BAN Team
Meet the BAN Team
Benefit Advisors Network Team understands that selecting an insurance advisor with the right expertise is crucial for clients, especially in today's dynamic economic and political landscape. Our team of seasoned professionals is equipped to simplify complex issues with confidence and clarity.
In today's fast-paced business environment, executives face numerous objectives and may require guidance on how to prioritize and address these challenges. That's where we come in. You can count on the Benefit Advisors Network Team for peace of mind and effective solutions to your most intricate problems.
Our team boasts decades of experience in the following areas:
- Regulatory compliance and meeting standards
- Effective communication strategies
- Human Resources compliance and audit
- HR administration and technology solutions
- Insurance actuarial services
- Risk management and financing
- Medical management
- Pharmacy benefit management
- Wellness and population health management
Perry Braun, President & CEO
pbraun@benefitadvisorsnetwork.com
Perry is an accomplished and highly regarded executive-level professional in the insurance industry. His proven record of identifying and closing market opportunities leads to increased revenue and market share. Perry shares his strategic thinking with BAN members in forecasting market needs, developing new products & distribution channels, increasing sales, and extending market penetration. His decisive leadership engages customers and partners, while he also develops employees and instills high-performance levels.
Perry regularly consults with Executive Leadership Teams and Leaders of local agency offices on designing growth-oriented business plans and improving business performance against key metrics. This involves providing advice and counsel on financials, sales, client service models, operations, and any additional business parts that require attention based on the Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).
Michael Braun, Marketing Strategist
mbraun@benefitadvisorsnetwork.com
Michael graduated from Cleveland State University with a Master’s Degree in History. In his role, Michael aids in the recruitment of new BAN members. He uses automation and campaign strategies to position BAN in front of the best agencies that will benefit from BAN membership. Throughout his experience, he has developed skills and expertise around technologies including CRM, marketing automation, and CMS. Michael is helping BAN continue and evolve its own processes using these systems. He is excited to work with member agencies and continue growing BAN. When he is not working on a campaign, Michael spends time around Cleveland and with family and friends.
Caroline Williams, Member Services Coordinator
cwilliams@benefitadvisorsnetwork.com
Caroline Williams has been working with Benefit Advisors Network as Member Support Coordinator since September of 2017.
Prior to working with BAN, Caroline served as Member Services Director for the Akron Bar Association for 13 years. She has a passion for helping people and is happy to find the answers to any question a member may have. Caroline’s wealth of experience, along with her fun-loving and bubbly personality, makes BAN Member Agencies and their clients feel that she is an extension of their team.
Caroline assists BAN members with access to the intranet, helps to connect BAN members with available resources, is responsible for email communications, webinar planning and hosting, and leads the conference planning and logistics team. She loves working in such a supportive and encouraging network of people and businesses. She also heads BAN’s social media efforts, so be sure to follow them on LinkedIn and Facebook!
On the days that Caroline isn’t busy assisting members, she can be found traveling, gardening, or working with the animals on her small hobby farm and enjoying time with friends and family.
Grace Yarcusko, Member Services Coordinator
gyarcusko@benefitadvisorsnetwork.com
At Benefit Advisors Network (BAN), Grace plays an important role in helping members feel supported and connected. She guides new members through the onboarding process, manages MyBAN.net—the go-to hub for member resources—and makes sure everyone gets the most out of what BAN has to offer. Whether she’s streamlining tools and resources or helping plan standout conferences, Grace is always focused on creating a positive experience for members.
With a background in the fashion industry, Grace brings both creativity and attention to detail to her work. Before joining BAN, she worked as a Production Manager, Pattern Maker, and Design Consultant in various companies. She studied at Ursuline College in Ohio and at the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York City.
When she’s not working with BAN members, Grace enjoys time in her home studio, cooking and testing out new recipes in the kitchen, and traveling with her husband to visit their four grown children around the country.
Steve Yarcusko, Member Development
syarcusko@benefitadvisorsnetwork.com
Steve Yarcusko started working with Benefit Advisors Network in his Member Development role in 2008.
Steve graduated from Miami University in Oxford, Ohio, with a degree in Political Science and today is responsible for the recruitment of new BAN Members. He searches for the best and brightest new agencies that will benefit from becoming members and be a positive addition to the network.
Throughout his years of experience with BAN, Steve has had the pleasure of watching agencies that have become BAN Members grow and prosper in their business. He profoundly enjoys the journey of providing discovery for agencies that are considering becoming BAN Members, working with them towards completing the membership process, and finally seeing them join the network.
When Steve isn’t busy assisting new member agencies, he loves spending quality time with his wife Grace and traveling to visit their four grown children and grandchildren.
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