Patrice C. Lara
President

Ms. Lara graduated from the University of Oklahoma in 1970 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology and Education. In 1978, she moved to Virginia and from 1980 -1984 she served as the Director of Development for the Fairfax Symphony. In 1984, she became a registered representative of Lara, Shull & May, Ltd., a full service financial planning firm.

In 1991, Ms. Lara and her husband, E.Ronald Lara CFP, founded the Lara Group, Ltd. asset management firm. She was responsible for the day-to-day operations of the firm, client services, and marketing activities. Currently she oversees the administration of the firm and focuses on institutional client services.

Ron Lara, CFP
Portfolio Manager

A 1968 graduate of the University of Maryland with a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, Mr. Lara was the Assistant District Engineer for Humble Oil and Refining Company from June 1968 to April 1969. He then served in the United States Army through April 1971. Following his military service, Mr. Lara entered the financial services field with a Washington, DC firm.

In 1997, Mr. Lara became one of the first designated Certified Financial Planners in the Washington, DC area. In 1981, he founded Lara, Shull & May, Ltd., an independent, full service investment and financial planning firm. During 1985 and 1986 Mr. Lara developed an investment strategy utilizing US Treasuries, formalizing the US Treasury Bond Management Program in 1987. As a result of the Program's success, The Lara Group, Ltd. was formed in 1991 for the sole purpose of managing investment funds using US Treasury Securities

Jennifer Szaro
Director of Marketing

A 1994 graduate of the University of Rhode Island with a Bachelor of Science in Textile Marketing Ms. Szaro served as product manager and marketing director for Head Sportswear and Fila until 1999. In 1999, she joined Verio as product manager for internet-based applications.

Ms. Szaro joined The Lara Group in 2000 to continue the development of the U.S. Treasury Bond Management Program and the Lara U.S. Treasury Fund. She currently directs marketing activities and performs quarterly reporting.