As a Partner at Varney & Company Benefit Advisors, Rick is responsible for direction and oversight of VBA client acquisition and retention strategies.

Prior to forming VBA, Rick served as the director of health and life at a Maine-based insurance agency. He has been in the healthcare industry for more than 25 years working for insurers such as Anthem in capacities of vice president of sales, and executive director of provider services. He was also previously the CEO for Maine Heart Surgical Associates.

Rick studied Communications at California State University-Northridge.

Scott is a partner at Varney Benefits Advisors and is responsible for client management and new client acquisition. He has over 25 years of experience working with small and large employers throughout Maine and New England. He is particularly skilled in helping clients with diverse workforces understand how the latest industry trends impact their benefit offering as well as helping them to find cost-effective solutions to meet their business objectives.

Scott has also worked in group sales at UNUM, played professional hockey in the New York Rangers system, and is a captain for custom sightseeing boat charters in Casco Bay. He is also very involved in several non-profits including Marine Anglers for Research and Conservation, Choices are for Everyone (CAFÉ), and the Pleasant Hill Hose Company (Fire Department).

Scott is a graduate of the University of Southern Maine with a B.S. in Business Administration.

Glenn is a partner at Varney Benefit Advisors and primarily responsible for account retention and new business development. He has more than 25 years of experience in employee benefits and assisting employers in designing effective programs.

Before becoming a broker, Glenn served as a senior underwriter for Massachusetts-based R.E. Moulton, Inc., a stop-loss managing general underwriter. He began his insurance career in 1992 with Benefit Management of Maine, a third-party administrator specializing in self-insured group health plans.

He is a graduate of the University of Vermont with a B.A. in History.

Laura is a seasoned employee benefits professional with 20 years of experience in benefits and human resources who currently serves a senior account manager at VBA.

Her diverse experience provides her with unique insight into the challenges that HR professionals face. Prior to her broker and account management roles, Laura was the benefits and wellness manager at Barber Foods for nine years and an HR generalist/benefits specialist at AAA Northern New England for four years.

Laura holds her Health and Life Producer’s license with the State of Maine. She obtained a B.A. in Biology from the University of Maine at Farmington and is also a graduate of the Health Leadership Development program offered through the Hanley Center for Health Leadership.

Amanda joined the VBA team as an Account Manager in 2019. Prior to that, she began working in the employee benefits field in 2016 and has worked with both small and large employers across many industries. She has a background working in human resources and understands the complexities that HR folks face every day. This enables her to fully understand her clients’ needs and accommodate their unique challenges. Amanda has a psychology degree from the University of Maine and holds her Health and Life Producer’s license with the State of Maine.

Kayla served as Operations Coordinator at VBA for 2 years before being promoted to Account Manager. She currently specializes in managing small employer groups of various industries; guiding clients through the process of installing new benefits, helping employers and employees to understand the products, and assisting with various administration and carrier issues that may arise. Prior to joining Varney, she worked for Unum in the Quoting department in conjunction with Sales and Underwriting. Kayla is a licensed Health and Life producer that has over 5 years of experience in the insurance industry and over 14 years in client service.