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RYAN MCCOSTLIN
Organization Success
ERIC WOLFENBARGER
BerniePortal Client Success
SARAH WEINSTEIN
Marketing
TAYLOR BROWN
BerniePortal Client Success
CRAIG JOHNSON
BerniePortal Sales
RYAN LONG
BerniePortal Sales
MICHAEL KISAK
BerniePortal Client Success
COOPER SIMMONS
BerniePortal Client Success
GRETCHEN SMITSON
Marketing
ASHLEY IRWIN
BerniePortal Client Success
TREY WILLIAMSON
BerniePortal Client Success
SEBASTIAN LABOY
BerniePortal Client Success
JAMES NITZ
Marketing
TRENNIE WILLIAMS
Marketing
LINDSEY VAN CLEAVE
BerniePortal Client Success
WHITNEY TIMMONS
BerniePortal Client Success
SPENCER YORK
BerniePortal Developer
EMILY KUBIS
Marketing
CHARLIE MCMACKIN
BerniePortal Developer
ANNA THOMPSON
BerniePortal Sales
MEGAN DAVIS
BerniePortal Client Success
TAYLOR DENNIS
BerniePortal Client Success
STEVEN LUDLAM
BerniePortal Client Success
BEN HEAD
BerniePortal Client Success
STEVE NIXON
Organization Success
JACK HUMPHREY
Marketing
PAIGE ZORNES
BerniePortal Client Success
LEAH NOBLES
Marketing
CRAFT HAYES
BerniePortal Sales
TERRELL MCWHIRTER
BerniePortal Client Success
TRAPP TUBBS
BerniePortal Product
KATI FREDERICKSEN
Marketing
JOHN GOOGE
BerniePortal Client Success
DAVID TERRY
BerniePortal Client Success
COURTNEY COX
BerniePortal Client Success
KRISTYN SIMPSON
BerniePortal Client Success
LAUREN MASSINGILLE
BerniePortal Client Success
WHITNEY DUPREY
Marketing
DAN COX
BerniePortal Client Success
KINDT BRADY
Marketing
ROXY NASRATY
Marketing
KINDT BRADY
Marketing
NICK OLMSTEAD
Marketing
This team of BerniePortal experts demonstrates the benefits of BerniePortal to our broker partners.
CRAFT HAYES
Craft leads BerniePortal’s Sales team. After graduating with his MBA, Craft joined Bernard Health to help employers navigate complicated health insurance plans, helping thousands across the country. In 2017, Craft moved over to the BerniePortal sales team to help communicate the impact BerniePortal can have on a brokerage and their clients. When Craft isn’t leading the BerniePortal team of advisors, you can find him spending time with family, non-profit organizations, or out on the lake or a motorcycle.
CRAIG JOHNSON
Craig is a member of the BerniePortal Sales team. Craig moved to Nashville from New Hampshire to get away from the cold weather. He went to the Nashville State Community College for Business Management and previously worked in technology sales. When Craig isn’t helping brokers understand the capabilities of BerniePortal, you’ll see him looking for the next addicting TV show or collecting retro video games.
ANNA THOMPSON
Anna recruits new broker partners around the U.S. to BerniePortal. After graduating from Ohio University, Anna worked in the financial services industry in Nashville. When Anna isn’t sharing the many benefits BerniePortal has to offer, you can find her teaching her pup Findlay some new tricks at the park.
RYAN LONG
Ryan is a member of the BerniePortal Sales team in Nashville. Before Bernard Health, Ryan worked for Healthcare IT Consulting and Management Company. When Ryan isn’t working with brokers helping them understand the capabilities of BerniePortal, you’ll see him skiing, supporting SEC Football games or traveling internationally.
Customer service is what sets BerniePortal apart, and this team is the foundation.
LINDSEY VAN CLEAVE
Lindsey leads the BerniePortal Client Success team. After graduating from Southern Methodist University, she worked in a traditional insurance office before moving to Bernard. When Lindsey isn’t helping clients succeed online, you can find her volunteering, working at a local food truck, or taking her two dogs for a run.
MEGAN DAVIS
Megan is a member of the BerniePortal Client Success team in Nashville. Megan graduated from The Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio and recently moved to Nashville from Knoxville. She enjoys watching the Buckeyes on football Saturday, hiking, kayaking or any activity outdoors.
DAVID TERRY
David is a member of the BerniePortal Client Success team. After graduating from the University of South Carolina, he moved to Nashville to work in sales. When David isn’t helping BerniePortal clients, you can find him either spending time with friends or doing something outdoors.
ERIC WOLFENBARGER
Eric helps BerniePortal users get the most out of their investment in the platform. After graduating from Middle Tennessee State University, he worked at Nashville Jet as a Flight Dispatcher and later in Tech Support at Verizon Wireless. When Eric’s not helping our clients, you can find him hiking or taking a spontaneous road trip.
TAYLOR BROWN
Taylor helps partners and their clients succeed with BerniePortal. She joins us straight from the ranks of Miami University in Ohio. When Taylor is not providing sage advice on how to save time and money with our HR software, you can find her belaying on rocks or running the trails.
MICHAEL KISAK
Michael is a member of the BerniePortal Client Success team. Michael attended John A. Logan College with a major in music theory and a minor in classical guitar. Before joining Bernard Health, Michael was the Head Chef at Miss Jeanne’s Dinner Theater. Michael also enjoys playing with his band that has received a small amount of success, having been named Lightning 100’s artist of the week and the official performer at SXSW.
JOHN GOOGE
John is a member of the BerniePortal Client Success team. John graduated from The University of the South with a B.A. in American Studies. Prior to Bernard Health John worked as a legal assistant. When John isn’t working on sales development you can find him fly fishing, hiking, reading, or cheering on the UT Vols football team.
TAYLOR DENNIS
Taylor is a member of the BerniePortal Client Success team and graduated from the University of Tennessee-Chattanooga. Before joining Bernard Health, Taylor interned at Unum and Aflac. In her free time, Taylor enjoys adult coloring, eating ice cream, and listening to George Strait music.
COURTNEY COX
Courtney is a member of the BerniePortal Client Success team. Originally from Kentucky, Courtney graduated from Morehead State University with a Bachelors degree in Marketing. Before joining Bernard Health she was a sales rep for a marketing company called AMP. On her free time Courtney enjoys playing and watching sports, reading, spending time with friends and family, and eating good food.
COOPER SIMMONS
Cooper joined the BerniePortal Client Success team in Nashville after obtaining his MBA from the University of Mississippi. When Cooper is not helping BerniePortal clients, he enjoys watching Ole Miss and Tennessee Titans football games, golfing, or going to the movies around Nashville.
LAUREN MASSINGILLE
Lauren is a member of the BerniePortal Client Success team and recently graduated from Ole Miss with a Bachelor’s of Business Administration in Marketing and Corporate Relations. Before joining Bernard Health, Lauren was a nationally certified technician and inventory specialist. On her free time you can find Lauren cooking or spending time with family and friends.
KRISTYN SIMPSON
Kristyn is a member of the BerniePortal Client Success team and graduated from East Tennessee State University with a B.A. in Foreign Language. Before joining Bernard Health, she worked in customer service and bookkeeping. In her free time, Kristyn enjoys reading, racquetball, video games, and improving her portrait-drawing skills.
STEVEN LUDLAM
Steven is a member of the BerniePortal Client Success team. Steven graduated from the University of Alabama, with a B.A. in Telecommunications. Prior to Bernard Health, Steven worked for Turner Broadcasting in Atlanta. In his free time, Steven enjoys spending time with his family, cooking, Orangetheory Fitness, and watching Alabama football.
TERRELL MCWHIRTER
Terrell is a member of the BerniePortal Client Success team in Nashville. After graduating from the University of the South, he helped feed the masses at Bound’ry and South Street in Nashville. When Terrell isn’t helping BerniePortal clients, you can find him “attempting” to cook his way through Ad Hoc or reading novellas in his hammock.
WHITNEY TIMMONS
Whitney is a member of the BerniePortal Client Success team. Before joining Bernard Health, she graduated from Illinois State University and did marketing at Jimmy John’s Corporate. When Whitney isn’t helping BerniePortal clients, you can find her running circles around her Golden Doodle, George.
ASHLEY IRWIN
Ashley grew up in Nashville and has a Bachelor’s degree in English Literature from Austin Peay State University. Shortly after graduating, she attended a software development program and spent a year as a web developer and client support technician before beginning her journey with BerniePortal. Ashley enjoys reading, watching movies with her family, and spending time with her beloved dog Momo.
SEBASTIAN LABOY
Sebastian is a member of the BerniePortal Client Success team and graduated from the University of Central Florida. Before joining Bernard Health, he spent three years as an Inventory Analyst for a fast-growing eCommerce company. In his free time, Sebastian enjoys playing drums, watching live music, and traveling abroad.
DAN COX
Dan is a member of the BerniePortal Client Success team. Dan attended the University of Dayton with a major in Sport Management. Before joining Bernard Health, Dan has worked in all facets of the sports industry from a head grounds keeper of a minor league baseball team to a high school assistant athletic director. Outside of the office, you can find Dan watching Ohio State Football, enjoying delicious barbecue or playing with his pup, Kinsey.
TREY WILLIAMSON
Trey is a member of the BerniePortal Client Success team. He is a Nashville native and received a BS in Biology with a minor in French from Centre College. Before joining the team, Trey was teaching tennis at a local swim and tennis club. When he is not in the office, you can find him teaching tennis, spending time outside, or hanging out with friends and family.
BEN HEAD
Ben is a member of the BerniePortal Client Success team. Ben, originally from Florida, received a BS in Information, Communication and Technology from Florida State University. Before joining Bernard Health, Ben worked in software support for Diverse Computing and Apple Inc. When not in the office, you can find Ben at a local brewery, attending live shows, or hanging out with friends.
PAIGE ZORNES
Paige is a member of the BerniePortal Client Success Team. Paige, originally from Houston, graduated from The University of Mississippi with a BS in Integrated Marketing Communications. In her free time, she enjoys live music and spending time with friends and family.
The Product Team designs new and exciting features for BerniePortal.
TRAPP TUBBS
Trapp is the technical writer on the BerniePortal team. Before joining Bernard Health, he graduated from the University of the South. When Trapp isn’t helping rescue individuals from healthcare confusion, you can find him working on his tennis serve, indulging in the Nashville music scene, or getting into a good film.
Our software engineers build and maintain BerniePortal’s industry-leading functionality.
CHARLIE MCMACKIN
Charlie leads our BerniePortal Development team here in Nashville. After graduating from East Tennessee State University, Charlie spent over seven years in the web development community working with a wide variety of clients. When Charlie isn’t busy coding BerniePortal, you can find him exploring near and far with his wife.
SPENCER YORK
Spencer is a member of the BerniePortal Development team. After graduating from Liberty University, he worked as an online advisor with Bethel University. When Spencer isn’t busy coding BerniePortal, you can find him in the crowd at any concert he can find.
IVAN KANSKI
Ivan is a member of the BerniePortal Development team. He has lived and worked in the Nashville area for 20 years after being recruited for his first dev position from Full Sail University near Orlando. Ivan enjoys outdoor adventures, exploring new places, and catching his favorite artists at the Ryman.
Our People, Operations, and Finance Team keeps Bernard Health going and growing.
RYAN MCCOSTLIN
Ryan leads the Organizational Success team. He’s spent his whole career in healthcare, including time at The Advisory Board Company and Stockamp & Associates in Washington, DC. Ryan has also taught as an adjunct professor at Vanderbilt University, and he has a BS from Vanderbilt and an MBA from Yale.
STEVE NIXON
Steve is responsible for finance, people, and all operations that help keep Bernard going and growing. Prior to Bernard, he spent 4 years in public accounting focused on financial process improvement. Steve is a CPA, and he has a BS and Masters in Accounting from The University of Alabama.
The Marketing Team generates interest in our products and services by getting the word out about BerniePortal.
SARAH WEINSTEIN
Sarah leads Bernard’s Marketing team. She earned her bachelors degree at Middle Tennessee University and MBA from Lipscomb University. When she is not getting the word out about Bernard Health, you can find her traveling, trying new restaurants, or hiking local trails.
KATI FREDERICKSEN
Kati is a member of Bernard’s Marketing team in Nashville as the Digital Marketing Specialist. Kati, originally from Wisconsin, graduated from the University of Wisconsin La Crosse, with a BS in Communication and Business. On her free time you’ll see Kati rock climbing or hiking the trails.
GRETCHEN SMITSON
Gretchen is a member of BerniePortal’s marketing team as the Product Marketer. Before joining the Bernard Health team, Gretchen studied Communications at Furman University. When Gretchen isn’t promoting BerniePortal features, Gretchen enjoys running, photography, dogs and beer.
WHITNEY DUPREY
Whitney is a member of Bernard Health’s Marketing team in Nashville. Whitney, originally from New Hampshire, graduated from Trinity College with a BS in Literature and a minor in Writing, Rhetoric and Media Arts. Whitney comes to us from a marketing agency in Nashville, and is a former HubSpot employee. In her free time, Whitney enjoys crushing her Bachelor fantasy league or reading anything and everything she can get her hands on.
JACK HUMPHREY
Jack is a member of the BerniePortal Marketing team. Jack, originally from Bradford-on-Avon in England, received a B.A. in History & American Studies from the University of Leicester and an M.A. in History from the University of Alabama. Before joining Bernard Health, Jack worked as a graduate assistant at the Tennessee State Library & Archives. When not in the office, you can find Jack watching soccer, attending concerts, and traveling around the South.
JAMES NITZ
James is a member of BerniePortal’s Marketing team. James graduated in 2015 from Middle Tennessee State University with a B.S. in Communications. When not in the office James enjoys spending time outdoors rock climbing, biking, and hiking.
KINDT BRADY
Kindt is a member of the BerniePortal Marketing team. Kindt, originally from Jacksonville, FL, earned his B.B.A. in Marketing and Minor in Chinese from The University of Mississippi. In his free time, Kindt enjoys singing karaoke and keeping up with his Chinese language.
ROXY NASRATY
Roxy is a member of BerniePortal’s Marketing team in Nashville. Roxy, originally from Louisville, Kentucky, graduated from Vanderbilt University. When not in the office, you can find Roxy traveling or going to concerts.
TRENNIE WILLIAMS
Trennie is a member of the BerniePortal Marketing team. Trennie, originally from Memphis, Tennessee, received a B.S. in Communications with a minor in Business Administration and a M.S. in Recreation and Sport Management from the University of Tennessee at Knoxville. Before joining Bernard Health, Trennie worked as a graduate assistant with the University of Tennessee Athletics Marketing Department. In his free time, Trennie enjoys sporting events, hanging out with friends, and playing with his pet boxer, Lacey.
LEAH NOBLES
Leah is a Software Product Marketer on BerniePortal’s Marketing team in Nashville. After graduating from Wake Forest University, she moved to Washington, D.C.and held marketing roles in finance and media. Leah spends most of her free time with her dog, Peanut, but also enjoys reading, exploring and binge-watching new shows over a glass of wine.
NICK OLMSTEAD
Nick is a member of the BerniePortal Marketing team. Nick is originally from Toledo, Ohio and received a B.A. in Healthcare Administration with a minor in General Business from Bowling Green State University. When not in the office, you can find Nick working on his golf game, exercising, or enjoying time with friends and family.
EMILY KUBIS
Emily develops content strategies for Bernard Health and BerniePortal. After graduating from Middle Tennessee State University, she was a healthcare reporter for the Nashville Post. When she’s not blogging about healthcare, you can find her attending concerts or crafting cocktails.
