The Wela Team

For over 30 years of experience in the financial industry, Dennis Gorski, the founder and architect of Wela Financial, was ready to put his experience and passion for growth to work in a new way. He wanted to try a different model of financial services: one that focuses on more than just retirement, protection, and wealth accumulation. Dennis set out to build a company that strives to provide holistic growth and prosperity in the personal, relational, communal, and financial realm. The result is Wela Financial, a financial services company that grows people and prosperity.

All Members
HR & Accounts
Sales & Marketing
IT Support
Dennis Gorski*, CLU, ChFC
Dennis Gorski*, CLU, ChFC
President
630-643-0009
dennis.gorski@welafinancial.com
Chris Gandy* LACP
Chris Gandy* LACP
Vice President, Wela Financial || Founder, Midwest Legacy Group
847-942-2854
cgandy@midwestlegacyllc.com
https://www.midwestlegacygroupllc.com
Raymond \
Raymond "Ray" Shimizu
Vice President
773-447-0503
ray.shimizu@welafinancial.com
Bob Cramer* FSCP, CLTC
Bob Cramer* FSCP, CLTC
Vice President
224-828-2846
bob.cramer@welafinancial.com
https://www.welateam.com/bobcramer
Brandon Greco* ChFC, CLU
Brandon Greco* ChFC, CLU
Vice President, Wela Financial; Co-Founder, The RiSE Agency
708-516-4780
brandon.greco@welafinancial.com
James \
James "Jim" Martin
Sales Director, Wela Financial; Co-Founder, The RiSE Agency
708-941-7900
jim.martin@welafinancial.com
Jason Van Puymbroeck* CLTC
Jason Van Puymbroeck* CLTC
Sales Director
773-791-1977
jason.vanp@welafinancial.com
Walter White
Walter White
Sales Director
708-372-5847
walter.white@welafinancial.com
Colleen Kehoe*
Colleen Kehoe*
Operations Manager
630-740-0176
colleen.kehoe@welafinancial.com
Cristina Vogel
Cristina Vogel
New Business Coordinator
815-575-1443
cristina.vogel@welafinancial.com
Kaitlyn Hedger
Kaitlyn Hedger
Operations Manager, Midwest Legacy Group
630-362-9410
khedger@midwestlegacyllc.com
Tandra Broadway
Tandra Broadway
Insurance New Business Coordinator, Midwest Legacy Group
630-362-9410
tbroadway@midwestlegacyllc.com
Elena Ablingyte
Elena Ablingyte
Financial Professional
224-381-2882
eabling@icloud.com
Kevin Benavides
Kevin Benavides
Financial Professional
312-415-2886
Kevin@benavidesfinancialgroup.com
Ryan Braden*
Ryan Braden*
Registered Representative
815-739-2740
ryan.braden@welafinancial.com
Sergio Briones
Sergio Briones
Financial Professional
brioser@yahoo.com
David Bryant*
David Bryant*
Registered Representative
773-368-7223
david.bryant@welafinancial.com
Lamar Butler*
Lamar Butler*
Registered Representative
312-823-3553
lbutler@midwestlegacyllc.com
James Crittle
James Crittle
Financial Professional
630-717-1729
jcrittle64@gmail.com
James \
James "Jim" Crooker
Financial Professional
773-837-0717
james.crooker@welafinancial.com
Shawn Crump
Shawn Crump
Financial Professional
773-230-1643
Crump.shawn@gmail.com
Lori Demos
Lori Demos
Financial Professional
630-888-9165
ldemos127@gmail.com
Jeannette Dixon
Jeannette Dixon
Financial Professional
219-789-0289
jeansdixon@yahoo.com
Jeffrey \
Jeffrey "Jeff" Drucker
Financial Professional
847-899-2400
jeff.drucker@welafinancial.com
Eric Essex* LUTCF, FSS, CLTC
Eric Essex* LUTCF, FSS, CLTC
Registered Representative
630-388-8581
eric.essex@welafinancial.com
Jim Frey*
Jim Frey*
Financial Advisor
815-353-0216
jim.frey@welafinancial.com
Bill Haase
Bill Haase
Financial Professional
847-942-4028
haase.bill@gmail.com
Antonio Halek
Antonio Halek
Financial Professional
773-629-0558
antonio.halek@welafinancial.com
John Hernandez
John Hernandez
Financial Professional
773-426-0864
jsh773@gmail.com
Dave Kikoen
Dave Kikoen
Financial Professional
708-275-1258
dave@tofstrategies.com
Abel Lara
Abel Lara
Financial Professional
847-401-7629
alara@midwestlegacyllc.com
George Lertpatanakal*
George Lertpatanakal*
Financial Advisor
george.lert@welafinancial.com
Paris Lewis
Paris Lewis
Financial Professional
708-606-6911
plewis06@comcast.net
Aisha McBurrows
Aisha McBurrows
Financial Professional
708-421-0579
amcburrows@midwestlegacyllc.com
Laura McCormack
Laura McCormack
Financial Professional
815-341-2927
lmccormack@midwestlegacyllc.com
Bruce Mordini
Bruce Mordini
Financial Professional
312-560-1964
brucemordini@gmail.com
Casey Moss*
Casey Moss*
Financial Advisor
casey.moss@welafinancial.com
815-953-6840
Eric Nagel*
Eric Nagel*
Financial Advisor
312-545-1388
enagel@midwestlegacyllc.com
Paul Petrillo
Paul Petrillo
Financial Professional
847-456-1281
paul-petrillo@sbcglobal.net
David Quaglia*
David Quaglia*
Registered Representative
815-210-0706
dave.quaglia@welafinancial.com
Thyagaraja \
Thyagaraja "Raja" Rallapalli
Financial Professional
224-256-9919
trajarallapalli@gmail.com
Praful Rami
Praful Rami
Financial Professional
847-517-9999
trinityinsurancegroup1@gmail.com
Suzanne \
Suzanne "Sue" Rayas
Financial Professional
847-404-2407
sue.rayas@welafinancial.com
Andrea Reed
Andrea Reed
Financial Professional
708-259-9240
anddreed@gmail.com
Catherine \
Catherine "Cathy" Selig
Financial Professional
312-600-7698
cathy.selig@fearlessrs.com
Elizabeth Slack
Elizabeth Slack
Financial Professional
773-546-8693
eslack@midwestlegacyllc.com
Irina Stonov
Irina Stonov
Financial Professional
847-924-4444
irinaguz@sbcglobal.net
Dave Swanson
Dave Swanson
Financial Professional
630-344-3244
daveswanson@gmail.com
Adam Urbanik
Adam Urbanik
Financial Professional
630-802-3301
Adam.clearpoint@gmail.com
Juanita Vega*
Juanita Vega*
Agency Sales Director
847-942-2854
juanita.vega@welafinancial.com
Joe Whelan*
Joe Whelan*
Financial Advisor
708-764-3339
joe.whelan@welafinancial.com
Bill Wilkins*
Bill Wilkins*
Registered Representative
708-586-7000 x704
bill.wilkins@welafinancial.com
Jodie Wilson*
Jodie Wilson*
Financial Advisor
313-492-0733
jodie.wilson@welafinancial.com
Craig Yoder
Craig Yoder
Financial Professional
craigyoder@sbcglobal.net
Jay Zuzevich
Jay Zuzevich
Financial Professional
815-262-9949
jay.zuzevich@welafinancial.com