Let's move forward. Together.

It's about leadership.

Kellie leads the Generations Private Wealth Management Team. Over the past 33 years, she has served client families through multiple market cycles, while partnering with them to navigate business transitions, liquidity events, and retirement in order to help them build and preserve a legacy that is consistent with their values. Kellie's experience, along with her knowledge of her clients' goals and values means she is often the first phone call when they need advice on issues that are impactful to their lives. 

Kellie is one of a small number of advisors who has earned the designation as a Private Wealth Advisor.

 “My team and I have intentionally limited the number of families we work with in order to ensure we provide the expertise, resources, and service necessary to work toward our goal of constantly exceeding our clients' expectations."

Experience

• Joined financial industry in 1983
• Joined UBS in 2004

Credentials

• Graduated from Hanover College
• Holds Series 7, 63, and 65 securities licenses
• Holds Life and Health Insurance licenses
• Holds CEPA® designation
• Chapter President of the Kentuckiana Exit Planning Institute

Life

• On the Board of Trustees of Spalding University
• On the Leadership Council of the Business Scholars Program at Hanover College
• Co-Founder of Kentucky's Women's Advisory Network
• Board Member of CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates)
• Married to John Sheryak for almost 30 years
• Has two adult children

It's about trust.

John serves as the team's Account Vice President. After graduating magna cum laude in three years from Notre Dame, John earned a scholarship to attend medical school at the University of Louisville. Despite finishing the first year curriculum ranked in the top third of his class, he stepped away from the medical field to pursue the opportunity to help people with a different kind of health: their financial health. John is passionate about investing and loves the challenge of identifying ways to serve goal-oriented investors. He enacts a highly customized approach in designing and implementing client portfolios, taking into consideration long-term needs and planning for the unexpected. John partners with clients to transform a goal into a legacy.

"As someone who made his first investment on Wall Street while still in grade school, I am passionate about investing and love the challenge of identifying ways to serve goal-oriented investors."

Experience:

• John joined UBS in 2014

Credentials:

• Graduated magna cum laude in three years from the University of Notre Dame
• Holds Series 7, 63, and 65 securities licenses
• Hold Life and Health Insurance Licenses
• Holds the Certified Financial Planner (CFP®), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC®), Accredited Asset Management Specialist (AAMS®), and Certified Exit Planning Advisor (CEPA®)

Life: 

• Married to Katie Daly. They have two sons (Jack and Mark) and serve as foster parents for St. Joseph Children's Home
• Fluent in Spanish and serves on the board of Project Latin America
• Coaches youth soccer and runs one marathon a year

It's about purpose.

Connor is committed to helping clients simplify the complexity in their financial lives and focus on what's most important. He provides insight on comprehensive wealth advisory, including retirement & estate planning, cash flow analysis, asset allocation, as well as multigenerational wealth education & transfer.

Prior to joining the team, Connor served as an analyst in New York and in Chicago, during which he gained strong skillsets in investment management, comprehensive wealth planning, and business development. 

"I am passionate about collaborating with our clients and their other trusted advisors to design and implement strategies that align with their values."

Experience:

• Connor joined UBS in 2018

Credentials:

• BA from Georgetown University in Political Economy 
• MS from University of Notre Dame in Management
• Holds Series 7 and 66 securities licenses

Personal:

• State Champion in Track & Field and Cross Country while at Saint Xavier High School in Louisville.
• NCAA Division I student- athlete as an undergraduate at Georgetown University and as a graduate student at University of Notre Dame.
• Serves as a volunteer and mentor with Greenwood Project, which helps students of diverse backgrounds navigate the financial industry.
• Serves as a volunteer and mentor with American Corporate Partners, which aims to help veterans with their transition from the military to civilian workforce.
• Enjoys running, cycling, cooking and playing guitar in his free time.

It's about focus.

Tina serves as the Authorized Officer and Senior Wealth Strategy Associate for the team. With a longstanding career in the financial industry, she has worked in areas ranging from trust and estate administration to financial planning. In her current position, she has grown to focus on supporting the team's advisors by providing behind the scenes logistics, such as: coordinating team processes, providing investment analytics and portfolio reviews, and serving as the team's annuity specialist. This allows her to support the team and provide the highest quality service to clients.

 “I am passionate about getting the research and analysis right so we are providing the best investment advice possible for our clients.”

Experience

• Joined UBS in 2006
• Began working in the financial industry in 1995

Credentials

• Graduated summa cum laude from Kennesaw State University
• Hold Series 7 and 66 securities licenses
• Holds Life and Health Insurance licenses

Life

• Served in the US Navy
• Avid knitter and crocheter
• Enjoys spending time with her family

It's about planning.

Margaret serves as the Senior Wealth Strategy Associate. With a background in banking and customer relationship management, Margaret has a unique ability to approach topics and client relationships with patience and understanding. In her position, Margaret focuses on financial planning, preparing reports for client meetings, and insurance analysis.

 “Plans are worthless, but planning is everything.”

— Pres. Dwight D. Eisenhower

Experience

• Joined UBS in 2014

Credentials

• BA from Ohio Wesleyan University in Economics
• MBA from American University
• Holds Series 7 and 66 securities licenses
• Holds Life and Health Insurance licenses

Life

• Margaret is an avid runner
• She enjoys spending time with her family

It's about providing personalized service solutions.

With more than 3 decades of experience in the financial services industry, Shannon serves as the Team Administrator. As the COO of the team, she works towards empowering her co-workers to be able to perform their jobs well, and to help clients achieve their immediate needs. Her dedication to each client is apparent, as she is able to visualize their goals and anticipate and solve issues as they happen. In her role, Shannon focuses on managing client transactions, account services, and day-to-day communication. In addition to staying up to date with regulatory and technological changes, she also oversees the needs of the team and provides efficient and accurate resolutions to special requests from clients.

 “I like to handle any issues for clients that will allow them to spend their time focusing on the things that are most important to them.”

Experience

• Joined the financial industry in 1987
• Joined UBS in 2001

Credentials

• Holds Series 7, Series 63, and Series 65 securities licenses
• Holds Life and Health Insurance licenses

Life

• Married to Pat and has two children: a grown son and a teenage daughter.
• When she is not busy attending one of her daughter's many athletic, academic, or other extracurricular activities, Shannon loves to spend time with family and travel.

It's about support.

As a Client Service Associate, Katie is able to work with clients and her team to guarantee each receives best customer service possible. With a collaborative attitude and a helping hand, she ensures that things do not fall through the cracks. Katie works to keep the systems up-to-date, to work with clients on account services, and plan marketing events to celebrate clients and their families. She works to safeguard what clients have worked so hard to protect: their financial future.

 “I am empowered by helping those around me and challenging myself to think of better ways to care for our clients.”

Experience

• Katie joined UBS in 2018

Credentials

• Holds Series 7 & 66 securities licenses
• Graduated from Clemson University in 2016

Life

• Katie enjoys reading, traveling, and spending time outdoors exploring the trails in Kentucky

With over three decades of experience as a financial professional, Paula has built a strong reputation for delivering comprehensive wealth management to women and their families experiencing transition and beyond, whether it is retirement, death, divorce, job change, empty nest, inheritance, or other life event. She joined UBS over 35 years ago and has been a Certified Financial Planner since 1998. Paula believes that real wealth management is providing thoughtful, comprehensive solutions that deliver real value to her clients. Paula is a Wealth Advisor as well as Portfolio Manager, both designations awarded by UBS, that allow her to bring her wealth of experience to each client situation. Having been through numerous market corrections and volatility, she has seen most market environments. It is Paula's thorough approach to building long term relationships and her genuine care that distinguish her among her peers.

Paula has been invited to attend the Barron's Top Women Advisor Summitt since 2007. In her community she currently serves as Vice Chair and Endowment Committee Chair of the Luther F. Carson Performing Arts Center. She was appointed by the Governor of Kentucky to the Kentucky Commission on Womenin 2017. Outside of work, Paula is an avid outdoor enthusiast with a love for gardening. As a former Certified Master Gardner, she has belonged to three garden clubs and is currently committed to the Paducah Garden Club, part of the Federated Garden Clubs of America.

Wendy has over 20 years of experience in financial services, 18 of which have been in the investment industry. Prior to joining UBS, she was Vice President and Director of Investments at The Paducah Bank and Trust Company, where she managed over $150 million in client assets and served as Principal of the LPL Financial office.

Wendy is married to Kliff, and they have two children. Her daughter Shelby is pursuing her passion in the coffee industry, and her son Kaleb is a student at McCracken County High School. Wendy enjoys the outdoors, reading, and is always exploring new hobbies. Her latest adventures include learning navigate the lakes and studying essential oils.

Accomplishments

• LPL Financial Client Service Awards 2012-2015
• Leadership Paducah Outstanding Alumni 2008

Education

• Certified Financial Planner (CFP®)

Licenses

• Series 7, General Securities Representative
• Series 65, Registered Investment Advisor
• Series 24, General Securities Principal
• Series 63, Uniform Securities State Agent
• Life and Health Insurance Licenses for KY and IL

Personal & Community

• Leadership Paducah Alumnus and Past President

It's about relationships.

As a Wealth Strategy Associate, she is able to dig deep into her clients' lives to understand their goals, their priorities, their values and the families they love. She is truly invested in their financial well-being. To her, it's all about building, strengthening and supporting each relationship. She, along with her team, goes the extra mile—no matter what the concern or need. Every day Lisa is inspired by her career, motivated to do best job possible and committed to making a positive impact in her clients' lives.

 “I have the opportunity to work with so many great people I'm lucky enough to call my clients.”

Experience

• Lisa joined UBS in 2007

Credentials

• Series 7 and 66 securities licenses
• Murray State University, business and marketing education

Life

• Lisa is very involved in her church and plays hand bells in their choir.
• She teaches children's Sunday school
• She enjoys Barre classes.