ABOUT US
YOUR CAMBIUM TEAM
Dedicated to Serving Your Needs
J. Kenyon Lang
CEO, President, Managing Partner
Kenyon believes that everyone deserves to have confidence in their financial lives and fulfills his belief by deploying a systematic process that allows people to understand their personal vision and have a clear financial path to turn that vision into a reality.
A large part of his role is understanding how the markets, government regulations, taxes, and other external items impact our ability to build, utilize and pass wealth to loved ones in the most efficient manner.
Kenyon has a degree in Economics and Sociology from Boston College. On graduating, he immediately entered the financial services business, where he has faithfully served his clients for over 25 years.
‘Seeing someone set a plan in place and enact that plan is immensely gratifying. I have clients that I can recall when their children were born, and they had no idea how they would fund college. Those children now have college degrees, jobs that are gratifying and they are making a difference. The parents could not be prouder, and I got to be a part of that’.
Registered Representative and Financial Advisor of Park Avenue Securities LLC (PAS). Financial Representative of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America® (Guardian), New York, NY. CA Insurance License #0E68585, AR Insurance License #739812.
Michael J. Blackwell CFP®
Director of Financial Planning and Investment Specialist
As a Certified Financial Planner, Mike brings over 15 years of experience delivering financial advice. He is deeply committed to understanding customer needs to develop comprehensive financial plans and feels privileged to oversee his clients’ economic futures. His mission is to help ensure that anyone with the focus and determination to achieve financial confidence can do so. Mike’s specialty is working with clients nearing retirement and those undergoing major life transitions. He brings an empathetic analytical thought process to help create opportunities for the enjoyment of wealth over an extended time.
Registered Representative and Financial Advisor of Park Avenue Securities LLC (PAS). Financial Representative of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America® (Guardian), New York, NY. CA Insurance License #0G50490.
Kelly Gatewood
Elite Underwriting Operations
Kelly is a pivotal leader within the Cambium Group, where she guides high-net-worth clients through the sophisticated and often complex world of insurance underwriting. With over 15 years of proven success in the Financial Services industry, Kelly brings deep expertise in administration, compliance, and operational excellence to every engagement.
Since joining Cambium Group in 2020, Kelly has played a critical role in elevating the client experience, ensuring precision and efficiency across all back-office systems and workflows. Her unwavering commitment to service and her strategic advocacy on behalf of clients have positioned her as a trusted advisor and operational cornerstone within the firm.
Kelly’s influence extends beyond Cambium. Since 2009, she has worked in close collaboration with Guardian and Cambium’s parent company, Strategies for Wealth, where her insight and leadership have contributed meaningfully to enterprise-wide initiatives.
Residing in Massachusetts, Kelly balances her professional accomplishments with a rich and fulfilling family life. Her career is defined by a dedication to excellence, a track record of operational leadership, and a passion for delivering exceptional results in a dynamic and evolving financial landscape.
Jonathan Adler
Senior Associate, Director of Business Planning
With 10 years of experience as a young entrepreneur building a successful medical service business, and over 20 years of experience creating financial strategies for both individuals and business owners, Jonathan brings a unique perspective to comprehensive financial success.
Jonathan integrates the moving parts of his client’s lives into a cohesive financial roadmap. His ability to convey complex concepts to both the practitioner and the layman builds confidence and empowers his clients to take action.
A strong ongoing service model, and ability to ‘pivot’ as life presents challenges, has helped Jonathan create long standing, trusting relationships along the way.
In his spare time Jonathan enjoys spending time with his wife and daughter, skiing, mountain biking, traveling, and tinkering in his garage.
Registered Representative and Financial Advisor of Park Avenue Securities LLC (PAS). Financial Representative of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America® (Guardian), New York, NY. CA Insurance License #0G24487
Andy Ward, CExP®
Senior Associate
Andy collaborates with a select group of clients to help them enjoy their greatest wealth potential. Andy joined Cambium Group in 2016 because of the insight he gained after the sudden passing of his father. For Andy’s family, that experience exposed the many pitfalls of commonplace financial planning which is prevalent in our society and the financial services industry. With a keen perspective on how finances shape a family’s wellbeing, Andy is devoted to helping his clients realize their possibilities and experience abundance for generations to come.
Andy graduated from The Ohio State University with a degree in business and marketing. Personally, Andy enjoys playing hockey, adventuring with his wife and two kids, and traveling to his favorite places: Colorado and Cape Cod. Andy resides with his family in Greenwich, CT.
Registered Representative and Financial Advisor of Park Avenue Securities LLC (PAS). Financial Representative of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America® (Guardian), New York, NY. CA Insurance License #0M75654.
Trevor McNally
Senior Associate
Trevor’s career started on the floor of the Chicago Board of Trade, trading commodity options and futures for one of the largest high frequency trading firms in Chicago. Since then, Trevor has remained in the financial services and capital markets arena. In 2016 he co-founded a boutique consulting firm that specialized in helping Fortune 500 companies, Pension funds, and Endowment funds recover losses stemming from market manipulation during the 2008 financial crisis.
Trevor returned to the East Coast in 2020 where he joined Cambium Group as a registered representative and financial advisor. His role at Cambium has allowed him the privilege to combine two of his biggest passions: helping others and financial markets.
Trevor’s planning philosophy is rooted in laying a comprehensive and thoughtful foundation to achieve the needs and dreams of his clients no matter what life throws at them.
Trevor graduated from Roanoke College with a degree in Business and Economics. He currently lives in Brooklyn, NY and is an avid fan of music and the outdoors.
Registered Representative and Financial Advisor of Park Avenue Securities LLC (PAS).
Patrick Ryan, MBA
Senior Associate
Patrick is a former Division 1 college baseball player and a graduate of Iona College’s Hagan School of Business, where he also earned his MBA in Finance. He began his financial services career at Merrill Lynch before joining Strategies for Wealth and Cambium in 2019—a perfect fit for his client-focused approach.
Patrick is passionate about helping clients navigate financial complexity through comprehensive, personalized strategies. Using Cambium’s holistic process, he emphasizes saving, sound asset allocation, protection, and more.
He specializes in:
Retirement Planning
Investment Management
Cash Flow Management Business
Succession Planning Estate
Legacy Planning
Life Insurance Strategies
Patrick lives in Mamaroneck, NY, with his wife Danika and their cat Oslo. He enjoys traveling, basketball, golf, coaching baseball, and exploring NYC’s hidden dining gems.
Registered Representative and Financial Advisor of Park Avenue Securities LLC (PAS).
Financial Representative of Guardian Life Insurance Company of America®. CA Insurance License #2106596.
Christian Barral-Arteta
Associate
Christian has more than eight years of experience in the financial services industry and has been with Cambium Group since 2019. As an Associate, he plays an integral role in supporting the team and takes pride in helping deliver holistic financial strategies. He is dedicated to helping to ensure that each client's financial strategy is thoughtfully coordinated and aligned with their long-term goals and vision.
Over the past seven years, Christian has worked closely with CEO and Managing Partner Kenyon Lang, specializing in estate and risk management planning. More recently, he transitioned to working alongside Director of Financial Planning and Investment Specialist Michael Blackwell, where he continues to support the development and implementation of comprehensive financial plans.
A native of Fairfield, Connecticut, Christian now resides in West Hartford with his family. Outside of work, he enjoys playing soccer, golfing, snowboarding, and spending time with family and friends—especially with the newest addition to his family, his daughter, Mila.
Financial Representative of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America® (Guardian), New York, NY. CA Insurance License #2096872.
Jason Antalek
Associate
Jason joined Cambium with 2 years of experience in the financial services industry. He works alongside, Senior Associate, Patrick Ryan who has taught him strategies around: maximizing savings, protecting cash flow and allocating assets. Jason discovered the importance of establishing a comprehensive financial strategy following the unexpected death of his father in 2010. This led him to develop a strong passion for financial services.
Jason graduated from Iona College with an MBA in financial management as well as a minor in marketing. At Iona, Jason was a member of the Division I baseball team.
Jason was born and raised in Beacon, New York. In his free time, Jason enjoys relaxing with his friends and family, going to the gym, and playing golf. Jason loves watching sports and his favorite team is the New York Yankees.
Financial Representative of Guardian. CA Insurance License #4206390.
Jennifer Wailgum
Administrative Assistant
Jennifer joined Cambium Group in April 2024, bringing over 25 years of expertise in project management, sales and marketing, and operations. She spent most of her career within the consumer brands industry, advancing steadily through various roles. Known as an accountable, reliable team player, Jennifer has excelled in various business areas, including people management, new business development, vendor management, and enhancing internal organizational efficiency.
Jennifer lives in Greenwich, CT with her husband and two children. As a recent empty nester, she enjoys staying active by playing golf and pickleball with friends and traveling with her husband. Jennifer graduated from Ithaca College with a degree in Sociology. She is excited to leverage her diverse skill set in her assistant role to support the team in any way she can.
Andy Ward, CExP®, RICP®
Senior Associate
Andy helps his clients realize their greatest wealth potential. He joined Cambium Group in 2016, shaped by the insight he gained following his father's sudden passing. For Andy's family, that experience exposed the many shortcomings of commonplace financial advice — planning that too often overlooks how deeply a family's finances shape their wellbeing across generations.
That perspective became his mission: to serve loving, future-minded families who are building wealth while navigating growing complexity. Andy helps families apply a coordinated planning philosophy that prevents compromise and secures their greatest financial potential, for generations to come.
Before Cambium Group, Andy was a Corporate Advisor at Equinox, the luxury fitness brand — a path he found after losing 40 pounds as a member and being inspired to help others perform at their best. He supported more than 1,500 clients during his time there, serving as their point person for both experience and results.
Earlier still, he directed a capital campaign that raised $1.3 million to install a geothermal energy system in a historic landmark facility — mitigating an emerging environmental threat, eliminating the burden of rising energy costs, and securing the organization's fiscal sustainability.
After graduating from The Ohio State University with a degree in business and marketing, Andy began his career as the Area Director of Young Life in Darien, CT, where he launched leadership initiatives for adolescents. He found his most meaningful work there serving students with disabilities and special needs.
Andy is a Retirement Income Certified Professional®, a Certified Exit Planner®, and holds his Series 7, 66, and Life & Health licenses.
Personally, Andy's wife and three kids are his favorite people. He also enjoys playing ice hockey (preferably on an outdoor rink), stand-up paddleboarding, and Italian wine and Kentucky bourbon — usually while cheering on the New York Rangers, Columbus Blue Jackets, Cincinnati Bengals, or Ohio State football. When he's not home in Columbus, Ohio, you may find him in one of his two favorite places: Colorado or Cape Cod.
Registered Representative and Financial Advisor of Park Avenue Securities LLC (PAS). Financial Representative of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America® (Guardian), New York, NY. CA Insurance License #0M75654
Drew Helmstetter
Associate
Drew joined Cambium as a Financial Representative in 2025, bringing with him a solid foundation in business and finance, along with a genuine passion for helping individuals and families achieve financial clarity and confidence. Drew’s mission is to empower clients to make informed decisions about their wealth, protection, and long-term security.
Drew earned a Bachelor’s in Business Administration from Iona College and an MBA from Monmouth University. He currently resides in New Jersey. Outside of work, Drew enjoys golf, baseball, traveling, and cycling—activities that reflect his commitment to discipline, strategy, and continuous growth in all aspects of life.
Financial Representative of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America® (Guardian), New York, NY. CA Insurance License #4428840
Isabel Gullickson
Associate
Isabel joined Cambium in 2024, bringing with her two years of financial experience. Isabel thrives in her collaboration with senior leadership and is passionate about building meaningful relationships that create lasting, positive impacts on the lives of others.
Originally from Staten Island, Isabel graduated from the College of the Holy Cross with a degree in Health Science before relocating to Manhattan. Outside of work, she enjoys walking, exercising, and spending quality time with friends and family.
Financial Representative of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America® (Guardian), New York, NY. CA Insurance License #4323085
Jay Biondi
Associate
Jay joined Cambium in 2026 as a Protégé, working closely with Patrick Ryan. Born and raised in White Plains, New York, Jay is a graduate of the University of Mississippi where he earned a Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance with a minor in Marketing.
Following a summer 2025 internship at Strategies for Wealth, Jay was drawn to the firm's collaborative culture, core values, and client-centered approach. He recognized it as the ideal place to begin his career and is passionate about helping individuals organize their financial lives, develop strategies to achieve their goals, and build a strong foundation for long-term financial success.
Outside of work, Jay enjoys golfing, boating, and skiing, as well as cheering on his favorite sports teams. Whether on the golf course, the water, or the slopes, he values opportunities to stay active, embrace friendly competition, and spend quality time with family and friends.
Mary Kowal-Foley
Investment Operations Associate
Mary joined the Cambium team in early 2025 as an Investment Operations Associate.
After graduating from Sacred Heart University in 2022, Mary was exploring various career paths. She eventually found her passion at Strategies for Wealth, where she gained valuable experience in the financial industry. Now, she’s eager to continue her professional journey and contribute to Cambium's ongoing success.
Currently residing in Queens, New York, Mary enjoys spending her free time with friends and family, traveling, watching TV, and taking walks with her dog.
Matthew Gross
Associate
Matthew joined Cambium in 2026 and works alongside Senior Associate Jonathan Adler as a Retirement Plan Operations & Business Planning Protégé. In his role he helps design and implement customized retirement plans for small business owners.
Originally from Virginia Beach, Virginia, Matthew now resides in New York, New York. He earned a bachelor's degree in Marketing from Loyola University New Orleans, where he was recognized as a College of Business Scholar in 2024 for his academic excellence and leadership.
Outside of work, Matthew is active with the Jewish Federation and supports Operation Smile. In his free time, he enjoys fishing, skiing, strength training, and hunting, activities that reflect his appreciation for the outdoors, discipline, and continuous personal growth.
Samantha Arriaga Areas
Associate
Samantha joined Cambium in 2026 after graduating from Parsons School of Design at The New School with a BBA in Strategic Design and Management. Her background in strategic planning, business management, and creative problem-solving allows her to bring a unique perspective to supporting business owners and helping them achieve their long-term goals.
As Cambium’s Retirement Plan Operations & Business Planning Protégé, Samantha works alongside Jonathan Adler and Kenyon Lang to support financial planning, retirement plan implementation, and business planning initiatives. She is passionate about helping clients develop strategies that maximize savings, minimize taxes, and support long-term financial success.
Outside of work, Samantha enjoys boxing, painting, reading, and snowboarding.
Financial Representative of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America® (Guardian), New York, NY. CA Insurance License # 4536418