
Meet Our Administrative Staff
Meet Our Fiduciaries
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Carolyn M. Young Owner, Certified Fiduciary
Carolyn M. Young has committed her life to taking care of others. She started her
business in 1986 to fill a need in the community by offering assistance with trusts,
conservatorships and much more.
Carolyn not only makes certain that her clients are cared for financially but
physically, emotionally and mentally as well. She looks for ideal living conditions
and arranges physicians to provide quality health care. She works around the
needs of the client to maintain a high quality of life while making certain that
financial assets are available throughout a person’s life. Essentially, she treats
all of her clients as if they are a member of her family. It is a philosophy she
started with her first client more than twenty years ago – to treat every case with
conviction, determination and compassion.
These values were ingrained in her during her 17 years working for Sacramento
County with five years at the County Public Guardian’s office. Carolyn is a graduate
of Sacramento State University where she earned her bachelor’s degree in social
science/sociology. She also completed post-graduate courses in accounting, business
management, conservatorships, fiduciary studies and taxes.
Carolyn is a licensed professional fiduciary and charter member of the Professional
Fiduciary Association of California (PFAC). Carolyn spends her spare time with her family –
her husband, three grown children and four grandchildren.
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Lindsay Bowman, Certified Fiduciary
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For the past 14 years, Lindsay Bowman has played a pivotal role with CMY
Fiduciary Services.Not only has she assisted hundreds of clients, Lindsay is
quickly one of the region's experts
in conservatorships.
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Lindsay passionately advocates for her clients, ensuring their needs are met.
Her dedication goes beyond maintaining conservatorships and providing fiduciary
services. Lindsay’s known for going the extra mile, whether it is attending doctor’s
appointment, stopping by for a home visit, or moving a client into an assisted living facility.
Prior to joining her mother at CMY Fiduciary Services, Lindsay worked in public relations
and in financial recruiting. However, the family business, where she first started working as
a teenager answering phones and doing filing, keeps calling her back. Lindsay is a graduate
of the University of Arizona where she earned her bachelor’s degree in business and
communications. She also completed post-graduate courses in accounting, business management,
conservatorships and fiduciary studies.
Lindsay is also an active member in the Professional Fiduciary Association of California, Junior
League and the Sacramento Chapter of the Delta Gamma Sorority Alumni Group. She is also an
advocate for diabetes after her young son was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes. In her spare time,
Lindsay can be found reading, running, cheering for the Wildcats and spending time with her three
children.
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Zach Young, Certified Fiduciary
For the past 10 years, Zach Young has been an integral parts of CMY
Fiduciary Services. Zach brings energy to his work and his clients.
He ensures their needs are met by going above and beyond the call of duty.
Prior to joining his mother at CMY Fiduciary Services, Zach
worked in state government as an analyst for the Department of Food
and Agriculture and as an assistant in the Governor’s Office. However,
the family business called him back, where he first started working as a
teenager doing basic office work and filing.
Zach is a graduate of California State University at Sacramento and a member of
the Tau Kappa Epsilon fraternity. At Sacramento State, Zach earned his bachelor’s
degree in business and communications. In his spare time, Zach can be found rooting
for the Kings and Giants, playing golf and showing off his culinary talents.
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Jennifer joined the Carolyn M. Young Fiduciary Services staff in 2018 as Account Manager. She handles accounts payable and accounts receivable for client accounts. Previously, Jennifer worked in Workforce Management and Recruiting for a company that provided assistance to students and families with the preparation of the Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) applications.
Joining the team in 2021, Estrella serves as a receptionist and administrative assistant with CMY Fiduciary Services. As the first point of contact, she’s quick to welcome you in with a warm smile and a hello. Prior to joining the company, Estrella worked in the non-profit field with at-risk youth in the community. Estrella is a graduate of Sacramento State University where she earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Communication Studies.
Mike Petris has been with Carolyn M. Young Fiduciary Services for the past 15 years. He currently serves as benefits coordinator / client caseworker and interfaces directly with government agencies such as Social Security, the Veterans Administration, Medi-Cal and Medicare.
Kristina Kortava joined CMY Fiduciary Services in 2013. She handles the preparation of fiduciary accountings for its clients. Prior to joining the company, Kristina worked in the Real Estate industry, performing administrative tasks for the Appraiser. Kristina is a graduate if Sacramento State University where she earned her bachelor’s degree in Accounting.
Matt Smith has worked at CMY Fiduciary Services since 2018. He primarily assists the fiduciaries with matters involving Real Property & Personal Property.
Prior to joining the company, Matt spent 3+ years in the banking industry split between front office and back office roles. Matt is a graduate from Florida State University where he earned a Bachelor of Science in Finance and Real Estate.
Mariya Zhuk has worked at CMY Fiduciary Services since 2018. She assists the fiduciaries in various matters, including a variety of administrative tasks. Mariya is a graduate of Sacramento State University where she earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Health Care Administration.
Mike Petris
Kristina Kortava
Matt Smith
Mariya Zhuk
Jennifer Adams
Estrella Aman

Lynne Lear
Paige Hughes
Lynne Lear has been an integral part of the company for more than 20 years. She works as a field representative and regularly takes her clients to medical appointments.
For the past year, Paige Hughes has worked as a case manager at CMY Fiduciary Services. During this time, Paige works directly with many clients and is enjoying growing in her role. Before starting with the company, Paige graduated from Sonoma State University, where she earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration with a concentration in Marketing.


Laura Ball
Laura Jones-Ball has been a member of the CMY Fiduciary Services team since 2012 in the capacity of Office Controller. Before moving to Sacramento, Laura lived in the Los Angeles area where she managed the payroll and accounts payable departments for a large group of insurance companies. A die-hard Buckeye, Laura earned a Bachelor of Science degree from The Ohio State University.
