Our Team

Melissa is the firm’s primary, full-service Wealth Advisor.  Her areas of expertise include investment management, financial analysis, cash flow planning and retirement income forecasting. She collaborates with clients’ key advisors for business planning, as well as client estate and tax planning.  Additionally, Melissa manages all 401(k) plan relationships for the firm. She strategizes with and supports the employer plan sponsors to meet their company retirement plan goals through detailed plan design, customized investment management and comprehensive employee education. 

Melissa has been in the financial planning industry for fifteen years.  Before joining Capital Region Financial Group in 2011, Melissa was a highly respected Client Manager for St. Louis Trust Company servicing multi-generational high-net-worth families in all aspects of wealth planning. Her depth of experience also includes Moneta Group, where she was a client support member, prepping review materials and managing stock and bond trades.  Melissa graduated magna cum laude with a BSBA in Finance from the University of Missouri – St. Louis, through the CFP^® board-registered program in Financial Planning and has held her CFP^® designation since 2011.

Melissa lives with her family and two dogs outside of Sacramento.  She enjoys reading, yoga and desserts of all types.

Ester is the firm’s Office Manager. For many years, she has provided overall administrative support for the firm and its Senior Officers. She is responsible for the smooth & steady daily operations of the firm by providing a wide range of office management and support to the company including:  office technology, telecommunication, appointments/calendar, client data management, meeting arrangements, organizing firm marketing functions and general accounting & bookkeeping. Ester additionally provides back office support for clients and vendors of the firm. In her spare-time she enjoys camping with her husband and golden doodle, playing the ukulele & wine tasting.