We have a dedicated team of professionals to support the services you need. Our goal is to provide you with legendary service coupled with the products that are the right fit for you. 
 

PAT RYAN, CFP®
CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNERTM

With more than a quarter century of experience as a financial advisor, Pat has placed great dedication into helping valued clients meet their financial needs.

Pat is a graduate of the University of Missouri where he majored in Personal Finance. In 2006, he took the steps to better serve his clients by earning his CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER^TM certfication, the standard of excellence for financial planning.

Away from the office he enjoys athletics, the outdoors, traveling & reading. Pat and his wife, Kathy, live in Kansas City and are the proud parents of four children.
 

CAROLYN STERLING CFP®
Director of Practice Management

Carolyn helps advisors grow and optimize thir practices. In her role as business consultant, she provides advisors with customized solutions to meet the needs of their unique practices. In addition, she facilitates ongoing education opportunities and idea exchanges to help keep advisors at the forefront of the industry.

As a CFP® professional, Carolyn has been in the industry for over 25 years. She has a Bachelor of Arts from Trinity University and holds Series 4, 7, 24, 53, 63, and 65 licenses. Outside of her passion for helping advisors create process-driven practice, Carolyn enjoys traveling and spending time with her husband and two children.

KATIE MOHAN
Marketing Manager

Katie works to provide marketing support to our team, including social media help, print and design support, project management, and event design. Additionally, she serves as a liaison and expert on available third-party marketing resources across all of the Prospera Wealth Advisors media platforms.

Katie graduated from Texas A&M University with her bachelor's degree in business administration with a focus on management, and in 2022, completed the Digital Marketing Professional Certificate Program from The University of Texas at Austin. Her background includes work in corporate communication, branding, and events. In her spare time, Katie enjoys cooking, working out, and spending time with her husband and dog at home in Austin, Texas.

 

TAMEKIA THOMPSON
Director of Operations

Meet Tamekia Thompson, Prospera’s Director of Operations. Tamekia has over 20 years of experience, starting her finance career as a trading liaison in the early 2000s. Before joining our team in Dallas, she was an investment manager in Memphis, Tennessee, her hometown.

Equipped with Series 7, 24, 66, and 99 licenses, alongside a Master of Finance, Tamekia seamlessly blends her financial expertise with a genuine passion for operational excellence. Her commitment has played a pivotal role in fostering Prospera’s success.

PAUL KEETON
Managing Director of Investment & Advisory Solutions

Paul is responsible for supporting the firm through the introduction of new tools, models and other advisory solutions. By focusing on advisory specifically for the independent business owner, he brings a renewed approach towards executing the advisory needs of Prospera Financial Services.

Paul is a graduate of the Virginia Military Institute with a degree in Civil Engineering. He began his career in finance with Dorsey, Wright & Associates in 1997, ultimately serving as Sr. Vice President. During his tenure Paul led the development of many of the firm's investment solutions, including Guided Models, Exchange Traded Funds, Structured Products, and Managed Accounts strategies such as Tactical Tilt. Paul has co-authored several books on investing and has taught risk management best practices to financial professionals for more than two decades. Paul and his wife have two kids and reside in Richmond, Virginia.

 

ALVIN WALK
Supervisory Principal, Prospera Financial Services

Alvin provides sales supervision and support for Prospera Financial Services. 

Alvin has over 28 years of experience in varying leadership capacities across different wirehouse, discount, and independent advisory Firms. Specific roles include team, operations and branch management, advisor sales practices, investment/trading activities, and portfolio construction and implementation. Alvin graduated from the University of North Texas with a Bachelor of Science in Accounting and currently holds the Series 3, 4, 7, 9/10, 63, and 66 licenses.