Employee Benefits

Expertly crafted benefits programs to stay competitive.

In this unpredictable climate, employers want to make sure they are taking care of their employees. while maintaining realistic cost-effectiveness. We offer the expertise to assist with the best possible benefits program designs for our clients to stay competitive.

Our range of value-add services helps deliver custom solutions

For all of your health care management needs, including benefit plan analysis, contribution strategies, health and wellness education and training, claims analysis, and development of employee policies and consumer-driven programs.

Thompson Flanagan also provides technology solutions to reduce your administrative workload and promote employee engagement. Our recent partnership with Maxwell Health, a cutting-edge technology and service platform, helps simplify and streamline everything around managing benefits.

Stay compliant with our expert advice and close monitoring of all state and federal requirements.

Employee Benefits
Brian Carragher
President

Hometown | Calumet City, IL
Alma Mater | Wabash College
Joined TF | June 2006

Married with four daughters
Chicago sports fan
Springsteen devotee

Chester Coffin
Account Director

Hometown: Munster, IN
Alma Mater: The Citadel
Joined TF: October 2019

Happily married & Proud father of 3 kids
Licensed Private Pilot
Loves college football & movies

Curtis Young
Partner

Hometown | Mission Hills, KS
Alma Mater | University of Arizona – BA
Alma Mater | Loyola University – Chicago – MBA

Married w/ 3 Children (22, 19, 12)
Avid golfer
Loves live music

Ed Claffy
Partner

Hometown | Oak Lawn, IL
Alma Mater | University of Colorado
Joined TF | May 2009

Father of 3 daughters
Outdoor enthusiast
Problem solver

Gabriel Dominguez
Account Coordinator
Gina Bloom
Senior Account Manager
Hank Gregory
Senior Vice President - West

Hometown: DeKalb, IL
Alma Mater: Indiana University
Joined TF: October 2019

Home: DreamKECHer Cottage on the Island of Mercer
Married to C-arol and father to the K-atharine and the E-Lizabeth (all three are indications that I punch above my weight class)
Love to golf, hike, ski, mountaineer and am an unapologetic fan of ice-cold Pabst Blue Ribbon

James Noteman
Senior Vice President

Hometown | Bloomfield Hills, Michigan
Alma Mater | University of Detroit
Joined TF | June 2019

Detroit Sports Fan
4 Great Kids
Triathlons in my Spare Time

John Berner
Partner
Julie Wild
Account Executive

Hometown | Mandeville, LA
Alma Mater | Auburn University
Joined TF | May 2019

Football Fanatic, Auburn and Saints
Concert Enthusiast, Alt Rock
Avid Skier

Maria Budsey
Account Coordinator
Michael Fahey
Account Manager

Hometown: CHICAGO, IL
Alma Mater: UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS
Joined TF: Feb 2021

Hobbies include golf, 16” softball, cooking, and karaoke.
Favorite TV shows: LOST and The Sopranos
Horse Racing Fan

Nick Campbell
Partner

Hometown | Lake Forest
Alma Mater | Hamilton College
Joined TF | January 2006

Married to “California Girl”, Julie, for 33 years
Three children: Kelly, Gordon and Andrew
It’s all about GOLF

Pat Staunton
Partner

Hometown | Chicago, IL
Alma Mater | Illinois State University
Joined TF | December 2013

Chicago sports fanatic (Bears, Cubs, Bulls & Hawks)
Stoolie
Has a beautiful wife and daughter

Sharon Brindise
Senior Vice President

Hometown | Norridge, IL
Joined TF | January 2007

Mom of 3
Enjoys different types of cuisine
Crime novels/shows fan

Stephen Coulter
Senior Account Manager
TJ Littell
Account Coordinator
Will Hussey
Account Manager

Hometown: Lake Zurich
Alma Mater: Taylor University (2016)
Joined TF: October 2021

I coach Football
I love traveling
I played rugby for 5 years

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