Our Team
We’re a multi-talented team from a range of different backgrounds, who bring creativity and innovation to helping consumers get the financial protection they need.
![Brian Steiner](https://lifehappens.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/photo_staff_Brian_Steiner.jpg)
Brian Steiner
Executive Director
![Maggie Leyes](https://lifehappens.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/photo_staff_Maggie_Leyes.jpg)
Maggie Leyes
Chief Creative Officer
![Julie Holsinger](https://lifehappens.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/photo_staff_Julie_Holsinger.jpg)
Julie Holsinger
Content Strategy Director
![Natalie Chambliss](https://lifehappens.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/photo_staff_Natalie_Chambliss.jpg)
Natalie Chambliss
Design and Marketing Director
![Andrea Englert](https://lifehappens.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/photo_staff_Andrea_Englert.jpg)
Andrea Englert
Industry Relations Director
![Connor Dolby](https://lifehappens.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/photo_staff_Connor_Dolby.jpg)
Connor Dolby
Video Producer and Editor
![Corey Goodburn](https://lifehappens.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/photo_staff_Corey_Goodburn.jpg)
Corey Goodburn
Social Media Specialist
![Jessi Barnes](https://lifehappens.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/photo_staff_Jessi_Barnes.jpg)
Jessi Barnes
Graphic Designer
Our Board of Directors
Life Happens is led by a Board of Directors, comprised of representatives from the industry’s leading producer organizations and Life Happens’ partner companies.
![Barbara A. Pietrangelo](https://lifehappens.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/photo_board_Pietrangelo_Barbara.jpg)
Barbara A. Pietrangelo
CFP, CLU, ChFC, LUTCF, RFC, CLTC
Chair
![Paul Dougherty](https://lifehappens.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/photo_board_Dougherty_Paul.jpg)
Paul Dougherty
LUTCF, FSS, HIA
Director
![Mark J. Hanna](https://lifehappens.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/photo_board_Hanna_Mark.jpg)
Mark J. Hanna
CLU, ChFC, AIF
Director
![Larry Holzberg](https://lifehappens.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/photo_board_Holzberg_Larry.jpg)
Larry Holzberg
Director
![R. Jan Pinney](https://lifehappens.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/photo_board_Pinney_Jan.jpg)
R. Jan Pinney
CLU, ChFC, CPCU
Director
![Michael Weintraub](https://lifehappens.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/photo_board_Weintraub_Michael.jpg)
Michael Weintraub
Director