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Paul Scholz
If you need help with child delivery in your car, I’m your guy. I work well under pressure and try to bring that confidence to work when we need it. At OCI, I work hard to deliver a group support team that you can’t work without.
Email: pscholz@ociservices.com |
Senior Vice President of Group Sales |
Email Paul |
402-330-8700 |
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Jessica Colo
 I have a passion for encouraging agents to grow and retain business while reducing overhead costs. I’m always looking for new opportunities to learn and grow personally while helping others along the way. Outside of work you can find me spending time with family, friends, animals, or really doing anything fun and active! No challenge is too great as my competitive spirit keeps me afloat.
Email: jcolo@ociservices.com |
Business Development Manager |
Email Jessica |
402-330-8700 |
Nate Berger I try to bring the energy every day (usually aided by coffee). I am an outdoorsman/sports junkie and I relish my very important job of being my nieces’ and nephews’ favorite uncle. As an Account Executive anything is fair game, so don’t be afraid to ask.
Email: nberger@ociservices.com |
Senior Account Executive |
Email Nate |
402-697-5641 |
Randy Somercik
I am passionate about helping people. Where there is a need I will work to help. Whether it is a social project, business project, physical fitness project, home improvement project…I will do what I can to help. My motto is: I am third; God is first, family, friends and others second, I am third. Investing time with family, reading any type of book and learning new skills is how I spend my free time. Now for a mind twister: I am married to my sister’s husband’s sister. Do the math, it works and has for over 30 years.
Email: rsomercik@ociservices.com |
Business Development Manager |
Email Randy |
402-330-8700 |
Eric Larson
 Husker football enthusiast and wannabe golf pro. I am an Account Executive here at OCI and my goal is to help you direct your clients to find the best insurance products available to them.
Email: elarson@ociservices.com |
Senior Account Executive |
Email Eric |
402-697-5625 |
Hannah Ries
Coaching Special Olympics is my passion. Being a mom is my obsession. Managing the OCI office is my profession. I strive to make the daily operations run smoothly so we can keep our eyes on the next adventure.
Email: hries@ociservices.com |
Business Development Manager |
Email Hannah |
402-330-8700 |
John Smith
I’m just a West Coast man figuring out his way in beautiful Omaha, NE! My passion is making sure every interaction I have is a positive one, creating value for our clients, business partners, and the company as a whole. I absolutely love Football and Soccer, and you can always find me watching games on the weekends during the season. As an Account Executive my goal is to help find the best solutions for your business and make sure to keep things simple, clear, and most of all helpful whenever we speak!
Email: jsmith@ociservices.com |
Account Executive |
Email John |
402-330-8700 |
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Todd Drapal
As a student of the health insurance industry for over 30 years, I am passionate about assisting employers and insurance brokers with controlling health care costs through self-funded health insurance plans. My knowledge of the health care law combined with past experience has allowed me to serve insurance brokers and employers more completely, in an increasingly complex health insurance industry. When I’m not completely focused on work, my lovely wife, Piper, and I enjoy traveling and visiting our grandchildren as often as we can.
Email: todd@ociservices.com |
Senior Employee Benefit Specialist |
Email Todd |
402-697-5631 |
Richard Lipprand
I am on call for all things group insurance, retirement planning, and good ol’ fashion pranks. When I’m not making my coworkers laugh with a good joke or helping my groups simplify the world of insurance, I’m busy with my wife caring for our new triplets born in January 2021.
Email: richard@ociservices.com |
Employee Benefit Specialist |
Email Richard |
402-330-8700 |
Scott Large
Before I started at OCI, I was a producer out in the field. This experience gives me unique insight as to what an agent needs to help their presentations go as smoothly as possible. When I’m not helping brokers, you can find me at a concert or just about every home Husker football game with a frosty beverage in hand.
Email: slarge@ociservices.com |
Group Benefits Specialist |
Email Scott |
402-330-8700 |
Brittney Williams
I never shy away from a challenge and love to be the first to solve the problem. Maybe that’s why I enjoy working on the Financial Solutions team at OCI so much. No two problems are the same! When I’m not helping our brokers and staff at the office, I’m spending time with my 2 kids, staying active, and being outside.
Email: bwilliams@ociservices.com |
Large Group Accounts Manager |
Email Brittney |
402-330-8700 |
Pam Eihausen
Having recently joined OCI I can honestly say I am glad to be here. In the ever-changing world of insurance, the one thing I am sure of is that this a team that can get it done! When I’m away from the office I can be found reading or spending time outdoors. My newest hobby is that I am in the process of learning to golf. Favorite quote: Life should be measured not by the number of breaths we take, but by the number of moments that take our breath away.
Email: peihausen@ociservices.com |
Small Group Accounts Manager |
Email Pam |
402-330-8700 |
Bryce Burnett
After being in the insurance industry for almost three years, I have found a great home here at OCI. When I’m not at work assisting agents you can find me spending time with my amazing wife and both of our amazing families. I graduated from the University of Nebraska Omaha and bleed Husker red GBR! I love spending my free time outdoors boating and fishing.
Email: bburnett@ociservices.com |
Group Benefits Specialist |
Email Bryce |
402-330-8700 |
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Alexander Houston
Critical thinking, accuracy, and efficiency are a few of the tools I use to serve our brokers and clients. OCI is a great place to constantly learn and grow as we stride forward in the ever-changing world of Insurance. I look forward to facing new challenges every day. I know with a great team; we can do anything!
Email: ahouston@ociservices.com |
Benefit Operations Senior Specialist |
Email Alexander |
402-330-8700 |
Mary Beth Flanagan
As Michael Corleone once said, “Just when I thought I was out, they pull me back in”.
I started my career in insurance, and every time I leave the industry for some wildly exciting “other” occupation, I find my way back to insurance. Each…and every…time. While my first love will always be Long Term Disability claims, I also am quite friendly with Short Term Disability, Life, Vision, Dental, and Medical (as well as Property and Casualty, but that’s another story). Whatever you may need, I am here. If it’s something I don’t know, I will find out, and we will learn about it together.
Email: mbflanagan@ociservices.com |
Benefit Operations Specialist |
Email Mary Beth |
402-330-8700 |
Lex Wildrick
I started out my adult life with a career as a social worker with DHHS. OCI and I found each other in June of 2022. I knew absolutely nothing about insurance at the time and now I have a great understanding of benefits, so I can help people. I never thought I would end up in insurance. The change has been good. I look forward to coming to work both for the people and the environment at OCI. It’s not just the fun things that we are always doing it is also the people and the sense of fun in the building. Outside of work, I don’t really do anything; I read books and hang out with my cats.
Email: lwildrick@ociservices.com |
Benefit Operations Associate |
Email Lex |
402-330-8700 |
Ashley Kellis
Hi! My name is Ashley and I started at OCI in August of 2022. I grew up in west Omaha, but I lived in Lincoln for the last four years while I got my Business Administration degree from UNL. My main hobby is art, I usually just draw in my sketchbook, but I’ve been doing more with digital art and painting. In my free time, I love spending time with my family and friends, watching movies, and shopping maybe just a little too much. I have loved my experience at OCI here so far, and I look forward to seeing what else my time here brings!
Email: akellis@ociservices.com |
Benefit Operations Associate |
Email Ashley |
402-330-8700 |
Josh Johnson
Quick to lend a helping hand, I love OCI’s call to serve our communities; be it large, charitable organizations, or hometown heroes. Away from the office, I continue to serve others. Come Christmas, my stocking overfloweth with Tennessee whiskey, Gen1 Transformers, and Storm Chasers baseball tickets. Scout’s honor. Let’s catch a game sometime.
Email: jjohnson@ociservices.com |
Benefit Operations Associate |
Email Josh |
402-330-8700 |
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Jessica Heywood
Important qualities such as being positive, flexible, and organized come in handy while working in the Renewals department and as a mother of three. ……Oh, did I mention patience?
Email: renewals@ociservices.com |
Group Accounts Team Manager |
Email Jessica |
402-697-5628 |
Taylor Warren
 Hi there! My name is Taylor and I am a lover of sushi, dogs, horror movies, and video games. If I could make my bio all about sushi and puppies, I would. But going the more professional route, some might say I am determined and proactive, which is definitely needed in the Renewals Department to get things done on time!
Email: twarren@ociservices.com
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Group Accounts Specialist |
Email Taylor |
402-330-8700 |
Gloria Steele
I was told once by a manager it doesn’t take a rocket scientist to process medical claims. Today I say YES IT DOES! I will assist you to the moon and back!
Email: gsteele@ociservices.com
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Group Accounts Specialist |
Email Gloria |
402-330-8700 |
Lexi Dillon
OCI came into my life at the perfect moment, I was trying to find my niche in the world and never imagined it would involve working with insurance. I am grateful to be a part of a welcoming and joyful environment, surrounded by beautiful people. When I am not at work, you can find me with my amazing family, friends, and fur babies making memories, preferably with a cocktail planning our next vacation.
Email: ldillon@ociservices.com
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Group Accounts Specialist |
Email Lexi |
402-330-8700 |
Beverly Deitering 
It’s 3:00 AM and you are in the Emergency Room and you are advised that you are not eligible for benefits. Take an aspirin and call me in the morning and I guarantee I will get your issue resolved.
Your dog has eaten your ID card and you need to see your primary physician. Call me and I will get you an alternate ID number and advise you on getting a temporary ID card.
While on vacation in France, you get very ill and you have to pay the hospital expenses. Upon returning to the U.S., contact me and I will help you get reimbursed so that you can replace your i-Phone that you lost at the hospital.
Email: beverly@ociservices.com |
Group Accounts Associate |
Email Beverly |
402-697-5642 |
Dani Koziol
After being a stay-at-home mom for 4 years, I never imagined I would be working in the insurance world. I am glad to be part of such a great, welcoming, friendly, and family-oriented business. I love putting others first and helping them out in any way possible. When I am not at home, you can find me on the farm doing something with my husband, two kids, and the animals. My kids keep me very busy between sports, 4-wheelers, and trying to help with anything with the animals.
Email: dkoziol@ociservices.com
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Group Accounts Associate |
Email Dani |
402-330-8700 |
Madeline Red
My objective is to secure a role that leverages my experience and skills in enrollments. Being part of organizations that appreciate loyalty as well as a commitment to superior services with a focus on providing quality solutions. I am grateful to be part of an organization that is family oriented and aligns perfectly with my values. When I’m not at work, I like to spend time with my husband, our pet, and family. I like to travel the world, continuously marking my bucket list.
Email: mred@ociservices.com
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Group Accounts Associate |
Email Madeline |
402-330-8700 |
I spent 19 years in retail because it was tough work that taught me a lot about myself and being a leader. I stayed in retail because I could see the impact I created with the people I served. That’s when I realized my passion was about impacting people – and so Human Resources became my natural path. Here at OCI, I’ve found a new family and I just hope that I can have an impact on these humans as I did in my 19 years of retail. When I’m not at work, I love being with my favorite people – my husband, Josh, of 12 years, and my 3 kids, Parker, Emma, and Levi. You’ll find us gamin as a family either on the XBOX or playing board games. When I need time for me… you’ll catch me at my happy place – the theater. Movie magic is my passion.
Family always comes first for me. This is even more prevalent with recently having a baby, who takes so much of my time (I love every bit of it!) Outside spending time with loved ones, I love to relax and take some time to wind down and listen to podcasts or watch movies/tv shows. I am pretty much a home body BUT I have to admit going on hikes/camping, especially whenever my family travels to Colorado, will always have a place in my heart.
Adventure enthusiast, lover of the outdoors, proud mama and wife. I have a numbers brain but love helping people. At OCI, that allows me to translate the DRs and CRs into meaningful information everyone can understand!
I’m just a simple Midwest girl! As a wife to Billy, and a proud mom to Kaylee and Will, most of my time outside of work is spent with my little family. I love to spend time outdoors, travel to visit family, listen to live music, exercise in our home gym and get together with our friends, family and neighbors (while enjoying a glass of Prosecco or the like).
I enjoy challenging myself in all kinds of ways. My wonderful wife and amazing children provide me with two of my most important challenges: being a good husband and father. They provide me with a lot of motivation to be the best I can be. One of my newest challenges: mastering my current role as the commissions’ administrator here at OCI. The work is rewarding, the people here are great, and I feel blessed to be here. Beyond that, you might find me trying to get my 5K run time back down to what it was when I was 18 (I’ve been trying for a long, long time) or putting together a scale model (yes, there are people who still do that).
A graduate from Kansas State University, when things didn’t work out for me to become a rapper or a point guard for the Chicago Bulls or LA Lakers, I knew the financial services industry was where I needed to be. Having been an agent for over 20 years, I enjoy and appreciate the opportunity to work with other agents because I can relate to them. I believe that having field sales experience puts me at a competitive advantage and proves once again that OCI is so much more than your typical IMO. I have been married to my high school sweetheart, Abie, for over two decades. We have 3 children: Jameson, Meredith, and Garret. We spend each day teaching them that being a KU fan is just not ok.
I found my niche in the insurance world after my previous experience at LFG, but I am excited to see how I will broaden my horizons even more here with the great people at OCI! In my free time I enjoy hanging out with my friends, taking walks with my dog, or just getting cozy at home listening to my favorite music.
I found OCI at the perfect time. I was in the legal profession dealing with things that left me feeling empty. Working at OCI has lifted my spirits and made me feel a part of something. Although I am new to the world of Medicare, I will always do what I can to find what you are looking for. When I am off the clock I enjoy being a dog mom to two golden doodles, spending time with my family and friends, and jamming to country music!
My wife, Cassandra, and I welcomed our firstborn Jedediah in January 22. I love being creative with my hands and while I do I’m listening to podcasts and audiobooks. I love Star Wars Legends and Brandon Sanderson. I build Halo props and armor and am designing a board game.
Problem-solving has been my favorite part of life! Being able to take a situation and find or search for the best solution to make the end result something amazing!
