Lansing Market Office

Sheree Blazejewski, Market Executive in Greater Michigan, thrives on being present with Financial Advisors and clients. With 25 years of management experience, 18 as a Financial Advisor, Sheree has the reputation of being a strong and collaborative leader that sees things from another lens. In addition to inspiring the use of the extensive Morgan Stanley platform and resources, Sheree approaches the business from a differentiated experience of care.

Finding efficiencies and utilizing the scale of the firm to streamline advisor and team practices with a focus on new business development is a personal passion.

Sheree’s enthusiasm for building a positive, supportive culture with her financial advisors and teams, has aided in the development of growth. She is passionate about educating and advocating for individuals who are expanding their career opportunities in the financial services industry. For the past several years, Sheree has also enjoyed being a contributor to Morgan Stanley’s Leadership Readiness Program, the Mid-America Regional MAC prep, and Women’s Leadership Summit. She was named to the Makers Class of 2020 for being an innovator, ground breaker and advocate for others.

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Sheree and her husband, Tim, have three married children and five grandchildren. In her spare time, Sheree enjoys spending quality time with family and friends along with almost any outdoor activities.

Renee Mantua is the Associate Market Manager for the Greater Michigan Market at Morgan Stanley. Renee supports the Financial Advisors by ensuring they are connected to the vast resources Morgan Stanley has to offer and is passionate about cultivating a culture of growth, both personally and professionally.

Since beginning her career in financial services in 2007, Renee has held a succession of positions with Morgan Stanley and its predecessors. Her most recent role was as the Business Development Manager, where she helped to set and execute the sales strategy for the Southeast Michigan Market. Additionally, she has served as an Associate Private Banker, Market Administrator, and Registered Associate.

Renee graduated from Hope College in Holland, MI in 2007, with a B.A. in Management and French. Outside of the office, Renee can be found training for her next marathon, and enjoys gardening and baking. She resides in Royal Oak, MI with her husband Matt.

She is a Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor℠ designee and holds the following industry licenses: 3, 7, 9, 10 and 66.

Pamela S. Wright joined Morgan Stanley in 1994, where she is a Senior Vice President and the Senior Risk Officer for Morgan Stanley Greater Michigan Market. Pam leads a team of local risk officers across the ten-branch market. Her team is committed to putting clients first by providing counsel and resources to the Financial Advisors and support professionals.

The Greater Michigan Market team earned three Commendable Audits in the past five years. Pam is a firm believer in providing mentorship and developmental activities to help colleagues serve clients better, while building their careers. In addition to overseeing client risk, product risk and regulatory risk. She is driven to help senior clients who are vulnerable to fraud. Pam does everything in her power to help protect this important segment of the client population from scams.

Her passion for doing more for clients is matched by her desire to give back to the community. As a member of the Greater Michigan Market Culture Council, Pam supports a wide variety of causes across the state, including local food banks, veterans’ organizations, and child & family issues. Outside of the office, Pam enjoys traveling the world—from exotic destinations like Africa, New Zealand and Tahiti to a variety of destinations in Central Florida, including their amusement parks. Pam and her partner Sam live in Fenton, MI, in a house they share with their two cats and six dogs.

Maya Joined Morgan Stanley’s Greater Michigan Leadership team as the Market Business Service Officer. She plays a pivotal role in enhancing the client experience by leading and supervising service and business functions across the market. Collaborating with the Market Management Team to implement strategic initiatives, foster a strong market culture, and ensure exceptional client service. This role involves mentoring a team of Business Service Officers and Service Managers, managing risk, and maintaining compliance with firm policies. Also acting as a key liaison between the market and Home Office departments, standardizing operational procedures and overseeing market expense management.

Maya, a former Vice President and Banker at J.P. Morgan Private Bank in Grand Rapids, excelled in providing personalized financial services to affluent individuals and families in Grand Rapids and Kalamazoo. She was dedicated to understanding her clients' values and aspirations, offering tailored guidance in wealth management, business succession planning, and multi-generational wealth strategies. Leveraging J.P. Morgan's extensive resources, Maya helped clients navigate investment, lending, banking, planning, and philanthropy. Her passion for empowering women to manage and grow their assets was fueled by her experience as a business owner. Maya's unique ability to build personal connections with clients and partners was central to her approach, ensuring she delivered financial peace of mind by genuinely listening to each client's story.

Maya has spent more than eighteen years in the financial services industry. She began her career as a teller with Fifth Third Bank following her move to the U.S. and, in the years since, rose to senior-level, as Branch manager and Advisor positions at PNC Private Bank. Her strengths include strategic and targeted planning, problem solving and strong organization, project and time management and strong proficiencies in leadership, facilitating employee development through coaching mentoring and training.

Originally from Beirut, Lebanon, Maya earned a B.S. in Insurance Studies from St. Joseph University. Formerly, she participated with Coralus, a global community of passionately generous people, and currently on the executive leadership team of Go Red for Women, with the American Heart Association. And the Board of Directors of the Kalamazoo Symphony.

Maya lives in Kalamazoo with her husband and 13-year-old daughter. She enjoys cooking together as a family and traveling to experience other cultures and cuisines.

Chuk Ehiwogwu is the Business Development Manager for Morgan Stanley’s Greater Michigan Market. Chuk is committed to helping Financial Advisors to grow their business by connecting them to the right internal and external resources. By anticipating the Advisors’ needs and understanding their goals, Chuk is able to deliver the vast global resources of the firm to them on behalf of their clients.

Chuk is always looking for ways to improve the client experience and has implemented a number of successful strategies since he joined the firm in 2021. He earned his MBA from Hamline University and joined the financial services industry in 2015 as a Client Service Associate at Ameriprise Financial. Chuk has always had a passion for helping clients to reach the goals they’ve set for themselves and their families.

Chuk recently got married and relocated to the Greater Michigan area. He enjoys golfing, shooting, traveling the world, and dining out at many of the great local restaurants in his community.

Chuk holds the Series 7, 66, 9 & 10 licenses and is a Certified Financial Planner^®

Leila Wilson joined Morgan Stanley in October 2018 in the Saginaw, MI branch. In May of 2021 she became the Branch Administrator for the former East Lansing Sub-Complex, and in February of 2022 she became the Market Administrator for Greater Michigan. In this role, Leila is responsible for helping supervise the expenses, travel, technology, and facilities needs of Greater Michigan’s 200 employees across ten branches.

Prior to the administrator role, Leila worked as a Client Service Associate for a Wealth Management team facilitating many projects centered around client care and service.

Leila is a graduate of Western Michigan University. In her free-time she loves to travel with friends and spend time in Mid-Michigan with her family.