Oct 17, 2023 Employee Spotlight: Chelsie Smith

This month we are featuring Chelsie Smith. Chelsie is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) and Advisor at Leonard Rickey. She has been with us for almost 5 years and works in our Yakima Office.

What do you love most about your job?
I love being able to put a client’s mind at ease when they have questions or concerns.

What would your perfect weekend look like?
Heading up to the mountains with my husband, daughters, dogs, sisters, nephews, and anyone else who tags along. Spending the day in the water or playing board games and eating lots of good meals in between all of that!

Share a picture of something that is important to you.
My family – my husband Kelly, my step-daughter Sophia and our daughter Rylee

 

Describe an interesting hobby or pastime that you have.
I play pool every week in women’s leagues or mixed doubles leagues. We have a table at home now too.

What movie genres interest you the most?
Musicals are my favorite genre, but I also enjoy a good superhero movie or rom-com depending on my mood.

What was the last TV show you binge-watched?
Bones

Do you have a favorite holiday? Why or why not?
Christmas because I love giving gifts. I don’t even need to receive gifts; I just love knowing I picked the perfect gift for someone.

What’s your favorite board game?
This is a tough one because we have so many. I’d have to go with the classic Scrabble or Life.

How do you take your coffee?
With French vanilla creamer but if I really need a boost, I’ll just drink a Red Bull.

What’s the best concert you’ve ever been to?
Guns N Roses at the Gorge

What are some of your favorite travel/vacation memories?
Every summer since I was about 10 until age 18, my grandma took me and my sisters to my great aunt’s house. She had about 500 acres with 25 horses and a bunch of cattle. We swam in the ponds, took long trail rides, rode four-wheelers, barbequed, and stayed in their country log cabin style home. It was like a resort for a kid.

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