Our Team at Morgan Stanley Greater Michigan Market

About Sheree W. Blazejewski

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.

About Renee Mantua

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.

About Chris Nieman, CFP®

Chris joined Morgan Stanley in Greater Michigan in June 2023 as the Market Business Service Officer. For the previous 29 years, Chris was with UBS Financial Services and its predecessor firm, PaineWebber, and held various positions during his tenure both in the field and the home office. Since 2012, Chris was the Branch Manager of the Farmington Hills, MI office. Prior to that, he spent eight years in Chicago as the Assistant Complex Director of the Private Wealth Management Complex and previously as the Sales Manager of the Chicago Wealth Management office. Before relocating to Chicago in 2004, Chris spent 10 years in New York on various equity-related desks.

In his spare time, Chris is on the Board of Trustees for the Judson Center, is a mentor to veterans entering the civilian workforce, and has organized several group volunteering events at Gleaners Community Food Bank. Chris lives in Birmingham with his wife, Catherine, and their two sons, Davis and Lucas.

A graduate of Villanova University, Chris received his B.S. in Finance. He is a Certified Financial Planner™ Professional, a member of American Mensa, Ltd., and has earned the following industry licenses: Series 3, 7, 9, 10, 24, 63, 66, and Life & Health Insurance.

About Pamela Wright

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.

About Chuk Ehiwogwu, CFP®

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®

About Leila Wilson

Leila Wilson joined Morgan Stanley in October 2018 in the Saginaw, MI branch. In May of 2021 she relocated to the East Lansing branch and became the Branch Administrator for the former East Lansing Sub-Complex. 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 more than 200 employees across ten branches.

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

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

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Branch Address

5122 Cascade Road SE 1st
Fl
Grand Rapids, MI 49546
US
Branch:
(616) 771-6000(616) 771-6000
Toll-Free:
(800) 378-2217(800) 378-2217
Fax:
(616) 384-4818(616) 384-4818

Branch Manager

Chad Kasprzak
Phone:
(616) 771-6046(616) 771-6046

Branch Address

5122 Cascade Road SE 1st
Fl
Grand Rapids, MI 49546
US
Branch:
(616) 771-6000(616) 771-6000
Fax:
(616) 384-4818(616) 384-4818

Branch Manager

Sheree Blazejewski
Phone:
(517) 203-2863(517) 203-2863

Details

Parking lot into the office is on Spaulding Rd. Enter the doors on the right.

Branch Address

4760 Fashion Square Blvd
Saginaw, MI 48604
US
Branch:
(989) 791-1050(989) 791-1050
Toll-Free:
(800) 334-4499(800) 334-4499
Fax:
(989) 791-7699(989) 791-7699

Branch Manager

Brock D. Cooper
Phone:
(810) 230-2924(810) 230-2924

Branch Address

1108 North Main Street
Rochester, MI 48307
US
Branch:
(248) 218-8300(248) 218-8300
Fax:
(248) 218-8301(248) 218-8301

Branch Manager

Eric N. Chandler
Phone:
(248) 218-8220(248) 218-8220

Branch Address

277 South Rose St
Kalamazoo, MI 49007
US
Branch:
(269) 373-2650(269) 373-2650
Toll-Free:
(866) 624-1187(866) 624-1187
Fax:
(269) 373-2640(269) 373-2640

Branch Manager

Stephen S. Mucci
Phone:
(269) 373-2657(269) 373-2657

Branch Address

300 East Front St
Ste 300
Traverse City, MI 49684
US
Branch:
(231) 941-7200(231) 941-7200
Toll-Free:
(800) 530-9979(800) 530-9979
Fax:
(231) 421-6949(231) 421-6949

Branch Manager

DAMIAN W. LOCKHART
Phone:
(231) 932-7235(231) 932-7235

Branch Address

800 Ellis Road
Suite 125
Muskegon, MI 49441
US
Branch:
(231) 799-3030(231) 799-3030
Toll-Free:
(888) 611-0331(888) 611-0331
Fax:
(231) 799-9987(231) 799-9987

Branch Manager

Larry C. Bluhm
Phone:
(231) 799-3038(231) 799-3038

Branch Address

3101 Spring Arbor Rd
Suite 400
Jackson, MI 49203
US
Branch:
(517) 768-7700(517) 768-7700
Toll-Free:
(800) 352-8780(800) 352-8780
Fax:
(517) 782-6004(517) 782-6004

Branch Manager

Peter C. Kofflin
Phone:
(517) 324-8001(517) 324-8001

Branch Address

2430 E Hill Rd
Suite D
Grand Blanc, MI 48439
US
Branch:
(810) 733-5900(810) 733-5900
Toll-Free:
(800) 523-8764(800) 523-8764
Fax:
(810) 733-6122(810) 733-6122

Branch Manager

Brock D. Cooper
Phone:
(810) 230-2924(810) 230-2924

Branch Address

2001 Commonwealth Blvd
Ann Arbor, MI 48105
US
Branch:
(734) 827-0524(734) 827-0524
Toll-Free:
(800) 772-6198(800) 772-6198
Fax:
(734) 356-3681(734) 356-3681

Branch Manager

Rick Rondy
Phone:
(734) 827-0526(734) 827-0526

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Branch Address

2900 West Rd
Ste 300
East Lansing, MI 48823
US
Branch:
(517) 351-1112(517) 351-1112
Toll-Free:
(800) 248-0487(800) 248-0487
Fax:
(517) 351-1306(517) 351-1306

Branch Manager

Sheree W. Blazejewski, Executive Director
Phone:
(517) 203-2863(517) 203-2863

Details

Conveniently located off 127 and Lake Lansing Rd. No pay to park and elevator to the third floor.
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