MEET THE TEAM

EXECUTIVE TEAM

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Gabrielle Lamb

732.788.4018

glamb@hilbgroup.com

Gabrielle joined PriMed Consulting in February 2011 as a Sales Executive. Gabrielle quickly evolved as a critical member of the executive team. Prior to her role as President, Gabrielle held the position of Sales & Marketing Manager and VP Business Development, managing the servicing of key PriMed clients & leading marketing initiatives. She has grown the marketing department with the recruitment and training of Account Executives, and has played an essential role in their ongoing success. Gabrielle’s expertise is in navigating the new healthcare market, especially with the changes due to reform; understanding the needs of our current clients, as well as creating mutually beneficial relationships with medical societies and organizations. In addition to managing the day-to-day operations Gabrielle also spends time seeking out new markets for individual and group practices, and creating new opportunities for growth.

Gabrielle graduated from Rider University with a Bachelors of Arts in both Psychology and Sociology, and has a P&C license. Gabrielle enjoys her home life too, spending time with her husband, and her two young daughters, Charlotte and Genevieve. Besides her dedication to her career, Gabrielle very much enjoys cooking and spending time with family and friends.

Gabrielle Lamb

President

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Cindy Brandtjen

855.644.5050 x103

cbrandtjen@hilbgroup.com

Cindy joined PriMed Consulting in May of 2014 as a licensed insurance producer with over 14 years’ experience in the standard and surplus insurance markets. While new to the malpractice insurance market, her prior experience servicing clients and managing books of business for Property, Casualty and Health Coverage has helped her excel rather quickly in her position.

Cindy has a strong desire to continue to adjust and learn with the continuous changes in the insurance market.

The Brandtjen family, which includes her husband Jim of 20 years, a son and a daughter, enjoy family game nights, camping and cooking together.

Cindy Brandtjen

Director of Operations

Account Executives

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Michael Elefante

516.300.2028

melefante@hilbgroup.com

Michael is a resident of Lindenhurst NY, and is our regional NY Account Executive. Michael has 15 years of clinical and management experience in healthcare. Michael has first-hand understanding of the everyday life of a healthcare professional and the challenges that arise both administratively and clinically.

Michael understands the unique needs of each specialty and the unique needs of hospitals and medical facilities. This makes the process of finding the right place for each client seamless.

Outside of work, Michael enjoys spending time with his family, playing golf, and following his favorite professional sports teams.

Michael Elefante

Account Executive

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Olga Mavashev

917.388.5074
omavashev@hilbgroup.com

Olga enjoys her role at PriMed, with a focus on new business development, as this appeals to her outgoing nature and gregarious personality. Olga has a strong background in clinical and research areas of science, primarily in oncological genetics and neuroscience.

She has a M.A. in Biotechnology from Hunter College-CUNY and a Property & Casualty license.

She is fluent in Farsi, Hebrew and Spanish, and has an excellent ability to communicate and present complex information in a simplistic manner in both, Russian and English. Olga is married and a mother of three. In her free time she enjoys hiking, playing board and card games, going to the beach, and playing ball games with her family.

Olga Mavashev

Account Executive

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Tammy Dahm

800.528.3758 x114

tdahm@hilbgroup.com

Tammy is the Supervisor of our NY and NJ non-standard market accounts. She has been a licensed professional in the insurance industry since 1992. Prior to moving back to NJ in 2007, she owned and managed her own P&C agency in Fort Worth, TX. When Tammy joined PriMed in 2008, she already had an extensive background with physicians and their medical malpractice insurance needs. Due to Tammy’s expertise, she is also an integral part of the NJ standard market team.With a keen understanding of policy terms, Tammy has developed the tools to decipher and convey those terms to the client. This is strength that comes with industry knowledge, while at the same time understanding the concerns of her clients.

Tammy is now enjoying raising her twin grandsons & spending time with her other two young grandchildren. Weekends are spent enjoying all the outdoor activities, fairs, festivals & amusements that attract the 5 & under crowd.

Tammy Dahm

Account Executive

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Parag Patel

973.580.0957
ppatel@hilbgroup.com

Parag is a trusted Medical Liability Insurance and Healthcare Advisor with PriMed Consulting. He has assisted New Jersey and New York physicians since 2009; helping them navigate the ever-changing healthcare landscape. In 2016, Parag earned his Certified Insurance Counselor (CIC) designation, which signifies his expertise and knowledge of insurance.

Although he was working for one of the top medical liability carriers in New Jersey, in 2019 he joined PriMed Consulting so that he could focus on providing complete insurance solutions for his clients. Parag is also the Secretary of the Indian Physicians Purchasing Group (IPPG). He is committed to meeting with every NJ/NY Physician and helping them remain independent and successful.

An avid traveler, Parag has visited many countries across Europe and Asia. He loves the outdoors and enjoys skiing, camping and hiking.

Parag Patel

Account Executive

Account Managers

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Lori Kendall

800.528.3758 x105

lkendall@hilbgroup.com

Lori joined PriMed in 2006 and has been an integral part of our underwriting team since. Lori is extremely focused on expanding her knowledge, and has gained valuable experience in working with our clients. Lori treats our dedicated clients and staff with the utmost respect and always conveys a sense of calm in what can sometimes be stressful situations.

Lori earned her Associates degree in Business and Executive Administration from Katherine Gibbs School of Business and also holds a P&C License. After honing her skills in the legal and engineering sector for several years, she later shifted her career path to the customer service side of things as an agent in the cruise industry.

Lori has a fulfilling and rewarding life that divides her time between her career at PriMed and raising her 3 young children with her husband Ramell.

Horror movies with her sister Yvette are on her agenda throughout the year.

Lori Kendall

Senior Account Manager

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Courtney Rodriguez

732.481.5931

crodriguez@hilbgroup.com

Courtney joined the PriMed Consulting team in November 2016 and is new to the insurance industry. She is looking to grow with the company as she learns the fine points of the industry. Courtney has always been in the customer service field and enjoys working people. Her outgoing personality and strong communication skills help her to communicate effectively regarding the ever changing market.

Her willingness to take on new challenges and push herself to learn about the more complex matters in the industry make her an integral part of the NY team. She enjoys kickboxing, reading and cooking.

Courtney Rodriguez

Senior Account Manager

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Jennifer Sotomayor

732.481.9136

jsotomayor@hilbgroup.com

Jennifer joined the PriMed team as an Account Manager in 2020. With years of previous experience working for a health insurance broker, Jennifer has made the transition into medical malpractice and takes pride in providing the best customer service possible for her clients. She has earned a bachelor’s degree in psychology and holds a license in health, casualty, and property insurance. In her spare time, Jennifer enjoys reading, painting, and hiking with her dog.

Jennifer Sotomayor​

Senior Account Manager

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Lauren Picariello

732.481.2437

lpicariello@hilbgroup.com

Lauren joined the PriMed team in 2022.  She has previous experience and knowledge in the healthcare insurance industry for over 4 years.  She has extensive customer service skills and enjoys helping our clients with their malpractice needs.  When she is not at work, she enjoys running and entertaining friends and family with her husband.

Lauren Picariello

Account Manager

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Melissa Wah

732.898.1925
mwah@hilbgroup.com

Melissa joined PriMed Consulting in January 2020 with a background in insurance, business administration, project coordination, logistics, and municipal government. She is an industrious, diplomatic, and articulate professional with extensive experience in assessing client needs in order to resolve conflict with empathy, accuracy, and expediency. Melissa is analytical and highly inquisitive, and she genuinely appreciates the utility of information. These qualities have proven to be invaluable to our agency, clients, and carriers, and we look forward to our continued growth with Melissa as an integral member of the PriMed team.

Melissa Wah

Account Manager

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Jaimie Taylor

732.924.6037

jtaylor@hilbgroup.com

“Jaimie joined PriMed Consulting as an Account Manager in April 2022. She came with a background in Medical Professional Liability Insurance as an Account Manager and Underwriter in the New Jersey Market. Jaimie has enjoyed being part of the New York and New Jersey teams at PriMed Consulting and strives to provide the best customer service experiences for our clients. Outside of work, Jaimie enjoys reading, cooking, taking spin classes, and spending time with her husband and daughter.”

Jaimie Taylor

Account Manager

Contact Us!

medmal@hilbgroup.com

800.528.7587

2380 Route 9 South, Suite 10 Howell, NJ 07731