John is the Branch Manager for the Seattle and Anchorage offices of Baird as well as the Market Director for the Pacific Northwest.

John began his investment career at Ragen MacKenzie with the institutional equity group. He spent several years in San Francisco with the investment bank WR Hambrecht before returning to Seattle, where he worked for Merrill Lynch. Prior to joining Baird, John was with McAdams Wright Ragen from 2009 - 2014 and became the Branch Manager in 2011.

John graduated from the University of Oregon in 1988. He has been FINRA licensed since 1995. He and his wife, Heather, have two children and a chocolate lab. They live on Mercer Island.

Lynn is the Branch Administrative Manager for Baird's Seattle & Anchorage offices and is responsible for the leadership of the support staff.

She began her career in the investment industry in 1996 at Paine Webber in Bellevue, Washington. Since then, she has worked for KMS Financial Services and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney. In 2012, she joined McAdams Wright Ragen.

Lynn graduated from the University of Texas at El Paso in 1990. She earned her CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER^™ designation in 2017. Lynn has been FINRA licensed since 1998. She and her husband, Jeffrey, have two children and reside in Renton.

As Director of Baird Family Wealth, Melanie is responsible for the development of HNW and UHNW solutions and resources within Baird Private Wealth Management supporting advisors and their clients. She is passionate about developing long-range strategies critical to sustaining wealth and values over generations.

Prior to joining Baird, Melanie was a Managing Director at Abbot Downing where she led a team that focused on large family offices and multi-generational wealth. She has spent the last 25 years working with HNW and UHNW families.

Melanie is a member of the Family Office Exchange (FOX) and the Purposeful Planning Institute (PPI). A published author and thought leader on the topic of family wealth, she is focused on the development of the qualitative aspects of a family’s wealth. Melanie earned her Master in Business Administration from Boston
University and is a Certified Trust and Fiduciary Advisor.

As Director of Tax Planning for Baird, Tim is responsible for researching, writing and speaking on important tax issues that impact the clients of Baird. This includes topics related to retirement planning, executive compensation, business owners, legislative changes, and overall best practices.

Tim earned his bachelor’s degree in Accounting from the University of Illinois in 1991. He is a Certified Public Accountant/Personal Financial Specialist, a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional, a Certified Private Wealth AdvisorSM professional and a member of the American and Wisconsin Institutes of CPAs,
Investments & Wealth Institute (IWI) and the Financial Planning Association (FPA).

Michael Oehler is a Wealth Strategist supporting clients and advisors in Baird’s Western market. He has over 20 years of experience advising clients on their estate, tax, financial and wealth
planning needs.

Prior to joining Baird, Michael was a Senior Wealth Planning Strategist and Trust Fiduciary Advisor for 16 years at Wells Fargo Private Bank and five years at US Bank Private Wealth Management. He earned a Bachelor of Arts from Brigham Young University, a Master of Laws in Taxation from the University of Washington School of Law and a Juris Doctor from the University of  tah, S.J. Quinney College of Law. He is a member of the State Bar of California and the Utah State Bar, not currently practicing. He is also a member of the Sacramento Estate Planning Council where he served as a Board Member from 2014 through 2020.

Working with your Financial Advisor, Michael’s planning expertise will help you develop and implement customized wealth planning solutions based on a thorough understanding of your personal  values, asset growth, wealth transfer goals and vision for your legacy.

Will is a Senior Vice President and Trust Strategist for Baird Trust. He works with Baird Financial Advisors and their clients offering complex trust and estate planning guidance. Will has over 30 years of experience in trust and estate planning and administration. He is a member of the Kentucky and Louisville Bar Associations. He is also a member of the Louisville Estate Planning Counsel.

Prior to joining Baird Trust, Will spent four years with the law firm of Greenebaum Doll & McDonald in Louisville, where he focused primarily on estate administration, estate planning, and trust administration. Will holds a Bachelor of Science from the University of Tennessee and a J.D. from the University of Louisville. He serves on the Board of Directors for Crescent Hill Community Council, Friends of the Crescent Hill Library, and KET-Louisville. Will joined our firm in 1990.

Baird Trust Company (“Baird Trust”), a Kentucky state chartered trust company, is owned by Baird Financial Corporation (“BFC”). It is affiliated with Robert W. Baird & Co. Incorporated (“Baird”), (an SEC-registered broker-dealer and investment advisor), and other operating businesses owned by BFC. Neither Baird nor Baird Trust provide individualized tax, accounting or legal advice. Please consult your accountant or attorney for personal tax, accounting or legal advice.

Andrea Paradise, CFP® is a Senior Vice President and Wealth Planner serving Baird Wealth Management. She is responsible for helping Financial Advisors’ clients and prospects with their financial and wealth planning needs.

Andrea began her career in Financial Services in 1992 and joined Baird in 2023.  Just prior to her current position, she worked at Morgan Stanley as a Financial Planning Director for High-Net-Worth clients, and prior to that, Wells Fargo Private Bank as a Wealth Planner for Ultra High-Net-Worth clients.

Andrea graduated from the University of Washington with a Bachelor’s in English and holds her Certified Financial Planner ® designation. She lives in Tacoma, Washington with her husband and is a member of the Tacoma Estate Planning Council and South Sound Planned Giving Council.  Outside of work, Andrea loves running and travel, and is a mentor in the University of Washington Tacoma School of Business Milgard Women’s Initiative.

Bob joined Pacific Southwest Financial, a partner firm of Capitas Financial, as a Director of Private Wealth in February 2018. He is committed to helping financial advisors achieve greater success by partnering with them to help their clients build, preserve and distribute wealth. Bob has over 25 years of experience in the financial services industry, particularly with sales leadership and financial planning.

Bob holds an MBA in Finance from the University of Washington and in his spare time volunteers at the Union Gospel Mission Homeless Shelter and Recovery Center. He has lived over 20 years in Seattle with his family and enjoys playing golf, camping and traveling.

Robert W. Baird & Co. does not have any formal relationships or arrangements with any of the External non-Baird Resources listed above. This list should not be considered an endorsement of the products or services offered by these individuals or their firms.

Stacie Leslie, Vice President with Private Client Services, brings a tremendous passion for ensuring that the personal assets of our clients are properly protected. In doing so, she ensures that they can enjoy their own lives — their families, their work, and their other passions — with greater peace of mind.

Stacie is known for collaborating with financial advisors, accountants, attorneys, and other advisors acting as a critical member of her clients’ comprehensive wealth management teams in order to help ensure their personal insurance program is properly aligned with their financial plan.

A Pacific Northwest native, Stacie has a special understanding of the regions distinctive local risks. With the significant global resources of Marsh, she is able to create unique solutions for clients with property and assets across the country and around the world.

Since beginning her career, Stacie has gained more than 17 years of experience as a trusted advisor to successful families and individuals, holding leadership roles in sales and client management as well as launching new initiatives at several regional brokerages across the Pacific Northwest. Stacie holds a Bachelor’s degree in Sociology from the University of Oregon and has earned the Certified Insurance Services Representative (CISR) designation.

Robert W. Baird & Co. does not have any formal relationships or arrangements with any of the External non-Baird Resources listed above. This list should not be considered an endorsement of the products or services offered by these individuals or their firms.