Relationship Experts
Stephanie Alper-Lisi, CLU® – President
advisors, RIA’s, financial advisors, and career insurance agents to support their clients in the
purchase of life insurance, disability, long term care or annuities. She maintains relationships
with the insurance carrier partners as well as focuses her time on business development. She
has been in the financial services industry for almost two decades. Stephanie started her
career as an agent with New York Life in the Philadelphia area. In 2006, she took a position
with Merrill Lynch in their insurance division as a Business Development Specialist, working
closely with field agents and providing all their pre-sale support needs. She has been working
in the brokerage community since 2008. Stephanie became the President of Synergy Life
Brokerage in 2020 and has rebranded the company to Regis Financial Partners in 2022. She
works in the New York City office.
Stephanie has worked closely with insurance carriers, brokerage advisors and financial
institutions. Her experience has allowed her to bring product knowledge to the table, providing
advisors with the pre-sale tools necessary to close the sale. She keeps advisors abreast of
industry changes, new product ideas and provides marketing content for their clients. She
continues to be a connector within the insurance industry. Stephanie continue to bring new
resources and solutions to her clients.
Sarah Coates – Life Brokerage VP
Sarah Coates brings over a decade of experience in the life insurance industry, offering a unique perspective shaped by her extensive carrier background. She began her career at MetLife, followed by impactful roles at AXA and, most recently, Protective, where she advanced from Sales Desk Associate to Regional Vice President.
Throughout her career, Sarah has been a passionate advocate for building strong relationships, uncovering growth opportunities, and delivering education and training to advisors. Her expertise lies in crafting tailored insurance solutions that empower clients to achieve their financial goals. Witnessing the profound impact life insurance has on families and communities has fueled Sarah’s unwavering dedication to driving business growth and supporting advisors in their success.
Brian Kaplan – Life Brokerage VP
Brad Contardi – Executive Benefits Specialist
Team Members
Amanda Campbell, New Business Manager
acampbell@regisfp.com
Barbara Eckert, New Business Case Manager
beckert@regisfp.com
Audrey Nichols, New Business Case Manager
anichols@regisfp.com
Kathy Fee, New Business Case Manager
kfee@regisfp.com
Mandy Lee, New Business Case Manager and Inforce Specialist
mlee@regisfp.com
Josh Pelletier, Director of Marketing
jpelletier@regisfp.com
Brian Finley, Operations Specialist
bfinley@regisfp.com
Brad Contardi, Executive Benefits Specialist
bcontardi@regisfp.com
Jessica Thibedeau, Licensing and Commissions Specialist
jthibedeau@regisfp.com