Team Members
Mary B. Pursell, CPCU
President
About Mary B. Pursell, CPCU
| Name | Mary B. Pursell, CPCU |
| Designation | President |
| Years in Ins. Business | 38 |
| Favorite thing about working in insurance | Building relationships and securing people’s financial assets. |
| Interests | Cooking, reading, outdoor activities, visiting family and friends |
| Pets | Two, a shiapoo named Tootsie, and a chinchilla named Thumper. |
| Additional Information | “Be Your Best Every Day!” |
Nicholas F. Serra
Vice President, Property and Casualty
About Nicholas F. Serra
| Name | Nicholas F. Serra |
| Designation | Vice President, Property and Casualty |
| Years in Ins. Business | 10 |
| Favorite thing about working in insurance | Providing excellence to our clients |
| Interests | Traveling, specially outdoor excursions |
| Pets | 1.5 Year Old German Shepard, Hunter |
John Paul (JP) Olival Jr
Marketing Manager
About John Paul (JP) Olival Jr
| Name | John Paul (JP) Olival Jr |
| Designation | Marketing Manager |
| Years in Ins. Business | 7 |
| Favorite thing about working in insurance | Helping out others when in need- I don’t see it as selling, I see it as helping & by doing all that you can to help, you are selling yourself & brand! |
| Interests | Football, Quading, Outdoor activities |
| Pets | Dog, “Jules” who does everything with us |
James R Halloran
Life and Health Benefits Executive
About James R Halloran
| Name | James R Halloran |
| Designation | Life and Health Benefits Executive |
| Years in Ins. Business | 30 |
| Favorite thing about working in insurance | Finding cost effective solutions to a client’s insurance needs |
| Interests | Golf, fishing, dining out, high quality IPAs |
| Pets | Three small dogs—Cooper, Stella and Gracie |
Les Anthony
Director of Operations
About Les Anthony
| Name | Les Anthony |
| Designation | Director of Operations |
| Years in Ins. Business | 33 |
| Favorite thing about working in insurance | Getting to know our clients so we can best meet their insurance needs. |
| Interests | Gardening and participating in performance events with my dog (Agility, Scentwork, Earthdog) |
| Pets | Yes, we are a dog family. I have one dog at the moment. She is a rare Irish breed called a Glen of Imaal terrier and her name is Elrick’s Gin & Tonic but she goes by Ginny |
| Additional Information | Was on the carrier side of the insurance industry my first 30 years in the business and it’s a nice change now being on the agency side and being an advocate for our clients. |
William “Bill” Alexander
Manager, Agency Technology
About William “Bill” Alexander
| Name | William “Bill” Alexander |
| Designation | Manager, Agency Technology |
| Years in Ins. Business | 39 years and counting… |
| Favorite thing about working in insurance | The traveling I’ve done and through it, the wonderful people I’ve had the chance to meet and build friendships with along the way. I’ve seen a lot of this great country and met some wonderful people due to my career in insurance! |
| Interests | I love baseball, and am a lifelong L.A. Dodgers fan (although Fenway Park is still the best place to watch a baseball game!) I’m also an avid music collector (60’s rock) and comic book collector. Further, I have over 40 years experience in the martial arts, and have recently started studying Tai Chi. |
| Pets | “Pet-free” right now, although we have had dogs, cats, hamsters, and lizards in the past! |
| Additional Information | At its heart, insurance is about building relationships. Getting to know people, who they are, what’s important to them; so that we can help them protect what they have worked so hard all their lives to earn. Everything else we do supports that mission. |
Mary Slater
Commercial Lines Account Manager
About Mary Slater
| Name | Mary Slater |
| Designation | Commercial Lines Account Manager |
| Years in Ins. Business | 40 |
| Favorite thing about working in insurance | The connections made with people. |
| Interests | Motorcycling Riding Cook/baking/Reading Spending quality time with my grand daughter. |
Michele Underwood
Personal Lines Account Manager
About Michele Underwood
| Name | Michele Underwood |
| Designation | Personal Lines Account Manager |
| Years in Ins. Business | 13 years |
| Favorite thing about working in insurance | Meeting and getting to know many wonderful people. |
| Interests | Huge Disney fan and love vacationing at Disney World. Love spending time with my immediate or extended family. Love playing board games or card games. |
| Pets | None currently but would love to get a kitten or puppy. |
Lina Fiondella
Accounting/Billing & Claims
About Lina Fiondella
| Name | Lina Fiondella |
| Designation | Accounting/Billing & Claims |
| Years in Ins. Business | 5 years (Since I came back in 2015) - (I worked for Abbate Insurance from 1989-1998 previously) |
| Favorite thing about working in insurance | My favorite thing I like most about working in insurance is the relationships that you make with your co-workers as well as the insureds you meet or speak to. Insurance is definitely a relationship business. |
| Interests | I like to hang out with my family and when there is some quiet time, I like to read, mostly mysteries. |
| Pets | I have (1) dog who is a lab/Hounddog mix named Jake and (3) beautiful cats named Ivy, Miss Leo and Charly |
Gada Horehlad
Human Resources
About Gada Horehlad
| Name | Gada Horehlad |
| Designation | Human Resources |
| Years in Ins. Business | 30 |
| Favorite thing about working in insurance | My favorite thing about insurance is all the interesting people you meet. You are never ever bored!! |
| Interests | Shopping, reading the Bible, gym |
| Pets | I have a dog named Loca |
Alexis Gerzabek
Commercial and Personal Lines Support
About Alexis Gerzabek
| Name | Alexis Gerzabek |
| Designation | Commercial and Personal Lines Support |
| Years in Ins. Business | 2 |
| Favorite thing about working in insurance | Facing and overcoming new challenges every day |
| Interests | Running, Hiking, and Paddle Boarding |
| Pets | Golden Retriver named Nala |
Florette Pursell
Marketing/Linens of Love
About Florette Pursell
| Name | Florette Pursell |
| Designation | Marketing/Linens of Love |
| Years in Ins. Business | 2 ½ Years |
| Favorite thing about working in insurance | Working with my awesome coworkers |
| Interests | Spending time with family and friends, the beach, skiing, reading a good book, learning how to cook/bake |
| Pets | Tootsie!!! Who also comes into the office to help out!!! |
