Who We Are

A. Sidney Browning, CFP®

Investment Advisor, CEO

I have been helping clients improve their financial strength for more than 30 years. I take a personal approach to understand your situation and bring ideas and solutions to help grow your wealth, achieve your goals and provide some peace around investing and spending money.

Working at Merrill Lynch in New York, during and after college, I learned investment dynamics. At Fidelity Investments, I was promoted several times and recognized for my success in helping clients. I earned the Certified Financial Planner™ designation in 2001 and still have clients that go back that far with me.

In 2010, Keith and I formed Integras Partners to protect our freedom to keep our clients’ best interests paramount. In 2019, I launched Generational Conversations to guide adult children and elder parents through proactive planning for housing, care management, investment continuity, legal strategies and security.

I am a third-generation Rotarian and serve as a director of my local club. I’m a big baseball fan, enjoy music, good meals, the arts, and golf. My wife and I are active volunteers and split our time between New England and Florida. I hope we get a chance to connect soon!

Keith Johnson

Investment Advisor, Chief Investment Officer

I’ve lost count of how many times I’ve been told, ‘You guys are different’, fortunately, in a complimentary manner. We are different because of one major factor: we really know our clients. Quite simple when you think about it, and it should be the standard everywhere. But it isn’t.

Our financial planning and investment process is the product of over 30 years of working with clients through all phases of life and just about every economic and market environment anyone alive today has ever experienced. That experience has led us to continually refine our process to truly capture our client’s needs and desires and build a unique investment plan around how they want to live life. Then deliver it.

Planning and investing is not about answering ten questions about how you feel about risk and what year you will retire. It is about what is going to make you happy and let you sleep at night knowing you can live life the way you want to.

That is my mission every single day – to make our clients comfortable with the knowledge they are going to get there, stay there and have the peace of mind to live life to the fullest.

This firm is built to serve real people with real expertise and real outcomes. Nothing short of that is acceptable to me.

That is why we are different and we are happy to be so.

Michal-Erin Frushell, CFA®

Investment Advisor, EVP

My desire to help people reach their unique financial goals and dreams is what motivates me every day.

I joined Integras Partners in 2022 bringing a deep background in investment research and due diligence, but wanting to broaden my impact on people’s lives, as investment management is just one piece of the financial wellness puzzle. There are many Financial Advisors out there, and I had worked with a lot of them in my career. Integras Partners is truly different. I was immediately impressed by the dedication and thoughtfulness applied to each client relationship, and am proud to continue that mission.

I am a CFA® charterholder and member of the CFA Society Atlanta. The CFA charter exemplifies a strong understanding of investment analysis and real-world portfolio management skills, and has a strong emphasis on ethics.

Prior to joining Integras Partners, I was a Senior Analyst on the investment due diligence team at Advisor Group, where I was responsible for researching and vetting investment managers and vehicles ranging from mutual funds to complex alternative investments. I also spent several years prior serving institutional clients in various securities operations roles.

I hold a BS in Economics from Binghamton University. In my free time, I enjoy traveling, hiking, painting and volunteering with the Junior League of Atlanta.

Amanda Wells

Director of Client Services

Amanda Wells serves as Operations and Client Services Manager at Integras Partners.  Amanda brings a high level of value and knowledge to her role; she has worked in the wealth management industry for over 17 years at firms such as Prudential Retirement and Citi Group.

Amanda believes delivering top-notch service and communication are the keys to ensuring a smooth client experience.  Her care and consideration for detail ensures that our firm operations and client services are handled accurately and efficiently.

After growing up in Michigan and attending Western Michigan University, Amanda lived in Eastern Pennsylvania and the Chicago area with her husband Jim.   They now live in Johns Creek. She enjoys spending time with family as well as hiking, reading and cooking.

T.J. Kozelka

Partner

With 28 years of dedicated experience in the investment industry, TJ brings a wealth of experience to the table. Throughout his extensive career, TJ has spent 26 years serving as a Director for two of the largest asset management firms. His tenure in these roles has provided him with invaluable insights, particularly in understanding the paramount importance of minimizing losses, thus ensuring a smoother financial trajectory and reducing stress for all involved.

Driven by a passion for connecting with individuals, cultivating enduring relationships, and making a positive impact, TJ made a deliberate transition to working closely with individual investors. His focus lies in assisting them in preparing for retirement and realizing their life’s aspirations. Embracing the philosophy that teamwork amplifies potential, TJ thrives within collaborative environments, firmly believing that a cohesive team can achieve far more than any individual.

Beyond his professional pursuits, TJ finds joy in his roles as loving husband to Trish and a proud father of three children: Kaitlyn, Will, and Paige. An avid outdoor enthusiast, he enjoys hiking, boating, swimming, fishing, and shooting clays. TJ also finds solace in the pages of a good book and the excitement of attending sporting events.

Committed to giving back to his community, TJ has dedicated his time and efforts to volunteering with Habitat for Humanity. Through his multifaceted experiences and unwavering dedication, TJ exemplifies a professional deeply invested in both the financial well-being of his clients and the betterment of society as a whole.