Gwen Middeke is an Executive Benefits Consultant with The Todd Organization a national firm specializing in the design, communication, implementation, funding and servicing of executive and employee benefit programs.  A magna cum laude graduate of St. Norbert College in De Pere, Wisconsin, she received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Mathematics and a Bachelor of Music degree in Voice.  Gwen graduated from Washington University in St. Louis in 1986 with a Masters degree in Business Administration, emphasis in corporate finance.  She joined The Todd Organization in St. Louis as Director of Plan Design in 1986. Gwen became a Partner of Todd – St. Louis in 1991.  She has served on The Todd Organization Executive Committee where she was chairman of the Research and Development Committee.  She currently serves on the Non-Qualified Plans committee of the Association of Advanced Life Underwriting.