At Sound View Wealth Advisors, you and your family come first. We are passionate about helping you achieve your lifelong dreams, and look forward to building a trusting and lasting relationship with you.
Kelly co-founded Sound View Wealth Advisors with the vision of creating a firm that would offer independent financial advice to clients without the biases or bureaucracy found in Wall Street banks. He serves clients by taking a planning-based approach, incorporating decades of experience and in-depth knowledge of trusts and estates.
In 1989, Kelly began his career with Merrill Lynch, where in 1994, he partnered with Emerson Ham to form the Bouchillon, Ham & Dekle Group as a way to better serve clients. This led to a 28-year tenure at Merrill Lynch. Kelly is a Certified Financial Planner™, a designation awarded by the Certified Financial Planning Board of Standards, Inc.
He is also a philanthropist and leader in the community, supporting numerous community organizations, including the Kiwanis Club of Skidaway Island, Savannah Country Day School, Savannah Philharmonic, St. Joseph Candler Foundation, Telfair Museum and Memorial Medical Center. In addition, Kelly has served as committee member for both The Landings Association and The Landings Club. An avid golfer who also enjoys boating and snow skiing, Kelly has four children and lives on Skidaway Island, Savannah, Georgia.
Emerson co-founded Sound View Wealth Advisors to serve clients in an objective, transparent and independent environment. An investment strategist and portfolio designer, he creates tailored portfolios that reflect each client’s objectives, risk tolerance, time horizons and investment preferences.
Prior to Sound View Wealth Advisors, Emerson had a 26-year career at Merrill Lynch, where he was a co-founder of the Bouchillon, Ham & Dekle Group, serving as investment strategist and portfolio designer. He is a Certified Financial Planner™, a Certified Investment Management Analyst®, Certified Private Wealth Advisor®, and a member of The Financial Planning Association.
Emerson is active in a number of charitable organizations in Savannah, is a member of the Kiwanis Club of Skidaway Island, and is very engaged in the local soccer community as a participant, coach and volunteer. Emerson is a proud father of three, as well as an avid outdoorsman with a passion for snow skiing and spending time in the mountains.
Melissa co-founded Sound View Wealth Advisors to create an independent, boutique, client-focused firm. She truly cares about her clients and creating a positive impact on their financial lives. Melissa spends a lot of time getting to know her clients’ goals in order to create detailed, customized financial plans that incorporate all aspects, including cash flow management, gifting strategies and estate planning techniques aimed at providing intergenerational help to families to secure their financial futures. This plan then serves as a roadmap to build out customized investment strategies that help protect and preserve her clients’ wealth.
Before Sound View Wealth Advisors, Ms. Bouchillon joined Merrill Lynch in 2004. During her time at Merrill Lynch, she served as a First Vice President-Wealth Management with the Bouchillon, Ham & Dekle Group and Senior Resident Director managing the Skidaway Island Office. She is a Certified Financial Planner™ , a designation awarded by the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc.
In addition to her passion for helping her clients, Melissa is on the board of organizations near and dear to her heart, including the Landings Military Relief Fund, Marshes of Skidaway Island and the Savannah Music Festival. She is a wife and mother, an active runner and an avid volunteer.
Eddie co-founded Sound View Wealth Advisors with the goal of operating as a fiduciary, where he is able to put clients’ interests first and foremost. Eddie develops and implements tailored financial plans that encompass estate planning, investment management and overall risk mitigation for families.
Prior to Sound View Wealth Advisors, Eddie was a Senior Financial Advisor with the Bouchillon, Ham & Dekle Group at Merrill Lynch, which he joined in 2011. Previously, he served 10 years as a financial services policy advisor to members of the United States Congress, as well as several major investment banks, private equity groups and private investment funds. He earned an M.B.A. in finance from the Robert Smith School of Business at the University of Maryland.
Eddie serves on the board of directors for the Humane Society of Greater Savannah. In college, he was captain of the men’s varsity golf team and earned Academic All-American honors. His interest in golf continues today through his involvement with the Landings Men’s Golf Association (LMGA). Eddie resides on Skidaway Island with his wife, Caroline.
Mark Silvers graduated Magna Cum Laude from the University of South Carolina in 2009. That year, he was the University Male Athlete of the Year and received an SEC Scholar-Athlete of the Year for Men’s Golf. For ten years, playing professional golf has afforded him many opportunities to valuable business and life lessons. Mark stated, “As an entrepreneur and CEO of my own small business, I was responsible for all aspects of my career including operations, finance, and marketing. In that role, I had the opportunity to interact with many individuals, especially in the business world. These experiences and interactions over the past ten years have positioned me to aggressively create value for a business, large or small.”
In addition to his finance background, Mark is also licensed by the State of Georgia for insurance in life and health.
Mark was a winner of 15 professional events in 2011, a PGA Tour Canada winner, and a Web.com Tour member from 2013-2016. He also competed in 2 US Open Championships. Mark currently resides in Savannah, Georgia, where he enjoys devoting time to local junior golf programs, playing golf, and is an avid pickleball player. He is also on the board of the Red Shoe Society, a fundraising arm for the Ronald McDonald House of the Coastal Empire.
Crystal joined our team in February of 2016, after spending three years with Wells Fargo as a Lead Teller. She is instrumental in keeping the office running smoothly. Originally from Salt Lake City, Utah, she has called Savannah, Georgia home since 2012. When not working, she can be found cooking, gardening, or spending time with friends and family.
Nina-Kate joined the team in 2016 after spending two years as a Marketing Coordinator in Macon, GA. In addition to her roles and responsibilities as a Client Service Associate, Nina-Kate helps with the marketing and public relations needs of the firm, ensuring that the Sound View story is shared online and in print publications. She graduated from Georgia Southern University in 2014 and enjoys visiting new restaurants, shopping, and spending with her family and beautiful new baby girl.
Noelle started her career in the financial services industry with the team in 2017 as a Client Service Associate, where her commitment to clients is matched only by her commitment to her family and the community. Having graduated cum laude from the University of Central Florida with a B.S. in Psychology, Noelle has a unique perspective on creating the ideal client experience. In her free time, Noelle enjoys spending time with her husband and three dogs as well as baking, photography, and crocheting.
Molly McGinnis Sisson has been in the Financial Services Industry for more than 26 years. She serves as Senior Relationship Manager, specializing in Trust and Fiduciary Services for Sound View Wealth Advisors. Molly is a dedicated, passionate, customer service oriented Family Wealth Advisor with an extensive background in all stages of trust and estate administration, charitable gift planning, and financial management. She has successfully completed Canon Financial Institute’s Trust School (I, II & III), holds the Series 7 & 66 licenses through FINRA (Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc) and has held the Certified Trust and Financial Advisor designation through the American Bankers’ Association. Since 2007 she has served as Vice President and Treasurer of the Statesboro Regional Sexual Assault Center, Past President & &15 year member of the Statesboro Kiwanis Club, a recipient of the Deen Day Smith Service to Mankind Award, a past Board member of The Tyson Foundation, on the advisory committee Board of the GSU Zach Henderson Library and participates annually in Financial Literacy Week.
Rebekah joined our team as a Client Service Associate in March of 2022. She has over 12 years experience in the financial services industry. Her previous experience includes working as a Client Associate at Merrill Lynch and Truist Wealth. Rebekah graduated from Georgia Southern University with a B.A. in Finance. Rebekah resides on Whitemarsh Island with her husband, Michael and 4 children. She enjoys spending time with her family, playing pickleball and attending various community events.
For over 20 years, Jaime has been a key member of the financial services industry. She spent the last 20 years at Loomis Sayles in Boston working closely with Natixis, their parent company. Her most recent move was to Savannah joining our team as the Director of Operations in May of 2022. With her industry experience and friendly, proactive, can-do attitude, she is a great additional to Sound View. She received her master’s from the University of South Carolina. In addition to her primary job functions, she has been recognized for her extraordinary commitment to her family. Outside of work, Jaime enjoys exercising, spending time with her husband and two boys.
