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Scott R. Hafetz Owner srhafetz@srhafetz.com |
| Scott Hafetz was born and raised in the Atlantic City area. He has been an independent health and life insurance agent for nearly twenty years. For more than eight years he has been a General Agent (GA) for Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey, a distinction which is awarded to only a handful of agents who meet very stringent criteria relative to business volume and quality of performance Scott's hands-on approach and customer service oriented philosophy has resulted in his agency experiencing tremendous growth. He now employs nearly twenty fulltime employees comprised of licensed sales agents and support staff. His business volume has more than tripled in the past five years, culminating with the honor of being Horizon's #1 Broker in New Jersey for 2005. In order to accommodate his continuing growth, Scott relocated the company in June of 2005 from Pleasantville to a completely renovated, state-of-the-art facility in Linwood that utilizes the latest web-based agency software and systems. Scott is a family man who is active in his community and he encourages his employees to do the same. He has a wife, Kathy, who is a registered nurse, and three children, Jordon, Brianna and Madison. Scott is an active participant in various charities. He presently serves as Vice President of Atlantic Prevention Resources, a non-profit charitable organization, and he serves on the Boards of Beth Israel Synagogue and Gilda's Club as well. |
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Paul Eisenstein, CPA, MBA Controller. bospaule@comcast.net |
| Paul has more than twenty years of outstanding achievement in the areas of accounting and financial administration. He graduated with honors from Drexel University in 1982 with a B.S. in Business Administration. In 1985 he received his certified public accountant's (CPA) license, and in 1996 he earned a Master of Business Administration from Widener University. He has been with Hafetz & Associates for the past nine years. | |
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Susan Reese Office Manager/Claims Specialist sreese@srhafetz.com |
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Sue brought her 24 years of business experience to Hafetz & Associates in early 2007. She has specialized over the years in the areas of procurement; customer service and problem solving. As Claims Manager she is responsible for ensuring that the medical claims of all subscribers are processed and paid as efficiently as possible.
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Mary Alessi Receptionist malessi@srhafetz.com |
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Mary started at Hafetz & Associates in May of 2007. Before joining, Mary assisted in the Pharmaceutical Department as an Administrator for 9 years at St. Joseph's University. She performs varies duties such as assisting in renewals, sales leads and filing.
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Michael Venditto Sales Manager mvenditto@srhafetz.com |
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Michael Venditto is Sales Manager for Hafetz & Associates, serving clients throughout South Jersey. He brings expertise in Group Life, Health and Disability issues as a former Marketing Coordinator of Horizon BCBS in Newark, NJ. Michael believes in building long-term relationships with his clients. He feels that it is his responsibility as an insurance agent to consult and educate his clients in health care issues and leave them with the satisfaction that they are properly protected.
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Russell Armine Group Benefits Specialist rarmine@srhafetz.com |
| With over 25 years in the insurance industry, Russell joined Hafetz & Associates in May of 2008 specializing in group health, individual and group life and disability, as well as long term care insurance products. | |
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Michael Aylwin Group Benefits Specialist maylwin@srhafetz.com |
| Michael joined Hafetz & Associates in 2008 with an extensive history of helping South Jersey businesses meet their goals. His background in the hospitality field, honed after years with various Marriott full service hotels around the country, provided him with the “customer first” approach. This attitude is what he used to assist small and large companies with their marketing strategies, first with the Press of Atlantic City, and then with Comcast Spotlight. Finding the right strategy and utilizing every tool possible to the benefit of the client is the only way that Michael knows. | |
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Melissa Bishop Group Benefits Specialist mbishop@srhafetz.com |
| Melissa was born and raised in Clark, NJ. She began her career with Hafetz & Associates in June 2008 and currently handles sales for Northern New Jersey. She is licensed in life and health and sold life insurance prior to joining the agency. | |
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Marc Carpenter Group Benefits Specialist mcarpenter@srhafetz.com |
| Marc joined Hafetz & Associates in April of 2004. Previously, Marc worked for Met Life. His experience with both group life and health products makes him a valuable resource to employers. |
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Tom Crowell Group Benefits Specialist tcrowell@srhafetz.com |
| Tom Crowell is a Group Benefits Specialist with Hafetz and Associates. He has 15 years experience in group medical, dental, life and disability for groups of all sizes. He has a BA from Penn State University and lives in Forked River with his wife and two children. Tom believes in getting to know his clients thoroughly and give them the information to make the best decision for their company and their employees. | |
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Lauren Feldman Group Benefits Specialist lfeldman@srhafetz.com |
| Lauren was born and raised in the Atlantic City area. She earned a BS in Business Studies from Richard Stockton College of NJ, where she concentrated her studies in Marketing. Lauren is licensed in Life and Health Insurance and has spent her entire sales career at Hafetz & Associates. | |
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Leah Giercyk Group Benefits Specialist lgiercyk@srhafetz.com |
| Leah was born and raised in the Atlantic County area. She began her career with Hafetz & Associates in October 2008. Leah will be using her years in the service industry to provide your business the highest customer satisfaction available. She earned a BS in Mathematics from Richard Stockton College of NJ. Leah is licensed in both Health and Life insurance. | |
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Paul Gilligan Group Benefits Specialist pgilligan@srhafetz.com |
| Paul has been a resident of Cape May County for over 30 years. He began his career with Hafetz and Associates in October 2007. Paul will be using his many years in the service industry to provide your business the highest customer satisfaction available. He is licensed in both Health and Life and is looking forward to helping local clients with the service while providing the right insurance products that fit their needs. | |
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Thomas Hernon Group Benefits Specialist thernon@srhafetz.com |
| Thomas Hernon from Absecon NJ, graduated from Stockton College with a BS in marketing. He has been a sales professional for the past eight years, five of them with the Press of Atlantic City. Licensed in both life and health insurance Thomas specializes in helping small and mid-sized businesses find the right insurance products and control there costs. | |
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Michael Kavky Group Benefits Specialist mkavky@srhafetz.com |
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Michael is a registered financial advisor and insurance specialist who can assist clients in all investment and insurance areas including: tax deductible business retirement plans, tax-free college savings plans, IRA's, mutual funds, stocks and bonds. Along with many years of experience, Michael takes great pride in his patience, providing plain English explanations regarding the entire investment and insurance world.
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Sean Meyers Group Benefits Specialist smeyers@srhafetz.com |
| Sean has been with Hafetz and Associates since March of 2006. He comes from a real estate background in South Jersey. This background has taught him that personal service and attention to detail is what truly benefits the client. He is licensed in both Health and Life and welcomes the opportunity to help local businesses with their insurance needs. | |
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Ben Newton Group Benefits Specialist bnewton@srhafetz.com |
| Ben has been a Sales Representative with Hafetz & Associates since 2003. Prior to joining the company, he worked in Atlantic City's restaurant industry for 15 years. He currently resides in Egg Harbor Township with his wife Laurie of 10 years and their two children, Emily and Jacob. Ben credits his success to his strict adherence to the company's motto: “provide excellent customer service and unique ideas to your clients.” | |
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Ron Ozlek Group Benefits Specialist rozlek@srhafetz.com |
| Since January 2003, Ron has been associated with Hafetz & Associates specializing in group health, individual and group life and disability, as well as long term care insurance products. In addition, he is a registered financial advisor working with individual investors and business owners. | |
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Tom Rotondi Group Benefits Specialist trotondi@srhafetz.com |
| Tom was raised in Cape May and has been with Hafetz and Associates as a Group Benefits Specialist since June 2007. Prior to joining the company, Tom proudly served his country in the United States Army 4th Infantry division. He also has a background in Real Estate and Marketing. He is licensed in both Health and Life and looks forward to serving your business needs. | |
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Kevin Schaffer Group Benefits Specialist kschaffer@srhafetz.com |
| Kevin Schaffer joined Hafetz & Associates in November 2005. He has a BA in Public Relations and Economics and has found success in various capacities throughout his 10 year professional career. He communicates and relates well with others and welcomes the opportunity to learn and grow within the company. | |
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Tim Selvaggio Group Benefits Specialist tselvaggio@srhafetz.com |
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Tim of Flanders, NJ is proud to have joined Hafetz & Associates in November of 2008 after graduating from Rider University with a BS in Human Resource Management. He is licensed in both Health and Life and is excited at the opportunity to help employers and people with their specific insurance needs.
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Ginny Payne Senior Group Administrator gpayne@srhafetz.com |
| Ginny is Hafetz & Associates’ most senior Group Administrator, having started with the company in January of 2001. Due to her experience, hard work and dedication, she has recently been promoted to Group Administration Supervisor. In addition to performing the duties of Group Administrator, she is now responsible for training, coaching, troubleshooting and supervisory functions. She also provides an additional layer of quality control and helps to increase the overall efficiency of the office staff. | |
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Jackie Becker Group Administrator jbecker@srhafetz.com |
| Jackie has been with Hafetz & Associates since March of 2008. She began as a Claims Specialist and later became a Group Administrator. As a Group Administrator, she handles new enrollment, additions and deletions, and much more. She makes sure that the flow of information between subscribers, brokers, and insurers runs smoothly. Prior to joining Hafetz & Associates, Jackie worked in the medical/health field for 10 years. She has a degree in Business from Rowan University. | |
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Mary Ellen Greiner Group Administrator mgreiner@srhafetz.com |
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Mary Ellen has been with Hafetz & Associates since January 2002. As a group administrator, she handles new enrollments, additions and deletions, and much more. She makes sure that information between subscribers, brokers, and insurers flow smoothly. Mary Ellen also performs special projects for the company such as coordinating special events and more.
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Lisa M. Huggins Group Administrator lhuggins@srhafetz.com |
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Lisa has been with Hafetz & Associates since January 2005. As a group administrator, she handles new enrollments, additions and deletions, and much more. She makes sure that the flow of information between subscribers, brokers and insurers runs smoothly. Lisa received her license in health and life insurance in December 2005.
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Chanita Parker Group Administrator cparker@srhafetz.com |
| Chanita joined Hafetz & Associates in May of 2006. As a group administrator, she handles new enrollments, additions and deletions, and much more. She makes sure that the flow of information between subscribers, brokers and insurers runs smoothly. She received her license in health in September of 2006. Prior to joining Hafetz & Associates, Chanita worked nearly fifteen years in the Atlantic City casino industry. | |
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Dina Gold Claims Specialist dgold@srhafetz.com |
| Dina was born and raised in Linwood, NJ. She joined Hafetz & Associates in August of 2008 as a Claims Specialist with 7 years experience in the health insurance field. She previously worked handling claims, enrollment, billing, etc. for a North Jersey health insurance agency. She also worked as an Underwriter for Met Life. Dina’s diverse background in the industry has made her a valuable asset to the firm. |
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Ann Gulian Claims Specialist agulian@srhafetz.com |
| Ann joined Hafetz & Associates in 2008 as a claims specialist. She brought with her 25 years of insurance industry experience. She earned her CLU & ChFC designations while working for Equitable as a personal producer and District Manager from 1982 until 1991. In 1991 she started a Financial Planning firm with her daughter. | |
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Vicki Lowther Claims Specialist vlowther@srhafetz.com |
| Vicki joined Hafetz & Associates in October 2008 as a Claims Specialist. She brings with her over 10 years experience working in the medical field as well as having served our country in the United States Army. | |
