Our Team
Chris is an Executive Vice President of Wealth Management and the lead partner of the Ozazewski/Decker/Plunkett Wealth Management Group of Janney Montgomery Scott, LLC. In 2000, Chris became a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® (CFP®) certificate and has furthered his industry knowledge by obtaining his Chartered Retirement Plans Specialist™ (CRPS™) and Certified Divorce Financial Analyst® (CDFA®). He utilizes that training and various wealth management strategies to tailor financial plans for clients, corporations, business owners and non-profits.
Chris began his career at Legg Mason Wood Walker, Inc in 1995 and spent 14 years there, ultimately managing the Bel Air branch. Chris moved his practice to Wells Fargo in 2009 in partnership with Eric Decker. After partnering with Libby Plunkett at Wells Fargo, the team found a home at Janney Montgomery Scott, LLC in the fall of 2019. Chris graduated from McDaniel College, formerly Western Maryland College, in 1987 with a B.A. in Business and Communications.
In his personal life, Chris is a past Board Member for the United Way of Harford County. Chris continues to actively mentor many individuals in the financial planning professional. He is married to his wife, Beth and they have two adult daughters, Alexandra, and Ava.
Libby brings 40 years of financial services experience to the team. She is dedicated to helping individuals and small businesses manage their wealth by recommending investment strategies based on her clients’ goals and objectives. Her belief is that it takes more than a single planning session to put wealth to work in support of life goals; it takes a process. Her extensive experience – throughout major shifts in the markets – enables her to help her clients structure balanced portfolios and to stay on course throughout all market and economic environments.
Libby began her financial services career at Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner and Smith. In 1994, she joined A.G. Edwards and Sons, later acquired by Wells Fargo, where she worked for 25 years before joining Janney. Libby earned her bachelor’s degree in Business & Finance and Economics from Mount Saint Mary’s College and her Master’s Degree in Business Administration, with a concentration in Finance, from Loyola College. She holds the Accredited Wealth Management Advisor (AWMA®) designation.
Committed to helping her community prosper, Libby is actively involved with Rockfield Foundation, Chesapeake Professional Women’s Network and Bel Air Rotary. Libby is part of a Women’s Giving and Mentoring Circle, committed to help high-achieving young women with economic need reach their goal of attending a college prep, faith based high school. She is also a member of the Mid-Atlantic Chapter of the Women’s Interactive Network at Janney as well as a member of Janney’s Women FA Advisory Board. Outside of the office, she enjoys group fitness, tennis, biking, and spending time with family and friends.
With 20 years of industry experience, Eric can provide recommendations to clients to help them plan for their future. Eric maintains a focus in the areas of wealth transfer strategies, retirement, investments, insurance, and education funding planning. He joined Janney after serving 10 years at Wells Fargo Advisors, moving there in 2009 after working for Legg Mason/Smith Barney since 2001.
Eric served the United States Marine Corps and Reserve for 12
years as an Infantry Staff Non-Commissioned Officer. Within that time, in 1986, he earned a Bachelor of Business Administration/Organizational Management from the University of Toledo. Eric also earned the Accredited Asset Management Specialist™ (AAMS™) designation from the College of Financial Planning. Eric most recently earned the Certification for Long Term Care (CLTC®) designation to help our clients plan for life’s unexpected events, by educating you on the potential solutions to source funding for long-term care needs and design a plan to mitigate these risks, tailored to your unique circumstances
and financial picture.
Eric was a past Board Member of Fallston Recreation Soccer and past HSA Member of St. John the Evangelist in Hydes, MD. In Eric’s personal life, he loves running, exercising, golfing, endurance races, crabbing, and cooking. He especially enjoys spending time with his lovely wife, Kathy, and their three adult children, Max, Ryan, and Sarah, when they come back to town.
Ellie has joined the Ozazewski/Decker/Plunkett Wealth Management Team at Janney Montgomery Scott LLC as a Financial Advisor. She successfully completed Janney’s Financial Advisor Development Program, which is designed to cultivate the skills necessary for building a thriving financial advisory practice. In 2023, Ellie earned the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® (CFP®) designation, a mark of excellence in the financial advisory profession that represents her commitment to competent, ethical financial planning—a distinction she is particularly proud of.
Ellie holds a Master of Business Administration from Lindenwood University in Saint Charles, MO, and a Bachelor of Science from the University of Maryland, College Park.
Prior to joining Janney, Ellie worked at T. Rowe Price as a Client Engagement Associate, specializing in retirement planning. She also has experience as a Retirement Advisor and Insurance Sales Representative at Bankers Life Insurance Company.
Outside of her professional life, Ellie is passionate about lacrosse. She was an NCAA Student-Athlete and an NCAA Academic All-Conference Honoree at Lindenwood University, and also served as the President of the Women’s Club Lacrosse team at the University of Maryland.
Ellie is an active member of the Chesapeake Professional Women's Network and the Mid-Atlantic Chapter of the Women's Interactive Network at Janney.
With over 30 years of distinguished service in law enforcement culminating in the rank of Captain, Eliot Latchaw brings a wealth of leadership, strategic decision-making, and community focused experience to the financial services industry by joining our team. As a former law enforcement executive in one of the nation's largest police agencies, Eliot has consistently demonstrated integrity, accountability, and a commitment to serving others. Qualities that now guide his approach to helping clients achieve their financial goals.
Recently earning a degree in Finance and retiring from law enforcement, Eliot has begun a second career and joined the Ozazewski/Decker/Plunkett Wealth Management Team at Janney Montgomery Scott LLC as a Financial Advisor Trainee. His unique combination of leadership experience and academic excellence enables him to provide a disciplined, solutions-oriented approach to financial planning. Eliot is committed to understanding each client’s unique needs and delivering tailored strategies that prioritize their long-term financial well-being.
Clients can trust Eliot to be a dependable partner in their financial journey. Eliot’s law enforcement career instilled in him a deep sense of responsibility, the ability to manage complex situations, and a steadfast dedication to protecting and serving. These traits translate seamlessly into his new focus as a financial advisor, where he is devoted to safeguarding clients’ financial futures with that same level of care and commitment he has had his whole life.
Outside of work, Eliot is passionate about community involvement and mentoring others while enjoying time with his family and friends. Eliot believes in empowering individuals to make informed financial decisions and strives to build lasting, trusted relationships with every client he serves.
Heather has joined our team at Janney Montgomery Scott LLC as a Private Client Associate. Heather's primary responsibility is to maintain a professional and organized environment, along with account administration, and operational needs. She also organizes and plans all client events and marketing needs for the team. She is a dedicated professional, helping the teams’ clients with their financial needs and providing the highest quality of client service.
Heather graduated from Towson University, in Towson, MD with a Bachelor of Science in Psychology, and an associate degree in Psychology from Harford Community College in Bel Air, MD.
Heather was most recently with Tessco Technologies as a Rebates Analyst, and previously as a Sales Support Representative and Customer Service Representative.
Heather enjoys going to see Broadway musicals in New York, and she loves supporting local theater as well. She also enjoys spending time with her family and friends and exploring new places!
Billy is a highly motivated professional with a background in sales and client services, now transitioning to the financial sector as a Private Client Associate for the Ozazewski/Decker/Plunkett Wealth Management Team. Billy holds a Bachelor of Science in Sport Management from York College of Pennsylvania, with a minor in Athletic Coaching. Billy has honed his skills in client relations and sales in the financial publishing industry, most recently at Porter & Company Research and Money Map Press. While there, he consistently exceeded sales targets and built a strong reputation for client satisfaction and revenue generation.
In his new role as a Private Client Associate with the Ozazewski/Decker/Plunkett Wealth Management Team, Billy brings a wealth of experience in client-focused service, sales, and relationship-building. His proven sales success and ability to thrive in dynamic environments make him a valuable addition to our team, where he will support our financial advisors and be creating relationships with our clients.
Helping people has always been a priority for Billy. Outside of school and then work, he has coached high school basketball for nine years, demonstrating his dedication to guiding others toward success. Billy’s interest in finance was inspired by his mother, Libby Plunkett, and he is excited to take this passion to a new level as he works toward becoming a financial advisor.
We collaborate with other Janney specialists, as needed, who have in-depth experience in specific disciplines. Together, we can assess your unique situation, analyze difference 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. As Strategist, he is responsible for providing direction to the Firm’s clients on the macroeconomic, interest rate, and bond market investing climate.
Guy authors bond market periodicals, which provide relative value recommendations across the fixed income spectrum. With Janney Capital Management, Guy is responsible for overseeing the Firm’s discretionarily managed bond portfolios, which take a client-tailored approach to generating consistent income across interest rate environments.
Guy joined Janney in 2006. Prior to joining Janney, Guy served as Interest Rate Risk Manager for U.S. Trust’s bank asset and liability portfolios, a role in which he oversaw risk and return on $20 billion of bank assets and derivatives.
Guy is also a frequent guest on CNBC, Bloomberg TV and Fox Business News, as well as a regular speaker at financial industry conferences. He received his education from Swarthmore College, holds an M.S. in Applied Economics from Johns Hopkins University, and is a CFA Charterholder.
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
Robert Wheeler serves as a Regional Director for Janney’s Insured Solutions Group. In this role, he is responsible for developing annuity and insurance opportunities, providing a consultative approach and external support to the region’s Financial Advisors as they address their client’s financial needs.
Professional Experience
Mr. Wheeler has more than 10 years of experience in the financial services and investment industry. Before joining Janney in 2019, he was a Market Leader with BB&T Bank and a Regional Vice President with the John Hancock Life Insurance Company.
Education and Personal Background
Mr. Wheeler holds Chartered Life Underwriter® and Chartered Financial Consultant® designations from The American College. He has a B.A. from Syracuse University.
In his spare time, Mr. Wheeler is active with the Boy Scouts and Amazing Tails Service Dogs. He lives in New London, PA with his wife, Leslie, and their sons, Collin and Dean.