Introducing the five newest professionals on the Skylight team: John Goodson, Todd Kozlowski, Philip Lago, and Jeffrey Meeks! Get to know them below. John “JT” Goodson, Financial Advisor, Cleveland Why did you choose to work at Skylight? Right from my first interview I noticed something different about Skylight. The sense of community and cohesion I […]
Last year, Financial Planner Chris Heerdegen hosted his inaugural Alzheimer’s Association fundraiser, Rowing to Remember. The event would take part during the association’s “longest day” campaign, held annually on the summer solstice. “The longest day campaign is a volunteer-driven event where we encourage communities to raise funds and awareness for the millions of Americans that […]
Join us in welcoming Skylight’s newest hires Taylor Wise, Eliza Sawyers, Carly Evans, Thomas Molter, Dominic Zanella, Tyler Tucker, and Will Sergio. Taylor Despoth, Financial Professional, Toledo Why did you choose to work at Skylight? I chose Skylight after having an amazing internship with them last summer. I enjoyed their family orientated atmosphere and their […]
Keven Prather grew up in a small town an hour north of Chicago called Cary, Illinois. From an early age, Keven was always hatching plans to help the neighborhood and collect and few coins for his piggy bank along the way. “What started out as a paper route and a few lawns to mow turned […]
The Skylight family is celebrating National Women’s History Month and International Women’s Day by showcasing the extraordinary women of the firm across Ohio! We asked each of these ladies one simple question: What inspires you to come into work every day? Check out their responses below! Lori Howe, Financial Planner “I am inspired by making […]
Tom was born in Brooklyn, New York and moved to Ohio at an early age. From the very start of his life, Tom’s career aspirations were as clear as day. “My mom proclaims that when everyone else was telling their parents they wanted to be a quarterback or a fireman, I wanted to be a […]
Back in 2008, Tom Brennan felt like he had it all. A career at Skylight as the district manager, a great home, and a loving family—little did he know, an unimaginable diagnosis was just around the corner. Tom’s life is much different now than he expected, receiving weekly chemotherapy as a “full-time cancer patient.” It […]
In this month’s lineup, we are introducing Elyria native Gayle Motyka! Learn more about the her below. Gayle Motyka, Brokerage Operations Admin Assistant, Cleveland Why did you choose to work at Skylight? After working in the health insurance industry for a few years, I realized that I really missed working with people in the financial […]
Lifelong Toledo resident Douglas Rechtine has been in the financial services industry for more than 3 decades—but his journey to career success was no small feat. His professional prowess and personal story go hand and hand with his passion for helping others and a desire to better himself. We sat down to hear Doug’s story […]
Last month, Associate Managing Partner Charles Cooper was honored with the Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company (MassMutual) Field Leadership Trophy. This award is bestowed on those who encourage agency growth, stimulate planner production, and demonstrate all-around strengths in management. Cooper will celebrate this award alongside other top performers at MassMutual’s Leaders Conference in July. This […]