Meet Our Team

Lifelong family friend of the Schreiber's, registered sales assistant Sarah Burnap is a trusted team member. Sarah's organizational and communication skills help our customer experiences shine. Sarah formerly worked as a financial professional prior to starting a family. She has many years of experience in the financial services industry, and has chosen a support role because she enjoys working to make sure our client's needs are met while having time and energy to take care of her family. Sarah lives in Bernardston, Massachusetts with her husband, three children, their dog and a flock of backyard chickens.

Jawad is the second longest tenured member of Tom Schreiber's team. Jawad brings over 8 years of investment experience, starting as a Licensed Banker with First Niagara Bank/Key Bank and then with United Bank/M&T Bank.

In 2023, Jawad founded Tyrbrook Financial to help others achieve their goals with customized financial planning. As a small business owner himself, he's particularly enthusiastic about enabling small businesses to thrive.

In 2021 & 2023, he was named Equitable's Top Asset Gatherer, among new advisors, in the New England Region. Jawad brings a quick wit, a fresh perspective and exemplary planning skills to our team.

Sam Schreiber learned his work ethic growing up on his family's farm in Ashfield, Massachusetts. When he graduated from Western New England College his father, Tom Schreiber, invited him to join the other family business and Sam wasted no time joining our Equitable team in 2022. Sam, like his father, began his career in the Retirement Benefits Group, specializing in public school 403(b) retirement plans. Sam is a helpful, energetic presence both in our office and in our local schools. 

_{Tom grew up and still lives on a large, family farm in Ashfield, Massachusetts. Tom is the third generation to work the land where he and his wife Krissy, (an elementary school principal) are raising their three children as fourth generation farmers. Tom attended Greenfield Community College and Westfield State University, earning a master's degree in secondary education: mathematics. Tom is a former math teacher and collegiate track and field (throwing) athlete who enjoys coaching youth sports in his spare time. Tom began his financial professional career in 2007, specializing in public school 403(b) retirement plans. As our client's needs grew more complex, Tom earned his CFP^® designation, becoming a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional.} 

_{Tom and registered sales assistant, Sarah Burnap, opened the Equitable office in Hatfield in 2020. Having a designated office gives our team a comfortable, secure, professional place to meet with clients through the many life transitions that intersect with holistic financial planning.}

_{CFP^® and CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ are certification marks owned by the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc. These marks are awarded to individuals who successfully complete the CFP Board’s initial and ongoing certification requirements.}