Deirdre prides herself on being a collaborative problem solver. She has always been good with numbers and is genuinely inspired to help people. Combined with her skills as a good listener and a strong sense of intuition, Deirdre is able to guide clients through the complexities of their financial affairs acting as a sounding board, confidant, trusted advisor and friend..  

Early on in her career, Deirdre found her niche in wealth management as a way to combine her strengths, passions, and desire to empower others in the management of their financial affairs. Given Deirdre’s skill sets and personal experiences, she is uniquely positioned to guide clients through complex situations and decisions acting as a sounding board, confidant, advisor and friend.

Relevant Experience

As the founder of Sandy Cove Advisors, Deirdre works with her clients to develop customized solutions to integrate their wealth transfer, philanthropic, tax and investment objectives. She is deeply devoted to the philosophy of education and partnering with her clients to ensure they understand and are able to participate in the management of their wealth.

Professional and Community Involvement

Deirdre is a Past President of the Boston Estate Planning Council, served on its Executive Committee for five years and also served as a two-term board member. She sits on Providence College's National Board of Overseers and is on their Greater Boston President’s Council. Deirdre is also a member of The Boston Foundation’s Professional Advisors Committee, a Board Member for the Norwell VNA and is engaged in many volunteer activities.  

Personal

Deirdre lives in Cohasset with her husband and young adult children. During her free time, she enjoys traveling and staying active playing tennis, golf and cycle spinning.

Kate Saltonstall is the Chief Investment Officer at Sandy Cove Advisors and brings many years of investment experience to the firm.  Kate works with our clients to ensure their financial goals translate into successful investment strategies.  Given our holistic approach to our clients, Kate works very closely with both Toni and Deirdre to ensure the financial and overall estate plans are integrated into a client’s allocation and investment selections.  She also heads our Investment Committee which help determine strategic portfolio asset allocation, portfolio construction, manager selection and portfolio risk management. 

Relevant Experience

Kate brings over 26 years of relevant financial experience to Sandy Cove Advisors having been Save Membera stock analyst and mutual fund portfolio manager in her first 16 years of her career and for the last 9 years as an investment advisor for families and individuals.  She has seen many markets ups and downs over her long career and is a strong investment navigator through these times.  Her primary goal is helping clients invest their hard-earned capital to pursue their long-term investments goals.  Kate prides herself on listening closely to her clients' needs and goals before considering what customized asset allocation and portfolio construction are an ideal fit for each relationship.  

Professional and Community Involvement

Kate is a member of the CFA Society in Boston having earned her chartered financial analyst designation in 2001.  She is an advocate for women in finance and is a member of many Boston and national organizations that are strong mentors and proponents of women's financial education and career development.  Kate is a member of the Women's Program Initiative at CFA Boston, SheGives-Boston, Boston Women in Finance, and also volunteers as an educational speaker at such venues as the South Shore YMCA.  Kate has also been a member of the Boston Estate Planning Council (BEPC) since 2014.

Personal

Kate lives in Hingham with her husband and their adult children are also nearby in Cohasset.  When not watching the markets Kate enjoys golfing, boating, family time on Nantucket and exploring the wonders of Italy whenever she can.  Kate is also a patron of conservation and public space endeavors and is a proud member of The Trustees of the Reservation and the Nantucket Conservation Foundation.  

One of Jennifer’s greatest joys is to see people truly live and enjoy their lives, knowing they have a financial plan in place, a target in mind, and a strategy that’s being implemented. Her purpose is to help clients get their “financial house” in order by aligning investments with current and future goals and then marrying that with with an estate plan. 

As a Managing Director at Sandy Cover Advisors, Jennifer provides thoughtful investment and wealth advisory solutions appropriate for each client’s goals.  She works with clients and advisors in the Tri State Area to integrate, implement, and advise on customized investment strategies and wealth management solutions. She also works with snowbird clients in Florida. As a member of Sandy Cove's investment committee, she is very passionate and dedicated to developing personalized investment strategies for unique client situations.

Jennifer and her husband have been happily married for more than 25 years. They enjoy spending time at their home in Florida, and are passionate golfers. They enjoy combining both traveling and playing golf and have done so across the world. Jennifer’s favorite golf course is The Portsalon Golf Club in Donegal, Ireland.  She divides her time between the U.S. and London.

Sherman Russ

Direct Line:  (617) 622-1500

As a Senior Client Advisor, Sherm is dedicated to managing and protecting the assets of individuals and their families. Sherm has decades of experience in the wealth management business. Prior to joining Sandy Cove Advisors, Sherm was an Investment Adviser at First National Corporation and Linsco Private Ledger. Sherm  received a Master in Business Administration degree from Columbia University and earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Middlebury College. Sherm lives in Hingham and enjoys spending time with his family and grandchildren.

An adept multi-tasker who is committed to following through on what she promises. Courtney Heald’s future in finance was cemented when she and Deirdre met 17 years ago. Fueled by her own interest in the field, experience in marketing, and their immediate cohesion, the two have worked together as a team since.

Courtney’s passion for people and developing trusting and lasting relationships shows in every encounter, and every minor transaction. She aims to simplify clients lives by paying their bills, offering insights on their personal challenges and planning community educational insights.  She is committed to making a difference for each client.

Relevant Experience

As Director of Client Service & Marketing Coordinator, Courtney’s primary responsibility is to ensure that we provide the optimal client experience. Courtney is responsible for account maintenance and servicing, as well as responding to client requests in a timely manner.  She provides administrative support in the coordination of the firm’s day-to-day operations, as well as the organization and production of special projects and event planning.  In addition, Courtney manages the creation and execution of the firm's marketing efforts including digital communications, social media content and website copy.  

Professional and Community Involvement

She is an active member of her community, currently serving on the Cohasset PSO and served 4 years on the Board of Directors at the South Shore Community Center.  Courtney also enjoys volunteering around town and in her children’s school classrooms.

Personal

Courtney lives in Cohasset with her husband, and their son and daughter. She enjoys beach and boat days with her extended family and friends as well as volunteering in the schools and cheering on her children’s sporting events. Courtney also values being active and staying healthy and focused through exercise. She enjoys walking, running, yoga and golf. 

Toni Grimm has always confidently juggled life’s challenges with a positive view, a comprehensive focus, and a high level of positive energy. Working with people in their own endeavors through her problem-solving abilities and the competency to transform the complex into the simple, she is instinctively solution focused. 

Relevant Experience

As Director of Financial Planning, is primarily responsible for financial planning, client service, and managing client relationships.  Toni has developed a specialty in divorce planning, guiding clients through the progression from what is often a stressful and emotional situation to contentment and peace of mind about the future. 

Toni works closely with our clients to identify their goals and objectives and assists them in developing a financial road map. At Sandy Cove, Toni is part of an integrated team that provides a high level of client service to family relationships. Toni is also a member of Sandy Cove’s investment team.

Professional and Community Involvement

As a former college athlete, Toni enjoys coaching her children on the lacrosse fields and is an active volunteer in the Hingham schools.

Personal

Toni lives in Hingham where she is raising her four children. An avid tennis player, runner and youth lacrosse coach, she believes in keeping the mind and body healthy and models this for her children who are active themselves in sport. Focused on healthy cooking and natural remedies, she approaches every challenge in life as a positive opportunity.

A real passion for working with numbers set Suellen Durkin on an interesting career path that began with the Boston FBI. She worked on a taskforce performing forensic accounting helping to prosecute criminal bank fraud cases, which eventually led to her role with Sandy Cove in accounting and client service. In between the two she applied her organizational ability and detail oriented focus to raise her six children. 

Relevant Experience

As Director of Accounting and Business Services at Sandy Cove, Suellen is responsible for providing accounting and financial analysis for our family office clients. She is proficient in Quickbooks, allowing her to assist with preparing and analyzing periodic reports including cash flow statements and balance sheets. Suellen is responsible for account maintenance and client service. Suellen also fulfills an administrative role for Sandy Cove by managing accounts receivable and payable, coordinating business planning and project management and overseeing special assignments. Today she is working to further develop her capabilities and expand her knowledge by studying for her Certified Financial Planner (CFP) designation.

Professional and Community Involvement

Suellen has served as Treasurer for several charitable organizations, including the Cohasset Football Boosters and Cohasset Sports Partnership.

Personal

Suellen lives in Cohasset with her six children.  An avid reader, Suellen is focused on wellness and nutrition. Her own health regime includes hiking, walking and running, and is proud of her recent Boston Marathon finish in under four hours. 

As Director of Operations, Katie’s primary responsibility is to oversee firm operations, which includes relationship management software, client reporting and facilitating the onboarding of new client relationships. At Sandy Cove, Katie is able to harness her strengths and passions for the benefit of her firm, providing streamlined solutions to optimize the client experience. She enjoys working each day with colleagues who share her vision of making client relationships a key priority and possess core values of integrity, accountability, diligence and discipline. Katie is also a member of Sandy Cove’s investment team.

Relevant Experience

In her previous role, Katie managed an operations team responsible for portfolio accounting, client data integrity, private investment operations and firm reporting. She is deeply involved in new firm initiatives and oversees the daily business operations while providing support internally to client advisors. Katie is currently studying for her Certified Financial Planner (CFP) designation.

Personal

Katie lives in Plymouth with her husband and two children. She enjoys long beach days with family and friends as well as cheering on her children’s sporting events. Katie also enjoys reading, music and golf.

As Senior Comfort Advisor, Bruno provides comfort and emotional support to the Sandy Cove team with his joyful nature, calm demeanor and eagerness to interact with his colleagues and clients. Bruno starts his day at the office by making his rounds to say hello to all of his colleagues and greets all of our visitors.  Bruno hails from an Iowa breeder and shares his Mid-western charm as an ambassador and mascot for the firm.  Bruno currently resides with the Prescott family and when he is not comforting one of us at the office, he works primarily from home.