Santa Barbara-based Monarch Wealth Strategies has appointed Kimberly Horn as the director of client relations.

Prior to joining Monarch Wealth Strategies, Horn was a financial analyst for Raytheon Co. in Goleta, a financial consultant at A.G. Edwards & Sons and a client advisor at Mission Wealth Management for nearly seven years, noozhawk.com has reported.

Aaron Clark, president and co-founder of Monarch Wealth Strategies in Santa Barbara, said: "Kimberly is an invaluable asset, and we are thrilled to have her join the Monarch family.

"Her unparalleled integrity and considerable financial planning experience are a perfect addition to our team," Clark was quoted as saying by the website.