The GPAHU Board strives to provide the highest level of benefits from our association to all of our members for our mutual success. Our GPAHU Board currently consists of 26 dedicated members who continually provide guidance, support and countless hours of their time as well. Please support our Board and help continue to build our membership for the future so that we can become the most influential voice for the health insurance industry.

    • Christopher Handley

      • President
    • Regional Sales & Continuing Education Director, Savoy Associates,
    • 610-256-4365 christopherhandley@savoyassociates.com
    • 1600 JFK Boulevard, Suite 1220, Philadelphia, PA, 19103

    • Scott Wham

      • Vice-President
    • Director, Compliance Services, Kistler-Tiffany Benefits,
    • 484-321-5833 swham@ktbenefits.com
    • 899 Cassatt Road Suite 200, Berwyn, PA, 19312

    • John Manion

      • Treasurer
    • Armstrong, Doyle & Caroll Senior Benefits Consultant,
    • 610-225-1537 jmanion@adcbenefits.com
    • Two Glenhardie Corporate Center, 1285 Drummers Lane, Suite 201, Wayne, PA, 19087

    • Priscilla Knerr

      • Secretary
    • Manager of Client Services, Simkiss & Block,
    • 484.323.3086 pknerr@simkiss.com
    • 1041 Old Cassatt Road, Berwyn, PA, 19312

    • Connie Alessi

    • Strategic Account Manager, Trion,
    • 610-945-1107 Connie.Alessi@trion-mma.com
    • 2300 Renaissance Blvd., King of Prussia, PA, 19406

    • Bruce Barr

    • Sr. Vice President, Corporate Synergies Group, Inc.,
    • 610-994-7070 bbarr@corpsyn.com
    • 1200 Liberty Ridge Dr., Suite 120, Wayne, PA, 19087

    • Jude Bradley

    • Small Group Market Manager PA, DE, WV Aetna,
    • 215-775-7802   bradleyja@aetna.com
    • 980 Jolly Road, Mail Stop U1GN, Blue Bell, PA, 19422

    • Vicky Cagliola

      • Legislative Chair
    • Simkiss and Block, Director of Compliance,
    • 484-323-3084 vcagliola@simkiss.com
    • 1041 Old Cassatt Road, Berwyn, PA, 19312

    • David Cagliola

      • Governance Committee
    • Simkiss and Block, President, Employee Benefits,
    • 484-323-3100 dcagliola@simkiss.com
    • 1041 Old Cassatt Road, Berwyn, PA, 19312

    • Matthew Cooney

    • Bankers Cooperative Group, President & CEO,
    • 215.301.7301 mcooney@bcg-nj.com
    • 411 North Avenue, East, Cranford, NJ, 07016

    • Kristen Dougherty

    • United Healthcare, Key Account Sales Executive,
    • 952-656-9941 kristen_dougherty@uhc.com
    • 100 Penn Square East, Suite 410, Philadelphia, PA, 19107

    • Lisa Fisher

    • Independence Blue Cross Manager, Broker Experience,
    • 215-241-4716 x 24716   Lisa.Fisher@ibx.com
    • 1901 Market Street, 34th Floor, Philadelphia, PA, 19103

    • Michelle Folk

    • Geisinger Health Plans, Broker Relationship Manager,
    • 570-808-5816 mlfolk@thehealthplan.com
    • 100 North Academy Ave., Gouldsboro, PA, 18424

    • Peter Gualtieri

      • Governance Committee
    • Savoy, Vice President,
    • 888-992-6755 ext 1032 petergualtieri@savoyassociates.com
    • 1600 JFK Boulevard, Suite 1220, philadelphia, PA, 19103

    • Stephen Kelly

    • Elap Services, CEO & Founder,
    • 215- 527-3386 skelly@elapservices.com
    • 1550 Liberty Ridge Dr #330, Wayne, PA, 19087

    • Laurie Manley

    • HealthNow Administrative Services, Regional Sales Director,
    • 610-491-4831 laurie.manley@brokerageconcepts.com
    • 801 Lakeview Drive, Suite 301, Blue Bell, PA, 19422

    • Laura Martin

    • Kistler Tiffany Benefits Benefits Consultant ,
    • 484-321-5852 laura@ktbenefits.com
    • 400 Berwyn Park 899 Cassatt Road Suite 200, Berwyn, PA, 19312

    • Richard Miller

    • President, The Harrison Group, Inc.,
    • 610-853-9075 x202 rmiller@theharrisongrouponline.com
    • 3 Raymond Drive, Suite 201, Havertown, PA, 19083

    • Michael Pedone

    • Director of Operations, Flexible Benefits Plans, Inc.,
    • 610-482-1800 x226 mpedone@flexiben.com
    • 1288 Valley Forge Road, Unit 57, Valley Forge, PA, 19482

    • Cristina Pergament

    • Vice President of Sales, Cigna Healthcare,,
    • 240-753-2598 Cristina.Pergament@Cigna.com
    • 1777 Sentry Parkway West, Blue Bell, PA, 19422

    • Chas Pires

    • OneDigital Health and Benefits Principal,,
    • 610-933-3996 cpires@onedigital.com
    • 660 American Avenue, Suite 101, King of Prussia, PA, 19406

    • Robyn Steltz

      • Governance Committee
    • Warner Benefits / HRAdministrators, Inc. Managing Director,,
    • 610-687-0096 rsteltz@warnerbenefits.com
    • 485 Devon Park Drive, Suite 103, Wayne, PA, 19087

    • Chip Taylor

      • Immediate Past President
    • Trustmark Voluntary Benefits, Regional Sales Director,
    • 610-505-2667  ctaylor3@trustmarkbenefits.com
    • 400 N. Field Drive, Worcester, PA, 19446

    • Eric Torban

    • Emerson Reid Broker Relationship Manager,,
    • 484-351-7424 eric.torban@emersonreid.com
    • 630 West Germantown Pike, Suite 215, Plymouth Meeting, PA, 19462

    • Steven Tremblay

      • Emerging Leaders Chair
    • Independence Blue Cross Sales Manager, New Business,
    • 610-238-6540 steven.tremblay@ibx.com
    • 3031 C. Walton Road, Suite 201, Plymouth Meeting, PA, 19462

    • Paul Tyer

    • Benefix, Director of Sales,
    • 215-514-0440 paul@benefix.com
    • 117 S West End Ave., Lancaster, PA, 17601

    • Karen Mardis

      • Executive Director
    • GPAHU,
    • 215-771-6050 kwmardis@gpahu.net
    • 425 Shelbourne Lane, Phoenixville, PA, 19425