MEET THE CAPITOL BENEFITS TEAM

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Joshua Lavine
President

Josh has over 22 years of experience in the insurance and financial services industries. As a former member of the Life Underwriter's Training Council, he worked to teach insurance agents advanced concepts and best practices relating to many types of insurance. He held executive management positions with several financial services firms prior to starting Capitol Benefits, LLC. He continues to serve on many boards and is currently the chair of the Watch D.O.G.S. (Dads of Great Students) program at a local elementary school. He coaches soccer and basketball and enjoys spending time in Bethany Beach, Delaware. He lives with his wife Marisa and their two kids in Gaithersburg, MD.

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Jacqueline Jenkins
Operations

Jackie joined the Capitol Benefits team in 2013 as the Director of Marketing and Business Development. She has quickly become a leader within the organization and the "go-to" person in our organization when something needs to get done quickly and correctly. Prior to joining our team, she was the president of her sorority at the University of Maryland, College Park. She also was a member of the University's dance team. Jackie lives in North Potomac, MD with her husband, John.  

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Monica Venor
Commercial Lines

Monica has over 35 years in the insurance industry. While she has experience in all lines of insurance, her focus is working with businesses on their commercial insurance needs.  She is active in the community and belongs to a corvette club. Monica currently lives in Germantown, MD with her husband Mike and two dogs.

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Kelly Grossberg
Marketing & Business Development

Kelly is our Director of Business Development; we also call her the Capitol Benefits cheerleader.  Kelly has been building relationships within the insurance industry and beyond since February 2016 when she first joined us.  Kelly is also the Secretary of the Gaithersburg Rotary Club and is actively involved with the Real Estate Coffee House networking group and HR Connect, a group that brings together HR Directors for educational and career-building purposes within the DC metro area.  She is also officially an empty nester after raising four children and is now a dog mom.  You can find Kelly strolling the neighborhood with her dog Frankie, cycling along the many bike trails in the DC region, getting strong at the gym, enjoying music concerts, visiting wineries, and traveling.  Kelly lives in the Lakelands neighborhood of Gaithersburg.    

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Alan Putterman
Personal Lines Agent

Alan has over 30 years of experience in the insurance industry. He worked with BB&T Frederick Underwriters, Prudential, and several other insurance agencies before settling in with us. He currently lives in Hagerstown, MD with his wife Linda. He is active in the community and enjoys spending time with his grandchildren.

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Juliana Henao
Personal Lines Agent

Juliana is a bilingual licensed agent that has worked in the insurance industry for over ten years helping clients with all of their personal insurance needs. Juliana is also a certified Safe and Sober and Driver Improvement Instructor for the State of Maryland. She enjoys traveling with her husband and two daughters.

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Wanda Jackson-Ferrell
Personal Lines Agent

Wanda is a licensed agent that has been servicing clients in the insurance industry for over ten years.  Her focus is on working with individuals and families with their personal insurance needs.   She is a member of several Montgomery County, MD Veterans Organizations and is also the past President of American Legion Auxiliary, Unit 86 in Rockville, MD.

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Jerry Hollander
Personal and Commercial Lines Agent

As a licensed agent for over 20 years, Jerry has been helping businesses with their business and group health insurance needs. He also assists individuals with their home and auto insurance. Jerry enjoys visiting museums in Washington, D.C. and spending time with his family, including his two granddaughters. He has lived in Montgomery Village for over 30 years.

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Bruce Ulizio
Employee Benefits Specialist

Bruce has 11 years of experience in the insurance industry. He has held District and Regional management positions and has been involved in training new agents in various area of the insurance industry. His customer-focused service has led to him being asked to assist with multi-location accounts throughout the country. Bruce has been a guest speaker at various Regional and State meetings. He lives with his wife and two daughters in Stafford, VA.

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Theo Hristopoulos
Personal & Commercial Lines Agent

Theo joined our team in 2019. He has genuine passion for the insurance industry that shows within the first few minutes of talking with him. Theo always makes sure to educate his clients on coverage for their peace of mind. He’s here to help clients with both personal and commercial insurance and is spearheading our new office in Florida, the Sunshine State! When he’s not working, he’s on the beach catching waves and rays.

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Andrew Evans
Financial Planner

With 8 years in the business, Andrew brings experience in multiple areas to the table to help clients create sound financial plans and implement them effectively and efficiently. He lives in Fairfax, VA and enjoys playing lacrosse in his spare time.

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Robert Sonken
Employee Benefits Specialist

Bob's involvement with employee benefits spans over 20 years. His experience in benefits communication includes working with small local firms and large, international companies. He enjoys spending time with his wife and two boys and exploring different parts of the country.

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Maggie Hydeck
Customer Service Specialist

Maggie joined the Capitol Benefits team in 2018 as a customer service specialist. Maggie is married and has two children who keep her very busy along with volunteering with their school and scouts.

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Kira Sansone
Marketing and Benefits Coordinator

Kira started at Capitol Benefits as a summer intern. When she graduated from the University of Maryland, she joined our team full time as our Marketing and Benefits Coordinator. She lives in Rockville, MD with her roommates and loves exploring D.C. and traveling!

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