Leadership

President / CEO

Brian came to LCBA in 2022, and was appointed President and CEO in 2024, becoming only the 9th President since the association began in 1890. With a passion for serving others, and growing organizations, Brian brings a unique and broad experience level to LCBA.

Starting his professional career in Manufacturing and Engineering, he has served in a multitude of leadership roles focused on quality and service. With a passion for cultivating growth, Brian serves as a Worship Pastor, School Board Director, and in his most important role as a father of three and husband to his wife Suzanne.

Believing volunteerism and public service are strong footholds to strengthening our communities, Brian works with various organizations in lobbying local, state, and federal policy to further both private and non-profit influence in our area. He’s actively involved with the Pennsylvania Fraternal Alliance, American Fraternal Alliance, and the Life Insurers Council.

Brian enjoys the outdoors with his family hunting, fishing, and alpine skiing. He competitively alpine ski races as well! Also, his family continues a 7-generation tradition of agriculture on their family farm producing grain crops and maple syrup.

Chief Operating Officer / Secretary

Employed with LCBA since 2001, Becca has over 13 years experience in technology, with an Associate Degree in Computer Information Systems and an in-depth working knowledge of high-end insurance-specific database systems as well as numerous state-specific insurance product filing regulations.

As Vice President of Administration, Becca brings to her daily tasks the unique ability to manage both data and individuals, exercising logic and sensitivity in making LCBA back-end operations work smoothly, with continued improvement over time. She is also an active participant in the Life Insurance Council (LIC), a professional networking division of which LCBA is a member.

Becca's organizational skills are put to the test through community involvement as well. She has served in various volunteer roles with Northwest Little Gridders, Inc. and Northwestern Basketball boosters. .

Becca is the mother of two boys and one daughter, and the family shares two dogs and goats. She loves being outdoors, off-road riding, reading, bowling and spending time with her family and friends.

Vice President - Sales

Employed with LCBA since 2008, Matt was initially hired as an in-house agent to help current and prospective members with their insurance needs. Over that time he has transitioned from Sales Representative to Lead Life Insurance Strategist to Agency Supervisor and now VP- Sales & Marketing. Matt has over 13 years of experience as an insurance agent and has worked hard to obtain his LUTCF designation in 2014 and continues to work towards his CFP and FLMI designations in his spare time.

Graduating from Edinboro University with a bachelor’s degree in Communications, Matt found his calling in the insurance industry as an agent with Western-Southern Financial Group in Charlotte, North Carolina in 2006. This role helped him understand the struggles that families deal with when planning, saving and trying to prepare for retirement. Not to mention a newfound appreciation for agents and clients alike. This role helped him prepare for his job with LCBA. As a smaller sized insurance company, Matt feels our strengths are found in our ability to work with our clients and agents on a very personal level. He also says “We strive towards working with our partners on a one-on-one basis and are able to really listen to their needs and desires. Our size affords us the ability to make adjustments quicker than one of those large conglomerate insurance companies. Add that in with our fraternal nature, and it’s easy to see what makes this company special.”

Matt currently resides in Millcreek township with his wife Jessica and his son Jordan. These days free time is mostly spent hunting, fishing or playing golf… that is when he isn’t at home enjoying time with his lovely, beautiful wife.

Vice President - Finance/Treasurer

Courtney joined LCBA as Controller in 2017 after spending the previous 5 years in public accounting as an Auditor. In her position as Treasurer, she oversees the financial department of LCBA.

Graduating from Penn State University with a BS in Accounting, Courtney notes that while insurance accounting is a bit different than what they teach in school, she enjoys the challenges that come with that. She loves that LCBA is family oriented and she very much enjoys the environment and the people.

Courtney spends her time with her husband and two children. She also has two large dogs, one of which she notes is the good one, and the other the not so good one.

Chief Technology Officer

Alex has been with LCBA since 1998. Starting as a programmer / analyst, he was responsible for developing the entire IT infrastructure from scratch including implementing Microsoft Exchange and SharePoint Servers. Throughout his career Alex has focused on continuous process improvement, streamlining our business applications, information technology strategy and facilities.

Graduating with a Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering Technology from Gannon University, Alex has worked in plastics, machining, and foundry industries making anything from pipe tools to Tier 1 automotive parts. Programming and technology were always intertwined with his work which led him to migrate to an IT career with LCBA. Drawing on his knowledge in different industries Alex was Project Manager for LCBA’s new building design and construction. He has continued his education with additional course work at Gannon and Penn State Behrend.

Alex is the proud parent of two Australian shepherds and is an avid sailboat racer. He also serves the Erie Yacht Club Racing Fleet in capacities as a scorer and race officer.

Executive Team

Doug's insurance career spans over 30 years in the industry, beginning at LCBA in 1992. His LCBA career began as a programmer/analyst. During his tenure at LCBA he has been in charge of underwriting, claims, member service, fraternal department, sales, marketing, product development and information systems. His broad range of experience serves him well as President & CEO.

Doug holds a BSBA (information systems and accounting majors) from Gannon University in Erie, PA and holds multiple insurance designations to include FLMI, FIFC, ALHC and ACS. Doug first came into the industry as part of an independent financial planning firm. He started out as a programmer, writing custom code to help manage the firm's many clients and their holdings. Over time his duties expanded to include research and analysis of limited partnerships and other high risk, high yield investments. Doug also worked on the firm's high face and/or high risk life cases. Then he became the firm's retirement and estate planning expert.

Doug is married to his wife Noreen and is a father of four. Doug identifies himself as a "tinkerer" and works on projects such as building model (RC) airplanes, restoring a classic car and remodeling their home. He is an avid bicyclist and is active in PTO and youth sports.