Our Team

Umberto P. Fedeli

CEO

Nicholas U. Fedeli

Executive Vice President

Nicholas U. Fedeli

Executive Vice President

Nick Fedeli joined the Fedeli Group as vice president in 2008. Nick serves in a number of roles including procurement, business development and recruiting for the Property and Casualty and Employee Benefits arenas.

Jennifer Tookman

Chief Financial Officer

Jennifer Tookman

Chief Financial Officer

Jennifer Tookman joined The Fedeli Group in 2012 as Senior Controller. She brings more than 20 years of experience in accounting and financial reporting in the insurance, healthcare and banking industries.

Andre Lukez

Chief Consulting Officer

Andre Lukez

Chief Consulting Officer

Andre Lukez joined The Fedeli Group in 2011. He brings expertise in strategic business consulting, employee benefits consulting, and finance and team development, which he has gained from more than 20 years in the insurance industry.

Ed Kraine

Chief Insurance Officer

Ed Kraine

Chief Insurance Officer

Ed Kraine serves as senior vice president and chief insurance officer. He is a Charted Property Casualty Underwriter, Certified Insurance Counselor and an Accredited Advisor in Insurance.

Ryan Milligan

Chief Information Officer

Ryan Milligan

Chief Information Officer

Ryan D. Milligan is the Chief Information Officer, responsible for maintaining, planning and improving The Fedeli Group’s technology systems.

Tom Visconsi

Senior Vice President and General Counsel

Tom Visconsi

Senior Vice President and General Counsel

For over 20 years, Thomas Visconsi has handled all corporate legal matters and has served as director of human resources for The Fedeli Group.

Keith Hartzell

Managing Director, Property & Casualty Division

Keith Hartzell

Managing Director, Property & Casualty Division

As Managing Director of the Property & Casualty Division, Keith leads the client service team and works closely with the CEO to develop strategies and execute key company initiatives.

Daniela Dinwiddie

Senior Client Executive, Practice Leader, Employee Benefits Division

Daniela Dinwiddie

Senior Client Executive, Practice Leader, Employee Benefits Division

As a Senior Client Executive and Practice Leader of the Emerging Market Segment in the Employee Benefits Division, Daniela provides leadership for the client service team as well as working closely with the CEO to strategize and execute key company initiates.

Kelly Zebrowski

Client Executive, Property & Casualty Division

Kelly Zebrowski

Client Executive, Property & Casualty Division

Kelly is a lead Client Executive for many clients in various industries including real estate, construction, environmental and more. He has been in the insurance industry as a Property & Casualty agent for 30 years with Love Insurance Agency and The Fedeli Group. Insurance designations include Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter (CPCU), Certified Insurance Counselor (CIC), Certified Risk Manager (CRM), and Accredited Advisor in Insurance (AAI). He is an active member of the Cleveland Chapter of CPCUs, is a current trustee of the Chapter, and is a past President.

Debbie May

Personal Lines Manager, Property & Casualty Division

Debbie May

Personal Lines Manager, Property & Casualty Division

Debbie May joined The Fedeli Group in 2005 as an Account Manager and in 2015 was named Personal Lines Manager of the Property & Casualty division. She has 38 years of experience in the insurance industry, and she is a proud volunteer with her family at a local food shelter that leads one of two largest food drives the pantry receives each year.

Diana Jaworski

Client Manager / Team Leader, Property & Casualty Division

Diana Jaworski

Client Manager / Team Leader, Property & Casualty Division

Diana Jaworski joined the Fedeli Group in early 2014 as an Account Manager in the Commercial Property and Casualty Division. She has previous experience in the Commercial Property & Casualty industry of over 10 years. Her current responsibilities include managing medium to large insurance programs along with coordinating the day-to-day detail with the client and the insurance marketplace. Diana is the dedicated account manager to many not-for-profit clients of The Fedeli Group. Her expanding role includes assisting with policy review, coverage analysis, and assisting with marketing and renewal of insurance programs for clients. Diana has an Associate in General Insurance (AINS) designation.

Danny Fedeli

Executive Vice President

Danny Fedeli

Executive Vice President

Danny joined The Fedeli Group in 1993 and is the company’s top agent. His vision and energy have helped make The Fedeli Group one of the fastest growing companies in Ohio. Danny’s expertise includes a specialty in dealing with closely held businesses. He earned his BSBA from John Carroll University. Danny is on the board of directors/trustees Visiting Nurses Association of Ohio and he coaches multiple youth sports (CYO). In his free time, he loves being outside—especially playing golf—and spending quality time with family and friends.

Kevin Keller

Senior Vice President, Construction & Surety Group

Kevin Keller

Senior Vice President, Construction & Surety Group

Prior to a joining the Fedeli Group in 2016 as Senior Vice President of the Construction and Surety Division, Kevin was a co-founder and partner of The DLK Group, a leading Ohio surety agency. He brings deep experience in surety management and has served on the Ohio Contractors Association Executive Committee as the chapter chairman, along with sitting on the board of directors for the Subcontractors Association of Northeast Ohio. He is a two-time President of the Surety Association of Northern Ohio.

Nathalie Lacouture

Vice President, Employee Benefits Division

Nathalie Lacouture

Vice President, Employee Benefits Division

Nathalie Lacouture joined The Fedeli Group in 2007. She is charged with generating new business, leading teams of various marquee accounts, and serving as the resident Voluntary Benefits expert. She is a graduate of John Carroll University and the proud mother of four children. Nathalie is a supporter and active fundraiser for The Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation.

Scott Liptak

Senior Vice President, Construction & Surety Group

Scott Liptak

Senior Vice President, Construction & Surety Group

Prior to joining The Fedeli Group, Liptak and his business partner, Kevin Keller, established a bond-only agency and grew it from scratch to become one of the leading surety providers in Ohio. Previously responsible for managing the nationwide surety operation of NAS Surety (a member of the Swiss Re Group), Liptak has expertise in all aspects of surety bonding and is a tenacious advocate in supporting the business needs of clients.

Mark A. Mangione

Vice President, Property & Casualty Division

Mark A. Mangione

Vice President, Property & Casualty Division

Mark is Vice President of The Fedeli Group’s Property & Casualty division and is a veteran leader in the agency with more than 30 years of tenure. Mark has a bachelor’s in business administration from Malone College.

Michael McGrath

Senior Vice President, Sales Strategy, Employee Benefits Division

Michael McGrath

Senior Vice President, Sales Strategy, Employee Benefits Division

Mike brings his expertise to the Employee Benefits Division of The Fedeli Group as its Senior Vice President, Sales Strategy. He joined The Fedeli Group nearly 20 years ago, and his role involves leading strategic and tactical planning, and directing the financial management and renewal negotiation processes. He has a Bachelor of Business Administration from University of Toledo, and in his spare time he likes to cook, garden and make charcuterie.

Tony Schepis

Senior Vice President, Construction & Surety Group

Tony Schepis

Senior Vice President, Construction & Surety Group

Tony has more than 39 years of risk management and insurance experience and serves as The Fedeli Group’s Senior Vice President of Construction Services for the Property & Casualty division. As an insurance and bonding professional who focuses solely on the construction industry, he aligns with insurance underwriters to secure accurate coverage, and he partners with bond managers to extend additional surety credit. Tony works with bankers to restructure clients’ debt and leverages relationships and expertise to help clients succeed in their businesses.

Rob Snyder

Vice President, Environmental Risk Management

Rob Snyder

Vice President, Environmental Risk Management

Rob Snyder joined The Fedeli Group in 2002 and serves as Vice President of Risk Management. In this role, he designs, implements and executes plans that include technical support for corporate accounts. Also, he develops risk management plans for clients and offers consultative problem-solving in the application of insurance for contracting, transportation, M&A, real estate development, manufacturing, brownfield re-development and other businesses that poses financial risk to clients’ balance sheets. Rob has a mechanical engineering degree and is a Certified Insurance Counselor and Chartered Property and Casualty Underwriter.

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