Tom Haught Melanie Schvartz LiJean Chin Darian Chen Justin Rush Alan St. Marie

Gerry Knotek Tom Strauchon Shaun Kapusinski   Trevor Chuna Heather Brown Geoffrey Nehrenz

Joe Long  Kevin Tichnell David Massare Mark Wilcox Brian Hagerman Jennifer Gourley

Bill Venter Annie McCauley Jodi Bondurant   Christina Kubic Mortgage Team

Contributions - Tom founded Sequoia Financial in 1991 with the philosophy of earning the clients' trust, creating plans and delivering results. He divides his time between managing the Firm and providing comprehensive financial planning for individuals and entrepreneurs. Tom has experience in retirement, investment, and estate planning for individuals, and business growth planning for corporate clients. He is a registered principal with ValMark Securities, Inc., a FINRA-registered broker/dealer.

Qualifications - Tom graduated from Kent State University with a BS degree in business administration. He is a Certified Financial Planner™ practitioner (CFP®) and a Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC) practitioner. Tom also has earned the Dalbar Financial Professional Seal, a national award that recognizes financial professionals who have achieved overall excellence in the areas of trust, financial results, quality of advice and satisfaction.

Personal Notes - Tom has served on various charitable boards and committees, including the YMCA Endowment Board of Trustees, the Spinal Cord Society, the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, the American Association Heart Walk, and the University of Akron Finance Advisory Board.  He was named one of Crain's Cleveland Business' "40 under 40" and his company has been recognized by both Weatherhead 100 and Cascade Capital Corp.'s Growth Award.  Tom lives in Bath, Ohio, with his wife and three boys.

CFP® and Certified Financial Planner ™ are certification marks owned by the Certified Financial Board of Standards, Inc. These marks are awarded to individuals who successfully complete the CFP Board's initial and ongoing certification requirements.