Lawley is proud to announce their employee benefits division has added Kathleen Armstrong to their growing team of professionals. Adding Armstrong to the team further cements Lawley’s employee benefits expertise in WNY, rounding out the team to more than 100 benefit associates.

Armstrong is responsible for overseeing an account executive team in the Western New York area. Her vast management experience will provide the team with strong coaching and leadership to meet service goals. In addition, Armstrong’s knowledge and experience will be utilized to build lasting business relationships and partnerships with clients while working with her service team to create robust compensation packages that fit the needs of Lawley clients and their employees.

With nearly 15 years in the employee benefits industry and nearly 20 years overall in business in Western and Central NY, Armstrong fully understands the dynamics surrounding small and large business in the WNY community. Most recently, she was Vice President and broker at USI, a national insurance brokerage. Prior to that, Kathleen was in leadership as an Assistant Vice President at Evans Bank. She also held positions at the Evans Agency for several years where she brokered and managed small and large clients. Armstrong has a Master’s in Integrated Marketing from St. Bonaventure University and a Bachelor’s in Communication Studies from Canisius College.

Armstrong is proud to be affiliated with Leadership Buffalo as a graduate of the 2014 class. She is also an Executive Board Member at Harmonia Collaborative Care and spends her time volunteering for several local Buffalo organizations, including Matt Urban Hope Center and Junior Achievement.

“I have spent the bulk of my career in the employee benefits industry. Lawley, as a leader in this space, is making the right moves, investing in the right technology, and building a team of amazing benefits professionals to give employers benefits packages that attract talent and afford employee’s the right health insurance. I am excited to work with the team and see how I can help keep Lawley moving in the right direction,” says Armstrong.

“We’re excited about the expertise Kathleen brings to our employee benefits team,” says Lisa Miller, Client Service Practice Leader at Lawley. “I know that she will be able to help our clients understand the value of comprehensive, modern benefits packages and assist in growing our team of benefits professionals. Kathleen is a true team player and I am excited for her to lead our enterprise account team here at Lawley.”