Our Team

TJ Kroehle, AIF

Principal, Life & Estate Planner, Life Planner

TJ Has been working with Families of Special Needs since he was age 16. TJ and Tracey are parenting Lauren, a person of Special Needs. Life planning is a partnership built on trust and integrity. Although this is always important, it...

Michael Deguchi

Life Planner

972-964-3444 ext. 114

MDeguchi@txlifeplanning.com

25 years experience / BA Southern Methodist University Michael joined Income by Design and Life Planning for Families of Special Needs in March of 2007 to pursue his career as an independent life planner. Prior to the move, he spent...

Lauren Burton

Program Director

972-964-3444 ext. 127

Lburton@txlifeplanning.com

Lauren Burton has been a valued member of Life Planning for Families of Special Needs since 2020. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration along with several business certifications. Lauren brings strong organizational...

Lisa Deguchi

Executive Assistant to Michael Deguchi

972-964-3444 ext. 125

Ldeguchi@txlifeplanning.com

Lisa Deguchi has been assisting her husband, Mike Deguchi, as his Executive Assistant since 2017. A retired elementary teacher, she brings strong organizational skills and a detail-oriented approach to supporting Mike in his work with...

Cheyanne Hale

Vice President of Operations

972-964-3444 ext. 110

Cheyanne@txlifeplanning.com

Cheyanne Hale serves as the Vice President of Operations and has been an integral part of the organization since 2015, contributing in a variety of roles over the years. In her current position, she oversees daily operations to ensure...

Allison Murprhey

Scheduling Coordinator

972-964-3444 ext. 117

Amurphrey@txlifeplanning.com

Allison Murphrey has been with Life Planning for Families of Special Needs since 2021. As Scheduling Coordinator, she manages all client scheduling and is often referred to as the office “gatekeeper.” Allison is also the warm and...

Samantha McHazlett

Assistant to TJ Kroehle

972-964-3444 ext. 123

smchazlett@txlifeplanning.com

Shelbi Kroehle

Our Office Pup

Meet Shelbi – Our Office Pup 🐾 Every great team needs a little extra love, and for us, that’s Shelbi! She’s our unofficial Emotional Support Dog who takes her job of greeting clients very seriously (with tail wags and cuddles, of...