As we continue to expand throughout New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut, Lawley is proud to welcome our newest hires. Adding additional employees in all departments, specifically in employee benefits and business insurance, provides us with more opportunity to deliver quality, personalized service to our clients.

Read more about our newest hires below:

Brad Berry, Business Insurance Account Manager | Bringing 20+ years of experience, Brad serves as a liaison between carriers and clients and ensures collaboration throughout the business insurance department.  He is an Agribusiness and Farm Insurance Specialist (AFIS), holds a Property & Casualty License, and a Life, Accident, & Health License in New York, Kansas, and Oklahoma.

David Stryker, Systems Engineer | With 35+ years of IT and technical experience, David is responsible for the installation, maintenance, and support of IT systems and networks, while also providing user assistance and solutions. He earned a bachelor’s degree from Buffalo State University.

James Sabers, Systems Engineer | Bringing 15+ years of technical experience to his role, James manages IT systems, networks, and user services to ensure smooth operations and effective solutions throughout the agency.

Linda Echevarria, Business Insurance Account Manager | With 20+ years of experience, Linda excels at building client relationships to deliver tailored and effective insurance solutions. She holds both a New York State and Connecticut Property & Casualty License.

Madeline Rotterman, Document Management Assistant | Supports all our branches in scanning, downloading insurance information from carrier websites, distribution of emails, routing of faxes and processing of incoming and outgoing mail.  Madeline earned a bachelor’s degree from Canisius University.

Melissa Ragona, Business Insurance Marketer | Places new business and renewal accounts with key clients and establishes coverages by line of business. Melissa holds a NYS Property & Casualty License and earned a bachelor’s degree from Hilbert College.

Patricia DiBenedetto, Cash Applications Specialist | With 15 years of billing experience, Patricia prepares and reconciles bank deposits, payments, and reports, and handles various administrative tasks.

Rebekah Battey, Personal Insurance Account Manager | Ensures effective client and drives growth by meeting coverage needs and delivering excellent customer service. Rebekah holds a Property & Casualty License and a Life, Accident, and Health License.

Shannon Van Doorn, Learning & Development Manager | Bringing 10+ years of experience, Shannon leads associate coaching, development, and education at Lawley, ensuring alignment with strategic goals. Shannon holds a NYS Property & Casualty License and several certifications, including Associate in Insurance Services (AIS), Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter (CPCU), and Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) Scrum Master. She earned a bachelor’s degree from Canisius University.

Theresa Jones, Business Insurance Account Manager | With 10+ years of experience, Theresa provides excellent customer service and ensures effective working relationships with current and prospective clients.  She holds a Property & Casualty License and earned a bachelor’s degree from SUNY Brockport.

Wendy DeHollander, Specialty Insurance Account Manager | Wendy brings 20+ years of experience and supports the specialty team by maintaining carrier relationships, preparing marketing submissions, and managing insurance documents within designated timelines.   She holds a Property & Casualty License and a Life, Accident, and Health License.