CARING AND COLLABORATIVE

Ty Hughes is the founding partner of Walnut Hill Advisors, a name derived from his family’s Walnut Hill Farm. A Kansas City native, Ty moved to Nebraska in 2000 to earn his MBA and decided to plant his roots and start his career here. He began Walnut Hill Advisors in 2014 and has been growing the firm ever since.

Ty attributes his continued success to putting his clients’ needs first. He values a team with shared vision where everyone works together to serve in a collaborative and caring manner. Ty serves as a member of the Advisory Board for Finance, Banking and Real Estate at the University of Nebraska Omaha.

Ty has four children, enjoys golf, reading, live music, and personal fitness with his wife, Rebecca. He is involved in his church and leads a men's devotional group in the Bennington community where he now resides. The Hughes serve as a host couple for Safe Families for Children, an organization that helps struggling families achieve independence through coaching and mentoring.

Interesting fact:  Our firm name hails from 1908 when Ty’s family farm, Walnut Hill Farm, was in operation. The primary structures (barns and a farmhouse) on the property were constructed from indigenous walnut trees and rock that were harvested and milled. These buildings remain standing to this day.

Excess lumber and stone were hauled down the ¼ mile drive from atop the farm located 500 feet above the Little Blue Valley. There, the materials were sold and shipped on the local Union Pacific Railroad. The train’s route cut through the valley adjacent to the Little Blue River that feeds directly into the Missouri, a common waterway for transport and trade in the early 1900’s.

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Debbie serves as an Administrative Coordinator with a focus on providing exceptional service. She helps process new business, prepare for annual financial plan reviews and everything in between. Debbie watches the details closely and makes sure our clients are well informed and comfortable with every step of the process.

Debbie and her husband, Darran, grew up in Bellevue after moving there as children with their military fathers. They moved to Plattsmouth after building a house and have resided there since 1999 with their son. Debbie has a bachelor’s degree in accounting with a minor in business administration.

She spends her free time with her family and friends, and enjoys reading and gardening.

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MaryJo serves as our Director of Operations, leading the firm’s daily activities and serving our clients and partners. MaryJo works diligently to find the answer to any question that may arise, and she excels in the details.

MaryJo and her husband, Pat, relocated from eastern Iowa to Nebraska in 1992 for his career in education. Although both remain die-hard Iowa Hawkeye fans, they call Omaha home and have raised their two children and three dogs here. MaryJo has a bachelor's degree in nursing and worked in intensive care units early in her career. She focuses on family, faith, fitness and food in her downtime.

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Jennifer serves as our Client and Community Relations Coordinator and focuses on client engagement. She organizes our communications with clients, schedules reviews, assists with our online marketing and makes sure the team remains updated on important client milestones. Jennifer has a special way of connecting with our clients, and we believe she plays a big role in solidifying our clients’ confidence and comfort with the entire team.

Jennifer and her husband, Scott, were born and raised in Bellevue. They have been married for more than 20 years and have two sons. Jennifer graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Northwest Missouri State. Early in her career she worked as a paralegal for Sarpy County. In her free time, Jennifer enjoys spending time with her husband, sons, family and friends. She loves traveling, gardening and exercising.

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Andrew Karrmann is a Financial Advisor for Walnut Hill Advisors. A Des Moines native, Andrew graduated from the University of Nebraska and started a career in youth ministry. Eventually, he felt called to impact families beyond mission trips and in March of 2020, Andrew began his career as a financial advisor where he helped many families not only survive but thrive during a period of dramatic uncertainty. His success led him to join the team at Walnut Hill Advisors in April of 2022, where he continues to help clients set and achieve their goals by ensuring that all areas of their financial lives are working together.

Andrew has two children, enjoys woodworking, and attending Husker football & Chicago Cubs baseball games with his wife, Jordyn. He is on the Board of Directors for Table Grace Ministries, an organization whose mission is to provide food for those in need and opportunities for transformation through job training. The Karrmanns also serve on the board of directors for the Collective for Hope, an organization dedicated to leading the community in response to loss, elevating the value of grief companionship, and promoting healthy survivorship.

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Beth serves as an Administrative Coordinator and is the voice you hear when you call. She is often the first point of contact outside the advisor. She opens new accounts, handles client requests, sets appointments for clients with their advisor, and preps the advisor for meetings. Beth is attentive to details and prides herself on connecting with clients throughout their journey.

Beth and her partner, Adam, have two beautiful daughters, and they keep things interesting by adding two dogs to the mix—never a dull moment! When she is not spending time with family, Beth is all about dance. She coaches a local high school dance team, and teaches at a local dance studio.

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