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