Management Team

Craig B Fiedler

Managing Director
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Craig Fiedler is a graduate of Penn State University.  After graduation he served in the U.S. Marine Corps and began his career with Northwestern Mutual in 1994.  Craig became part of the leadership team in 2001 as a managing director.  Craig is a two-time member of the 100 Lives club and a five-time recipient of the OARS award, which recognized excellence in personal production in addition to successful coaching relationships.  He has been a qualifying member of MDRT as well as received the Life Impact award every year since 2000.

Craig lives in Fox Chapel with wife, Alyce, their four children, Henry, Caroline, Grace and Lilley and dog, Teddy.  In his spare time, Craig enjoys hunting, golfing and the occasional celebratory cigar. 

 

Christopher Lapiana

Field Director

After attending the University of Pittsburgh, Chris LaPiana started as an intern at the Northwestern Mutual Financial Network in 2002. Since that time, he developed his business into an enduring financial services office specializing in life and disability insurance products. As a Field Director, Chris uses his internship and field experience to successfully lead and develop a unit of financial representatives into highly professional and successful individuals

Chris LaPiana is a lifetime resident of Pittsburgh, PA, and currently resides in Plum. In his spare time, he enjoys boating, golfing and spending time with his wife Dina and sons Luca and Nico.  He is also a member of the Pittsburgh East Community Church  and the Presque Isle Yacht Club.

Nate Hopkins

College Unit Director
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Nate Hopkins is a 2007 graduate of Washington & Jefferson College majoring in Business Administration, where he also played four years of collegiate baseball.  Shortly after graduation, Nate joined The Northwestern Mutual as a financial representative.  Nate grew up in the Greensburg area, and now owns a home in Pittsburgh’s Lawrenceville neighborhood.  He maintains his practice out of our Monroeville district office.  In early 2011, Nate became a College Unit Director.  He is extremely excited about his new role in management and is striving to build a well balanced practice between his personal and leadership roles.  Outside of his practice, Nate is an avid Pittsburgh sports fan and loves to golf.