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Our People

Our team combines diverse backgrounds and 200 years of collective financial services experience to successfully solve problems and drive results.

Meet Our Team

Jeffrey D. Steele

Managing Partner, CCO

(802) 857-5079

(802) 857-5082

jsteele@silverlakewealth.com

Prior to joining SilverLake, Mr. Steele was with Morgan Stanley for 11 years, preceded by a position with a private international investment firm. He has provided advice to both private and institutional clients in the U.S. and abroad....

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Thomas J. Golonka, CFA, CFP®

Managing Partner

(802) 229-6353

(802) 857-5082

tgolonka@silverlakewealth.com

Prior to joining SilverLake in 2005, Mr. Golonka was with Wachovia Securities Private Client Group for 12 years. Earning his BA from the University of Notre Dame, and his MBA from Union College, Tom specializes in portfolio management...

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Greg Steele

Managing Partner

(802) 857-5083

(802) 857-5082

gsteele@silverlakewealth.com

Prior to joining SilverLake Wealth Management, Greg Steele spent 30 years managing high yield credit risk for a variety of Wall Street investment banks. His deep understanding of the credit markets strengthens our team's risk...
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Theodore M. Riehle III

Managing Partner

(802) 857-5078

(802) 857-5082

triehle@silverlakewealth.com

Prior to joining SilverLake, Mr. Riehle was with Morgan Stanley for 17 years, and with Merrill Lynch prior to that. Mr. Riehle is a past Burlington School Commissioner, President of the Burlington City Council and three-term Vermont...

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Ryan Bergmann, CFP ®

Vice President, Certified Financial Plannerâ„¢

(802) 876-7234

(802) 857-5082

rbergmann@silverlakewealth.com

Prior to joining SilverLake, Ryan was with Morgan Stanley for nearly four years, where he developed personalized financial plans that address the cash flow and risk management needs of each client.  Prior to that he...

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Derek Eddy, CEPA ®

Vice President, Investment Advisor Representative

(802) 857-5083

(802) 857-5082

Deddy@silverlakewealth.com

Derek Eddy has been immersed in finance and the stock market for as long as he can remember. The son of SilverLake founding partner Robert Eddy, sneaking onto his dad’s computer at age 8 to try and (unsuccessfully) buy stocks was...

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Michelle Holden

Senior Vice President | Director of Operations

(802) 857-5080

(802) 857-5082

mholden@silverlakewealth.com

Michelle is Vice President of Operations, she grew up in the small town of Westford, VT. Michelle is one of the original members of SilverLake Wealth Management when it was founded in 2002. She started her career with Dean Witter in...

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Shelley Chicoine, MBA

Director of Strategic Development and Financial Strategy

802-238-6185

schicoine@silverlakewealth.com

Shelley brings more than 30 years of financial leadership experience, having served as Corporate Controller at BioTek Instruments, Inc., where she led global financial operations and strategic planning initiatives. During her tenure at...
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Robert W. Eddy

Partner Emeritus

(802) 857-5081

(802) 857-5082

reddy@silverlakewealth.com

Prior to joining SilverLake, Mr. Eddy represented Morgan Stanley for 25 years and distinguished himself as a leader in the area of separately managed account consulting. Mr. Eddy was contributing author to the book Personal and Family...

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Richard J. Briand

Partner Emeritus

(802) 857-5076

(802) 857-5082

rbriand@silverlakewealth.com

Prior to joining SilverLake, Richard (Ric) Briand was with Wachovia Securities Private client group. Ric has 23 years of industry experience as a financial advisor in Vermont, tailoring investment planning to each client's needs and...

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Bonnie Conchieri

Vice President of Client Services

(802) 857-5083

(802) 857-5082

bconchieri@silverlake.com

Bonnie is a Vice President of Client Services.  A native of Burlington VT, Bonnie joined SilverLake in 2005 from Wells Fargo and has over 40 years of experience in the investment industry.  and was NASD Series Seven licensed...

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Linda Terrasi

Client Services Associate

(802) 857-5083

(802) 857-5082

lterrasi@silverlakewealth.com

Linda is a dedicated Client Service Associate with over 20 years of experience building strong client relationships. Originally from Connecticut, she raised her two daughters there with her husband, Rich. Linda’s deep understanding of...
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Hans Smith

Financial Advisor

802-324-6469

hsmith@silverlakewealth.com

Prior to joining SilverLake, Hans earned a degree in Economics and Business from the University of Vermont in 2003. Upon graduating, he spent several years piloting corporate jets and turboprops before returning to his true...
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John-Henry Hubert

Sr. Vice President, Financial Advisor

802-558-3754

jhubert@silverlakewealth.com

John Hubert brings more than 30 years of financial services experience to SilverLake Wealth Management. He began his career in the employee benefits sector with American General Life and, in 1997, co-founded Lion & Panther Financial...

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Brittany Melvin

Vice President - Client Services, Public Relations

(802) 857-5083

(802) 857-5082

bmelvin@silverlakewealth.com

Brittany joins SilverLake as VP - Client Services, Public Relations with extensive client service and marketing experience having served as a Director of Sales & Marketing for eight years prior to joining the firm.  Brittany is...

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Ruth Henry

Director of Strategic Philanthropy

802-373-0731

rhenry@silverlakewealth.com

With more than 25 years of experience in philanthropy, fundraising, and strategic relationship development, Ruth has guided over 250 individuals, families, and organizations in aligning their giving with their values, facilitating more...
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