About Us

As the senior member of Vuyk-Hammer of Heritage Private Wealth, Brett Vuyk helps a select group of individuals, families, businesses and institutions build, manage, preserve and transition their wealth. Since 1996, Brett has been serving clients with an unwavering commitment to helping them reach their wealth management goals.

Brett is a Financial Advisor and in 2005 he obtained the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® certification by completing an approved educational program, passing a rigorous examination and meeting stringent experience requirements. Brett was named a Wells Fargo Advisors Platinum Council member each year from 2015-2025. The 2024-2025 Platinum Council distinction is held by a select group of Financial Advisors within Wells Fargo Advisors as measured by business production from the previous year and professionalism. The 2015-2023 Platinum Council distinction is held by a select group of Financial Advisors within Wells Fargo Advisors as measured by one or more of the following: completion of educational components, business production from the previous year, and professionalism. Additional consideration may have included best practices and team structure.

He earned his bachelor’s degree in economics from the University of Wisconsin Madison. Living in Kewaskum with his wife, Barbara, the community’s well-being is important to him. He serves on the Board of Trustees of the Boys & Girls Club of West Bend.

Lisa Hammer is a member of Vuyk Hammer of Heritage Private Wealth and helps individuals and their families visualize and plan for their financial future, guiding them with an individualized planning process and access to a comprehensive range of services. Her goal is to ease clients’ uncertainties and concerns and, each time she interacts with them, feel more comfortable as they gain confidence in their future.

Lisa enjoys helping clients navigate the complex financial world and considers open communication and transparency important elements in client relationships. She believes contributing to greater financial awareness helps her clients make better decisions as they travel life’s path.

A professional in the securities industry since 1995, Lisa is a Senior Financial Advisor, Managing Partner who holds the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® certification. The CFP® certification is achieved by completing an approved educational program, passing a rigorous examination and meeting stringent experience requirements. Lisa’s bachelor’s degree is from Marian College in Fond du Lac. 

Lisa lives in West Bend with her husband, Scott, and three children, and a maltese named Coco. In Lisa’s spare time, she enjoys gardening, traveling and spending time with her family and friends. In the community, Lisa is a member of the advisory council for The Volunteer Center of Washington County. She is also secretary and a board member for the Washington County Historical Society.

Jake Punzenberger helps individuals, families and businesses achieve and preserve what’s most important to them through customized investment management. He begins with their life goals, priorities and needs – and then analyzes their unique situation to help build, manage, preserve and transition wealth. Services he provides include investment guidance, liability management, and risk management. He can provide access to specialized lending and banking through Wells Fargo affiliates.

For nearly 20 years, Jake led management consultancy communications teams at Deloitte, BearingPoint and Fleishman-Hillard. He combines that experience with an MBA from The George Washington University School of Business and bachelor of science degree from Marquette University, to guide the provision of strategic advice, long-term planning and thought leadership to his clients. Jake holds his Series 7 and 66 registrations along with licenses for long-term health and life insurance for risk management approaches to preserving wealth.

Jake’s process begins by listening to clients to develop a full understanding of their current situation, past experiences, goals and aspirations. With that understanding, he helps build strategies to help achieve success in obtaining those goals. These strategies leverage Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network's vast financial services, experience and resources. His mission is to provide strategies that are independent, objective, unbiased and cost-efficient. Jake grew up in West Bend and lives in the area with his wife, Lindsay, and two daughters. Jake enjoys spending time with family and playing and watching sports. In the community, Jake coaches soccer and serves on the Kettle Moraine YMCA’s Budget and Finance Committee and on the Board of Directors for Habitat for Humanity.

Colin Vuyk provides clients with comprehensive wealth management plans to help them achieve their goals and live out their future dreams. He helps clients manage their wealth to support their current lifestyle as well as preserve legacy wealth for future generations. As a member of Vuyk Hammer of Heritage Private Wealth, Colin represents the team’s commitment to working on behalf of clients and the next generation of their families.

In addition to his overall knowledge of investment planning, he brings a firm grasp of risk management and insurance to clients’ financial strategies and a proficiency in Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network's latest technology. Colin holds his Series 7 and 66 registrations and is licensed for life, health, long-term care, annuities and disability insurance.

He is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin – Madison with degrees in Economics and Neurobiology. Growing up in the West Bend area, the son of two University of Wisconsin Badger alumni, Colin’s passion for helping people meet their goals began by watching his father and grandfather, who are both financial advisors. They share a commitment to developing relationships with clients, coaching them through important decisions and helping them learn along the way.

In his time away from the office, Colin enjoys University of Wisconsin basketball, golf and yearly camping trips that include canoeing and fishing. He serves as Treasurer of the Board for Citizens Advocates of Washington County.

Kayla Krieser has a passion for customer service and a drive to excel in everything she does. Problem-solving for the clients of Vuyk Hammer of Heritage Private Wealth is her main objective and she embraces a proactive approach in identifying their needs and providing appropriate responses promptly.

Kayla takes great satisfaction in building personal relationships that can help a client feel welcome, and genuinely cares for their well-being and success. Clients rely on Kayla to help make sure their information is updated, their requests replied to accurately and in a timely manner, and their privacy respected.

Kayla holds a bachelor’s degree in finance from the University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee. Her registrations include Series 7, 63 and 66. She’s been a financial professional with Wells Fargo & Co. since 2012 and joined Wells Fargo Advisors in 2015.

A resident of West Bend along with her husband, Brad, and their daughters, Kayla enjoys cooking, spending time with family and friends, how-to classes and moments of quiet balanced with the occasional beach vacation. She enjoys educating clients and community members on the importance of budgeting and planning to attain personal goals.

Ashley Castillo combines attention to detail with a caring attitude that helps make clients feel confident regarding her work on their behalf. She is responsible for helping make sure client requests are addressed efficiently and accurately and maintaining detailed client records while following industry guidelines. She is the right hand for the financial advisors of Vuyk Hammer of Heritage Private Wealth.

Ashley brings a unique background to her position, having been a certified medical professional for 12 years before becoming a financial professional. Her desire for a career change led her to the field of wealth management where she continues to serve others.

Residing in Milwaukee with her husband, Derek, their two young children and a cat named Bandit, Ashley enjoys spending time with her family and participating in outdoor activities such as hiking. She is an avid reader and Sudoku player. Education is of great interest for Ashley and she is active in the parent-teacher association of her children’s school.