Our Team

Michael Lyman is a Principal and the Founder of The Lyman Group. Prior to founding The Lyman Group, he served as President of Benyon Lyman & Associates.

He is a long-standing member of the Estate Planning Council, Seattle Foundation, National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors, the American Association of Life Underwriters (AALU), and is a member of the Million Dollar Round Table with “Top of the Table” distinction. Michael is regarded nationally as a strategic leader in both estate planning and business protection strategies for closely-held businesses.

Michael graduated from the University of Iowa with a BA in psychology and minor in business. He attended the Harvard Business School-Broadcast Management School in 1978. Michael enjoys golf, fly-fishing, winter sports, cooking, and hunting in his free time.

To contact Michael, please call 206.467.1280 or email Michael.

Michael Rokasy, CPA is a Principal of The Lyman Group. Mike joined the firm in 2005 after a successful career in public accounting, specializing in providing tax, accounting, and financial strategies to individuals and closely-held businesses. Taking advantage of more than 15 years of experience, Mike implements The Lyman Group’s specialized services, concentrating on developing unique and effective strategies for individuals, families dealing with estate planning and Long Term Care needs, as well as executive benefits, business retention, and succession strategies. His own personal family experiences inspire his passion to understand our clients’ needs and concerns, and his strong foundation as a CPA and financial services professional provide the expertise to collaborate with our clients to best achieve their planning goals.

Mike is a member of the Estate Planning Council of Seattle (EPC), Washington Society of Certified Public Accountants (WSCPA), Northwest Family Business Advisors (NWFBA), National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors (NAIFA), and the American Association of Life Underwriters (AALU). Mike earned his BA in accounting from Western Washington University.

To contact Mike, please call 206.342.1739 or email Michael.

Melinda Crandall is the Chief Operating Officer for The Lyman Group. She is also responsible for much of the execution phase of the financial strategies for our clients.

Melinda has been with the company since 1979. She is a graduate of The University of Washington with a B.A. in Psychology. Melinda enjoys cooking, playing the piano and is learning to golf.

To contact Melinda, please call 206.467.1283 or email Melinda.

Scott Schorzman joined The Lyman Group in 2007. Scott specializes in Business Succession, Executive Compensation, and Advanced Retirement Planning. Scott's career spans nearly two decades and is focused on working in a financial and operational capacity for many local startup companies including water treatment, aerospace, and satellite television; he also holds five patents. Scott is currently working to gain his CLU designation and will be expanding TLG's reach into southeastern Washington and Idaho.

Scott has a degree in Finance and Accounting from the University of Idaho and enjoys cooking, hunting, fishing, and boating.

To contact Scott, please call 206.467.1281 or email Scott.

Jeff Lyman joined The Lyman Group in September 2005 as an Account Executive to expand our business to eastern Washington. Jeff opened our Wenatchee office to serve "closely-held" companies in Yakima, Ellensburg and Wenatchee, specializing in Life Insurance sales and Retirement Solutions. Jeff earned his Associate Degree from Whatcom Community College in Bellingham.

Jeff enjoys snowmobiling, hunting, fishing, golf and tennis.

To contact Jeff, please call 509.667.1706 or email Jeff.

Lindsay Metcalfe joined The Lyman Group in 2005 and coordinates the underwriting of all new business. She is also involved in case design and client service.

Lindsay holds a B.A. in Psychology from Pomona College and is in the process of obtaining a Master's degree from Seattle University. In addition to her work at TLG, she has experience in the architecture and education fields. In her free time, she enjoys cooking, hiking, and swimming.

To contact Lindsay, please call 206.521.7242 or email Lindsay.

Chelsea Burton joined The Lyman Group in 2007 and is the Office Administrator. She provides policy service and general office support. Chelsea holds a B.A. in Economics and Psychology from the University of Rochester and is Series 7 licensed.

In her free time, she enjoys kickboxing, tutoring, and bookclub.

To contact Chelsea, please call 206.467.1282 or email Chelsea.