Board and Staff

Matt Martin was born in Tucson, AZ and raised in Normal, Illinois. He moved to the Pacific NW in 1989. He graduated Oregon State University in 1995. Matt moved to Mukilteo in 1999 and opened his State Farm Insurance office in 2000. He has been with State Farm for 24 years.

Matt is married and has two daughters. Matt has served on the YMCA board for 10 years and is currently on their Endowment committee. He was the charter Vice-Chair of the Mukilteo Lighthouse Festival Association. He has been a member of the Mukilteo Chamber and served on the board of directors since 2000. He is currently serving his 7th term as Chairman Of The Board.

He is a Past President and member of Mukilteo Kiwanis. He is President of the Mukilteo Police Department Association and a Mukilteo Police Department volunteer.

Adam is the Government Affairs Manager for the Port of Everett, responsible for the development and advocacy of the Port’s state and federal legislative agendas. He also engages in key legislation and policy that affect port operations.

Prior to joining the Port, Adam served the Office of U.S. Representative Rick Larsen for more than 12 years in various roles and was responsible for a policy portfolio that included transportation, agriculture, energy, water, trade and export promotion, as well as fish and habitat restoration.

Adam is a 2006 graduate of Central Washington University holding Bachelor of Arts degrees in both International Relations & Middle Eastern Studies and Religious Studies.

He is active in his community, including serving on the board of Food Lifeline, a nonprofit organization dedicated to ending hunger in Washington state, and he promotes economic opportunities through his work with Economic Alliance Snohomish County and the Mukilteo Chamber of Commerce.

Jim Tinsley, owns and operates Sold by Jim Tinsley, is a licensed agent with The Agency NW. Before becoming an agent, he worked exclusively with real estate investors as a non-licensed consultant.

Prior to real estate, Jim served as the Director of Operations for Concorso Italiano, the world’s largest exotic Italian car show.

Jim is a lifelong Washingtonian, living in the Mukilteo area for the last seven years. He serves on the Mukilteo Little League board, and acts as the US representative for Packs for Kids. He is an avid support of Mukilteo Youth Soccer, Kamiak Performing Arts, and is a Kamiak Athletic Booster.

You will find Jim camping and traveling with his wife and kids, and out supporting local restaurants – unless its baseball season – then you’ll find him at the Mukilteo Little League Complex.

Paul Bertrand Ellis, President and Managing Director, Ellis Wealth Management is an accomplished 25 year financial industry veteran.

In addition to various investment and insurance licenses, he holds certification as a Certified Investment Management Analyst (CIMA®) through IMCA and the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. In his practice, Paul provides a values-based approach focusing on high net worth wealth management. Professional service and open communication make Paul a personal advocate and passionate client portfolio director.

Paul is an active member of the Investment Management Consultants Association, and member of the Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network. His volunteer activity has included serving as Co-Chair of the U.W  Foster School of Business’  Center for Entrepreneurship and Business Development, and Past-President of the Office of Minority Affairs Friends of the Educational Opportunity Program at the University of Washington.

Seattle Magazine and Five Star Professional  named Paul to The Best Wealth Managers List for the 5th time in 2017 and was named among America’s Most Honored Professionals by American Registry.

Chris is the owner and Executive Chef of John’s Grill in Mukilteo, and Trails End Taphouse & Restaurant in Snohomish.