AMANDA WICKARD

Biography

Amanda Wickard is a Financial Consultant at Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. (Oppenheimer) with the Credit Union Investment Strategy Group, in the East Lansing, MI office. The Credit Union Investment Strategy Group works with credit unions across the country, to help them employ investment strategies that may make a difference at their credit union.

Amanda earned her FINRA Series 7 and 63 registration exams to become a Financial Consultant with the Group. She helps with business development, acquisition, and retention.

One of Amanda’s main focuses is Credit Union League Outreach, where she arranges sponsorships for the Group, Investment Educational Opportunities and speaking engagements for Mark Wickard (her father), who is the Managing Director of the Credit Union Investment Strategy Group.

Amanda comes from a Criminal Justice and Law background. She interned with probation and pre-sentencing at the 54-B District Court in East Lansing for a year. After that, Amanda was promoted to be The Honorable Judge Ball’s law clerk and she worked in that position for another year, until joining Oppenheimer. Amanda enjoyed her tenure with the Court, and in serving the Veterans Court Program, in particular, learning a great deal about compassion, people, and meeting the needs of clients. Her experience with Judge Ball and Deputy Court Administrator Kevin Tatroe in the East Lansing District Court will always be special to her.

Amanda graduated Magna Cum Laude with her Bachelor of Science Degree in Criminal Justice from Ferris State University. Amanda is part of an extended family business, which is important to her. She lives with her fiancé in Fenton, MI., and is an active member of the community there. Amanda enjoys spending time with family, friends, and her rescue dog, Midas. She also loves boating, working out, and great food.