Professionals

Anna V. Nikiforova, CFA, IACCP, joined LKCM in 2013 and serves as the Chief Compliance Officer. Prior to joining LKCM, Ms. Nikiforova was the Chief Compliance Officer of Corriente Advisors, LLC and the Head of Business Affairs group at Q Investments. Ms. Nikiforova graduated summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Science in Business Management from the University of Maryland University College and a Master of Business Administration from Texas Christian University.

Richard W. Lenart, CFP®, joined LKCM in 2005 and serves as Secretary and Treasurer for the LKCM Mutual Funds and Aquinas Mutual Funds. Prior to joining LKCM, Mr. Lenart was Vice President of The Aquinas Funds, Mutual Funds Manager for 1st Global Capital Corp, and a mutual fund investment representative for Fidelity Investments. Mr. Lenart graduated with a Bachelor of Business Administration from the University of Texas at Austin.

Randy M. Cisneros, CPA, joined LKCM in 2021 and serves as Tax and Accounting Officer. Prior to joining LKCM, Mr. Cisneros was the tax manager for JTaylor and Associates. Mr. Cisneros graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from the University of Texas at Arlington and received his Executive Education at Texas Christian University Neely School of Business.

Meredith K. Mercer, CPA, joined LKCM in 2021 and serves as the Director of Accounting for LKCM Headwater.  Prior to joining LKCM, Ms. Mercer was a senior audit associate for KPMG.  Ms. Mercer graduated with a Bachelor of Business Administration and a Master of Accounting from Texas Christian University.

Jo Njai joined the firm in 2022 and serves as a compliance associate. Prior to joining LKCM, Ms. Njai worked in client account services and as a financial service representative at TD Ameritrade, and an office manager and auditor at Hersha Hospitality Management. Ms. Njai graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from The University of Texas at Tyler.

Melanie R. Taylor, CPA, joined LKCM in 2022 and serves as the Investment Partnership Administrator. Prior to joining LKCM, Ms. Taylor was a senior associate for RSM US LLP, a senior accountant for Lally Group, PC, a senior associate for CliftonLarsonAllen LLP, an associate accountant for Wastvedt & Company, Inc., a client associate for TAG Management, an accountant for Spielman Koenigsberg & Parker, LLP and a federal tax associate for KPMG LLP. Ms. Taylor graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Financial Management from Bob Jones University and a Master of Science in Accountancy from Wake Forest University.