We’re steadfast advisors that help you move ahead.
As an employee-owned partnership, we’re structured to continually cultivate, attract, and retain the most talented wealth advisors. With this legacy approach, we’re poised to deliver a constancy of professional advice for generations to come.
Meet The Team
Angela Anderson
Founder
Angela Anderson, Founder
Angela earned her degree in Business Administration at Seattle Pacific University. She moved back home to Richland, WA to work for Battelle Pacific Northwest Laboratory as an analyst. (While at Battelle, she met Mark.) She worked for Battelle for six years and then moved to Seattle where she worked a short stint in the advertising business. Angela then accepted a marketing manager position at the Washington Division of the American Cancer Society. There she enjoyed overseeing market research and program marketing for the counties of Washington State for two years. Looking for another challenge, Angela moved to the for-profit sector as Marketing Manager for Baseline Graphic Arts Products in Auburn. There she managed marketing strategy, customer service and new product development for three years. She took a break from her career to raise her two boys, Cody and Christian. While enjoying being a full-time mom, she supported Mark in building his business at Edward Jones.
Angela is a big-picture thinker — good at evaluating situations and strategies from a 30,000 foot view. Now at Pacific Sage Partners, she works with Mark and Bill on firm management with a focus on culture and strategic planning.
Angela has volunteered on many church, school, and non-profit committees and boards. She and Mark enjoy outdoor activities like skiing, SCUBA diving, hiking, cycling, gardening ,and cuddling with their English Labrador retriever, Lucy (who serves as the firm’s Corporate Culture Attaché).
Mark RG Anderson
CEO and Founder
Mark RG Anderson, CEO and Founder
Mark Anderson knows that knowledge is at the center of all good decision-making. As Founder of Pacific Sage Partners, he channels his four decades of financial analysis and business consulting experience into guiding clients, mentoring teammates and providing leadership for the firm’s financial planning and investing. He is never too busy to engage in deep discussions with clients or teach the next generation of financial sages. Because he has learned that relationships are built on trust, the fiduciary (not commission-based) structure of Pacific Sage Partners allows Mark to put client interests first.
Mark spent 19 years at Edward Jones Investments where he built the company’s Shoreline, Washington office into the firm’s third largest office (out of 12,500 offices nationwide) based on assets managed within the company. Mark made the decision to leave Edward Jones Investments and join Tradewinds Capital Management in 2012. His Edward Jones departure allowed him to leave behind the conflicted world of a commission-based brokerage and create the trusted relationships of a fiduciary advisory firm. The success that Mark and his team have experienced over the last decade inspired him to create his own firm. His plan is to bring partners along-side to share in the experience of building a business that will support both the current and future generations of clients.
Mark began his professional career as a Research Analyst at Battelle Pacific Northwest Laboratory as a member of their economic analysis team evaluating intellectual ventures. Mark was recruited following his graduate studies (MBA) by Ernst & Young’s National Practice Group as a Senior Consultant where he gained valuable experience with corporate financial consulting, analysis and financial model building. He also spent time with Washington State University’s Small Business Development Center providing business consulting services.
Mark and his wife, Angela, live in Shoreline, Washington. They enjoy many outdoor activities perfectly suited to the Pacific Northwest lifestyle, including cycling, gardening, hiking and skiing. Mark has served as board member of World Concern, as a deacon for his local church and is a founding member of the Shoreline Rotary Club.
Credentials & Education
- MBA, Finance, Washington State University
- BA in Business Administration, Finance/Computer Science, Washington State University
- Accredited Investment Fiduciary® (AIF)
- NASD Series 66
- Member – National Association of Personal Financial Advisors (NAPFA)
- Member – Financial Planning Association (FPA)
William Cantus
President
William Cantus, President
Every organization needs a business visionary – the one who understands all the different pieces, how they fit together and how to make the whole run smoothly. For Pacific Sage Partners, that’s William Cantus. As President, Bill is responsible for leading the development of the firm into a partner-driven enterprise that will serve clients and their families for generations to come.
Bill has always been able to “see around the corner a bit” and enjoys finding the right strategic solutions quickly for virtually any business challenge. He is a Vermonter through and through, with common sense and financial awareness wonderfully suited to lead our wealth management business. “For me, there are three steps that need to take place to do this well,” explains Bill. “One, know the big picture – the industry and the mission of the firm; two, understand, in depth, the details throughout the whole of the business and how they fit together; and three, hire and train passionate, service-oriented people as the team to get things done.”
Bill brings to Pacific Sage decades of experience in the asset and wealth management industries, where he has developed, coached and led teams to strategic, organizational and business transformation. Prior to joining Pacific Sage, Bill founded the WR Cantus Group, providing organizations with forward-thinking ideas and best practices, and helping them take the necessary steps to implement the changes needed for those clients to reach their goals.
As Principal and COO of Johnson Sterling, Inc., Bill supported the continuing transformation of the organization to a business that will outlive its founders by encouraging and implementing the long-term vision and strategy. For the Russell Investment Group, Bill applied his financial services expertise to the firm’s US mutual fund group, and eventually provided business consulting to the company’s top 25 most profitable clients in the eastern United States.
Bill firmly believes “We are blessed to be in this industry, where every day we get to go to work and make a meaningful difference in the lives of our clients and their families.” His life revolves around his “three girls,” his wife and twin daughters. He loves golf, hockey, skiing and any sport played with a racquet.
Credentials & Education
- MBA, University of Washington
- BA in Economics, University of Vermont
- NASD Series 66
- Member – International Center for Wealth Advisory Excellence
Colin H. Gray, CFP®, AIF®
Financial Advisor
Colin H. Gray, CFP®, AIF®, Financial Advisor
Colin Gray guides clients through the often-complex journey of assessing their financial situations and creating multi-disciplinary plans to achieve their goals. Colin works to make sure clients understand the entirety of their financial situation, “connecting the dots” of the individual elements that drive the success of the whole. Colin finds great satisfaction in serving clients in the team-based structure at Pacific Sage Partners, helping clients simplify what can often be complex situations.
Before joining Pacific Sage Partners, Colin spent several years as a financial advisor at Tradewinds Capital Management where he began his association and mentorship with Mark Anderson. Prior to that, Colin worked for Charles Schwab, where he became deeply familiar with the needs of the independent advisor and their clients. Colin began his career as a Financial Advisor at Edward Jones.
As a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER, Colin works with new and existing clients to craft plans and strategies built to meet their goals. He also contributes to the investment strategy of the firm and is responsible for the firm’s trading and portfolio management. He works with Gen X and Millennial clients, professionals approaching retirement and recent retirees. Colin’s specific areas of expertise include cash flow planning both before and after retirement, stock option and equity award planning, college planning and insurance planning.
After growing up in Arizona, Colin attended California Lutheran University, where he studied finance and was a member of the Kingsmen baseball team for four years. Today, Colin and his wife Sarah live in Shoreline, Washington with their two young daughters and a very energetic sheepdog mix named Winnie. They enjoy spending time outdoors as a family and exploring the Pacific Northwest.
Credentials & Education
- BS in Finance, California Lutheran University
- CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER
- Accredited Investment Fiduciary® (AIF)
- NASD Series 66
- Member – National Association of Personal Financial Advisors (NAPFA)
- Member – Financial Planning Association (FPA)
Cory Hermes
Senior Client Service Associate
Cory Hermes, Senior Client Service Associate
Cory Hermes joined the Pacific Sage Partners team in the summer of 2022 as a Senior Client Service Associate. While Cory began her career in the financial planning world in the late ‘90’s, her path took an unexpected pivot in 2003 when she joined an international Christian non-profit organization.
During that time, Cory lived in Hawaii, Hungary and Germany, and traveled with her work to Asia, Europe, the Middle East and Africa. She focused primarily on training staff and students in intercultural studies, matters of faith, and mentoring and equipping leaders to better serve in their areas of responsibility.
When family matters unexpectedly brought Cory back to the Seattle area, she had the privilege of working as an HR Director for 5 ½ years at a local, family-owned senior living community.
Cory and her husband Ed, take great joy in spending time with their family and friends, exploring new places, singing in their church choir together and enjoying the beauty of the Pacific Northwest. Cory has volunteered extensively and currently serves on the Board of her local church.
Education
BA in Business Administration, Finance/Marketing, University of Washington
Lexine Hillier
Client Service Specialist
Lexine Hillier, Client Service Specialist
Lexine Hillier is a familiar and reassuring voice to Pacific Sage clients. She is the official greeter and ambassador of the firm, fully focused on supporting clients and staff, and maintaining the efficient functioning office.
She brings to Pacific Sage thirty years of experience in office services, supporting organizations, management, operations and administrative services. Before joining the company, she was the Branch Office Administrator for Edwards Jones and served as Office Services Manager for MulvannyG2 Architecture.
Her great organizational skills, attention to detail and overall excellence have made Lexine the recipient of many awards for her dedication, community service and her “Voice with a Smile.” She finds satisfaction in making meaningful contributions to the firm, fostering relationships and helping to resolve challenges.
Lexine, a native of Washington State, enjoyed snow and water skiing with her husband and two sons as they were growing up. Now, she and her husband split their time between their home in Edmonds and their beach house on Hood Canal, which will eventually become their retirement home, and, where they currently enjoy boating, kayaking and entertaining family and friends.
Education
Cornish School of Allied Arts
Catie Barbieri Lynn
Compliance Specialist
Catie Barbieri Lynn, Compliance Specialist
Catie was welcomed onto the Pacific Sage Partners team in April of 2023 as the Compliance Specialist, overseeing the day-to-day operations of the firm’s compliance program. She focuses on creating and implementing policies and procedures that ensure the firm is following all relevant rules and regulations set forth by local, state, and federal governing bodies.
Catie comes to us with a background in compliance and risk management. She began her career working in higher education, where she focused on creating risk mitigation and management policies, procedures, and programs aimed at providing students with a safe place to live and learn. After five years working in higher education, she transitioned to working for a registered investment advisor as the firm’s communications manager. Ultimately, she also took on the role of compliance manager when the firm transitioned from being registered with the state to the SEC. During this transition, she was responsible for building the compliance program from the ground up.
After growing up in California, she lived briefly in Tennessee, before settling in Kirkland, Washington with her husband, Riley, and rescue pup, Mickey. She remains involved in the higher education world, serving as a mentor to recent graduates and as a risk management & standards advisor. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with friends and family, walking along Lake Washington, reading, and needlework.
Education
BA in Communication Studies, San Jose State University
James McBarron
Financial Advisor
James McBarron, Financial Advisor
James McBarron joined Pacific Sage Partners as a financial advisor in September 2023. Prior to joining the team, James worked as a financial advisor for Paul R. Ried Financial Group in Bellevue, Washington. As an avid student of the financial planning profession, he earned the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ marks in February 2024.
Having worked mainly with clients nearing retirement and in retirement, James knows how important it is to have accounts allocated appropriately and milestones mapped out as the next phase of life begins. Whether it is assessing the decision of accepting a lump sum payout vs. annuity stream from a pension, or determining when to claim social security benefits, there are many factors to consider for each individual situation. He finds energy and purpose in helping clients recognize opportunities, assess risks, and use tools to feel peace of mind with their financial position.
James is a lifelong Washington state resident. Raised in Arlington, he moved to Seattle to attend the University of Washington in 2001. He currently resides in the Loyal Heights neighborhood of Ballard with his wife, Constance, two sons, Desmond and Maxwell, and Australian Cattle Dog, Pepper. As a family they like to spend weekends on “urban hikes” exploring the restaurants, farmers market, bakeries, and breweries of the unique neighborhoods of Seattle.
Credentials & Education
- BA in Psychology, University of Washington
- CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™
- NASD Series 65
Tressa Smith
Director of Operations
Tressa Smith, Director of Operations
Tressa Smith is responsible for the smooth operation of the firm. As Director of Operations, she designs procedures and policies that drive growth through efficiency and innovative cultural management. When clients or advisors present complex scenarios, she draws upon her administrative experience and organizational skills to create manageable solutions. Tressa contributes to all aspects of the business including organizational development, recruiting and HR, technology implementation, new business development, compliance and client service.
Tressa comes to Pacific Sage Partners from Tradewinds Capital Management where she held the position of Office Manager. She joined the financial services industry in 2002 as a Branch Office Administrator for Edward Jones. Tressa has been recognized for outstanding customer service while serving in several different leadership positions at Edward Jones, where she trained and mentored other branch office administrators.
Tressa and her husband Brad live in Lake Stevens, Washington. Tressa enjoys spending time with her family and friends and can be found boating on the many lakes of the Pacific Northwest.
Education
Associates Degree in Business
Lucy
Corporate Culture Attaché
Lucy, Corporate Culture Attaché
Lucy was joyously welcomed into the Anderson family in the Fall of 2021. She is a gifted tail wager, swimmer, sleeper and eater. She pleases her people most when she cuddles on their laps. Lucy loves to go for walks and spend time outside chewing her bones.
You may see Lucy at the office spreading love, happiness and white hair. She makes us smile and laugh, while relieving the stress of the day. Because of her excellent performance, Lucy has been appointed Corporate Culture Attache’. Her primary job is to be an advocate for our firm’s core values: Trust, Respect, Empowerment, Generosity, Collaboration, and Humor.
Our Core Values
Pacific Sage Partners seeks to grow a culture that is life-giving for the benefit of our colleagues and clients.
We value:
We are honest and dependable – truth-tellers who strive to give real-time, best solutions. Integrity guides everything we do as we act in our clients’ best interests. We trust our colleagues to do the right thing, not just what is easy.
We are “mavens”, which means we are compelled to constantly learn and share our knowledge with our clients and colleagues. Knowledge empowers our clients to be engaged in financial decisions and enables us to be the best wealth advisors we can be. Using relevant knowledge, we strive to bring innovative solutions to our clients and Pacific Sage Partners.
We value long-term relationships built on respect and understanding. Excellent service is more easily achieved when we have strong relationships with our clients and colleagues. We acknowledge each client’s unique financial story and, ideally, clients are participants in their financial decisions rather than simply bystanders.
We encourage teamwork and creativity. While we are comfortable challenging our colleagues as we work together, we also believe that humility is a safety net for a healthy team. We have a mutual appreciation for each employee’s strengths, knowledge, and skills.
We seek to empower each other to eliminate undue barriers so that we effectively solve problems. As self-starters who can collaborate as well as work independently, we value the freedom to try new ideas for the benefit of our clients and Pacific Sage Partners.
We desire to have employees who are owners of Pacific Sage Partners and share the goal of making it excellent. The legacy of this firm is important to us – we hold a long view of the future because we believe that success is measured over years, not months.
We value being generous with our time, professional expertise, and financial resources in the community around us. We aim to be good stewards of all we have been given and to sow our resources to produce positive change.
We encourage forgiveness and laughter. Humor is important to us because we are imperfect humans working in an ever-changing industry with many unique clients.
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