Our Team

As a former small business owner and certificated teacher, Dianna is our office manager extraordinaire. She keeps things running at Athena Financial Group. With over 15 years as owner of The Reading Clinic in Visalia and Fresno, Dianna brings her organizational talent, love for people, and a flair for coordinating events to the mission and goals of the firm. She holds a B.A. from California State University at Fresno and held a Multiple Subject Teaching Credential with the state of California for 20 years. She has been a member of the Chamber of Commerce in Visalia as well as the Better Business Bureau.

Dianna is administrative assistant to both Susan and Robert. She takes care of processing all paperwork pertaining to Athena’s security investments. Her attention to detail and efficient personality keeps our business flowing smoothly. She is also our in-house Notary Public for the state of California. This is a value to our clients who need to rollover their 401k or obtain notarizations on other legal or financial documents. Dianna is an enthusiastic advocate for women and financial planning and enjoys assisting with all our clients.

As the newest member to our staff, Karina has added a wealth of knowledge to our marketing campaigns, social media platforms, and website development. She honed those skills during her years as the office manager of the King's Art Center. She understands administrative procedures and has brought a fresh perspective to the organizational structures of Athena Financial Group.

Karina may be new to the financial world, but she has proven to be a quick learner and has recently earned her license as a Life Insurance Agent. She now processes all life insurance applications for our firm. Her attention to detail and willingness to work with our clients throughout the process has proven her to be a tremendous asset. As she holds a B.A. in Psychology from California State University at Fresno, she understands and is empathetic to the emotions that come with going through the life insurance process. Karina looks forward to helping each client gain financial confidence in their financial journey. 

Robert is a native of Hanford and a graduate of Westmont College in Santa Barbara. He began his career in the 1990s working with State Farm Insurance and, later, entered the financial services industry prior moving to Honduras in 2000, where he served with and eventually lead a mid-size non-profit organization, World Gospel Outreach.

During the years that Robert lived and worked in Central America, he had many opportunities to continue learning, teaching, and helping others work toward their financial goals, both personally and organizationally. He and his wife Jennifer have now returned to Hanford, and he is excited to continue this passion of helping others set and pursue their financial goals.

A Visalia native and long term resident of Hanford, Susan graduated from Westmont College in Santa Barbara and began her career in financial services after working for a successful property and casualty agent in the 90's. Intrigued by the more complex nature of personal finance, she went solo with John Hancock and Signator Financial in 1999, and formed Athena Financial Group in 2005. As a woman business owner/entrepreneur, Susan is passionate about assisting women understand, manage and make money work for them. She specializes in assisting women in financial transitions, whether it is widowhood, divorce or sudden wealth. She has taught numerous workshops and seminars, including Savvy Social Security for Women, Becoming Your Own Prince Charming and Income in Retirement. Susan is also a Certified Divorce Financial Analyst. This specialization allows her to help people transitioning out of marriage make confident settlement decisions for their future.

On her off time, Susan enjoys art, gardening, cultivating her home-grown specialty chicken and egg business, kayaking, and spending time with family and friends.