Building customized insurance portfolios since 2005

Initially joining Worthy as a producer in the commercial market, Ryan quickly grew Worthy into the flourishing national brokerage it is today. After taking over as CEO in 2016, he continued to provide a foundation for success with his team through extensive training and guidance. Having been raised with a family owned agency, Ryan fell in love with insurance immediately and has spent over 10 years in various roles within the industry. He has a strong drive for continued education, currently pursuing several designations and his MBA in Insurance and Risk Management. Along with his passion for insurance, Ryan strives to make an impact on the youth of the community by coaching High School basketball at a nearby school. In his spare time, Ryan enjoys golfing, attending charity events and traveling throughout the world with his wife. 

Rebecca Kohn is in-house General Council at Worthy. Before coming to Worthy, Rebecca spent 6 years working at a boutique law firm in New York City. Her commitment and attention to detail allowed her to flourish in the legal world, but also drew her to bring her legal knowledge to insurance. Besides being an attorney and a principal at Worthy, she also carries the title of Supermom to her 4 beautiful children and loving husband.

Nathan Davis founded Worthy along with his childhood friend Bo Kohn. Nathan brings a valuable skillset to the business development of Worthy with his in-depth knowledge of the healthcare industry. Along with the work he does at Worthy, Nathan and his family have been regional leaders in the healthcare industry for decades. His background, foresight, and dependability are a unique contribution to Worthy’s ever-growing list of accomplishments. While lending Worthy his industry expertise and leadership, he somehow manages to sneak in an occasional bike ride, and loves spending time with his beautiful wife and children.

Sara Johnson is the Account Executive at Worthy. Her responsibilities include personally managing over 100 facilities in the Healthcare and Skilled Nursing market. Sara joined Worthy 3 years ago as a Junior Account Manager and quickly climbed to the top. Continuously striving to provide the best service to her clients, Sara is studying to complete her Registered Professional Liability Underwriter designation. In her spare time, Sara enjoys spending time with her friends and family, traveling throughout the country, and supporting her local sports teams.

Katie Teall is the Director of Operations at Worthy. She is known by her associates and clients to wear many hats within the office, assisting on everything from client relations to training and onboarding. Katie joined Worthy entering the insurance industry for the first time in her career. Having spent over five years personally managing ten franchise locations for a large corporation, Katie immediately thrived in the role of Director of Operations. Utilizing the skills she attained in her past, Katie has been an integral piece in Worthy’s recent success, using her determination and refined problem solving skills, taking on, and learning new roles each day. She doesn’t slow down there, currently pursuing her RPLU designation in hopes of completing it in 2020. In her spare time, Katie enjoys spending time with her growing family and traveling throughout the country.

Jon joined Worthy to lead and reinvigorate the Personal Lines division. Having spent the majority of his career in the personal finance and insurance industry, he is well versed in assessing risk and creating comprehensive plans for the high-net-worth community. Jon genuinely enjoys getting to know his clients and building lasting relationships. He has a strong drive for knowledge, currently pursing insurance designations to expand his knowledge and help provide the best service for his clients. In his personal time, Jon enjoys golfing, traveling, and spending time with his family. With two young daughters, life is busy but couldn’t be more enjoyable.

Andy Clark is the Vice President of Commercial Lines at Worthy. Specializing in Healthcare, Property, Finance, and non-profit, Andy is determined to find creative solutions to help clients minimize risk, implement hazard reduction programs, and strategically balance expense reduction plans in addition to comprehensive coverage plans. Andy joined Worthy because he loves to help people and cares deeply about helping others in achieving strength within their passions, goals, and, ultimately, their dreams. He currently serves as the Chair of the Starmakers Breakfast Committee with Junior Achievement, where he helps advance financial education initiatives in K-12 schools. Andy is married, and his family is passionate about volunteering and attending charity events. He also enjoys reading, playing golf and basketball, and traveling in his free time.

Marianne Jozsi is the VP of Risk Management at Worthy. Her responsibilities include training and communicating the best risk management practices to clients, as well as reporting and tracking all claims.  In the last year, she has grown the risk management program at Worthy from a bare bones package to a robust program to best support our insureds. Marianne brings her passion for workplace culture and her safety knowledge together to help our clients implement and maintain systems to create great safety cultures at their locations. In her free time, Marianne can be found reading books with her cats and cultivating her reputation as a crazy cat lady.

With a powerful combination of professional finance experiences, Fred has expertise in financial modeling and forecasting, due diligence, and financial reporting. Early in his career, he honed his skills as an auditor before moving to a large Chicago-based hedge fund as an analyst. Comfortable in a fast-paced environment, Fred went on to lead a team managing foreign currencies at a global bank before moving into healthcare and, eventually, insurance. He provides a robust financial picture to support day-to-day decisions and broad insight when assessing future strategy. He is a team-centric leader, skillful at building and strengthening relationships across the organization and deep within the financial and banking communities. Fred is actively involved in his community and strives to make people better. In his free time, Fred loves nothing more than spending time with his wife and children.

Lani Galster is a member of our expert accounting department as an Accounting Assistant. Her responsibilities include a special focus on accounts payable, and company account usage. Lani decided to join Worthy’s accounting department after moving to Chicago from New York. She previously spent over three years at a prestigious public accounting firm in New York City. Lani brings her number centric brain and persistence to fine-tune our internal operations. In her free time, Lani enjoys spending time with her family and scenic hikes throughout the Midwest.

Hina Valiani is an Accounting Assistant, one part of our expert accounting team here at Worthy. Her responsibilities include accounts receivable and other company financial duties. Hina obtained her Bachelor’s degree in Accounting from Northeastern University. She has gathered over 8 years of experience in the accounting field, building a strong foundation by filling various accounting roles. In the near future, she aspires to further her education by pursuing her CPA license. Hina is married and lives with her husband on the northside of Chicago. When she’s not at work you can find Hina traveling, sightseeing, and spending quality time with her family.

Scott Greenberg is a Client Service Specialist at Worthy. His responsibilities include a special focus on the claims management and risk control departments, alongside Marianne. Prior to joining the Worthy team, Scott worked as a job coach in the education field for several years; teaching young workers various job skills and safety procedures at a wide variety of locations. He loves to help others in any way possible, making sure to go beyond to meet the client’s needs. Scott is currently working on educating himself further by getting his commercial liability license. In his free time, Scott is quite creative; he enjoys nature photography, painting, and long walks on the beach.

Jason Green is a Client Service Specialist at Worthy. His responsibilities include account management assistance, customer service, and using his ever-growing insurance knowledge to find the best way to take care of our valued clients. Recently moving from Michigan, he brings with his diverse work experience, including brand marketing, management, government relations, and customer relations. Jason has a Bachelor’s degree in Business Management from Northwood University, quickly climbing professionally in a company specializing in energy efficiency. With his previous experience, Jason chooses to spearhead the Technology Committee at Worthy, helping ensure our clients receive the best service available. Jason has a wide variety of hobbies, such as playing beach volleyball, axe throwing, and exploring his new city with his wife. As an amateur bourbon connoisseur, Jason can be found exploring different distilleries throughout the Midwest.

Amy Merced is a Client Service Specialist at Worthy. Her responsibilities include supporting Account Executives in preparing summaries of insurance, schedules, and proposals. She came to Worthy with a background in financial services and customer service and has quickly adapted to the technical aspects of the insurance industry. Her combined strengths in organization and communication make her an effective asset in the ongoing support of client accounts. She is actively involved in leadership roles within her community and enjoys serving others. Amy is most proud of her husband and three children who love spending time outdoors and being creative.

Kaylee Lerch is a Client Service Specialist at Worthy. Her responsibilities include assisting account managers in preparing summaries of insurance, schedules, and proposals. Kaylee is new to this side of the insurance process, although she brings years of experience as a Premium Insurance Auditor. Kaylee also has a unique understanding of our nursing home clients as she worked personally in nursing homes in previous roles. She is excited to gain more in-depth knowledge about the insurance industry and establish a professional network. Kaylee enjoys spending time with her husband and their three dogs outside of work. She also has various hobbies, including sportsmanship activities, working out, spending time outdoors, and traveling.

Nadine Kuznetsova is a Client Service Specialist at Worthy. She comes with a background in the insurance and risk management industry. Her current responsibilities include assisting Account Executives in servicing and prospecting clients and helping with specialized projects to find creative solutions. Nadine is excited to grow her professional career here at Worthy while pursuing her Master’s in Business Analytics at DePaul University. In addition to her native language Russian, Nadine is fluent in English and knows some Spanish. Outside of work, Nadine enjoys bike rides, Sunday brunches with family and friends, and investing her time into promoting the United Nations Development Goals.

Kelsey Armamentos is a Client Service Specialist at Worthy. Her responsibilities include assisting Executives, VP’s, and the Operations Manager with projects, research, and various administrative tasks. In her short time at Worthy she has been able to spearhead an overhaul of office communications and social media marketing. Kelsey brings her organization, tenacity, and communication skills into the office each day as she strives to assist those in need, in any capacity. Along with her duties at Worthy, she is also in school at Depaul University pursuing a degree in Social Justice, planning on continuing to law school; All while finding time to run marathons and have an active social life.

Gabriela Chavez is the Administrative Assistant at Worthy. Gaby’s responsibilities include working with leaders to establish a strong work environment for our employees and assisting clients with their concerns. She graduated from Northeastern Illinois University with a degree in psychology, planning on returning to school for her masters in the near future. Gaby started at Worthy with extensive experience in customer service and supply management. She enjoys spending time with her friends and family and going to concerts when her favorite bands are in town. In her free time, she enjoys learning new songs on her ukulele and movie nights with her closest friends.

Halima Cegur is the Director of Human Resources at Worthy. She comes to Worthy with over 20 years’ experience in leadership, training, and development. Upon hire, Halima was tasked with establishing the Human Resources department that she has grown into an organized, flourishing program. Specializing in recruitment and onboarding, Halima has an emphasis on expanding the Worthy team and retaining the lively and friendly culture that makes Worthy so unique. She is a North Park University graduate, earning her degree in Organizational Leadership and Management. Married with two kids, Halima enjoys spending time with her friends and family and often visits her hometown of Duluth, MN…only in the summer, of course. In her free time, you can catch Halima organizing and attending local charity events, traveling, and cheering on her favorite sports teams.

Taylor Sabres is the executive assistant at Worthy. Her responsibilities include providing administrative support to the agency’s leadership team in any necessary facet, collaborating on several different projects at once. Taylor brings a pragmatic attitude, an attention to detail combined with a Fine Arts background, and a drive to learn to the Worthy team. Outside of the office, Taylor can be found spending time with her dog, drinking coffee, and reading books.

Claire Arnold is the Social Media/Marketing Coordinator at Worthy.  Her responsibilities include posting on our social media accounts, managing our SEO, and creating advertisements and marketing flyers.  Beginning as an intern for Worthy in Summer 2019, Claire has increased her knowledge of the insurance field, sales, and marketing while attending school at Ball State University for a degree in Professional Sales.  She strives to accomplish tasks outside of her comfort zone by being ambitious, outgoing, and success-driven.  Outside of work, you can find Claire being drawn to the lake or ocean, playing with her puppy, hanging out in coffee shops, or trying out new restaurants.