Meet the team

Whether you're passionate about serving your community or helping protect those who do—we're here for one reason: you.

Firefighter standing in front of smoke Mike and David talking to a Chief Blair posing in front of an ambulance The Education & Training team posing for a photo
Erik and Russ smiling in front of a firetruck Bryan and Bret posing at a training session Tina smiling Erik working at a table
Justin standing in front of a classroom David handing a certificate to Manny Mike inspecting a firetruck Firefighters smiling at training

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Distribution Team

We're here to help independent agents and brokers grow their book by providing specialized insurance solutions to their hometown heroes.

Watch video Troy Markel
Troy Markel
President
NFFF, Chairman of the Board

717.741.7564
Watch video Joe Giorgi
Joe Giorgi
VFIS Regional Vice President
Member of the IAFC VCOS
37 Years in the fire service

717.741.7930
R. Keith Brandstedter II
R. Keith Brandstedter II
President of Glatfelter Specialty Benefits + Regional Vice President of VFIS
CFSI Board Member

717.741.7473
Watch video Brett Gregr
Brett Gregr
Territory Distribution Leader
Member of the wildland firefighter community since 1999

717.741.7927
Watch video David Cooper
David Cooper
Territory Distribution Leader

717.741.7950
Tony Veneris
Tony Veneris
Territory Distribution Leader

717.741.7934
Watch video Scott Cain
Scott Cain
Territory Distribution Leader
Member of the fire/EMS community since 1980

717.741.7955
Watch video Pat Daglio
Pat Daglio
Territory Distribution Leader

717.741.7940
Watch video Erik Swanson
Erik Swanson
Territory Distribution Leader
Founder of Fuel Their Fire Scholarship Fund
22 Years in the fire service

717.741.7925
Watch video Mathias Smerkar
Mathias Smerkar
Territory Distribution Leader
Member of the wildland fire, EMS + 911 dispatch community since 2005

717.741.7962
Hannah Horner
Hannah Horner
Territory Distribution Leader

717.741.7975
Christopher Mabes
Chris Mabes
Territory Distribution Leader
6 Years in the fire service

717.741.7929

Underwriting Team

We're here to help independent agents and brokers by reviewing and evaluating their emergency services insurance applications—with the ultimate goal of binding business.

Christine Einolf
Christine Einolf
Head of VFIS Underwriting
717.741.7591

Property & Casualty

Marcela Castaneda
Marcela Castaneda
P&C Underwriting Supervisor
717.741.7576
Greg Lindstrom
Greg Lindstrom
P&C Underwriting Supervisor
717.741.7992
Rachel Breen
Rachel Breen
Large Account Underwriting Specialist
717.741.7514
Megan Hanna
Megan Hanna
Sr. P&C Underwriter

717.741.7568
Jessica Craul
Jessica Craul
P&C Underwriter

717.741.7594
Jayne Mann
Jayne Mann
P&C Underwriter

717.741.7584
Peggy Sowers
Peggy Sowers
P&C Underwriter

717.741.7537
Arielle Allen
Arielle Allen
P&C Underwriter

717.741.7776
Somaly Ouk
Somaly Ouk
P&C Underwriter

717.741.7595
Cecelia Ducar
Cecelia Ducar
P&C Underwriter

717.741.7945
Simon Darley
Simon Darley
P&C Underwriter

717.741.7538
Mary Lark
Mary Lark
P&C Underwriter

717.741.7505

Accident & Sickness

Tina Kerchner
Tina Kerchner
A&S Program Manager
717.741.7128
Ronay Fregm
Ronay Fregm
A&S Underwriter

717.741.7508
Biljana Conrad
Biljana Conrad
A&S Underwriter

717.741.7593
Lacy Coates
Lacy Coates
A&S Underwriter

717.741.7113

Client Risk Solutions Team

We're here to help emergency service organizations evaluate their risks and implement solutions to help keep their facilities, vehicles and people safe.

Scott Harkins
Scott Harkins CSP, CPCU, ARM, CFPS
Senior Vice President—Client Risk Solutions
Member of the fire/EMS community since 1973
717.741.7239
Michael Baker
Michael Baker CRM, CPCU, AIC
Director VFIS Client Risk Solutions
Member of the fire/EMS community since 1989
717.741.7664
Blair Tyndall
Blair Tyndall ARM, CSP, OHST
Emergency Services Specialist
Member of the fire, EMS, 911 communications and hazmat response community since 1986
717.741.7236
Chris Rodgers
Chris Rodgers ARM-P
Sr. Risk Solutions Representative
717.741.7240
David Bradley
David Bradley BS, NRP
Sr. Risk Solutions Representative
42 Years in the EMS industry
717.741.7238

Education, Training + Consulting Team

We're here to help emergency service organizations educate and train their team to be better prepared for every call.

Rick Gurba
Rick Gurba
Director, VFIS Training Programs
40 Years in EMS, 5 years in the fire service + 5 years in 911 telecommunications

717.741.7932
Tim Boel
Tim Boel
Education Specialist
45 Years in the fire service, 35 years in law enforcement + 5 years in EMS

717.741.7958
Justin Eberly
Justin Eberly
Education Specialist
NFPA Technical Committee Member, EMS for Children Committee + PennTIME Training Chair
Member of the fire/EMS community since 2010

717.741.7952
Russell Kough
Russell Kough
Education Specialist
45 Years in the fire/EMS industry

717.741.7957
Nicole Dugan
Nicole Dugan
Education Specialist
Member of the EMS community since 1998

717.741.7978
Woodrow Sullivan
Woodrow Sullivan
Education Specialist
Member of the NFPA, IAFC Active member + AIMTA, LEO Only Board Member
Member of the fire, EMS + law enforcement communities since 1983

717.741.7973
Jake Hoover
Jake Hoover
Education Specialist
Member of the fire/EMS community since 1986

717.741.7977
Diane Gentzler
Diane Gentzler
ETC Training Assistant
5 Years in the fire service
717.741.7951
Maria Lichty
Maria Lichty
ETC Order and Distance Learning Coordinator
717.741.7976

Join our team

If our people seem like your kind of people, then we'd love for you to join the team. We're always hiring because we're always growing!

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