
MICHAEL HARTLEY
Michael T. Hartley, CFP® is the Chairman of DKE, Inc, Comprehensive Wealth Counsel, with over 35 years experience in portfolio design and investment management. He was named a Fellow of the Family Firm Institute in 2018. Michael has an extensive background in philanthropy and served on boards of Venice area charitable organizations including the YMCA and Village on the Isle. He served multiple terms as the Chair of the Venice Planning Commission. His book, “Master Plan: Integrating Your Financial Planning, Legal and Estate Planning, and Life Planning,” is used by estate planners and investment advisors nationwide. Michael was the co-founder and funder of the non-profit Venice Institute for Performing Arts that that operates the $15 million Venice Performing Arts Center and currently serves as President of the Board of Directors.

BONNIE HARTLEY
Bonnie Brown Hartley, Ph.D., is President of Transition Dynamics Inc, and specializes in leveraging change in enterprise. She is a Fellow in the Family Firm Institute and holds their certificate in family wealth advising. In 2010 she and husband, Michael T. Hartley, released the two-CD series, “Think Ahead.” Her books, “Sudden Death” and “Unexpected Wealth,” were published in 2006. In 2009, she co-au-thored “Family Wealth Transition Planning.” Bonnie co-founded and funded the Venice Institute for Performing Arts with her husband, Michael Hartley, in 2016 and recently served as Executive Director for several years.
2022 Board Members:
Michael Hartley
Bonnie Hartley
Jane Goodwin
Jess Fronckowiak
Beatrice Holt
Fellowship Recipients:
SENIOR FELLOWS
2016-17
Miles Mowry
Casey Trascik
2017-18
David Monagas
Brittany Smith
2018-19
Evan Ackerman
Kelsey Simpson
2019-2020
Jonathan Case
STUDENT FELLOWS:
2016-17
Talia Ursel
2017-18
Anthony Desalvia
2018-19
Andrew Eason
Crystal Fox
2019-20
Megan Roos
Jonathan Fenton