumer finance company. He looks forward to using his knowledge in the credit industry to assist individuals with their finances. Scott graduated from Iowa State University with a B.B.A. in finance. He grew up in Sioux City, IA, but has resided in central Iowa for the last 30 years. He is married and has three adult children with whom he enjoys spending time with. He also enjoys attending ISU football games with his extended family and spending time outdoors golfing, biking, fishing, and hiking.