Local Associations/Communities
Our local associations and communities across the Metropolitan-Suburban, West-Central, and East-North regions keep our mission strong and people connected.
Rooted in Local. Driven by Community.
Big I NY began as a collaboration among independent insurance agents committed to supporting one another and strengthening the profession. That local spirit remains the core of our association today.
While we champion independent agents across the state through advocacy, resources, and education, our local associations— or “locals”— do the same within their own communities.
Powered by passionate, engaged volunteers, these groups:
- Address industry challenges
- Organize educational and legislative initiatives
- Host networking, social, and fundraising events
Want to get involved?
Find your local association or community below and contact a local leader to be part of the meaningful, energizing work happening right where you are.
Big I Suffolk
President
Marian Farese
Marian Farese Agency
59 Main St., West Sayville, NY 11796
(631) 218-8000
mfarese@mfareseagency.com
Executive Director
Jeanne Abatelli
Big I Suffolk
150 Dartmouth Dr., Hicksville, NY 11801
(516) 681-6265
jeanneabatelli@bigisuffolk.org
Legislative Liaison
Jim Cotgreave
(631) 820-8326
jcotgreave@get-insured.com
Legislative Liaison
Steve Testa
(631) 651-8433
stesta@testabrothers.net
Big I Tri-County
President
Patrick Marlowe
Silvershore Group, LLC
450 Sunrise Highway, Rockville Centre, NY 11570
(516) 259-2500
patrick@silvershoreagency.com
Executive Director
Kathy Lawler
c/o Big I NY
5784 Widewaters Pkwy, 1st Floor, DeWitt, NY 13214
(315) 432-4218
klawler@biginy.org
Big I Westchester
President
Tyler Brown
Assured Partners, A Gallagher Company
445 Hamilton Ave., 10th Floor, White Plains, NY 10601
(914) 220-6840
tyler.brown@assuredpartners.com
Executive Director
Susan Barros
c/o The Beaumont Group
990 Cedar Bridge Ave., Suite B7, PMB 210, Brick, NJ 08723
(973) 941-6024
scb@thebeaumontgroup.com
Kathy Lawler
Big I NY
5784 Widewaters Pkwy, 1st Floor, DeWitt, NY 13214
(315) 432-4218
klawler@biginy.org
Big I Central NY
President
Carrie Shaw
Mirabito-Gresham Insurance & Bonds Agency, LLC.
16 Oswego St., Suite 200, Baldwinsville, NY 13027
(315) 729-0476
carrie.shaw@mirabitogresham.com
Big I Western NY
Board meets before/following monthly membership meetings.
President
Patrick Erickson
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.
6460 Main St., Buffalo, NY 14221
(716) 627-5400
kathleen.sellers@sellersinsurance.com
Executive Secretary
Jeanne Hellert
4003 North Freeman Rd., Orchard Park, NY 14127
Big I Southern Tier
Board meets on the second Wednesday of every month at 8:30 AM.
President
Joseph Casiuk
Mirabito-Gresham Insurance & Bonds Agency
423 Commerce Rd., Suite 2, Vestal, NY 13850
(607) 217-4610
jcasiuk@mirabitogresham.com
Big I Greater Rochester
Board meets on the second Tuesday of every month at 12:00 PM at Cerame’s in Winton Plaza, Rochester.
President
Jake Sanabria
Brown & Brown of NY Inc. (Rochester)
45 East Ave., Ste 1, Rochester, NY 14604
(585) 232-4424
jacob.sanabria@bbrochester.com
Executive Director
Diana Barlow
Big I Greater Rochester
54 Woodline Dr., Penfield, NY 14526
(585) 260-6663
connect@bigiroc.com
Independent Insurance Agents Association of Orange County, Inc.
President
Doug Hutchings
Hutchings Agency, Middletown
(845) 343-2148
doug@hutchingsinsurance.com
Independent Insurance Agents Association of the Capital Region
President
Katie Mallia
Sykes-Mallia Associates Inc., Schenectady
(518) 393-3618
kmallia@sykes-mallia.com
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