Leadership

2023 Board of Directors

Officers

Tracy Cartwright

President

Tracy Cartwright

Classic Insurance & Financial Services
1850 Fleming Falls Road
Mansfield, OH 44903
(419) 612-4464
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Brett Ketvertis, CLU, CHFC

President-Elect

Brett Ketvertis, CLU, CHFC

Lincoln Financial Advisors Corp.
2001 Crocker Rd., Suite 400
Westlake, OH 44145-6967
(440) 617-6690
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Derek Scheetz

Secretary/Treasurer & YAT Chair

Derek Scheetz

Lifetime Financial Growth, LLC
8425 Pulsar Place, Suite 450
Columbus, OH 43240
(614) 779-1461
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Duane Borcherding, CLU, ChFC, CLTC

Immediate Past-President

Duane Borcherding, CLU, ChFC, CLTC

New York Life Insurance Company
Atrium II – South Tower, Suite 200
5455 Rings Road
Dublin, OH 43017
(614) 659-8233
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Elie Harriett, ChHC

Governance

Elie Harriett, ChHC

Classic Insurance & Financial Services Co.
PO Box 848
Mansfield, OH 44901
(419) 747-5236
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William Kecskemety

Vice President of Membership

William Kecskemety

Kecskemety Finacial
5414 Meadow Wood Blvd
Lyndhurst, OH 44124
(216) 780-0598
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Andrea Nameche, MDRT, CLTC

DEI Chair

Andrea Nameche, MDRT, CLTC

Lifetime Financial Growth
8425 Pulsar Place, Suite 450
Columbus, OH 43240
(614) 785-5100
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Dave Cranfield, LACP

Vice President of Programs and IFAPAC Chair

Dave Cranfield, LACP

Pinney Insurance Center
130 Azure View Court
Maineville, OH 45039
(256) 458-4716
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Dan Dodd, Esq.

Lobbyist

Dan Dodd, Esq.

ZHF Consulting
41 South High Street, Suite 3625
Columbus, OH 43215
(614) 782-1554
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Representatives

Timothy Finster, CLTC

Cleveland

Timothy Finster, CLTC

MassMutual
3023 West 25th St, Suite 900
Cleveland, OH 44113
216-592-7359
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Daniel Brookman

Columbus

Daniel Brookman

Stolly Insurance Group
1730 Allentown Road
Lima, OH 45805
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Dioni Trevino

Cincinnati

Dioni Trevino

Trevino Financial Group
908 Baccarat Drive
Cincinnati, OH 45245
513-283-2932
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Elie Harriett

Mansfield

Elie Harriett

Classic Insurance & Financial Services
1850 Fleming Falls Rd
Mansfield, OH 44903
(419) 631-8063
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William Kecskemety

Northeast Ohio

William Kecskemety

Kecskemety Insurance
5414 Meadow Wood Blvd.
Lyndhurst, OH 44124
(216) 780-0598
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Gary Gergley

Akron-Canton

Gary Gergley

Gergley Ins. and Fin. Inc.
210 W. 4th Street
Zoar, OH 44697
(330) 705-0584
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Management Team

Nate Lehman, CAE

Executive Director

Nate Lehman, CAE

Nate is an experienced association leader, working with members and key stakeholders to deliver strong value and achieve the organization's objectives. Metrics-driven professional, adept at identifying key success indicators and making data-driven decisions, helping improve the organization's performance and creating a solid return on investment.

A life-long learner, he strives to challenge himself professionally and personally with a history of organizational loyalty and a record of providing strong leadership which contributes to a positive team dynamic.

Nate is happily married and a ten-year veteran of the Army National Guard.

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Wendy Speckerman

Director of Chapter Finance

Wendy Speckerman

NAIFA
600 State Street, Suite A
Cedar Falls, Iowa 50613
Phone: 703-770-8403
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Jessica Nikkel

Director of Member Experience

Jessica Nikkel

NAIFA
600 State Street, Suite A
Cedar Falls, Iowa 50613
Phone: 703-770-8405
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