About Us
Learn more about Pete Dotson. Contact him today to attend a seminar event or set up a one-on-one consultation.
Pete Dotson
founder and lead advisor
Pete Dotson is a licensed Insurance Agent and Series 65 Agent, with over 15 years of experience in the insurance agency and over 40 years of insurance total in the financial services industry. He values safety and loves to help others when it comes to security and problem-solving. Pete has a knack for understanding difficult concepts and helping others to understand them, too.
When not assisting clients, Pete plays the guitar, is into home renovation, and of course, enjoys spending time with his family. He lives with his wife, Annette, and they have 3 adult kids and 3 grandkids.
Zac Williams
advisor
Zac Williams is a licensed insurance agent, holding his BA in Finance from Eastern Michigan University and has over 9 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has an affinity for helping individuals in defining their retirement objective and formulating a plan to help them reach their financial goals.
While outside of the office, Zac enjoys watching sports and spending time with family, friends, and his Goldendoodle Sophie. He is also passionate about personal fitness.
Get To Know
The Dotson Financial Team
Kellie Williams
Director of Operations & Managed Accounts
Kellie is the Director of Operations and Managed Accounts here at Dotson Financial. She oversees day-to-day operations, such as coordinating with tech support to ensure our staff has the tools they need to do their job to the best of their ability, collaborating with them on how to improve our efficiency & effectiveness, and brainstorming ideas for events.
When not assisting clients, Kellie enjoys spending time with friends and family. She’s married to her husband for 34 years, Grant, and they have two adult children, their son Zac and daughter Paige. Kellie also has two grand dogs, a Goldendoodle named Sophia and an Aussiedoodle named Zoey. Reach out to Kellie.
Amanda Samotis
Business Coordinator
Amanda is the Business Coordinator of Dotson Financial. She’s in charge of inputting new applications, assisting with rollovers or transfers for clients, and starting new accounts for them. She’s always willing to lend a helping hand to others.
When not assisting retirees, however, Amanda loves traveling and spending time with her family. She lives in Garden City, Michigan, with her fiancé, Shannon. Additionally, she has quite a few pets: a Yorkie mix named Tia and two cats, Luna and Kermit. Reach out to Amanda.
Carol Ann Kiel
Director of First Impressions
Carol Ann joined the Dotson Team in August of 2024 as the Director of First Impressions. Carol Ann is the first face you’ll see when you come to our Livonia office and her warm & welcoming voice is the first you’ll hear when you call the office. She can assist you with scheduling appointments, making changes to your beneficiaries, as well as making withdrawal requests. Reach out to Carol Ann.
Giving Back
Not everyone is as fortunate as us. Because of this, however, Dotson Financial believes in the importance of giving back to the community whenever we can.
We partner with a few charities in order to do just that. Is there a charity you think is in need of our support? You can inform us about it. Contact us here. The charities we currently support include: