*by Kevin Slater, CEO, Lead Advisor, CFP®*

We are blessed with an incredible team at SVA. I appreciate the heart, knowledge, and wisdom each member of our team brings to the table. Our team is a strong community who depend on each other in order to provide you with our best insight and service. They are a wonderful group of people.

Change, however, is inevitable. Cole Spence will be taking an indefinite leave of absence to pursue personal interests. He is leaving on good terms, and we would welcome the opportunity to work with him again in the future. He has been a significant part of our team, and we wish him the very best in his pursuits. His last day will be May 27th.

At the same time, I am excited to announce we have hired Nichole Harrison, a longtime acquaintance of Kevin Rigg's. She has worked for financial firms in the Olympia area and has passed her CFP exam. She has communicated that our culture and the manner in which we serve our clients has really resonated with her. She will join our team on Monday, May 16th, and we are looking forward to sharing the gifts and talents she brings to SVA.

Predictably, these changes will require some reorganization of client assignments. We are committed to serving you well, especially during this time of transition.

Please join us in welcoming Nichole, and wishing Cole well.