McAdams Wright Ragen, Inc., a Pacific Northwest-based investment firm, has announced the opening of a branch office in Yakima, its first in eastern Washington.  

Industry veterans Gary Staples, Dan Sullivan, Doug Warren, and Carly Mestaz will lead the new Yakima office, all having previously served with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney. Gary Staples, Senior Vice President, has been a broker/advisory representative for over 27 years.  Gary earned a BA in Business Administration from the University of Washington. He is a retired Naval Officer and a senior member of the Yakima Downtown Kiwanis Club.

Dan Sullivan, Senior Vice President/Branch Manager, has been a broker/advisory representative for over 16 years. He is a graduate of the University of Notre Dame and a Yakima native.

Doug Warren, Vice President, has been in the financial services industry since 2000. He graduated from the University of Oregon with two Bachelors of Science degrees in Animal Science and Agricultural and Resource Economics. 

Carly Mestaz, Registered Sales Assistant, has worked with Gary Staples and Dan Sullivan for the past 3 years at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, and is also a Yakima native.

The McAdams Wright Ragen office is located temporarily at 127 W. Yakima Avenue, Suite 201.