Meet our Team

Thompson Flanagan’s energy comes from our smart, motivated people. We shorten the distance to insurance answers to keep your business moving.

 

 

 

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Managing Directors
Property & Casualty
Lawyers Liability
Executive Liability
Bankruptcy and Restructuring
Employee Benefits
Operations
Alexander Ridgeway
Account Manager
Amanda Kurzawski
Executive Assistant

Joined TF | November 2018

Anna Schueler
Vice President
Brett Benz
Account Executive

Hometown | Highland Park, IL
Alma Mater | University of Illinois Urbana – Champaign
Joined TF | November 2016

Brian Carragher
President

Hometown | Calumet City, IL
Alma Mater | Wabash College
Joined TF | June 2006

Married with four daughters
Chicago sports fan
Springsteen devotee

Brian Flanagan
President

Hometown | Evanston, IL
Alma Mater | Notre Dame
Joined TF | May 2005

Have shirts organized by color
3 amazing kids
Irish -> Bears -> White Sox

Brian Martin
Account Manager

Hometown | Glenview, IL
Alma Mater | Villanova University (undergraduate)
Alma Mater | DePaul University (graduate)
Joined TF | October 2013

Rowing coach at Loyola Academy
Vast knowledge of horticulture
Chicago sports and Villanova basketball

Bryce Hart
Account Coordinator
Casey Stalter
President

Hometown | Des Moines, IA
Alma Mater | Drake University
Joined TF | August 2004

Husband and proud father of 2 children
Addicted to everything golf related
Fairweather St. Louis Cardinal fan living in Chicago

Charlie Hines
Assistant Broker

Hometown: Northfield, IL
Alma Mater: Miami University
Joined TF: July 2021

I’m a twin
I love my 14-year old lab Clover
I enjoy playing pond hockey with friends

Chatham Moss
Account Coordinator

Hometown: London, UK
Alma Mater: University of Vermont
Joined TF: January 2022

Live music enthusiast
Avid skier
Foodie

Chester Coffin
Account Director

Hometown: Munster, IN
Alma Mater: The Citadel
Joined TF: October 2019

Happily married & Proud father of 3 kids
Licensed Private Pilot
Loves college football & movies

Colleen Sokolowski
Assistant Vice President

Hometown | Carol Stream, IL
Alma Mater | Illinois State University
Joined TF | June 2017

White Sox fan
Food enthusiast

Curtis Young
Partner

Hometown | Mission Hills, KS
Alma Mater | University of Arizona – BA
Alma Mater | Loyola University – Chicago – MBA

Married w/ 3 Children (22, 19, 12)
Avid golfer
Loves live music

Dan Gunter, ARM
Senior Vice President

Hometown | Anchorage, AK
Alma Mater | Missouri State University
Joined TF | June 2014

College Football Fanatic
Craft Beer Enthusiast

Danny Hughes
Partner

Hometown | Evanston, IL
Joined TF | October 2005

Likes brick wall backgrounds
#6 of 8 kids
Fan of foreign films

David LaManna
Broker
Don O’Meara
Vice President

Hometown: Wilmette, IL
Alma Mater: Fairfield University
Joined TF: January, 2022

Doug Thompson
Managing Director

Hometown | Winnetka,IL 
Alma Mater | Southern Methodist University (SMU)
Joined TF | June 2004

Married to college sweetheart
Two amazing kids: Will & Caroline
Always wanted to be in the Rolling Stones

Ed Claffy
Partner

Hometown | Oak Lawn, IL
Alma Mater | University of Colorado
Joined TF | May 2009

Father of 3 daughters
Outdoor enthusiast
Problem solver

Faith Ricciardi
Account Coordinator
Frank Zimmer
Partner

Hometown | Grosse Pointe Woods, MI
Alma Mater | University of Dayton
Joined TF | November 2010

Detroit Red Wings & Detroit Tigers
Part-time golfer
Enjoys any game involving a racket

Gabriel Dominguez
Account Coordinator
Gina Bloom
Senior Account Manager
Grace Ward
Account Coordinator

Hometown: Orland Park, IL
Alma Mater: Saint Mary’s College
Joined TF: January 2022

Marathon runner
Pure Michigan lover
I have been to a no hitter

Greg Eisinger
Partner - CFO
Hank Gregory
Senior Vice President - West

Hometown: DeKalb, IL
Alma Mater: Indiana University
Joined TF: October 2019

Home: DreamKECHer Cottage on the Island of Mercer
Married to C-arol and father to the K-atharine and the E-Lizabeth (all three are indications that I punch above my weight class)
Love to golf, hike, ski, mountaineer and am an unapologetic fan of ice-cold Pabst Blue Ribbon

Heather Maguire
Account Executive

Hometown: Wylie, TX
Alma Mater: Columbia College Chicago
Joined TF: June 2021

Dog Mom
Lives for Concerts
Enjoys Traveling

Isabelle Brocato
Account Coordinator
Jack Barrie
Assistant Vice President
Jack Hughes
Partner

Hometown | Evanston, IL
Alma Mater | DePaul University
Joined TF | June 2004

Camping and outdoors
Loves to cook
Debbie Hughes (Better Half from the Southside)

Jack Liljeberg
Assistant Broker

Hometown: Hinsdale, IL
Alma Mater: University of Kansas
Joined TF: March 2021

Huge Chicago Cubs fan
Loves U2
Enjoys boating in the summer

Jake Goldberg
Account Coordinator
James Noteman
Senior Vice President

Hometown | Bloomfield Hills, Michigan
Alma Mater | University of Detroit
Joined TF | June 2019

Detroit Sports Fan
4 Great Kids
Triathlons in my Spare Time

John Berner
Partner
John Dore

Hometown | Chicago, IL
Alma Mater | Yale
Joined TF | 2004

Rugby enthusiast
Favorite baseball team: 1957 Milwaukee Braves
Enjoys being a grandfather

Joseph Flanagan
Assistant Vice President

Hometown | Evanston, IL
Alma Mater | Marquette University
Joined TF | June 2017

Diehard Northwestern fan
Basketball Enthusiast

Cut teeth as a TF summer intern

Julie Wild
Account Executive

Hometown | Mandeville, LA
Alma Mater | Auburn University
Joined TF | May 2019

Football Fanatic, Auburn and Saints
Concert Enthusiast, Alt Rock
Avid Skier

Julio Bermudez
Partner

Hometown | Philadelphia, PA
Alma Mater | Columbia University
Joined TF | April 2010

Father of two teenagers
Loves golf (in spite of the inability to break 100)
Bleeds Eagles Green (NFL)

Kaylee Bruffett
Account Executive

Hometown | Rock Island, IL
Alma Mater | Illinois State University
Joined TF | August 2014

Avid cyclist
Loves live music
Tree hugger

Kelley Larson
Assistant Vice President

Hometown | St. Louis, MO
Alma Mater | University of Missouri
Joined TF | April 2017

Loves to ski
Birding enthusiast
Runner

Kevin Bucher
Account Manager

Hometown | Chicago, IL
Alma Mater | University of Toledo
Joined TF | February 2019

Montana
Led Zeppelin
Go Bears

Koleman Ficht
Account Coordinator
Larkin Flanagan
Managing Director

Hometown | Evanston, IL
Alma Mater | Boston College
Joined TF | 2004

Has a wife and 4 wonderful kids
Loves spending time at Thompson Flanagan
Bears & White Sox

Lauren Hammond
Account Manager
Loren Charboneau
Vice President

Hometown | Bloomfield Hills, Michigan
Alma Mater | Central Michigan University (B.A.)
Alma Mater | Northwestern University (M.S.C)
Joined TF | April 2021

Husband and proud father of 3 kids (1 daughter, 2 sons)
International travel enthusiast
Golf whenever possible and huge basketball (any college and Detroit Pistons) fan

Mac Murray
Partner

Hometown | Chicago, IL
Alma Mater | University of Notre Dame
Joined TF | September 2007

ND Football and Chicago Sports (Cubs not Sox)
Rides bike to work year-round
Loyola Academy Athletic Hall of Fame (Golf)

Maddie Stibal
Vice President

Hometown | Highland Park, IL
Alma Mater | Indiana University (Bloomington)
Joined TF | August 2014

Champagne enthusiast
Constantly shopping
Occasionally exercising

Maggie Carruthers
Claims Advocate - Assistant Vice President

Hometown | McHenry, IL
Alma Mater | Vanderbilt University
Joined TF | March 2019

Lifelong Cubs Fan
Crossfitter
Loves Coffee and Craft Beer

Maggie Coquillette
Assistant Vice President

Hometown | Edina, MN
Alma Mater | DePauw University
Joined TF | April 2017

Former smoothie bar entrepreneur
Aspiring Yogi
Chris Farley is her hero

Maria Budsey
Account Coordinator
Meghan Garcia
Assistant Vice President – Claims Advocate
Melissa Brcik
Vice President of Compliance

Hometown | Midlothian, IL
Alma Mater | University of Illinois Chicago
Joined TF | July 2004

Happily married to an avid hunter
Proud mother of Mario Jr., Ava, Dominic and Anthony
Martini connoisseur

Michael Cermak
Vice President

Hometown | Chicago IL
Alma Mater | University of Toledo
Joined TF | June 2013

St. Patrick High School Alum
UT Rocket Alum
Wannabe Outdoorsman

Michael Fahey
Account Manager

Hometown: CHICAGO, IL
Alma Mater: UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS
Joined TF: Feb 2021

Hobbies include golf, 16” softball, cooking, and karaoke.
Favorite TV shows: LOST and The Sopranos
Horse Racing Fan

Mitchell Glennon
Account Coordinator
Nick Campbell
Partner

Hometown | Lake Forest
Alma Mater | Hamilton College
Joined TF | January 2006

Married to “California Girl”, Julie, for 33 years
Three children: Kelly, Gordon and Andrew
It’s all about GOLF

Nick Day
Broker

Hometown | Northbrook, IL
Alma Mater | Indiana University
Joined TF | March 2019

Hockey/Golf (die-hard Blackhawks fan)
Country Music
European Travel (favorite city: Copenhagen, Denmark)

Nick Szimon
Broker
Pat Staunton
Partner

Hometown | Chicago, IL
Alma Mater | Illinois State University
Joined TF | December 2013

Chicago sports fanatic (Bears, Cubs, Bulls & Hawks)
Stoolie
Has a beautiful wife and daughter

Patrick Flanagan
Assistant Broker

Hometown | Evanston, IL
Alma Mater | Indiana University
Joined TF | August 2020

Loves all things Chicago sports

Certified Scuba diver

Looking to travel to every continent before I turn 30

Rachéal Carter
Account Executive

Hometown | Chicago, IL
Alma Mater | Indiana University Northwest and Wilbur Wright Colleges
Joined TF | May 2016

Frugal fashionista
Makeup maven
Mexican food connoisseur

Rachel Pottle
Broker

Hometown: St. Charles, IL
Alma Mater: University of Iowa
Joined TF: November 2021

Marathon runner
Sushi lover
Red wine connoisseur

Rory Boos
Account Coordinator
Ryan Scarlett
Assistant Vice President

Hometown | Danville, IL
Alma Mater | Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Joined TF | March 2020

Blackhawks, Bears, and Cubs.
Air Force Vet
Avid concert goer

Ryan Zinkula
Assistant Vice President
Sam Berman
Broker
Sharon Brindise
Senior Vice President

Hometown | Norridge, IL
Joined TF | January 2007

Mom of 3
Enjoys different types of cuisine
Crime novels/shows fan

Sierra Gross
Account Executive / Broker

Hometown | Gladbrook, Iowa
Alma Mater | University of Iowa
Joined TF | January 2019

Lifelong Iowa Hawkeye Fan
Pasta Lover
Yogi

Skylar Bojan
Account Coordinator
Spencer Moysey
Vice President

Hometown | Winnetka, IL
Alma Mater | The Catholic University of America
Joined TF | October 2016

Married with a daughter
Golf Enthusiast/Optimist
Political News Junkie
Beverage of choice, Scotch

Stephen Coulter
Senior Account Manager
Tim Ingersol
Assistant Vice President

Hometown | Midlothian, IL
Alma Mater | University of Illinois-Chicago
Joined TF | August 2005

Chicago Bears season ticketholder
Craft beer enthusiast
Passion for the outdoors

Tina Mital
Account Executive

Hometown | Moline, IL
Alma Mater | Iowa State University
Joined TF | July 2012

Bocce Champion
Concert goer
Dachshund lover

TJ Littell
Account Coordinator
Will Hussey
Account Manager

Hometown: Lake Zurich
Alma Mater: Taylor University (2016)
Joined TF: October 2021

I coach Football
I love traveling
I played rugby for 5 years

Yasmine Kumar
Vice President
Zach Tanham
Partner - General Counsel

Hometown | Winnetka, IL
Alma Mater | Miami University (B.S.)
Alma Mater | DePaul University College of Law (J.D.)
Joined TF | July 2008

Started at TF as a summer intern
Proud Cubs fan
Loves to travel

Zach Walsh
Broker

Hometown | Lombard, IL
Alma Mater | Illinois Wesleyan University
Joined TF | July 2020

Cubs Fanatic

Former D3 Football Player

Favorite Show: The Sopranos

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