New Team Merger

We are pleased to announce that the Pacific Wealth Management Group (PWMG) and Portage Bay Group will merge effective February 1, 2025. The combined organization under Morgan Stanley will manage $6 Billion in private client assets and will work from Morgan Stanley branches in Kirkland, Seattle, Spokane, Gig Harbor, and Coeur d’Alene.

As The Pacific Wealth Management Group at Morgan Stanley, our combined team will provide an even greater depth of perspective and service drawing from a diverse group of highly credentialed and experienced professionals. This merger was a natural decision centered around the collective importance that we place on client success, financial planning, and delivering the best solutions to our bespoke clientele.

We look forward to starting this new chapter together and excited for what the future holds for us.

For more information, please visit our newly updated website listed below.

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Meet The Portage Bay Group

About Regan M. Mueller

Regan began his career at Morgan Stanley in 1999. He was recognized by Forbes America’s Top Advisor for several years, most recently in the top 30 for 2022 for Washington State and is a Family Wealth Director, a title earned by less than 4% of Morgan Stanley Financial Advisors as of February 2021 and those who have demonstrated knowledge of the specific needs of the ultra-high net worth clients.

Regan provides affluent individuals and families with a comprehensive wealth management strategy, customized to each client. Regan believes that by taking time to truly understand each clients needs, wants and personal viewpoints, he can establish open communication that fosters trust, understanding and proactive solutions. Regan’s group is able to provide boutique style service within a premier global financial services firm.

Regan grew up in Canada and moved to the United States in 1993 where he played for the Seattle Thunderbirds Hockey team, a member of the Western Hockey League. After hockey, he graduated from the University of Washington in 1999 with a business degree (Finance). He is married to Melanie and they have three kids, Koen, Kiley and Klaire, and 2 dogs. He loves golf, travel, playing cards and board games, boating, and watches every episode of Jeopardy.



(2020-2022) Forbes America's Top Wealth Advisors
Source: Forbes.com (Awarded 2020-2022). Data compiled by SHOOK Research LLC based 12-month time period concluding in June of the year the award was issued.
Securities Agent: OK, KY, MS, VT, WI, PA, NJ, MA, HI, GA, AZ, NH, NC, MN, IL, NY, LA, ID, FL, CA, AL, TN, SD, SC, CO, AK, VA, UT, IN, WA, TX, RI, OR, OH, ND, MI, IA, DC, WY, KS, DE, AR, NV, MT, MO, CT, NM, NE, ME, MD; General Securities Representative; Investment Advisor Representative; Transactional Futures/Commodities; Managed Futures
NMLS#: 1393548
CA Insurance License #: 0H37226

About Greg LeClair

Greg is a Financial Advisor and Managing Director at Morgan Stanley with over 30 years of experience focused on the long-term financial planning needs of individual and organizational investors. He manages over $900 million in brokerage and advisory assets (12/2023).

Greg is a trusted advisor to over 40 not-for profit organizations (2023), is a member of Morgan Stanley’s President's Council (2023) and was recognized in Barron's Top 1200 Advisors Nationally (2023).

Greg graduated from Central Washington University with a Bachelor of Science in Business Management, was a Central Washington University Foundation Board Member (2013 - 2021) and the Finance & Audit Committee Chair (2014 - 2021).

He and his wife Teri have three grown children and enjoy spending time at their vacation home in Eastern Washington
Securities Agent: OR, NE, ND, MT, MI, KY, MA, CA, PA, IN, IA, AR, OH, NV, NC, MN, ME, DC, WY, TX, CO, OK, NM, NJ, LA, FL, CT, NY, NH, KS, IL, GA, AZ, RI, MD, HI, DE, AL, WI, TN, SD, MO, ID, AK, WA, VA, UT, SC; General Securities Representative; Investment Advisor Representative
NMLS#: 1310741

About David D. Powell

Dave’s career began in institutional investments and corporate consulting in 1990 after graduating from the University of WA. For 20 years Dave provided financial analysis and advice to private and public companies, mostly in the technology, consumer products, financial services, and healthcare industries. After working with two small boutique firms Dave joined KPMG Consulting in 1998 and concluded his corporate consulting career at Duff & Phelps in 2010.

In 2010 Dave decided to make a career pivot from corporate advisory to personal financial advisory. He joined Morgan Stanley with the goal of helping successful corporate executives and their families turn their work success into lifelong financial success. Entrepreneurial at heart, Dave grew his practice from scratch and has achieved five promotions since 2010, most recently Senior Vice President, and has been named to the Forbes Best in State list numerous times (2022 – 2024). In addition, Dave’s earned Morgan Stanley’s distinguished Family Wealth Directors (FWD) recognition in 2020. FWD is a rigorous, invitation only strategic training program that requires extensive study and a series of 15 oral and written exams. Topics covered include advanced knowledge in taxation, estate planning, asset management, risk, succession planning, philanthropy, and behavioral finance.

Dave lives in Seattle is a proud father of two “kids” in their 20s. He is a longtime active supporter of charitable causes focused on children and environmental health. Dave enjoys hiking, biking, camping, cooking, and spending time with family and friends.

(2022-2024) Forbes Best-In-State Wealth Advisors
[Source: Forbes (Awarded April 2024). Data compiled by SHOOK Research LLC for the period 6/30/22-6/30/23. https://www.morganstanley.com/what-we-do/wealth-management/forbes-top-wealth-advisors-lists-2024]
Securities Agent: NJ, MO, ID, DC, CT, AZ, OH, NY, MI, UT, MN, MA, AR, MS, VT, VA, NE, MD, HI, WY, PA, KY, IA, CO, CA, OK, MT, FL, WI, NV, NC, LA, GA, WA, TX, SD, NM, IN, IL, DE, TN, SC, RI, OR, NH, ME, KS, AL, AK, ND; General Securities Representative; Investment Advisor Representative
NMLS#: 1288356

About Lanette Cottnair

Lanette Cottnair has been with Morgan Stanley for 30 years in various capacities. Starting as a college intern in 1993, Registered Client Service Associate, Operations Manager, Regional Risk Officer and then an Executive Director - Associate Regional Business Service Officer for the Pacific Coast Region from 2008 until 2019, leading a team of Business Service Managers.
 
In 2019, she moved to the Wealth Management side of the business to focus on entrepreneurship and business growth with a rapidly growing team; The Portage Bay Group.  
 
As a financial advisor, Lanette is now focused full-time on financial planning and wealth management advice. This will allow her to monitor your financial progress even more closely and offer advice in numerous areas of risk management, planning and overall strategy.
 
She is a graduate of Central Washington University. She currently holds her Series 7, Series 9/10, Series 65, Series 63, Series 3 and Life & Disability Insurance Licenses. She lives in Mukilteo, WA with her husband Dave. In her free time, Lanette enjoys hiking, traveling to new countries and spending time with her family.
Securities Agent: KY, AR, WA, NY, NV, NH, IL, ID, FL, CO, UT, SC, AZ, MT, MA, GA, DE, CT, TX, SD, OR, HI, MI, MD, IN, AK, RI, NJ, IA, AL, NM, NE, ND, MN, DC, WY, VA, PA, OK, OH, NC, KS, WI, TN, MO, ME, LA, CA; BM/Supervisor; General Securities Representative; Investment Advisor Representative; Transactional Futures/Commodities; Managed Futures
NMLS#: 2336686

About Karlie LeClair

Karlie joined the team as a Financial Advisor and Financial Planning Specialist in 2021. She is responsible for business development with not-for-profit organizations and accomplished families, helping them maximize the value of their resources to best support their mission.

She is passionate about creating meaningful relationships with her clients and helping build and manage sustainable and values-based portfolios.

Karlie graduated from the University of Puget Sound with a degree in Business & Leadership. She lives in Seattle and enjoys playing soccer, hiking with her pup Finn, and traveling with loved ones.
Securities Agent: NH, AR, WY, NY, MD, MA, IL, FL, WA, NC, KY, KS, IA, CT, CA, OR, MI, AZ, AK, VA, TN, NV, ND, ME, UT, SC, NJ, MT, DC, NE, GA, SD, RI, OH, MO, IN, HI, AL, TX, MN, DE, CO, WI, PA, OK, NM, LA, ID; General Securities Representative; Investment Advisor Representative
NMLS#: 2331672

About Maryana Petrov

Maryana is responsible for addressing our client’s administrative requests and questions by providing them with undivided attention. She has been with Morgan Stanley in various capacities for over 18 years. She brings a wealth of knowledge from the operational and client service side that makes her a valuable member of our team. Together with her husband and two daughters ages 8 and 14, Maryana enjoys spending time cooking with a family and listening to music.

About Maddie Fletcher

Maddie came to us from our Operations Department here in Seattle and brings a high level of operational knowledge and customer care to help service you. Maddie is a graduate of Brigham Young University (Idaho) and a Washington native and also lived in Hawaii. She and her husband currently live in Woodinville WA with their dog, Luna. In her free time Maddie enjoys reading, traveling, trying new restaurants and going for walks with her husband and dog.

About Mark S. Madlangbayan

Mark Madlangbayan has over 20 years of industry experience, all with Morgan Stanley. Mark began his financial services career in our operations department, working closely with management to resolve operational and service needs for clients, financial advisors, and support staff. Mark joined our team in 2019 and brings with him an extraordinary amount of systems knowledge in addition to having served in several client-facing roles.

About Koen M. Mueller

Koen is the newest member of the Portage Bay Group, having graduated from the University of Washington in 2024 with a BA in Finance, he joins us as a Client Services Associate. Koen, like his dad, grew up playing hockey, and now enjoys hiking, skiing, golf, water sports, and many other outdoor activities. 

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About Katie Reed

Katie Reed is a Senior Private Banker serving Morgan Stanley Wealth Management offices in Washington.

Private Bankers partner with Financial Advisors to develop a specialized approach for managing clients’ cash flow, liquidity and financing needs, leveraging our comprehensive suite of cash management and lending solutions.

Katie began her career in financial services in 2002, and joined Morgan Stanley in 2017 as a Private Banker. Prior to joining the firm, she was a Wealth Management Banker at Merrill Lynch.

Katie is a graduate of the University of Washington, where she received a Bachelor of Arts in Economics. She lives in Seattle, Washington with her spouse. Outside of the office, Katie enjoys volunteering her time with various organizations which support women, food accessibility, and animals. She also enjoys traveling, Washington Husky football, and spending time with family and friends.
NMLS#: 652641

About Terry Gravely

Terry Gravely is a Vice President and Financial Planning Director serving Morgan Stanley’s Wealth Management offices in Seattle. He is responsible for helping Financial Advisors with their clients’ and prospects’ financial planning needs.

Terry began his career in financial services in 2000, and joined Morgan Stanley in 2021. Prior to his current position, he worked as a registered investment advisor and certified teacher.

Terry graduated from Virginia Tech and holds his CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ and Certified Personal Wealth Advisor® designations. Terry lives in Seattle, Washington where he enjoys spending time with his grandchildren. Outside of work, Terry volunteers at an elementary school.
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