Our Team

Who’s Taking Care of Your Money?

Our highly credentialed in-house team of experienced professionals and efficient, pleasant support staff coordinate their skills for your personal benefit. Our firm manages over $100 million of client portfolio assets, has advised hundreds of satisfied clients for over 35 years, and is a Better Business Bureau "Accredited A+ Business."

	Linda Laborde Deane Our Founder and President Linda loves South Louisiana - its history, its magnificent architecture, and most importantly, its people. She spends many weekends volunteering as a walking tour guide of the French Quarter ...
	Todd C. Tillery Our Portfolio Manager Todd parlays a patient, conservative investment strategy and a love of reading into an ability to daily examine stacks of news and research in pursuit of the best investment opportunities for our clients ...
	Keith L. Deane Our Retirement Specialist Keith has maintained a contributing presence at Deane Retirement Strategies over the past decade. While he has an affinity for the on-going research and study necessary to keep abreast of the ever-changing ...
	Michael T. Yest Our Retirement Plan Data Analyst Myke is an educator at heart. Whether he's helping our clients to learn more about their retirement feasibility and preserving their lifestyle in retirement, or helping a class of undergraduates ...
	Janet S. Hyver Our Investment Advisory Associate Janet's 35 years of experience in the investment industry, the majority of which are devoted exclusively to serving pre and post retirees, was put to the acid test and brought close to home when ...
	Donna D. Thompson Our Client Liaison After seventeen years in the New Orleans Carnival industry, meeting with Mardi Gras clients and vendors, Donna easily assumed the position of firm client liaison. She’s the friendly, caring voice ...
	Diane O. Dinkins Our Community Outreach Director Diane, a native New Orleanian and a loyal LSU Tiger, has spent many years pursuing a career in marketing and public relations with river rafting companies in North Carolina, West Virginia, and Tennessee ...