TANGO 2025 Building Bridges Conference Speakers

Eric Avrumson
Senior Vice President, Market Leader
NFP, an Aon company
Guest Speaker & TANGO Partner

Eric Avrumson brings over two decades of experience in the healthcare and benefits industry, beginning his career as a financial underwriter at Aetna Healthcare. He later transitioned into client-facing consulting roles before joining NFP Corporate Services in 2010. As a Practice Leader, Eric drives strategic initiatives tailored to the Not for Profit and Municipal market, working closely with his team to deliver customized cost-containment strategies and value-added solutions for clients and prospects.

Eric holds both a BA and an MBA in Management from the University of Hartford and has earned the prestigious CEBS designation through the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania. He has served on broker advisory councils for MetLife, The Hartford, and United Healthcare, and is a licensed insurance broker in all states.

Outside of his professional role, Eric is engaged in the community. Previously teaching insurance courses at Baruch College and serves on the Board of Directors for the Boys & Girls Club of Metro Queens.

Matt Bailey
Vice President of Sales, Northeast
Garner Health
Guest Speaker

Matt Bailey is the Vice President of Sales in the Northeast for Garner Health. He has been in the health insurance industry for over 12 years, with a focus on building strong relationships with clients and brokers. Matt’s experience includes over seven years as a Senior Account Executive at UnitedHealthcare, as well as previous roles at Mutual of Omaha and Gravie. He is passionate about helping clients navigate the complexities of health benefits and finds success in creating collaborative partnerships.

Julia Boisvert
Partner
Harris Beach Murtha
Guest Speaker & TANGO Partner

Julia P. Boisvert is a health care and tax-exempt lawyer who represents for-profit and nonprofit providers, including hospitals, social services providers, physicians and the full spectrum of taxexempt entities on regulatory, corporate and business matters.

A member of the Health Care and Tax-Exempt Organizations practices, Julia advises clients on issues related to corporate formations, transactions and strategic collaborations, governance, contracting, privacy and security, and regulatory issues. For health care clients, she regularly drafts corporate governance documents, services agreements, employment contracts, and HIPAA privacy and security policies.

Julia’s experience serving on boards of directors provides direct insight into the operations of tax-exempt organizations. For clients in the nonprofit sector, she regularly assists with tax exemption filings, board management issues, operational matters, charitable giving and the development of social enterprises.

By bringing a practical perspective to navigate complicated corporate and regulatory issues, Julia helps clients achieve their strategic objectives. She recently guided an affiliation between a developmental service provider and a behavioral health provider that allowed the affiliated system to expand its service offerings and broaden its market.

Other recent representations include developing an international grant-making process that allowed a private foundation to provide grants around the world; reorganizing an affiliated tax-exempt system to increase its operational efficiency; and facilitating an acquisition of one physician practice by another to increase its geographic reach.

Angela Bovill
President and CEO
Ascentria Care Alliance
Guest Speaker

Angela Bovill is the President and CEO of Ascentria Care Alliance, one of the largest nonprofit organizations in New England dedicated to creating lasting, positive change for both clients and staff. Since joining the organization in 2008 as Chief Financial Officer, Angela has consistently pushed the boundaries of what is possible, becoming Chief Operating Officer in 2011 and President and CEO in 2013.

Overseeing our senior care and housing, community services, social enterprise and  center for workplace excellence divisions, Angela is a visionary leader who understands the complexity of addressing societal challenges, particularly for underserved communities. Under her leadership, Ascentria has expanded its impact across New England, always at the forefront of efforts to address the root causes of societal challenges to catalyze change with innovative solutions that not only meet immediate needs but also build long-term sustainable paths for individuals and communities to thrive. Her strategic vision is deeply rooted in equity, ensuring that the most vulnerable are at the center of Ascentria’s mission.

Angela’s approach is one of collaboration and inclusion, fostering partnerships with community stakeholders, governments, and other organizations to create systemic change. Through her advocacy, thought leadership, and public speaking, she amplifies the voices of those who are often overlooked, advocating for policies that build stronger, more equitable communities.

Before joining Ascentria, Angela spent 17 years at IDEXX Laboratories as General Manager of Digital Services, where she excelled in business development, mergers and acquisitions, and corporate turnarounds. Angela holds a magna cum laude degree in Economics from the University of Southern Maine and an MBA with honors from Boston University.

Her tenure at Ascentria continues to redefine what is possible in the nonprofit sector, as she leads with courage, compassion, and a relentless drive for innovation.

Sujata Chaudhry
CEO and Founder
Tangible Development
Guest Speaker & TANGO Partner

Sujata N. Chaudhry is the founder and CEO of Tangible Development, an innovative corporate diversity equity and inclusion consulting firm. Sujata’s experience, perspectives, and education make her a unique DEI practitioner bringing personal understanding of diversity together with American corporate sensibility.

Known as an “Inclusion Catalyst,” she guides organizations in implementing systemic and transformative change with measurable outcomes. Sujata leads her organization to work alongside clients embedding DEI throughout organizations for sustainability and viability. She has worked with industry leaders in finance, property management, hospitality, non-profit, healthcare, higher education, and science-technology. Sujata believes in community. She gives to several organizations in the Capital Region.

She currently serves on the Board, Albany Medical Center, Berkshire Bank Advisory Board Council, Capital Region Chamber Board, Saratoga Performing Arts Center (SPAC), and Tricity Indian Association Board of Trustees. In the past, she served as the Chair of the Women’s Business Council and Board Chair, American Red Cross of NENY. Sujata has also served on the board of ICCR and Girls Inc.

A recognized community leader, Sujata was recently named as a “Power 50” top executives in the Capital Region in 2022 and 2021; 2020 Community Leader in Diversity Equity and Inclusion by the Albany Business Review, as a 2019 Women of Excellence and 2019 Women Who Mean Business for her work in advancing Diversity and Inclusion. Additionally, Sujata was awarded the 2017 Shippensburg University Jesse S. Heiges Distinguished Alumni Award. Sujata has been noted for her achievements in HerLife Magazine, Shippensburg University Magazine, Albany Business Review’s “10 Minutes With,”, and Times Union Women@Work Magazine.

Arthur Combs
Principal
OE Consulting
Guest Speaker & TANGO Partner

Arthur Combs is a Principal at OE Consulting. He began his career as a commodities broker, earned a doctorate from the London School of Economics, and worked in economic development and global health for a decade. Since returning to the United States 1996, he has served as CEO, executive director, and consultant to philanthropies, family offices, nonprofit organizations, and privately held companies. OE specializes in talent, strategy, and organizational design solutions for ethical organizations around the world.

Ryan Dunn
Counsel
Harris Beach Murtha
Guest Speaker & TANGO Partner

Ryan advises businesses and individuals on all aspects of U.S. taxation, focusing on cross-border activities and transactional matters. He also provides domestic tax advice to partnerships, corporations, S corporations and their respective owners on various business transactions, including formations, mergers, acquisitions, internal restructurings and divestitures. Ryan’s experience spans a myriad of sectors, including technology, finance, cannabis, real estate and advertising.

In his international tax practice, Ryan provides U.S. tax advice to both U.S. businesses with foreign operations and foreign businesses with U.S. operations. Ryan helps these businesses navigate tax treaties and complicated structuring decisions driven by U.S. tax considerations. He has extensive experience with foreign tax credits and applying the U.S. anti-deferral regimes including subpart F and GILTI.

Ryan offers comprehensive pre-immigration tax planning for foreign individuals seeking U.S. residency, as well as advising current U.S. residents on the tax implications of relinquishing citizenship or terminating their lawful permanent residency.

Ryan also has substantial experience with planning for Section 1202 (qualified small business stock) gain exclusions and advising investors and funds on opportunity zone investments.

Ryan has been quoted on international tax issues in The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, Tax Notes Today and other media outlets. Prior to joining Harris Beach Murtha, Ryan was a partner at an international law firm.

Monica Guinn
Vice President
NFP
Guest Speaker & TANGO Partner

Monica Guinn is a seasoned employee benefits advisor with over a decade of experience helping organizations—especially nonprofits—craft strategic, people-centered solutions that balance compliance, cost management, and employee well-being. Her work is rooted in a deep passion for bridging the gap between employers and their workforce, translating complex challenges into meaningful, human-first outcomes.

Outside of her professional role, Monica is a dedicated community advocate, having served on multiple nonprofit boards and led initiatives that connect people, resources, and ideas. Her personal journey has shaped a powerful belief: that adversity can be transformed into resilience and purpose. She brings that lens to every conversation, every collaboration, and every role she steps into—making her not just an advisor, but a connector and catalyst for change.

Melanie Lambert
Managing Director of Just Write Grants
Just Write Grants
Guest Speaker & TANGO Partner

Melanie Lambert is the Managing Director of Just Write Grants, where she helps nonprofits save time, spend less, and raise more. Since 2017, she’s guided clients to millions in funding through affordable grant writing subscriptions, grant-readiness coaching, and fundraising consulting. A frequent trainer and speaker, Melanie equips nonprofit teams with practical systems to build sustainable, measurable grant results. Outside of work, Melanie, her husband, Kris, and their three boys—Georgia natives—love cheering on the Atlanta Braves at Truist Park or from the couch, volunteering at their church and the boys’ schools, and planning their next vacation adventure.

Mark Rieder
Head of Innovation
NFP, an AON Company
Guest Speaker & TANGO Partner

Mark J. Rieder is Head of Innovation at NFP, where he leads enterprise digital transformation with a focus on operational efficiency, data strategy, and AI adoption. With a strong background in insurance brokerage consulting, he has driven the integration of emerging technologies to streamline processes, boost revenue, and enhance experiences. As the architect of NFP’s Innovation Lab, Mark has built a thriving insurtech and fintech ecosystem that accelerates innovation. A recognized thought leader and frequent speaker, he shares insights on digital transformation and the future of work. He also mentors aspiring entrepreneurs at his local high school.

Rollin Schuster
Managing Director
NFP, an Aon Company
President & Founder
TANGO
Guest Speaker & TANGO Partner

Rollin Schuster is a Managing Director at NFP, an AON Company, one of the world’s largest insurance and financial services advisory firms. In 2020 Rollin’s prior firm The Schuster Group was acquired by NFP. For the last 38 years he has focused on providing clients with innovative employee benefits and insurance strategies. He has served on the NFP Benefits Partner Broker Advisory Board as well as numerous insurance carrier advisory boards. He is also a member of the National Association of Health Underwriters and a frequent speaker on industry related topics.

Rollin’s affinity for serving the nonprofit sector inspired him to create a nonprofit; The Alliance for Nonprofit Growth & Opportunity, Inc. Commonly referred to as TANGO which he now serves as Founder and President. This organization provides business training and resources to over 1,800 nonprofits, helping them further their mission and create positive change in the sector.

Rollin’s nonprofit involvement also includes serving as President of the TANGO Foundation, Board of Directors of CW Resources, Inc., Board of Directors of Qualidigm, Trustee of Franklin Pierce University, and Board Member of The Guide Relief Program. Also, a participant on the Compensation and Benefits Committee of Renbrook School, Corporator of CCARC and Connecticut Community Care, Inc. Rollin is a graduate of Franklin Pierce University and holds numerous insurance licenses and is a registered representative with Kestra Securities, Inc. He is also an Investment Advisory Representative (IAR). He lives in Simsbury, CT and Martha’s Vineyard, MA with his wife, has three children, and two grandchildren.

Jessica Smith
Deputy Chief of Business Development
The Connection
Guest Speaker & TANGO Partner

Jessica Smith is Deputy Chief of Business Development for The Connection Institute for Innovative Practice where she serves as a member of the executive leadership team by supporting the business development ventures of the organization. She is passionate about cultivating revenue streams that further the overall growth and expansion of the organization, support mission advancement and ensure stability over long-term change and development. Jessica has provided organizations targeted business strategies for over 20 years and specializes in leading transformational initiatives from the conceptual stage through operational success. As a licensed therapist, she recognizes that the link between employee health and company performance is crucial for organizational vitality.

Jeremy Speich
Partner, Chair, Corporate Practice Group
Harris Beach Murtha
Guest Speaker & TANGO Partner

Jeremy H. Speich joined Harris Beach Murtha in 2018 and has practiced in the Capital Region of New York State since 2003.  He is currently the Leader of the Firm’s Corporate Practice Group and serves on its Tax-Exempt Industry Team.

Jeremy represents new, emerging and established businesses in connection with mergers and acquisitions, purchase and sale of businesses and succession and tax planning.  He also represents clients with their various growth needs from general contract advice to commercial loan transactions to buy-sell agreements to complex business arrangements and joint ventures.

Jeremy evaluates the tax aspects of formation and operational issues and mergers and acquisitions – including tax-exempt organizations – having received a Masters of Law in Taxation (LLM) from New York University School of Law.  He also works closely with clients and their accountants to ensure transactions maximize tax benefits and comply with federal and state tax laws and regulations.

Jeremy is a member of the Board of Directors of the St. Peter’s Hospital Foundation and the Business Services Corporation, a subsidiary of the Capital Region Chamber of Commerce.  He has previously served on the boards of various charitable organizations in the Capital Region.

Sharla St. Rose, DBA
Managing Director, PEO & Staffing Practice Leader
NFP, an Aon company
Guest Speaker & TANGO Partner

Sharla St. Rose is a business strategist, consultant, and executive leader with a passion for helping organizations and people grow. She works with clients across private equity, health care, education, nonprofits, and professional employer organizations (PEOs), bringing deep expertise in insurance and risk management.

Recognized for turning complex challenges into clear, actionable solutions, Sharla has a strong record of driving growth, transformation, and sustainable results. She holds a Doctorate in Business Administration from the FIU Chapman School of Business and lives in New York with her husband and four children.

Ryan Thomson
Senior Sales Executive
Centivo
Guest Speaker

Ryan leverages his extensive experience with health plans and employee benefits to partner with consultants and clients in evaluating, designing and implementing value-based health plan solutions that reduce healthcare spend and improve affordability and access to care. Prior to joining Centivo, Ryan held various sales and business development roles in healthcare and benefits administration at Healthcare Bluebook, Liazon, Liberty Mutual Insurance and Sun Life Financial.

Ryan resides in Glastonbury, CT and earned his undergraduate degree from The University of Connecticut.

Chris Waddell
2019 U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Hall of Fame Inductee, Author & Motivational Speaker
Special Guest Speaker

Chris Waddell has 12 Paralympic skiing medals—more than any other man in U.S. history. He’s a Hall of Fame athlete, a world champion in wheelchair track, and the first “nearly unassisted” paraplegic to summit 19,340-foot Mount Kilimanjaro.  While competing in college, his ski popped off, leaving him paralyzed from the waist down. 362 days later, Chris monoskied and soon became the fastest in the world. The Dalai Lama honored him as an “Unsung Hero of Compassion,” Skiing Magazine dubbed him one of the 25 Greatest Skiers in North America, and People Magazine named him one of the “50 Most Beautiful People.”