Please feel free to contact any of our officers for additional information:
Matthew Fiedler, President
Attorney at Law
Graunke Ayoub Law
719 Second Avenue, Suite 600
Seattle, WA 98104
Matt@Graunke-Ayoub.com
(206) 652-4310
Matt’s practice focuses on estate planning, probate, and trust administration, as well as guardianship and conservatorship matters. Matt graduated from Seattle University School of Law, where he was a Research & Technical Editor on the Seattle University Law Review. As a student, Matt wrote an article that was published in the Seattle University Law Review titled Post-Pandemic Estate Planning: Analyzing the Recent Changes in Remote Notarization Laws. Matt completed his undergraduate education at the University of Washington, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Law, Societies & Justice. Matt is a member of the King County Bar Association and the Snohomish County Bar Association.
Margaret Gassner, Vice-President
Senior Manager
Baker Tilly
2707 Colby Avenue, Suite 801
Everett, WA 98201
margaret.gassner@bakertilly.com
(206) 302-6916
Margaret has practiced public accounting since 2015. She focuses on private clients, particularly individuals and their families with closely held businesses and real estate. She enjoys helping her clients achieve their goals through tax, gift, and estate planning. Margaret earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in accounting and German at Hillsdale College and also holds a Graduate Certificate in Estate Planning from Golden Gate University.
Charlie Jones, Secretary
Associate Wealth Advisor
Focus Partners Wealth
920 5th Ave
Seattle, WA 98104
charlie.jones@focuspartners.com
(206) 838-1557
Charlie is an associate wealth advisor at Focus Partners Wealth, where he is in active pursuit of the CFP® designation. He specializes in clients with advanced tax planning needs, charitable goals, and options strategies. Charlie obtained bachelor’s degrees in finance and psychology from the University of Washington in 2023 while seasonally preparing individual tax returns at The Hagen Firm, PLLC in Edmonds. His passion is to educate and guide others toward financial peace so they can achieve their goals while still focusing on what they love.
Sarah Frauenholtz, Treasurer
Vice President, Wealth Management Advisor
Merrill Lynch Wealth Management
2707 Colby Avenue, Suite 1401
Everett, WA 98201
sarah.frauenholtz@ml.com
(425) 259-8353
Sarah helps clients navigate important financial decisions across investment management, retirement planning, charitable giving, business transitions, and family legacy. She is passionate about educating clients so they can make decisions with confidence, and she enjoys collaborating with their legal and tax advisors to support thoughtful, coordinated planning. Sarah holds the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ certification and the Chartered Advisor in Philanthropy® designation. She graduated from Carroll College in Helena, Montana with a degree in mathematics.