Our Management Team

Roland Ghazal, CLU, LUTCF
Managing Partner
209-955-2431
Email: rghazal@ft.NewYorkLife.com

The mission of the office is to help our customers protect their assets and family through our insurance and financial products. Roland's criteria for success includes: · a strong work ethic · sense of personal and professional development · confidence · sustained results. “You can make a living or design a big and varied life; the choice is yours. You, too, can design your life.”

 

 

 

Mike Bradley
Partner
209-955-2406
Email: mbradley@ft.NewYorkLife.com

Mike is a native Californian growing up in Southern CA. Graduating from Cal State University Los Angeles, he served four years in the US Army with one tour in Viet Nam in 1967-68. Mike is currently serving in the California Army National Guard. He is married and has two grown children. Mike began his career with New York Life in the Stockton General Office in 1998. He loves to travel with his wife, enjoys reading fiction, jogging, fishing and camping.

 

 

 

Kristine G. Dobbins
Partner
209-955-2457
Email: kgpalmer@ft.NewYorkLife.com

Kristine is a native of Stockton. She entered the financial services industry after graduating from the University of California at Santa Barbara. She joined the New York Life team as an agent in 2000 and was promoted to management in 2002. Aside from developing new agents, she enjoys spending time with her son Gavin.

 


 

 

Randy Blackwood CLU, ChFC, MSFS, CLF
Sales Development Manager
209-955-2421
Email: rrblackwood@ft.NewYorkLife.com

Randy joined New York Life in September 1977. He has held several positions with the Company. He was an Agent for eight years, Sales Manager for four, Trainer for two and currently the Sales Development Manager for the Stockton General Office. He holds the Chartered Life Underwriters and Chartered Financial Consultant designations as well as a Masters of Science in Financial Services from the American College. Randy is responsible for training as well as development of all agents associated with the Stockton office.

 

 

 

Ed Han
Agency Standards Consultant
209-955-2465
Email: echan@ft.NewYorkLife.com

Ed was born and raised in Stockton, CA where he currently resides with his wife Lorri, who is a New York Life agent. Ed was a Pastor for twelve years, after which he and his wife were small business owners in the Central Valley for seven years before they came to New York Life. Ed was an agent for three years, earning Executive Council status before taking a position with the management team of the Stockton General Office in 2004. With eight children and community involvement in the Stockton Chamber of Commerce, his local church and the National Association of Insurance & Advisors (NAIFA), Ed keeps busy.

 

 

 

Susan R. Jackson
Director of Operations
209-955-2439
Email: srjackson@ft.NewYorkLife.com


Susan joined New York Life in 2002 bringing with her nearly 18 years of training, sales and management experience in the insurance industry. As the Director of Operations, Susan leads the new business and agency support teams and works closely with agents to ensure their business is processed efficiently.  Susan has been married to Eric Jackson since 1987 and they have one daughter, Natalie, a graduate of Bear Creek High School. Although the Jackson's are southern California natives, they truly enjoy living in Stockton and spend much of their spare time exploring northern California.

 

 

DeeAnne Roberts ACS, AIAA
Office Coordinator
209-955-2440
Email: rbtertsdc@ft.NewYorkLife.com

DeeAnne is a native Californian, born and raised in the Sacramento, Ca. area. Her NYLIC career began in the Stockton General Office in 1966. As office coordinator, DeeAnne's primary focus is working with the staff in the Stockton and Modesto offices. She is a commissioned Notary Public of the State of California for benefit of New York Life and currently resides in Valley Springs. Her hobbies include bowling and gardening.

 
 


Toni Ulrich
Senior Agency Assistant 209-955-2455
Email: tulrich@ft.NewYorkLife.com 

Toni can be reached during regular business hours 8:30am to 5:00 if you need assistance.

 

 

 

 

Linda Mack
Agency Contracting
209-955-2420
Email: lindamack@ft.NewYorkLife.com

Linda has been with the Stockton General Office since joining New York Life in 1989. Linda's main responsibility is that of licensing and contracting agents for the Stockton office. "It is a very gratifying position to assist agents get their start in such a rewarding career. The energy level is exciting." Linda was married to David Mack in 1967 and they have lived in Stockton since 1973. They have two grown sons, Darren and Andy.