Meet The Team
The members of the Lovins Group team bring distinct areas of expertise, which are integrated to address the needs of each client.
Meet the Team
Donald P. Opatrny, LMFT
Principal
Don founded the Lovins Group with Alan Lovins in 2008 and continues today as Owner and President.
Keith Michaelson, LMFT, MBA
Principal
Keith helps families navigate major transitions in business ownership and leadership, and address difficult issues that have been creating tension and conflict in the family and holding back progress in the business.
Ruth E. Steverlynck, LL.B(hons), FEA, FFI Fellow
Principal
Ruth’s career began as a litigator where she quickly learned that win/lose approaches are less than optimal when relationships are at the heart of what matters.
Katie Beavan, Ph.D.
Principal
Katie holds a Ph.D. in Organizational Behavior from the University of the West of England, a Masters in Coaching and Consulting for Change from INSEAD business school, and an MA in History from Cambridge University.
Paul Ohanesian, LMFT
Principal
Paul has spent over thirty years resolving complex issues for couples and families with a mature, steady hand.
Stephanie Brigandi, MBA
Master Juggler of All Important Tasks
As Master Juggler, Stephanie uses her operational, administrative, and organizational skills to support any and all needs of the Lovins Group team, which she joined in 2018.
Matt Opatrny
Mindful Communication Guide, Wordsmith and CFO (Chief Fun Officer)
Matt is inspired by the complicated and ingenious ways that humans communicate, with and without words, and by the power of mindfulness practice to bring ease and happiness to any moment, even very challenging ones.
Matthew Wesley
Collaborating Consultant
Matt is an internationally recognized practitioner, thought leader, and speaker on the issues facing financially successful families. Matt works with some of the most prominent families in the world as they seek to realize the full promise of intergenerational wealth in their individual and collective lives.
Polina R. Crotty, CFP®, CPCC
Collaborating Consultant
Polina is a professional co-active coach and an active collaborator with The Lovins Group. Po began her professional career as a Certified Financial Planner™. She spent nearly twenty years in the fiduciary area of the wealth management industry, where she built close relationships with clients and their advisors, supporting a client-centric, holistic approach to managing…
Amelia Renkert-Thomas
Collaborating Consultant
Amelia Renkert-Thomas is the founder and lead consultant for Renkert Thomas Consulting LLC, a consultancy focused on family enterprises – businesses, family offices, trusts, private trust companies, and foundations.