Our Team
Retirement by Design

Darren Petty, President, CFP®, RICP®

Serving as President of Retirement Architects, Darren’s passion is helping people retire HAPPY. To help our clients live life to the fullest, Darren and his team design balanced retirement portfolios that generate reliable income, growth opportunity and tax efficiency. In keeping current with today’s retirement needs, Darren has earned the designations of Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) and Retirement Income Certified Professional (RICP®). He also holds a Colorado life insurance license and is an Investment Advisor Representative with Tucker Asset Management. Outside the office, Darren enjoys spending time with his wife, Sierrah and their three children, enjoying all that Colorado has to offer.

Sierrah Petty

Sierrah Petty

VP, Legacy Planning

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Within our Retirement Design Process, Legacy Planning is a critical piece that adds meaning and protection to our clients’ wealth. As VP of Legacy Planning, Sierrah carefully researches and helps our clients select the best coverage for Life Insurance solutions and Long Term Care. She specializes in investments that grow tax free and pay for Long Term Care expenses, if needed. Sierrah and her husband Darren enjoy working together to make sure our clients have dignified, in-home nursing care in their later years, and a well-designed plan to pay for it!

Outside the office, Sierrah enjoys life with her family at their urban ranch in Deer Creek Mesa. An accomplished artist, she also excels at live event painting, photography, and graphic design.

Ashley Schultz

Ashley Schultz

Director of Client Services

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Originally from southeast Minnesota, Ashley moved to Colorado in 2010. She completed her bachelor’s degree at MSU Denver and, soon after, began working in the financial services industry.

As Director of Client Services at Retirement Architects, Ashley coordinates a first-class retirement experience, centered around our fiduciary responsibility to each client and their needs. 

Ashley enjoys giving back to her community by volunteering at health fairs and participating in charity 5K races. In her travels, she enjoys seeing new places and meeting new people, both around the world and here at home.

Jasmine Marquez

Jasmine Marquez

Director of Wealth Management

Kyle Domingos

Kyle Domingos

Vice President, Wealth Management

Mike Cheatwood

Mike Cheatwood

Senior Director of Life Insurance Research

Bob Ruhm

Bob Ruhm

Senior Director Of Annuity Research

Karen Eagle

Karen Eagle

Vice President, Annuity Research

Marqus Lechuga

Marqus Lechuga

Marketing Director