Dylan Hale is a Financial Advisor with Level Wealth Management, LP in Odessa, Texas. He is committed to helping families and individuals achieve their financial goals. From college savings for the kids to 401k’s/IRA’s, Dylan becomes an integral part of his clients’ plans.

Dylan graduated from Texas A&M University (Class of 2002 Whoop!) with a Bachelor of Science in Rangeland Ecology and Management (Wildlife Emphasis). Dylan came to the financial services world in an unconventional manner, having been a member of the Midland Bomb Squad/EOD Unit in his previous career.

Dylan and his wife Sarah live in Midland and have two boys, Max and Ross. Flag-football, nature walks, the English bulldog “Tink”, and Spanish homework take up most of their time. In addition to being with his family Dylan enjoys fly fishing, upland bird hunting, and Jeeps.

 Meridith Green is a seasoned HR leader with 25-years’ experience in the field, focused on organizational and leadership development, employee and labor relations, and HR strategy. She has held senior HR business partner roles in the transit, records management, and travel industries.

Today, she serves as Vice President, Field Human Resources for RATP Dev, a public transit organization, overseeing 34 locations across the USA. She has also worked as an Executive Coach, HR Certification Instructor, and proudly served on the board of Southwest Washington SHRM for six-years in a variety of roles, including President in 2015. Meridith holds a Master’s degree in Organizational & HR Education from Oregon State University, and a Bachelor’s degree in Labor Studies from California State University, Dominguez Hills. She is a certified Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR), and SHRM-SCP credentialed. 

 Mike Coffey is an entrepreneur, human resources professional, licensed private investigator, and HR consultant. In 1999, he founded Imperative, a background investigations firm helping risk-averse companies make well-informed decisions about the people they involve in their business. Today, Imperative serves hundreds of businesses across the US and, through its PFC Caregiver & Household Screening brand, many more private estates, family offices, and personal service agencies. Mike shares his insight from more than two decades of HR-entrepreneurship on the Good Morning, HR podcast, where each week he talks to business leaders about bringing people together to create value for customers, shareholders, and community.

 Mike has been recognized as an Entrepreneur of Excellence and has twice been named HR Professional of the Year. Additionally, Imperative is included in the prestigious Best Places to Work in Texas list and has been named the Texas Association of Business’ small business of the year. Mike is a member of the Fort Worth chapter of the Entrepreneurs’ Organization and volunteers with the SHRM Texas State Council. Mike maintains his certification as a Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) through the HR Certification Institute. He is also a SHRM Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP). Mike lives in Fort Worth with his very patient wife. He practices yoga and maintains a keto diet, about both of which he will gladly tell you way more than you want to know.

 Elizabeth “Liz” Edwards has made a career out of education, teaching, and briefing. She has a Master of Science degree in Special Education and Human Services, a Master’s of Education degree in Counseling Education and is currently working on her Doctorate in Educational Psychology. She is a 24-year Air Force Intelligence Officer currently stationed at Cannon Air Force Base as a Reservist with the 56th Special Operations Intelligence Squadron. She has taught as an adjunct faculty member at many of her duty stations throughout the world to include University College of the University of Maryland in Turkey, Colorado Mesa University in Colorado, Cochise College in Arizona, Wilmington College in Delaware, and Delaware Technical and Community College in Delaware. She has served the Equal Employment Opportunity mission in the Federal government for over ten years and currently serves at the Dallas District EEOC Office as the Outreach and Education Coordinator for the region.

 Finally, and most importantly, she enjoys being the spouse of a Colorado Army National Guardsman and a Mesa County Sherriff’s Deputy and the mom to three fantastic boys, 17-year-old twins who are juniors and getting ready to begin the college journey and an amazing 8 year-old second grader who is convinced he will be the fastest running-back the NFL has ever seen.