Mike Castle
President
Mike has been an innovative industry leader since 1988. In 1992, he founded Employee Benefit Communications (EBC), a national enrollment firm working with large benefit brokerage houses. There he developed enrollment management and point-of-sale software. In 1996, EBC became a wholly owned subsidiary of Combined Insurance Company of America, an Aon Company. Over time, Mike developed key software to assist in the sale and enrollment of clients and their employees for both core and telephonic enrollment operations. Mike is the pioneer in the development of telephonic enrollment methodology utilizing voice-stamping technology in lieu of a wet signature.
Mike founded Beneport in 2005 to address the rising demand for Benefit Center (telephonic) and online enrollment solutions for clients, consultants, brokers and carriers.
Mike attended Southern Illinois University where he obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Marketing and Journalism. He remains very active in the worksite industry as a member of the board of the Workplace Benefits Association and is a frequent speaker at industry functions, as well as publication in trade journals, like Benefits Selling.
Diana Strout
Vice President, Client Services
Diana’s career in the worksite industry began 16 years ago with Orion Capital Insurance Company in Connecticut in the premium accounting division. Upon relocation to Florida, she transferred to Legal Club of America (LCOA) as Regional Director. There she worked very closely with national brokers, consultants and various enrollment firms. She then joined Employee Benefit Communications (EBC), a national benefit communication and enrollment firm, where she had the opportunity to specialize in the employee worksite environment. Over her seven years with EBC, she worked in all departments - enrollment, marketing, operations, training, carrier liaison, account management and finally helping to develop and implement a call center to meet the ever-changing needs of employers and employees.
With Beneport since inception, Diana’s current role is to design, implement, and manage all aspects of the enrollment in conjunction with the broker, consultant, the carrier(s) and the client. She currently holds licenses in all 50 states and is contracted with the top worksite insurance carriers.
Dan Bergevin
Enrollment Administration Service Manager
In 1997, Dan began his worksite career with Employee Benefit Communications (EBC), subsidiary of Combined Insurance, an Aon Company. At EBC, Dan was responsible for several facets of the company administration including enrollment statistic reporting, general office procedures, human resources support, Benefit Specialist recruiting & licensing.
Dan joined Beneport in 2008 as Enrollment Administration Service Manager responsible for administrative policy & procedure development, statistic reporting, Benefit Coach recruiting & licensing, enrollment scheduling, travel coordination, and general office procedures.
David DeRosa
Benefit Center Manager/Account Services Coordinator
After 8 years in the US Navy and 4 years managing airport operations for Airborne Express, David began his worksite career with Employee Benefit Communications in 2000 as a Benefit Specialist and then as Call Center Manager, responsible for case set up, enroller management, call center scheduling, and reporting.
In 2008, David joined Beneport as Account Services Coordinator & Benefit Center Manager. David is responsible for giving pre-enrollment client presentations, product research and recommendations, case set up and implementation, case management, benefit center & benefit coach scheduling and management as well as case completion and statistic reporting.
Sherman Madray
Enrollment Technology Manager
In 2004, Sherman began his worksite career in enrollment services and case management. His role led him to work with many enrollment firms and diverse electronic enrollment platforms.
Sherman joined the Beneport team in 2007. Sherman’s hands on experience and product knowledge prepared him well for his current role as Enrollment Technology Manager. Sherman is responsible for enrollment technology
account setup, case build and client support, enroller system training & Enroller support, benefit Center systems support, as well as research and development of the latest enrollment technology.
Barbara Housand
Marketing & Communication Services Manager
In 1997, after nine years with Aon Risk Services, Barbara began her worksite career with Employee Benefit Communications (EBC), also an Aon company. At EBC, Barbara began as Case Coordinator and then Manager of Case
Administration, managing the information flow from notification of a new case through implementation. Next Barbara took the role of EBC’s Marketing/Communications Manager, developing proposals, pre-enrollment communication campaigns and company marketing
materials.
In 2008, Barbara joined Beneport, developing pre-enrollment communication campaigns, including memos, flyers, posters, benefit guides, video scripts for clients as well as preparing proposals and brochures. She also
manages Beneport’s corporate communications and marketing efforts. Barbara holds a Bachelors degree in Marketing from the University of South Florida.