2026-2027 Big I New York Board of Directors.

MEET OUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS.

The industry leaders who volunteer their time and expertise to steer our mission forward and advocate for the success of independent agents across New York.

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Headshot of David Borg, CRM, CIC, CISR.

David H. Borg, CRM, CIC, CISR

Chair of the Board
Headshot of Doug Benz.

Doug Benz

Vice Chair/Secretary Treasurer
Headshot of Kelly Gonyo.

Kelly Gonyo

Immediate Past Chair of the Board
Headshot of Ron Brunell.

Ron Brunell, CIC

National Director
Headshot of Bob Bleistein.

Bob Bleistein

Regional Director
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Rob Bowen, Jr.

Regional Director
Headshot of Eric Diamond.

Eric Diamond

Regional Director
Headshot of Eileen Frank, CPCU, ARe.

Eileen Frank, CPCU, ARe

Regional Director
Headshot of Lisa Hussainov, CPCU.

Lisa Hussainov, CPCU

Regional Director
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Deena Giltz McCullough, CIC, CRM, GPCC

Regional Director
Headshot of Emmanuel Osuyah, MBA, CIC, LUTCF, TRS.

Emmanuel Osuyah, MBA, CIC, LUTCF, TRS

Regional Director
Headshot of Mike Zwas, CIC.

Mike Zwas, CIC

Regional Director
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Stephen Franco, CIC

Regional Director
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Tony Lew

At-Large Director
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Hank Watkins

At-Large Director

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David Bodenstein

Chair
Headshot of David Borg, CRM, CIC, CISR.

David H. Borg, CRM, CIC, CISR

Vice Chair
Headshot of Steve Testa.

Steve Testa

Director
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Shawn Fitzgerald

Director
Headshot of Yvonne McCrea, CIC.

Yvonne McCrea, CIC

Director
Headshot of Brad Stahlka.

Brad Stahlka

Director
Headshot of Charles Shank, CIC.

Charles Shank, CIC

Director

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