Robert J. Blommel, CFP, recently joined the Board of Trustees of Goodwill Easter Seals Miami Valley for a three-year term. He currently serves as president and resident director at Merrill Lynch, Private Client Group; and has more than 28 years of experience in investments, employee benefits, retirement planning and estate planning. Blommel, a certified financial planner and certified employee benefits specialist, received his Bachelor of Science from Wright State University and an MBA from Miami University.