Building our community.
We’re part of our community – and proud to give back to it. We live here, we work here, and we built our business here, so we know all the factors that shape your world. And we know you’re busy, so we’ll meet when and where it’s convenient for you. We're also well connected within the community and happy to bring together leading attorneys, CPAs, insurance agents and more to help achieve your larger goals.
In a sea of interchangeable investment firms, we are unique in our passion for collaborative, big-picture strategies, detail-oriented execution, and uncommon personal commitment to you and your dreams. To learn more about what makes each of us tick, read on.
Chad W. Langevin, CFP®, CPWA®, AIF®
Founder, Wealth Management Advisor
Email: chad@sonderadvisors.com
Phone: 860-250-5000 ext 2
Chad W. Langevin is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® professional. He is life and health insurance-licensed and has his FINRA Series 7, 63 and 66 securities registrations as an Investment Adviser Representative of Commonwealth Financial Network®, member FINRA/SIPC, a Registered Investment Adviser.
Chad comes from humble beginnings and is the first in his family to finish college. His dad was a truck driver, and his mom ran a small seasonal business. His grandfather lived with the family and helped raise Chad, so he had a big impact on his life. Chad spent 12 years as an Army Officer and reached the rank of Captain. He was also in the CT Army National Guard from 2007 to 2019. This greatly influences his role as a financial advisor and leader, focusing on building trust, accountability, communication, and being a part of something that is bigger than yourself.
Chad is a member of the Financial Planning Association of Connecticut, The Estate and Business Planning Council of Hartford, and The West Hartford Exchange Club. He is a lifelong resident of Connecticut and currently resides in Farmington, with his wife, Kate, their three kids, Dempsey, Brynley, and Murphy, as well as their two dogs, Tucker and Bailey. He enjoys spending time with his family - especially at the beach in the Summer. He also enjoys travel, golf, skiing, basketball, running, and staying active.
Mike Ciccarelli, CFP®, AIF®
Wealth Management Advisor & Director of Operations
Email: mike@sonderadvisors.com
Phone: 860-250-5000 ext 3
Before joining Sonder, Mike served on the Executive Management team for Merrill Lynch’s U.S. Wealth Management Northeast Division, where he supported strategic initiatives and advisor development across the region. He is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® professional and holds FINRA Series 7 and 66 registrations. Mike earned his degree in Finance from the University of Connecticut School of Business, where he also played and coached club baseball.
Outside of work, Mike is a passionate sports fan with a particular interest in baseball and football. He enjoys staying active through golf, snowboarding, and recreational sports, and values the teamwork and discipline that athletics bring both on and off the field.
Sara Walder
Director of Client Services
Email: sara@sonderadvisors.com
Phone: 860-250-5000 ext 1
Sara is a key member of the Sonder team as Director of Client Services. She has over 20 years of client service and management experience working for Starbucks and Webster Bank. Sara prides herself on her attention to detail and her ability to anticipate the needs of others.
Sara grew up in West Hartford, Connecticut, and now lives in Plainville. She enjoys spending time with family, friends, and her rescue dog, Bailey. She also loves gardening, cooking, and visiting Florida where she’s surrounded by sandy beaches and palm trees.
Linz Kieffer
Director of Marketing
Email: linz@sonderadvisors.com
Phone: 860-250-5000 ext 4
Linz first worked with the team in 2024 to bring the Sonder Wealth Advisors brand to life, and subsequently joined as the Director of Marketing in 2025. She has over 15 years of marketing and advertising experience, having worked at agencies like Arnold Worldwide in Boston, and Olson in Minneapolis on brands big and small. Fluent in both design and copywriting, Linz loves finding strategic creative solutions for marketing and communication challenges.
Linz was born and raised in Holden, MA and now lives in West Hartford, CT. In between she's had addresses in Syracuse, London, San Diego, Boston and Minneapolis. She spends downtime with her husband and two young daughters, and also enjoys cooking, travel, and playing tennis.
Matt Zielinski
Director of Business Development
Email: mattz@sonderadvisors.com
Phone: 860-250-5000
Matt is a digital and growth marketing executive with over 15 years of experience scaling consumer brands across e-commerce, retail, and performance marketing. With a foundation built at Nestlé and deepened through senior leadership roles across multiple categories, Matt specializes in building full-funnel digital strategies to help connect Sonder Wealth Advisors with the clients we can help in building the future they desire.
Outside of work hours, Matt is a fly-fishing and classic car enthusiast that resides in Weston, CT with his wife and two young children. Together they enjoy working on their house, expanding their garden, and look forward to adding goats and geese to the chickens and bees they already keep.
