

Purple Mountain Group at Morgan Stanley

Our Mission Statement
About Us
Purple Mountain Group at Morgan Stanley was formed in 2023 through the merger of The Pikes Peak Group and The Tiemens Group. Both teams already shared similar cultures and brought complementary strengths to the combined team of thirteen. We have helped guide many families, businesses, nonprofits, and institutions along the path to meeting their financial goals.
Our team includes five CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® professionals, reflecting our commitment to understanding your holistic financial situation. We believe every successful relationship begins with an established financial plan. We begin with a deep, thoughtful discovery in which we take the time to understand your circumstances and goals – and work together to establish a plan to help meet your unique needs.
We work closely with other professionals, including Attorneys, CPAs, and Bankers in an effort to ensure that your extended team understands your holistic financial picture. Utilizing the extensive resources and insight of Morgan Stanley, our goal is to deliver to you the highest possible quality of service – and a breadth of solutions to help build, manage and preserve your wealth.
Core Values
- We act with integrity and put our clients' interests first.
- We honor and embrace the unique backgrounds, experiences, beliefs, and identities of our team and our clients.
- We foster a culture of mutual trust and respect within our team and with our clients.
- We seek a long-term collaborative relationship with clients who value our advice and the services we provide.
- We maintain a highly effective team dedicated to delivering exceptional service.
- We lead with comprehensive financial planning and client education to provide relevant and impactful advice.
- We invest in personal and professional development to maximize the value we deliver to clients.
- We hold a steadfast belief in giving back to our community.
Community involvement
Herman Tiemens – President of the Southern Colorado Chapter of the Financial Planning Association; Vice President of the Colorado Springs Philharmonic Guild; Board Member of the Colorado Springs Chinese Cultural Institute; Member of the Fine Arts Center Arts Council. Past President of the Colorado Springs Estate Planning Council; Past Board Chair of the Colorado Springs Philharmonic; Past Board Chair of the Cultural Office of the Pikes Peak Region (COPPR); Past Board Member of KCME/Jazz 93.5; and Past Board Member of the Colorado Springs Youth Symphony Association.
Jeff Mohrmann – Member of the El Paso County and Colorado Bar Associations; Member of the Southern Colorado Chapter of the Financial Planning Association; Volunteer with El Paso County Bar Association Pro Bono Project and the Military Pro Bono Project; Former Member of the Trails, Open Space and Parks Working Committee; Past Board Member of Rocky Mountain Field Institute
Henry Bradley – Board Member of the Southern Colorado Chapter of the Financial Planning Association
Scott Perry – Member of Rotary International since 1991 and current member of the North Colorado Springs Rotary Club; Board Member North Colorado Springs Rotary Club Foundation
Jonathan Grant – Member of the Colorado Springs Estate Planning Council; Former Board President of the Southern Colorado Chapter of the Financial Planning Association; Former Board member of Chamber Orchestra of the Springs.
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About Herman Tiemens II, MBA
NMLS#: 2545675
About Scott Perry, MBA
NMLS#: 1265220
About Jeff Mohrmann
NMLS#: 1566223
About Henry Bradley
Disclosure:
2024 & 2025 Forbes America’s Top Next-Gen Wealth Advisors & Top Next-Gen Wealth Advisors Best-in-State (formerly referred to as Forbes America's Top Next-Gen Wealth Advisors, Forbes Top 1,000 Next-Gen Wealth Advisors, Forbes Top 500 Next Generation Wealth Advisors)
Source: Forbes.com (Awarded 2024 & 2025). Data compiled by SHOOK Research LLC based on 12-month period concluding in Mar of the year the award was issued.
NMLS#: 1798916
About Jonathan Grant, MBA
NMLS#: 2544603
About Emily Hershberger
NMLS#: 2707035
About Adriene Dinoffria
About Samuel Rankin
About Victoria Cox
About Cheryl Cowan
Growing up in Milwaukee, Cheryl moved to Colorado Springs in 1980 and now calls Colorado her home. She earned her Associate degree in Business Administration from the University of Phoenix and currently holds her FINRA Series 7 and 66 licenses and her Colorado insurance license. Cheryl began her career in financial services in 2006 as a Loan Officer at Wells Fargo. This led to new and expanding opportunities at T. Rowe Price, Ameriprise Financial and Centennial State Financial before joining Morgan Stanley in 2019. Cheryl has been a member of the Purple Mountain Group since 2022.
Outside of the office, Cheryl enjoys supporting various local and national organizations, including Care and Share of Southern Colorado, the ASPCA and TESSA. She has two grown daughters, six grandchildren, two dogs and a camper. Favorite leisure activities include gardening, camping, rafting and spending time with family and friends.
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About Fred Frillman
Private Bankers partner with Financial Advisors to develop a specialized approach for managing clients’ cash flow, liquidity and financing needs, leveraging our comprehensive suite of cash management and lending solutions.
Fred began his career in financial services in 1995, and joined Morgan Stanley in 2022 as a Private Banker. Prior to joining the firm, he was a Sr. Wealth Management Lending Officer at Bank of America/Merrill Lynch.
Fred is a graduate of the University of Missouri – St. Louis, where he received a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration. He lives in Colorado Springs, CO with his family. Outside of the office, Fred enjoys trail running, mountain climbing, skiing, and playing golf. In November of 2023, he completed the NYC Marathon.
About Camille Williams
She earned her undergraduate degree from the University of Virginia and received the Financial Planning Specialist® designation from the College for Financial Planning. Camille is originally from Summit, New Jersey and currently resides in New York City.
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