Benefits are part of the employee experience — they can elevate your company's culture. Partnering with a broker who supports your employees’ needs can make you an employer of choice. Ed Ligonde of Nava Benefits broke it down for us.

Founding Partner and Market Director at Nava Benefits, Chris Renzulli, shares his personal experience navigating healthcare challenges and what inspired him to create a better way. He sheds light on the confusing and frustrating state of the current system, and offers valuable insights on how HR teams can effectively collaborate with benefits partners to create a more seamless and supportive experience for employees.

Meet Giovanna Caponi, Sr. Recruiter at Nava. In her role, Giovanna strives to transform every candidate into a Nava super fan. Read on to learn more about she went from selling trucking insurance to selling candidates on their dream job, her biggest piece of career advice, and her unconventional first week at Nava.

Meet Bukola Ishola-Broome, Client Manager at Nava. Read on to learn more about her natural transition from HR to employer benefits, her love of residential architecture, and her connection to Lando Calrissian.

As a self-described data nerd, Therese Rubio brings a strategic approach to supporting clients throughout the benefits lifecycle. Learn more about Therese’s commitment to helping employees understand their healthcare, how she thinks brokers can take action to better support HR leaders, and her vision for the future of benefits.

As Nava Benefits’ National Practice Leader, Bryan Davis brings over two decades of benefits expertise to lead our Partner team in bringing healthcare benefits innovation to small and midsized employers. Hear from Bryan on why he chose to join Nava, how he perceives the role of technology in benefits brokerage, and why the status quo won’t work for brokers any longer.

Nava Benefits is thrilled to welcome Rick Livesay to our Partner team. We sat down with Rick to get his full story — from his perspectives on what’s stalling innovation in healthcare, to how health-tech can solve problems for both patients and HR, to how brokers can help fix our healthcare system.

Meet Nick Severson, Client Manager at Nava. In his role, Nick works one-on-one with clients and their employees to help them navigate the complex world of benefits. Read on to learn more about how Nick got his start in benefits, his hidden talent for Open Enrollment presentations, and his favorite outdoorsy (yet techy) hobby.

Meet Allison Clark, Recruiter at Nava. In her role, Allison strives to cultivate the best possible candidate journey for all future Navanauts. Read on to learn more about her career journey from tech sales to recruiting, her favorite part of Nava’s culture, and her “controversial” take on wearing shoes inside.

Meet Micky Nguyễn, Benefits Analyst at Nava. In her role, Micky supports clients with day-to-day servicing, renewals, open enrollment, communications — basically all things benefits. Read on to learn more about her career in benefits brokerage, dedication to Nava’s mission to #FixHealthcare, and dream dinner guest.

Meet Hannah Yamane, Benefits Analyst at Nava. In her role, Hannah supports Nava clients with day-to-day operations, renewals, open enrollment, communications — basically all things benefits. Read on to learn why she joined Nava, her favorite things about remote work, and how her passion for culinary arts.

Nava is thrilled to welcome Kayly Hill as our newest Partner, Consulting Lead. Kayly has spent the last 20 years in the insurance industry, and has the breadth and depth of knowledge that serves employers of all sizes, industries, and regions. Read on to learn more about Kayly and why she joined Nava.