The PLUS Team

Lloyd West, FLMI: (248) 603-3502
- President
E-mail: lwest@plusonweb.com

Lloyd joined the company in 1983 as Senior Vice President and Chief Underwriter after many years as a home office underwriter.  Lloyd is responsible for the management of PLUS, coordinates all marketing efforts, and provides producers with underwriting expertise on impaired risk situations.  Lloyd holds Life/Health licenses in most states and Series 6 and Series 63 registrations. He is a Registered Representative of Variable Life Brokerage Distributors (VLBD), a division of ING Financial Partners, Inc.

Robert Sandler: (248) 603-3537
– Relationship Manager 
E-mail: rsandler@plusonweb.com

Bob joined the PLUS team in 2003 with 19 years of life insurance experience.  He is available to assist Michigan producers with marketing our life, LTC, disability and annuity portfolio. Bob is licensed in Michigan for Life/Accident & Health and also holds Series 6 and Series 63 registrations.

Tom Hedrick: (616) 363-0650
- Relationship Manager
E-mail: thedrick@plusonweb.com

Tom joined us in December 2003 bringing 20 years of insurance experience.  His primary focus is assisting producers in northern, western and central Michigan with marketing our life, LTC, disability and annuity products.  Based in Grand Rapids, Tom holds a Michigan Life/Accident & Health license.

Sylvia Theryoung, FLMI, ACS, AIAA, CSA, CLTC: (248) 603-3506
- Assistant Vice President-LTC & Disability
E-mail: stheryoung@plusonweb.com

Sylvia has been with PLUS since 1982 and has served in many capacities. Since 1998 she has been responsible for long-term care and disability product selection, marketing and product training.  Most notable among her numerous professional designations are designations are Certified Senior Advisor and Certified in Long-Term Care.  Sylvia holds a Michigan Life and Health license.

Janel Sherwin: (248) 603-3508
- Long Term Care Marketing Representative
E-mail: jsherwin@plusonweb.com

Janel joined the LTC & Disability Marketing team in August 2007. She is a Walsh College graduate with a BBA degree and a major in Marketing. Along with agency and sales experience in various lines of insurance, she holds a Michigan Life/Accident & Health license. Janel provides support for LTC & DI illustrations, marketing and case status.

Maria Prichard: (248) 603-3628
- Relationship Manager
E-mail: mprichard@plusonweb.com

Maria joined PLUS in 2001 and brought 12 years of life insurance and securities experience to our team.  Maria is available to assist producers with marketing our life, LTC, disability and annuity products.  She holds an Associates Degree in Business Management, and is licensed in Michigan for Life/Accident & Health, and for Series 6.

Harry Todd: 248-603-3623
- Relationship Manager
E-mail: htodd@plusonweb.com

Currently in his second stint with PLUS, Harry is responsible for developing revenue from non-traditional insurance channels. Prior to coming back to PLUS, he was Sales VP with ING and Regional Brokerage Manager with Prudential for over 5 years. Harry is our main contact for advanced sales concepts, and has extensive experience in premium finance, life settlements, and types of business insurance.  In addition to more than 15 years in the industry, he holds a Life/Accident & Health license in Michigan and many other states.

Stacie Foster: ( 248) 603-3524
- Marketing & Illustrations Support Team Manager
E-mail: sfoster@plusonweb.com

Stacie has been with the PLUS since April 2003. She is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the PLUS marketing team, and for producer promotions and services.  She can help you with illustrations and marketing materials for all life products and for her specialty product, annuities. In addition to a Business Management degree from Walsh College, Stacie holds a Michigan Life/Accident & Health license and a Series 6 registration.

Karen Long: (248) 603-3631
- Life Marketing Representative
E-mail: klong@plusonweb.com

Karen joined the Marketing Team in September 2007. She graduated from Spring Arbor University with her degree in Business Administration. Karen brings 3 years of insurance sales experience to PLUS, so she understands the concerns of agents. She is licensed in Michigan for Life/Accident & Health. Karen provides support for Life illustrations and marketing.

Todd Hoag: (248) 603-3632
- Life Marketing Representative
E-mail: thoag@plusonweb.com

Todd became a member of the PLUS team in December of 2007. He has 4 years of experience in the insurance industry and 12 years of experience with customer service. His current goal is to earn a degree in business. Todd assists with illustrations, media materials, and other areas of marketing.

Sherri Strelecki: (248) 603-3510
- Manager, Operations
E-mail: sstrelecki@plusonweb.com

Sherri has been with PLUS since January 2007 and brought 13 years of experience in the finance and insurance industry. Her specialization is in agency and individual insurance licensing, and she manages the licensing function for PLUS.  Additionally, Sherri oversees office functions and manages special corporate initiatives. She holds a Michigan Life/Accident & Health license and a Series 6 registration.

Leslie Doan: (248) 603-3517
- Appointment Coordinator
E-mail: ldoan@plusonweb.com

Leslie joined PLUS in April 2008. She has 20+ years in customer service experience and she is responsible for all licensing and appointments. She makes sure all the necessary documents are submitted to the carriers for individual appointments and licensing as well as corporate licensing. In addition to licensing, Leslie does PLUS's imaging for Paperclip and covers as the receptionist when needed..

Laura Kotenko: (248) 359-0587
- Controller
E-mail: lkotenko@actionbenefits.com

Laura has been with PLUS since January 2007 and brings with her 11 years of public accounting experience.  Laura is responsible for payroll and the preparation of financial statements.  Laura also assists the executive team with financial and operational analysis.  In addition, she oversees the Commissions Department.  Laura is a licensed Certified Public Accountant and holds a Masters Degree in Taxation from Walsh College.

Deborah Sutton: (248) 603-3656
- Commissions
E-mail: dsutton@actionbenefits.com

Deborah joined PLUS in October 2007.  She has over 25 years of insurance accounting experience, specializing in agency and carrier commissions as well as problem solving and collections of various types.

Marsha Black : (248) 603-3518
- Administrative Assistant
E-mail: plus.receptionist@plusonweb.com

Marsha has been our receptionist since February 2006 and may be the first person you talk to when visiting or calling PLUS.  She will address your concern by directing you to the proper team member, and can also provide you with applications, appointment paperwork and point-of-sale materials.

Brenda Thomas: (248) 603-3600
- Administrative Assistant
E-mail: plus.receptionist@plusonweb.com

Brenda joined PLUS as another one of our receptionists in May 2008.  Along with Marsha, she will address your concern by directing you to the proper team member, and can also provide you with applications, appointment paperwork and point-of-sale materials.

PLUS - Underwriting Case Representatives

Sonya Hubbard: (248) 603-3625
- Quality Control and Training Specialist
 Email: shubbard@plusonweb.com

Sonya joined PLUS in 1997 as a case manager and has attended the First Colony Brokerage University program.  She is responsible for the day-to-day supervision of the PLUS underwriting services/case management team.

Gail Gilbert (248) 603-3625
- Underwriting Service Representative
 Email: ggilbert@plusonweb.com

Gail has been with the PLUS underwriting services team since 1999.  She has attended training at Lincoln Benefit Life and has completed one LOMA course. 

Denise Render: (248) 603-3625
- Underwriting Service Representative
E-mail: drender@plusonweb.com

Denise joined PLUS as an Underwriting Service Representative in May 2007. Denise has been in the insurance industry since 1995, dealing mostly with the business management for individual agents. Using this experience, Denise is able to assist agents with all of their cases.

Rick Brown: (248) 603-3519
- Underwriting Service Representatives
 Email: rbrown@plusonweb.com

Rick joined PLUS in July 2008 after ten years as a project manager at Electronic Data Systems, working on the GM account gaining valuable customer service experience. Prior to that, he had 16 years of insurance experience, working first as a Disability Insurance health administrator in the home offices of Maccabees Mutual and later as a Case manager for Provident Life and Acc. He has completed several LOMA courses, as well as receiving his HIAA designation.  (Health Insurance Association of America).

Sherry Bevis: (248) 603-3520
- Underwriting Service Representatives
 Email: sbevis@plusonweb.com

Sherry joined PLUS in June 2008 and brings 30+ years of life insurance experience working in the New Business, Customer Service, Telephone Contact Center, Marketing and IT departments. She has her FLMI and ACS designations. As a case manager, she assists producers with their cases providing status, requirements and policy issue.