Our Team
We’re a multi-talented team from a range of different backgrounds, who bring creativity and innovation to helping consumers get the financial protection they need.
Brian Steiner
Executive Director
Maggie Leyes
Chief Creative Officer
Ric Pratte
Head of Product
Julie Holsinger
Content Strategy Director
Jeremy Vaught
Director of Engineering
Devin Pascoe
Marketing Director
Andrea Englert
Manager, Partner and Program Operations
Connor Dolby
Video Producer and Editor
Corey Goodburn
Social Media Specialist
Jessi Barnes
Graphic Designer
Natalie Chambliss
Design and Marketing Consultant
Our Board of Directors
Life Happens is governed by a Board of Directors, comprised of representatives from the industry’s leading producer organizations and Life Happens’ partner companies.
Barbara A. Pietrangelo
CFP, CLU, ChFC, LUTCF, RFC, CLTC
Chair
Mark J. Hanna
CLU, ChFC, AIF
Chair Elect
Paul Dougherty
LUTCF, FSS, HIA
Secretary
Michael Weintraub
Treasurer
Erik Miller
CLU
Past Chair
Kimberly A. Harding
CFP, CLU, CLTC
Past Chair
Kari Axberg
Kevin Brayton
MBA
Brent M. Bynum
Benji Goff
LUTCF, CLF
Benjamin Laramee
R. Jan Pinney
CLU, ChFC, CPCU
David Rosuck
Ted Rusinoff
Ryan Schwingler
CFP, ChFC, CLU
Sally G. Hudson
Foundation Associate Member
Sean F. O'Donnell
Ex-Officio Member