The Team & More

Quality Advisors Across the USA

Lee Dillon

FOUNDER

In 2001, Lee Dillon made a commitment to his father to dedicate his career to serving the hardworking men and women of the Union Skilled Trades. Building on the values he learned through military service and from his father, Lee has spent more than 39 years helping Americans make informed decisions about their financial future. A proud father of two daughters, Lee founded Union Benefit Advisors (UBA) to help union members and their families maximize the value of their pensions, retirement benefits, healthcare options, and legacy plans. Through education, retirement planning, and personalized guidance, Lee and his team help members prepare for retirement with greater confidence and peace of mind. Today, Lee remains committed to the same mission that began over two decades ago: bringing value, education, and service to the hardworking Americans who built this country.

Mike Nolan

CONSULTANT

Missouri and Illinois

Mike Nolan

Mike has been helping individuals and families pursue financial confidence and retirement security since 2005. As a member of Union Benefit Advisors (UBA), he specializes in helping union skilled trades members and their families better understand their pensions, retirement plans, Social Security benefits, and retirement income strategies.

A St. Louis native and graduate of Missouri Baptist University, Mike is passionate about educating hardworking Americans and helping them build a clear path toward a more secure retirement.

Outside of work, Mike enjoys spending time with his wife and three children, golfing, fishing, and being with family and friends.

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Larry Dykes

CONSULTANT

Retirement & Wealth Planning Specialist

Larry Dykes

Retirement & Wealth Planning Specialist | Union Benefit Advisors (UBA)

Larry Dykes brings decades of experience helping individuals, families, and retirees prepare for a confident financial future. As Owner of Skyview Partners and a member of the UBA team, he specializes in retirement income planning, fiduciary investment management, insurance solutions, and wealth preservation strategies.

Larry has strong ties to the union skilled trades community. His father was a railroad union member, his brother-in-law retired from Ironworkers Local 22, and his nephew is a member of IBEW Local 1393. These connections have given him a deep appreciation for the hard work and commitment of union members and their families.

Earlier in his career, Larry served as an NFL Contract Advisor, working with professional athlete contracts and collective bargaining agreements. He has also held leadership roles with numerous nonprofit organizations, including Rock Steady Boxing, where he helped guide the organization’s growth from four affiliates to more than 500 worldwide.

At UBA, Larry is committed to helping union members and retirees build, protect, and preserve their retirement lifestyle through education, personalized guidance, and fiduciary-focused planning.

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Jeff Riesberg

CONSULTANT

Helping individuals and families prepare

Jeff Riesberg

Jeff Riesberg is one of Union Benefit Advisors’ senior financial advisors, with more than 20 years of experience helping individuals and families prepare for retirement with confidence and clarity. Over the years, Jeff has developed a deep understanding of the unique challenges and opportunities faced by union skilled trades members and their families. His primary goal is to make the retirement process simple, less stressful, and easy to understand so clients feel confident in both their plan and the reasoning behind every recommendation.

“If you don’t understand the plan, then I haven’t done my job well enough. As a fiduciary, it’s my responsibility not only to make the best recommendations possible, but also to ensure you understand the ‘why’ behind them.”

Jeff is married to Baillie and is the proud father of five children: Jacob, Hunter, Aubrey, Libby, and Harper. He enjoys spending time with his family and supporting them in all of their activities. Outside of work, Jeff enjoys sports, especially baseball and football.

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Carlos Nassar

CONSULTANT

Helping individuals and families navigate Medicare and retirement planning

Carlos Nassar

Carlos Nassar has spent more than 18 years helping individuals and families navigate Medicare and retirement planning with confidence. Inspired by the challenges his immigrant parents faced, he dedicated his career to helping others simplify complex decisions and avoid costly mistakes.

Before entering the retirement and insurance industry, Carlos enjoyed a successful career in technology sales and was a professional opera singer. His unique background allows him to communicate complex concepts in a clear and understandable way.

As part of Union Benefit Advisors, Carlos is committed to helping union members and their families maximize their benefits and prepare for a more secure retirement.

Outside of work, Carlos enjoys golf, sports, music, and the arts. He is a devoted husband, active church volunteer, and caregiver for his 97-year-old father.

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Ken Walbridge

CONSULTANT

Husband, father, spiritual leader and financial professional committed

Ken Walbridge

Ken Walbridge is a devoted husband, father, spiritual leader and financial professional committed to helping hardworking families prepare for retirement with confidence.

A graduate of Arizona State University with a degree in Finance, Ken was mentored by his father and two uncles who were respected financial planners. Their guidance helped shape his education-first approach to retirement planning.

As an Advisor with Union Benefit Advisors (UBA), Ken specializes in helping Union Skilled Trades members and retirees navigate pensions, retirement income, Social Security, healthcare, and legacy planning. Through UBA’s Retirement Bl(U)print™ Process, he helps members identify opportunities, reduce uncertainty, and build a strategy for a more secure retirement.

Helping hardworking union families retire with confidence and peace of mind.

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Eric B. Giffin

CONSULTANT

Helping individuals and families make informed

Eric B. Giffin

For more than 20 years, Eric Giffin has been dedicated to helping individuals and families make informed decisions about their financial future. Through a personalized and educational approach, he works closely with clients to create strategies designed to help them retire with confidence and preserve the assets they’ve worked hard to build.

As a Retirement Planning Advisor with Union Benefit Advisors (UBA), Eric specializes in helping union skilled trades members and retirees navigate retirement income planning, wealth preservation, estate planning, and the financial challenges that can impact retirement success.

A lifelong Ohio resident, Eric is passionate about serving the hardworking people and communities that have helped shape his career and values.

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Brett Benson

CONSULTANT

Financial and retirement planning experience to Union Benefit Advisors

Brett Benson

Brett Benson brings more than 37 years of financial and retirement planning experience to Union Benefit Advisors. As the founder of Benson Financial Solutions, Brett has helped thousands of individuals and families build, protect, and preserve their retirement assets through disciplined planning, tax-efficient strategies, and conservative investment principles.

A graduate of Minneapolis Business College with honors in Accounting, Brett is committed to serving clients with integrity, honesty, and a genuine concern for their long-term financial well-being. His passion for helping hardworking Americans prepare for retirement aligns perfectly with UBA’s mission of serving Union Skilled Trades members and their families.

Licensed in life and health insurance across numerous states, Brett specializes in retirement income planning, wealth preservation, and helping clients navigate the financial decisions that lead to a more confident retirement.

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Bre Brown

CONSULTANT

Helping union members and their families make informed

Bre Brown

Bre Brown is passionate about helping union members and their families make informed decisions for their financial, retirement, and healthcare future. She is committed to providing education, guidance, and personalized support to help individuals pursue greater confidence and security throughout life’s transitions.

As a proud mother of three, Bre values family, community, and making a positive impact in the lives of others. Known for her caring nature and strong work ethic, she is dedicated to serving others and helping hardworking families prepare for a more comfortable and confident future

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Mike Dressander

CONSULTANT

Financial services experience to Union Benefit Advisors

Mike Dressander

Mike Dressander brings more than 43 years of financial services experience to Union Benefit Advisors. Since joining his father’s firm in 1983, he has built his career around helping individuals and families make informed financial decisions through education, guidance, and exceptional service.

As part of UBA, Mike is dedicated to helping union members and their families better understand their benefits and prepare for a more confident retirement.

Mike is the proud father of three adult children, grandfather of two grandchildren, and enjoys spending time with his life partner, Peggy. His goal is simple: to ensure every client feels valued, informed, and well served.

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Eric Shilts

CONSULTANT

Helping union skilled trades members and their families prepare

Eric Shilts

Eric Shilts is dedicated to helping union skilled trades members and their families prepare for a more confident retirement. As part of Union Benefit Advisors (UBA), he works with individuals and retirees to navigate retirement income, healthcare, and protection strategies.

Known for his integrity, compassion, and commitment to service, Eric takes pride in helping hardworking Americans make informed financial decisions. He is licensed in Indiana, Ohio, Michigan, and Texas.

Eric and his wife, Shannon, are proud parents of three sons and grandparents to three grandchildren. Family, faith, and service remain the foundation of his work.

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Blake Zinn

CONSULTANT

Retirement Plan Consultant | UBA 401(k) & Retirement Plan Division

Blake Zinn

Retirement Plan Consultant | UBA 401(k) & Retirement Plan Division

Blake Zinn has been serving employers, retirement plan sponsors, and participants since 2011, specializing in 401(k), retirement plan consulting, fiduciary guidance, and plan design. His focus is helping organizations build retirement programs that are easy to understand, effectively managed, and designed to improve participant outcomes.

Before entering the financial services industry, Blake worked alongside union skilled trades at the Cooper Nuclear Station and with Omaha Public Power District, where he served as a technical trainer within apprenticeship programs. Working directly with apprentices across multiple trades gave him a firsthand appreciation for the dedication, craftsmanship, and values that define union labor.

Today, Blake brings that experience to his work with retirement plans, including Taft-Hartley and union-sponsored benefit programs. He is committed to helping trustees, employers, and participants make informed decisions through education, transparent communication, and practical retirement planning strategies that support long-term financial security.

At Union Benefit Advisors (UBA), Blake is part of the 401(k) & Retirement Plan Division, helping organizations strengthen retirement readiness and improve outcomes for the members and families they serve.

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Hector Ortiz

CONSULTANT

Helping individuals and families build greater confidence in their financial future

Hector Ortiz

Hector Ortiz is committed to helping individuals and families build greater confidence in their financial future. Before entering the financial services industry, Hector spent six years in the health and fitness field, where he focused on improving people’s physical well-being. That same passion for helping others now guides his work in helping clients strengthen their financial health.

Through UBA, Hector works with hardworking union skilled trade members and their families to better understand their benefits, retirement options, and long-term financial strategies. His goal is to provide clear education, practical guidance, and values-based support so members can make informed decisions with greater confidence.

A native of Chicago, Illinois, Hector graduated from the Illinois Institute of Art in Chicago. Outside of work, he enjoys working out, watching sports, and spending time with his wife and children, especially cheering on his daughters at their volleyball games.

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Scott Harper, EA

CONSULTANT

Enrolled Agent (EA) and the Owner of Preservation Wealth Consultants

Scott Harper, EA

Scott Harper is an Enrolled Agent (EA) and the Owner of Preservation Wealth Consultants, where he has spent nearly 20 years helping individuals, families, retirees, and business owners protect their assets, reduce taxes, and build retirement confidence through personalized financial planning.

As a Union Benefit Advisors advisor, Scott brings that same level of experience and commitment to serving union members and their families. By combining the resources of Preservation Wealth Consultants with UBA’s specialized retirement, Medicare, estate, and financial planning solutions, Scott provides comprehensive, education-based strategies designed to help clients preserve, protect, and maximize their retirement lifestyle.

Scott is committed to delivering trusted guidance, personalized service, and long-term financial solutions that help clients retire with confidence.

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Jon Bellman

CONSULTANT

Retirement Planning Advisor with Union Benefit Advisors (UBA)

Jon Bellman

Jon Bellman brings more than 30 years of experience helping individuals and families prepare for a confident retirement. A Texas native and former Agricultural Science educator, Jon spent 13 years teaching before transitioning into financial services, where he discovered his passion for helping people better understand how money works.

As a Retirement Planning Advisor with Union Benefit Advisors (UBA), Jon specializes in helping union skilled trades members and their families navigate pensions, retirement plans, Social Security, taxes, healthcare costs, and other key retirement decisions. His educational approach helps members create a personalized strategy designed to pursue financial confidence and long-term retirement success.

Outside of UBA, Jon remains active in his community and serves in leadership roles with several agricultural and historical organizations throughout Texas.

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Don Cameron

CONSULTANT

Helping individuals and families prepare for a confident retirement

Don Cameron

Don Cameron has spent more than 45 years helping individuals and families prepare for a confident retirement. Since beginning his career as a financial advisor at just 22 years old, Don has built his reputation on integrity, personalized service, and the ability to simplify complex financial decisions.

Growing up on an Indiana farm as the son of a decorated World War II veteran, Don developed a strong work ethic and a deep appreciation for honesty, commitment, and putting others first. Those values continue to guide every client relationship today.

As a member of Union Benefit Advisors, Don is dedicated to helping union members and retirees understand their pensions, retirement income, Medicare, Social Security, and estate planning strategies. His focus is on creating personalized retirement roadmaps that help clients make informed decisions and retire with greater confidence.

Don believes the best financial advisors spend more time listening than talking. By understanding each client’s unique goals and concerns, he develops strategies designed to protect what they’ve worked so hard to earn.

When he’s away from the office, Don enjoys spending time with his family, fishing, golfing, and cheering on his beloved St. Louis Cardinals.

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Jane Byrne

Program Coordinator

Administrative Assistant, Office Manager, Executive Assistant and Personal Assistant

Jane Byrne

Jane, originates from England, but has resided in the US for more than 40 years. She started her Administrative career at 16 and has various background experiences including architecture, legal, accounting, public relations and advertising, and her positions within these industries, have included Administrative Assistant, Office Manager, Executive Assistant and Personal Assistant. The last few years have found her as program coordinator and has brought great satisfaction.

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John Barone

CONSULTANT

Financial markets and investing

John Barone

John has more than 40 years of experience in financial markets and investing. After a successful career in institutional trading and investment banking, he chose to focus on helping individuals and families prepare for retirement.

Today, as part of Union Benefit Advisors, he works with union members and retirees to simplify financial decisions, coordinate retirement benefits, and develop personalized retirement strategies. His decades of experience and commitment to service help clients navigate retirement with confidence.

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