Our Team
No needs are more important than your own. We pride ourselves in making your needs and goals, our own. We don't simply work for you. We work with you to understand who you are as an individual and as an investor.
Our mission is to help you to define your financial objectives, and then use that knowledge to develop, together, a plan that is tailored to fit your unique needs and preferences, and is in your best interest. We’re proud to offer comprehensive financial planning resources, providing you access to education, advice, planning, and consultation.
With over 30 years of experience in the industry, Nancy has built a career successfully managing diversified portfolios for individuals, families, corporations, organizations, and trusts. Earning her bachelor’s degree from Hiram College, she went on to complete her Accredited Wealth Management Advisors designation from the Wharton School of Business.
Nancy began her career at McDonald and Company Securities before moving to Parker Hunter Investments which became Janney Montgomery Scott, LLC. She now serves as the Branch Manager at the Independence office of Janney.
Tim Novak attended Cleveland State University and received a B.A in economics. His financial career began with his internship at McDonald and Company in downtown Cleveland. Upon the completion of his internship, Tim joined Parker Hunter—which was acquired by Janney Montgomery Scott LLC in 2005. He later formed The Buck Group with advisor Nancy Buck. Tim and Nancy cohosted a radio show called “Investing” on Saturday mornings, where they would bring on guest speakers and talk about the markets. Tim has over 26 years of experience and enjoys analyzing historical financial charts.
Tim lives in Olmsted Falls with his wife Colleen and cat Leo. Outside of the office Tim can be seen golfing, boating, traveling, and spending time with his family and friends at his cottage in Sandusky. Tim has a passion for music and frequently attends concert with his son Nick and daughter Natalie.
Joy began her financial career starting as a bank teller in 1983. She became a financial advisor in 1993 and comes to work every day ready for the challenges the markets bring to her clients. She prides herself in her listening skills to her clients and building their financial futures around their risk and comfort in the marketplace. Taking the clients needs first and finding the products to match is what continues to motivate her 30 years later. Simply put, educate your client every time you speak with them.
Joy has her Series 7, 63, 65, and Annuity and Life Insurance License. Joy is licensed in states across the country from Florida to California. She earned her bachelor’s degree from David Myers University, graduating Magna Cum Laude. She is proud to hold the Accredited Wealth Management Advisor Certification (AWMA®) which she earned through the Wharton School of Business, University of Pennsylvania. She also carries the Certification of Charter Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC®) and completed her Certification for Long-Term Care (CLTC®) in 2020.
Her outside interest includes owning alpacas for over 20 years; she enjoys working with their fiber/yarn. She also enjoys quilting which gives her a creative outlet. Joy resides in Wakeman on her 40-acre farm.
As a Financial Advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott, Brian Tammaro works alongside his clients to help them achieve their financial goals. With the Firm’s longstanding history of strength and stability, he has access to the resources and support needed to serve his clients in pursuit of long-term success through education, advice, planning, and consultation.
Building strong relationships with his clients serves as the foundation of Brian’s approach. He strives to help clients see the big picture by developing a financial plan centered on what matters most to them. By understanding each client’s financial vision, Brian works with them to create a comprehensive plan tailored to their priorities and long-term goals.
Brian’s areas of focus align with the needs of his clients and include tax-efficient investing, retirement and tax planning, estate planning strategies, and financial planning for small business owners. He works with business owners to develop strategies designed to support the growth and preservation of both their personal and business wealth.
Born and raised in Youngstown, Brian currently resides in Fairview Park with his wife and daughter. He and his family are active in their local community, supporting local animal shelters and advocating for mental health organizations.
With over 35 years of experience in the financial industry, Michelle Hegarty brings a deep understanding of financial markets and extensive experience helping families build wealth, manage their investments, and plan for retirement. She works with many multi-generational families and finds it especially rewarding to help clients address their evolving financial needs and goals throughout the different stages of their lives. Michelle takes the time to understand each client’s unique circumstances and, through education and thoughtful planning, works alongside them to pursue their goals and objectives.
Outside of her professional life, Michelle has devoted many years to volunteering, fostering, and rescuing hundreds of animals—including dogs, cats, horses, and miniature donkeys. Much of her work has been through two organizations close to her heart: Geauga Humane Society’s Rescue Village and the Cuyahoga County Animal Shelter. Over the years, Michelle has contributed her time, training, and financial support to both organizations.
In addition to her passion for animal welfare, Michelle was an avid horsewoman for many years, competing in both Hunter and Jumper divisions at shows across the country. She also owned and operated a horse farm, where she cared for and fostered a variety of animals. Today, Michelle lives in Chagrin Falls with several “foster failures.” An avid pickleball player and frequent world traveler, she also treasures the charm, close-knit community, and small-town character of village life.
Nick is a graduate of Saint Ignatius High School (2013) and The Ohio State University (2017), where he earned a B.S. in Computational Neuroscience. During his time at Ohio State, he interned at Yale University and the University of Southern California. After graduating, Nick worked as a project manager for Epic Systems and as a consultant for Accenture, Evergreen Healthcare Partners, and Nordic Global before joining Janney in 2025. He brings extensive experience in software and artificial intelligence to the firm and has helped the team identify and incorporate new technologies into its practice.
From a young age, Nick enjoyed conversations with his father, Tim Novak, about human psychology, market trends, and financial strategies. These interests ultimately helped draw him to the financial services industry. Today, he brings that same curiosity to his work with clients, taking the time to understand their goals, concerns, and priorities before helping them develop thoughtful strategies for their financial futures. He particularly enjoys collaborating with clients to find creative solutions tailored to their individual circumstances and long-term goals.
Outside of the office, Nick enjoys playing guitar, biking, reading classic novels, and watching the Buckeyes.
Gabriel Montero is a Private Client Associate with Janney Montgomery Scott in the Independence office. Prior to joining Janney, Gabriel gained wealth management experience with Carnegie Investment Counsel, where he assisted with client investment reports, portfolio management, and investment research.
Gabriel studied finance at the University of Dayton, where he developed his interest in investing through his coursework and involvement with the Dayton International Investment Club.
Outside of the office, Gabriel enjoys weightlifting, reading, walking his dog, following the NBA, watching movies, playing video games, and trying new restaurants around Cleveland.
We collaborate with other Janney specialists, as needed, who have in-depth experience in specific disciplines. Together, we can assess your unique situation, analyze different strategies, and develop a plan fit for your unique needs and goals.
Greg Drahuschak joined Janney in 1991. He has over 45 years of economic experience and provides daily, weekly, and monthly market commentary, with a particular focus on the equity market, to Janney and our clients.
Prior to joining Janney, he worked as a retail broker with—and eventually transitioned into the research departments of—Butcher & Singer and Wheat First Securities. He was also an instructor at Robert Morris College and the University of Pittsburgh.
Greg has written articles for several newspapers and websites, and has been the featured financial professional on many live radio broadcasts.
He earned his B.A. in fine arts from the Indiana University of Pennsylvania, as well as certificates from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and from the New York Institute of Finance.
Guy LeBas is Janney’s Chief Fixed Income Strategist, as well as Head of Fixed Income for Janney Capital Management. In his strategist role, he is responsible for providing direction to the firm’s clients on the macroeconomic, interest rate, and bond market investing climate.
Guy authors fixed-income market periodicals, which provide relative-value perspectives and recommendations across the fixed income spectrum. At Janney Capital Management, he oversees the firm's discretionarily managed bond portfolios, taking a client-tailored approach to generating consistent income across varying interest-rate environments.
Prior to joining Janney in 2006, Guy served as Interest Rate Risk Manager for U.S. Trust’s bank asset and liability portfolios. In this role, he oversaw risk and return for $20 billion in bank assets and derivatives.
Guy is also a frequent guest on CNBC, Bloomberg TV, and Fox Business News, and regularly speaks at financial industry conferences. He studied at Swarthmore College, holds an M.S. in Applied Economics from Johns Hopkins University, and is a CFA® Charterholder.
Jay Guyer serves as Vice President, Senior Financial Planner in Janney Montgomery Scott’s Wealth Planning Department. He focuses on supporting the advanced financial planning efforts for the Firm’s Western region. In his role, Mr. Guyer serves as a resource for Financial Advisors working with complex client-planning needs to assist clients with meeting their goals and objectives. Mr. Guyer is based in Janney’s Pittsburgh, PA office.
Mr. Guyer has more than 30 years of experience in the financial services industry. He joined Janney from M&T Bank/Wilmington Trust, where he served as a Senior Financial Planner supporting their Western Pennsylvania and New York branches. Prior to M&T Bank, he spent time as the Director of Financial Planning with Omega Bank in State College, PA. He also served as a Financial Planner with The Vanguard Group.
Mr. Guyer is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®), Chartered Life Underwriter (CLU®) and Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC®). He also holds his Series 6, 7, 24, 63 and 65 securities licenses and earned the Pennsylvania Life, Accident & Health, Fixed and Variable Annuity licenses. Mr. Guyer received his JD and LLM in Tax Law from Taft Law School and has a Bachelor’s degree in Education from Juniata College.
Kim Beil serves as Director of the Managed and Insured Solutions Group in Janney Montgomery Scott’s Wealth Management department. In this role, Kim oversees the daily activities of the Managed and Insured Solutions Group and is responsible for promoting both advisory and insured solutions for the firm.
Kim is an active member of the Firm, the industry, and is involved in several community organizations. At Janney, she is a member of the Firm’s Women’s Interactive Network (WIN). She is also a founding member for Girls on the Run Philadelphia, a non-profit program that encourages preteen girls to develop self-respect and healthy lifestyles through running. Currently, she volunteers with the Neucrue Cancer Foundation.
A graduate of Drexel University, Kim holds a B.S. in business administration, and has over 15 years of financial services industry experience at Janney. She is an Accredited Wealth Management Advisor℠ (AWMA®), holds an insurance license, and is a LEADERSHIP Philadelphia Fellow.
In her spare time, Kim enjoys running and challenging herself in half marathons.
Mark Luschini is the Chief Investment Strategist for Janney Montgomery Scott LLC, leading the Investment Strategy Group. In that capacity Mark is responsible for establishing the Firm’s broad outlook relating to conditions in the capital markets and the economy and to develop investment strategies that align with the best interest, goals, and objectives of individual and institutional clients. He also establishes the Firm’s asset allocation models used for portfolio construction and financial planning.
As Chief Investment Strategist, Mark serves as the Janney's investment spokesperson, offering national market commentary and developing asset allocation models and investment strategies. He chairs the investment committee and actively interfaces with both current and prospective clients.
Additionally, Mark directs Janney Capital Management, the Firm’s discretionary investment management division. Under his leadership, Janney Capital Management has delivered competitive investment results across multiple strategies. The total assets under management has grown to more than $4 billion, with nearly $3 billion in traditional equity and fixed income assets, and over $1 billion in various strategic and tactical asset allocation strategies utilizing exchange-traded solutions and mutual funds. Mark served on the Board of Managers for Janney, and currently serves as a Trustee for the Firm’s Pension & Profit Sharing Plan. He is a member of the Janney Wealth Management Department’s Mutual Fund and Alternative Investment Committees.
In Janney Capital Management, Mark chairs the Investment Committee which sets asset class and sector policy and directly participates in managing the equity, fixed income, and asset allocation strategies under its advisory. Mark has spent more than 30 years in the investment industry. He utilizes that experience to speak on topics related to macroeconomics and investment management at seminars and conferences.
His comments and written articles have been circulated in numerous publications ranging from the Wall Street Journal and Barron’s to the New York Times, USA Today, Financial Times, and Money magazine. He has appeared in various media outlets including CNBC, Bloomberg Television, Fox Business News, and CNN.
He has a BA and MBA from Gannon University and holds the Chartered Market Technician (CMT) designation from the Market Technicians Association
Martin Schamis is responsible for the strategic direction of the Wealth Planning Team, supporting more than 850 Financial Advisors who advise Janney’s private retail client base.
Martin joined Janney from the Vanguard Group where he spent the majority of his 11-year tenure as Senior Manager of Financial Planning and Advice Services. Prior to Vanguard, Martin worked as a Financial Advisor for Morgan Stanley. Martin graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Physics and Art from the University of Delaware and received an MBA in Finance from St. Joseph’s University.
Mike Halloran serves as an Equity Strategist in Janney’s Investment Strategy Group. Bringing over 20 years of financial service experience to Janney’s established team of professionals, Mike analyzes all asset classes with particular emphasis on equity research.
Prior to Janney, Mike was Vice President of Market Strategy for BPU Investment Management Group, and was responsible for the development of the firm’s global outlook and implementation of numerous investment strategies. His previous experience includes performing equity research for large cap core and growth mutual funds, and working in PNC’s investment banking organization supporting M&A, high yield, private placement, loan syndication, and derivative security transactions. He is also an adjunct finance professor and former aerospace research engineer.
Mike received his B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Pittsburgh, M.B.A. from Carnegie Mellon University and his M.S. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Florida. He also holds the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation.