Kira Vaal, CFP®, CRPC®,  joined the Donaldson Capital Management team in January of 2014 and serves as a Lead Investment Advisor and Partner. Born and raised in Evansville, she graduated from the University of Southern Indiana in 2001 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communication Studies and a minor in Business Administration. Upon graduation, she worked for CMC and was a part of a team that supported an international base of financial institutions.

Beginning in 2007, Kira served as Assistant Director of Corporate and Athletic Giving and then as Assistant Director of Alumni and Volunteer Services at the University of Southern Indiana, where she worked with numerous companies in the area that wanted to help the University grow and accomplish their mission. In addition, she guided the Student Alumni Association and assisted in planning events for parents and families visiting the University. In 2024, Kira completed the CFP Board requirements and is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™.

Kira and her husband, Josh, live in McCordsville, Indiana, near Carmel, with their two children.  They enjoy time outdoors, reading, and spending time with friends and family.

Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards Inc. owns the certification marks CFP®, Certified Financial Planner™ and federally registered CFP (with flame design) in the U.S., which it awards to individuals who successfully complete CFP Board’s initial and ongoing certification requirements.