Board of Directors

Anton Reed

About Anton was born in Indiana but raised in Connecticut for most of his life. He attended Western International University for a short amount of time before embarking on a…

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Carl Van Doren

About Prior to joining Shimkus, Murphy & Lemkuil he worked in commercial construction sales as a project design manager servicing architects, engineers and developers across New England. Having grown up…

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Dan McNamara, CIC

About Daniel joined V.F. McNeil in 2002 after earning his BA in Business Management and gaining valuable experience at The Hartford. Starting as an Account Manager, his dedication and talent…

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Danielle Brown

About Danielle Brown is a Principal at Double Eagle Insurance Agency of Connecticut, where she works closely with leading insurance carriers to deliver tailored home, auto, and commercial coverage solutions…

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Jared Carillo

About Jared Carrillo leads the Personal and Small Commercial Lines division at Smith Brothers Insurance, where he is responsible for driving growth, overseeing operations, and shaping the agency’s regional strategy.…

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Jay Long, CIC

About Jay Long, CIC, is a seasoned insurance professional with decades of experience in commercial insurance, currently serving with Hilb Group New England. A third-generation industry leader, Jay is known…

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Lisa Tregoning

About My Why: My favorite part of what I do is turning confusion into confidence. I love helping people understand their insurance by explaining their coverages in a way that…

Mary Pursell, CPCU

About Mary Pursell, CPCU, began her insurance career working part-time at an independent agency while still in high school, laying the foundation for a lifelong commitment to the industry. A…

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Melissa Gatto

About Melissa Gatto is the Regional Marketing Manager at Lawley, LLC, bringing nearly four decades of experience as a licensed Property & Casualty and Life & Health producer. She began…

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