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, especially outdoor excursions |
Pets | 1.5 Year Old German Shepard, Hunter |
Additional Information | I value my clients as I do my family. Nothing is more important. |

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
Personal Lines Manager
About Les Anthony
Name | Les Anthony |
Designation | Personal Lines Manager |
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. |

Nancy Lewis
Commercial Lines Account Manager
About Nancy Lewis
Name | Nancy Lewis |
Designation | Commercial Lines Account Manager |
Years in Ins. Business | Over 40 years in insurance, licensed, and specializing in Construction, Real Estate, and “Main Street” Business |
Favorite thing about working in insurance | Customer contact, and helping insureds understand their coverages |
Interests | Vacationing with my husband, spending time with family, scrapbooking with my friends |

Lina Fiondella
Accounting/Billing Specialist
About Lina Fiondella
Name | Lina Fiondella |
Designation | Accounting/Billing Specialist |
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
Linens of Love Coordinator
About Gada Horehlad
Name | Gada Horehlad |
Designation | Linens of Love Coordinator |
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
Sales Assistant / Claims Concierge
About Alexis Gerzabek
Name | Alexis Gerzabek |
Designation | Sales Assistant / Claims Concierge |
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 |

Theresa Driscoll
Receptionist
About Theresa Driscoll
Name | Theresa Driscoll |
Designation | Receptionist |
Years in Ins. Business | One Month |
Favorite thing about working in insurance | The Amazing Group of People that I work with |
Interests | Traveling, Reading, Giving back to others |
Pets | None |
Additional Information | Believe in Yourself |

Mary Lou Nuzzo
Benefits Account Manager/Life Insurance Producer
About Mary Lou Nuzzo
Name | Mary Lou Nuzzo |
Designation | Benefits Account Manager/Life Insurance Producer |
Years in Ins. Business | 4 |
Favorite thing about working in insurance | Providing excellent service for our clients. |
Interests | Traveling, cooking, baking, reading, spending time with family and friends |
Pets | A dog who is a Morkie named Gigi. |

Douglas Wenz
Insurance Advisor
About Douglas Wenz
Name | Douglas Wenz |
Designation | Insurance Advisor |
Years in Ins. Business | 5 |
Favorite thing about working in insurance | Helping individuals and families protect their assets they’ve worked so hard for! |
Interests | Working out, Baseball, Hiking, Motorcycles |
Pets | None |

Joe Carbone
Insurance Advisor
About Joe Carbone
Name | Joe Carbone |
Designation | Insurance Advisor |
Years in Ins. Business | 2.0 |
Favorite thing about working in insurance | Educating my clients on the importance of being properly insured. |
Interests | Basketball, working out, reading |
Pets | Orange Tabby Cat, Phoenix! |