Management Team

A Tradition of Growing Leaders from Within

Taking on a leadership role at The Beer Financial Group is an opportunity to make an even greater impact, to stretch your personal and professional potential, and foster life-long relationships.

"Before you are a leader, success is about growing yourself.  When you become a leader, success is all about growing others."  Everyone on our management team began their careers as Financial Representatives, and understands the responsibilities and dedication it takes to be successful in this industry.  As committed leaders in our financial network, they believe that a strong leadership infrastructure creates mutual success at Northwestern Mutual.

 

Mitchell C Beer, CLU®, ChFC®

Managing Partner
mitchell.beer@nmfn.com

Mitchell Beer grew up most of his life in the state of New Jersey, where he began his career with Northwestern Mutual in 1989. Mitchell began his career as a Financial Representative right after graduating from Trenton State College (now College of New Jersey). Mitchell successfully built his financial service practice and in 1994 he began his leadership path as a College Unit Director for the internship program, since then Mitchell has held every position on the management track. After his college unit team took second place company honors in 1996, Mitchell was then appointed to Field Director. His field director team won top honors in its category in the company as well. 

In 1998 Mitchell was appointed a Managing Director, an opportunity which offered him the chance to run his own district office, while continuing to work with his clients. Mitchell's seven years as Managing Director stand out as an experience that put the final polish on his career and prepared him for the Managing Partner position. Through his financial representative career, Mitchell Beer earned nine National Quality Awards, qualified for the Million Dollar Round Table six times, won the Network's Growth Award five times, and took home three Network OARS awards. In 2006, Mitchell was appointed the Managing Partner for Northwestern Mutual.

Mitchell is married to Carolyn Beer and they have 3 young children; Peter, Jillian and Jesse.

Nicole Mia Camarena

Director of Development
818-887-9191

Nicole Camarena was born and raised in Santa Barbara, CA. She graduated from the University of California, Santa Barbara with a passion for coaching and teaching others. Nicole's career with Northwestern Mutual began as a part of the San Diego Group and in 2004 she made the move back to the Santa Barbara area and started her new role as a Financial Representative. After immediate success and achieving honors as a new Financial Representative, Nicole's passion for developing others once again impacted her to take on the role as the Beer Financial Group's Director of Development and In-House Managing Director in Woodland Hills. In this position Nicole has had the ability to train and develop newly hired financial representatives and support them in achieving success.

Joel Kabaker, CLU®, ChFC®

Managing Director
818-380-1000

ENCINO - Joel Kabaker is the Managing Director for the Encino office of Northwestern Mutual. Joel joined Northwestern in 1991 after a career in international investment banking. Along with his partners Jerry Simon and Michael Altman they specialize in the advanced planning markets of estate and business planning. Joel was educated at Stanford University and completed his MBA at the Hebrew University in Jerusalem Israel. He has also completed the advanced designations of Chartered Life Underwriter (CLU) and Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC) from the American College. Joel resides in Studio City, California with his wife Leah. They are the proud parents of three children, a daughter in law and a grandchild.

Robert G Dibley, CLU®, ChFC®, CASL

Managing Director
805-898-4400

SANTA BARBARA - Robert Dibley was appointed Managing Director for our office in Santa Barbara, California in 2006. Robert first started his professional career with the British Army and in 1988 retired as a Major for the Royal Army service in Northern Ireland, Cyprus, Germany, Nepal and the Falkland Islands. His experience in the Army gave him knowledge in accounting expertise, as well as computer programming, which has helped him immensely in his career with Northwestern Mutual. Robert has been a Financial Representative with Northwestern Mutual since 1989, and specializes in Personal Life Insurance, Disability Income Insurance, Long-Term Care Insurance, Fixed and Variable Annuities, Retirement Solutions, and Wealth Accumulation. He has been recognized by Northwestern Mutual many times winning the National Quality Award 1992-2000, 2002-2006, A Million Dollar Round Table Qualifying Member for 15 years, and a Life Member 1992-2006. He is a part of the National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors, and has been a huge asset to The Beer Financial Group by taking on a leadership role. Robert currently resides in Santa Barbara with his wife Mary.

Tony Congdon

Managing Director
661-321-9172

BAKERSFIELD - Tony Congdon’s career with Northwestern Mutual began in February of 2005, when he was referred to the company by another Financial Representative of The Beer Financial Group, Paul Sheldon. Success as a Financial Representative came quickly for Tony, and his decision to join Northwestern Mutual seemed to be a perfect fit for a long term career. Tony began the management track as a College Unit Director, where he was responsible for working with College Financial Representatives in the internship program and teaching them how to become successful in the career as well. After accomplishing the task of managing his own career and guiding the younger Financial Representatives, Tony was appointed the Managing Director of the Bakersfield office. Tony has been an astounding Financial Representative for his clients and his work has been recognized by Northwestern Mutual and honored with numerous awards. He was third in Disability Sales for all Representatives in Western United States, third in the company in the entire United States, and was recognized by The Beer Financial Group as its leading Financial Representative for 2006, as seen in TIME magazine. He currently resides in Bakersfield with his wife Jennifer and his five children.