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  • Vangel Cotsis Profile Photo

    Vangel Cotsis CRPS

    Managing Director–Wealth Management

    Financial Advisor

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    Van brings 28 years of experience to the financial services industry, offering clients
    access to various financial resources. He takes pride in
    being able to help individuals and families manage their investments with a view to
    their long-term objectives. Van works with you to design an investment plan for
    your important life goals, balancing growth and preservation over time.

    Van plays a key role with the Bayside team, working with clients and colleagues on
    investment analysis and portfolio construction. Supporting clients in pursuing their
    investment objectives motivates Van every day, and he takes pride in putting clients’
    needs first, always seeking to achieve the best possible outcomes. Today, Van
    focuses on helping individuals and families manage the many facets of their often
    complex financial lives. For each client relationship, he takes the time to understand
    all you want to accomplish and then helps craft a flexible plan aligned with where
    you are and where you want to go. Drawing on his in-depth experience, Van can provide you with the advice, insights and customized solutions you need to pursue what’s important to you now and in the future.

    Prior to joining UBS in 2007, Vangel worked with the McDonald Financial Group and Key's Private Banking and Investment Group.  He has a B.A. in economics from the University of Southern Maine (summa cum laude) and has served on the Board of Trustees at Thornton Academy for the last 24 years.  He divides his time between his hometown of Saco, Maine and Winter Garden, Florida with his wife, Ericka, and four children.

    CA License Number OH06366

    • UBS Wealth Management President’s Council, 2024UBS Financial Services Inc. Councils are a distinction held by UBS Financial Advisors based on criteria including evaluation of compliance with firm rules, standards & policies and revenue. Council membership is not representative of any one client's experience and is not indicative of the advisor’s future performance.

    • University of Southern Maine, B.A. in Economics
    • Chartered Retirement Plans Specialist
    • Senior Portfolio Manager
    • Wealth Advisor
    1 City Center
    10th Floor
    Portland, ME 04101
    vangel.cotsis@ubs.com
    Vangel Cotsis CRPS
    1 City Center,Portland,ME,04101
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    N. Adam Ahmady, CFP, AWMA

    Senior Vice President–Wealth Management

    Financial Advisor

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    Adam is a Vice President-Wealth Management, and serves as a Financial Advisor
    on the Bayside Wealth Management team at UBS. His focus is on tailoring long term investment
    strategies that accomplish the specific objectives of the families and businesses he
    works with.

    Prior to holding the position as a Financial Advisor, Adam served as a Wealth
    Planning Analyst for the Northern New England Market. He created and presented
    advanced financial plans that catered to high-net worth families and businesses.

    Adam holds the CFP® certification and his FINRA Series 7 and 66 securities
    licenses. To complement and expand on his life, accident, health, and variable
    annuity insurance licenses he also has obtained the Accredited Wealth Management
    Advisor™ designation. Adam received both his Bachelor of Arts degree in Financial
    Economics and Masters of Business Administration degree with a concentration in
    Finance from the University of Maine.

    Adam has been listed on Forbes Top Next-Generation Wealth Advisors Best-in-
    State, 2024.

    The Forbes rating is compiled by Shook Research and awarded annually in August based on information from a 12 month period ending in
    March of the award year.

    Eligibility is based on quantitative factors and is not necessarily related to the
    quality of the investment advice. For more information on third party rating
    methodologies, please visit ubs.com/us/en/designation-disclosures.

    Adam plays a key role with the Bayside Wealth Management team, working with
    clients and colleagues on investment analysis and portfolio construction. He also
    manages the team investments operations. Supporting clients in pursuing their
    investment objectives motivates Adam every day, and he takes pride in putting
    clients' needs first, always striving to achieve the best possible outcomes.

    Adam lives in Scarborough with his wife and two children.

    CA License Number OL94447

    • Forbes Top Next-Gen (Generation) Wealth Advisors Best-in-State, 2024, 2025, 2026The Forbes rating is compiled by Shook Research and awarded annually in August based on information from a 12 month period ending in March of the award year.
    • UBS Rising Advisors, 2026

      The UBS Rising Advisor designation is an internal recognition for a UBS Financial Advisor with less than 8 years of industry experience and is based on business growth and an evaluation of their compliance with firm rules, standards & policies. The designation does not relate to the quality of investment advice.

    • University of Maine, Bachelor of Arts degree in Financial Economics
    • University of Maine, Masters of Business Administration degree with a concentration in Finance
    • Accredited Wealth Management Advisor
    • CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER
    1 City Center
    10th Floor
    Portland, ME 04101
    adam.ahmady@ubs.com
    N. Adam Ahmady, CFP, AWMA
    1 City Center,Portland,ME,04101
  • Shaun Hawkins Profile Photo

    Shaun C. Hawkins, CPWA®

    Senior Vice President–Wealth Management

    Financial Advisor

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    Shaun grew up in Portland and earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Cornell University, double majoring in History & Government.  He later returned to Cornell to earn his Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree before heading to Wall Street in New York City.  Shaun offers 22 years of experience in the investment business, beginning his career in Institutional Equity Sales at Goldman Sachs covering multi-billion-dollar hedge funds and mutual fund trading desks.  In 2011 he transitioned to working with individual investors as a financial advisor in his hometown, Portland.  His client roster includes high-net worth individuals and families, retirees, business owners, corporate executives, doctors and legal professionals.  Shaun focuses on offering a comprehensive approach that begins with understanding a client’s financial needs.  He leverages all the resources of UBS  - asset allocation, security selection, research, trading, alternative investments, private equity, lending, and planning tools – to deliver a robust, customized strategy. 

    Shaun earned the Certified Private Wealth Advisor® ® designation through the Investments & Wealth Institute in conjunction with the Booth School of Business at the University of Chicago. 

    Shaun, his wife, and three daughters live in Portland, Maine.

          One City Center
          7th Floor
          Portland, ME 04101
          Shaun.hawkins@ubs.com
          Shaun C. Hawkins, CPWA®
          One City Center,Portland,ME,04101
        • Micah Roberge Profile Picture

          Micah J. Roberge, CIMA®, CPWA®

          Senior Vice President–Wealth Management

          Financial Advisor

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          Micah grew up in Augusta, ME and earned his Bachelor's degree from Bowdoin College in Brunswick, ME, with degrees in Mathematics and Economics.

          Micah joined UBS Financial Services in 2021, after 14 years as an advisor at Merrill, and 4 years as an analyst before that at Smith Barney. He is a member of the Investments & Wealth Institute, and has earned both his Certified Investment Management Analyst® (CIMA®) designation and Certified Private Wealth Advisor® (CPWA®), both awarded by the Investments & Wealth Institute™ and in conjunction with the Wharton School of Business and Booth School of Business, respectively.

          Micah is Insurance licensed and experienced in designing personalized retirement analyses and helping to create life-long retirement income. He is also prepared to help clients anticipate and address their long term care needs.

          Micah regularly evaluates investment portfolios with mixed investment vehicles such as individual stocks, individual bonds, mutual funds and Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) with consideration to best interest, diversification, performance, and cost. He is a Portfolio Manager who, in addition to providing traditional advice and guidance, can help clients pursue their objectives by building and managing their own personalized strategies, which may incorporate individual stocks and bonds, model portfolios, and third-party investment strategies. When servicing clients through the firm’s Investment Advisory Program, a Portfolio Manager manages his strategies on a discretionary basis. Micah provides alternative investment opportunities to clients where appropriate. 

          Micah, his wife, and two children live in Portland, Maine.

                One City Center
                7th Floor
                Portland, ME 04101
                Micah.roberge@ubs.com
                Micah J. Roberge, CIMA®, CPWA®
                One City Center,Portland,ME,04101
              • Debra Macdonald Profile Photo

                Debra Macdonald, FPQP, CRPC

                Wealth Management Associate

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                As our Wealth Management Associate, Debra directs the administrative, operational and account service functions for Bayside Wealth Management. Debra has over 30 years of experience in the financial services industry and studied Business and Economics at Ryerson College in Toronto, Canada.  Debra is a Financial Paraplanner Qualified Professional, a Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor, and holds her series 7, 66 and Maine Life, Health and Variable Insurance licenses. Debra resides in Cape Elizabeth and enjoys staying active by biking, hiking, skiing and competing in triathlons.

                  • Ryerson College, Business and Economics
                  • Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor
                  • Financial Paraplanner Qualified Professional
                  1 City Center
                  10th Floor
                  Portland, ME 04101
                  debra.macdonald@ubs.com
                  Debra Macdonald, FPQP, CRPC
                  1 City Center,Portland,ME,04101
                • Kimberly-Pelletier

                  Kimberly Pelletier CFP

                  Registered Client Associate

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                  Kim joined UBS Financial Services in March of 2020 in pursuit of an opportunity that would build upon her previous experience in healthcare administration. Prior to 2020 Kim enjoyed a 15 year career in healthcare where she was a member of 2 prominent Maine healthcare systems, first as a Registered Nurse, and later as a healthcare Administrator where she led 3 departments. She excelled in the areas of process improvement and resource management. She holds both a BA in Criminology and an AD of Nursing.

                  Kim holds her series 7, 66 and Life, Health and Variable Insurance licenses. Additionally she has earned the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ certification. Kim assists in delivering customized service and solutions, always striving to exceed clients’ expectations.

                  Kim grew up in Gray, where she and her husband, Brian continue to reside and where they raised their 2 children. She volunteers as a council member at an area hospital and enjoys hiking with her dogs, traveling and spending time with family.

                        1 City Center
                        10th Floor
                        Portland, ME 04101
                        kimberly.pelletier@ubs.com
                        Kimberly Pelletier CFP
                        1 City Center,Portland,ME,04101
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                        Deborah J. Erickson

                        Senior Registered Client Associate

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                        Deb has worked in the financial services industry for over 38 years and joined UBS in July 2021.

                        Deb grew up in Cape Elizabeth and is a graduate of the University of Maine with a BS in Education. Deb began her career in the financial services industry as a bank teller and eventually made her way to the Investment Advisory business. In July 2021 Deb joined UBS as an integral part of The Roberge Hawkins Group. In 2024 the Roberge Hawkins Group joined Bayside Wealth Management. Deb’s strengths are her relationships with her clients and her desire to help them manage their financial lives with care, knowledge and insight.

                        Deb holds the Series 7, 63, 65.

                        Deb lives in Biddeford Maine with her partner Ron and their dog Rascal.  She is a mother of 2 daughters and grandmother of three, 1 grandson and 2 granddaughters. Deb enjoys skiing, golfing, participating in Maine Cancer Foundation’s Tri For A Cure (a sprint triathlon), reading, cooking and spending time outdoors.

                              One City Center
                              7th Floor
                              Portland, ME 04101
                              deb.erickson@ubs.com
                              Deborah J. Erickson
                              One City Center,Portland,ME,04101
                            • grace

                              Grace Kariotis

                              Client Associate

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                                Before joining UBS, Grace spent the last four years in hospitality management.  Her experience leading teams and delivering exceptional guest service has shaped her strong communication skills and dedication to client satisfaction.  The depth of her experience includes project management , resource and budget planning,  process improvement and leadership. She has a strong interest in client relations and problem solving.  Since joining our team in just the last two weeks, Grace has already hit the ground running, undertaking various team responsibilities and entering the beginning phase of obtaining her Series 7 and 66 licenses to become an Investment Advisor Representative. 

                                 

                                Outside of work, Grace is an avid outdoor enthusiast. In the winter, she enjoys skiing and snowboarding, while summer finds her hiking, camping and paddleboarding, often with her dog by her side. She also enjoys reading and taps into her creative side with an interest in basket weaving. Most of all, Grace values time with family and friends and brings that same warmth and connection to her client relationships.

                                 

                                      1 City Center
                                      10th Floor
                                      Portland, ME 04101
                                      grace.kariotis@ubs.com
                                      Grace Kariotis
                                      1 City Center,Portland,ME,04101
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