VP of Employee Benefit Solutions, Lytle Associates Division

As VP of Employee Benefits Solutions/Lytle Associates, Alison recommends and builds insurance and auxiliary solutions that provide businesses with strong value propositions. Alison joined the firm in 2008 and currently leads the brokering, implementation, and management of employee benefit programs for a vast portfolio of clients: start-ups, established small or family businesses, non-profits, schools, large employers, and union groups. Alison believes every organization has the potential to develop and uphold a strong employee benefit program that works hand-in-hand with a vibrant work culture. Her professionalism, attention to detail, and commitment always center on keeping her client’s priorities first, while at the same time making certain that employees have a clear understanding and appreciation of the insurance benefits each organization takes pride in offering. 

Prior to joining the firm, Alison held positions as Senior Director of the University of Dallas Rome campus (Italy) and Vice Director of the University of Washington Rome Center (Italy). Her two decades of executive level leadership in operations, development, financial management and human resources in the higher education sector continue to be an asset to her work as an employee benefits broker. 

Alison is a licensed Life, Accident and Health Insurance Agent with New York State and a certified PPACA Exchange Broker. She holds a MSEd from Bank Street College of Education and BFA from Rhode Island School of Design. Alison is also an artist, university faculty member, and active in the WNY arts community.