About Us
Our Staff
John Olson
Founder
John Olson founded Beacon Financial in 2005. He holds life, health, and annuity insurance licenses and a Series 65 license. He enjoys forming relationships with clients and helping them hopefully feel more secure and confident during retirement. Honesty and integrity are very important to him. John is quiet, an excellent listener, and has always had a drive to help others.
John graduated from Johnson State College in 1981 with a bachelor’s in business administration. He previously worked for Richco Products in Springfield, Massachusetts, and Boise Cascade in Burlington, Vermont. He originally started in sales of maintenance products and then moved to sales of commercial furniture and furnishings. In his spare time, he enjoys spending time outdoors–fishing, boating, and swimming in the summer when the weather is nice or skiing, ice fishing, and snowshoeing during the winter. His most recent passion is playing pickleball. John lives in Colchester, VT with his wife Ayeshah–they each have two children and have three grandchildren that they enjoy spending time with.
John asks that you consider him a resource for anything–even if he can’t answer a question, he’ll find someone who can. Pick up the phone and give Beacon Financial a call.
Jen Mikell
Marketing & Event Manager
Jen’s title is Marketing & Event Manager. She manages all marketing and event details with the venues we partner with. She also coordinates John’s client schedule/travel schedule–Jen enjoys coordinating the dinner events with the venues and guests as well as talking with clients at the events and getting to know them. She also works to enhance communication with our clients via newsletters, events, and scheduling. Jen has worked in sales and as an admin for other companies in the past, and worked in the service/hospitality industry for over 40 years. She also owned her own flower shop for a time, Village Green Florist. Jen is energetic, passionate, and driven to attention to detail. In her spare time, she’s an avid skier, road biker, and gardener.
Sabina Cicak
Office Manager
Sabina holds the position of Office Manager with Beacon Wealth. She handles client communication, addressing customer needs, onboarding new clients, and processing applications. She’s easygoing and friendly, and loves connecting with and having conversations with clients. She also loves learning new things and taking on new challenges. Sabina has a business degree from Champlain College, Vermont. She lives in Colchester with her husband and their three-year-old daughter.
Giving Back
At Beacon Financial, we understand that not everyone out there is as fortunate as we are. This is why we believe in the importance of giving back to our community. John Olson has contributed to Lake Champlain Chamber, Vermont’s largest business organization focused on offering economic opportunity for all Vermonters, Vermont Builders and Remodelers Association, the leading statewide trade association for Vermont’s residential building and remodeling industry, and he has served on the board of Rebuilding Together Greater Burlington, and KidSafe Collaborative, a not-for-profit working to protect children and prevent child abuse and neglect.
If there’s a local charity you believe is in need of Beacon Financial’s support, feel free to reach out to us. We’d be happy to look into it.