2024 award winners recognized at Everence 80th anniversary event
Recipients honored for outstanding 2024 performance
Everence Financial® recognized individuals and teams for outstanding performance in 2024 during Everence Together, a national, multi-site corporate event to celebrate the 80th anniversary of Everence.
President and CEO Ken Hochstetler and Chief Distribution Officer Rod Diller presented the awards on April 23, 2025.
Lyle Miller (left), Stewardship Consultant, Goshen, Indiana – President’s Stewardship Award.
“Lyle quietly and consistently helps others grow – through generosity, through faith, and through service,” said Hochstetler. “Lyle walks the talk. He serves with humility. And he encourages the people around them to live more intentionally and generously.”
Other individual and market awards included:
- Caitlyn Laubach, Vice President of Member Services for Everence Federal Credit Union, Lancaster, Pennsylvania – Humble Leader Award.
- Craig Foor, CLU®, ChFC®, CASL®, CAP®, Financial Planner, Goshen, Indiana – Giving Spirit Award.
- Amy Chupp, Health Underwriter and Provider Relations Coordinator, Goshen, Indiana – Exceptional Customer Service Award.
- Shawn Persing, Director of Financial Planning and Development, and Barry Stoltzfus, Financial Planning Onboarding and Paraplanning Specialist, Goshen, Indiana – Commitment to Excellence Award.
- Pennsylvania team, led by Doug Umble, REBC®, AWMA®, Vice President, Pennsylvania Region – Team Impact Award.
- Michiana team, led by Brent Miller, Vice President, Michiana Region – Market Team of the Year Award.
- Northeast Ohio team, led by Bruce Breckbill, Managing Director – Market Growth Award.
- Everence Federal Credit Union – Philadelphia branch, led by Kevin Gil, Financial Wellness Manager, CCUFC® – Credit Union Branch of the Year Award.
- Amanda Rock, CFP®, Financial Planner, Lancaster, Pennsylvania – Consultant of the Year and Everence Annuities Sales Award.
- Darius Meraj, Financial Consultant, Kidron, Ohio – New Consultant of the Year.
- Franco Salvatori, Stewardship Consultant, Souderton, Pennsylvania – Stewardship Consultant of the Year.
- R. Michael Burton, CFP®, Financial Planner, Soldotna, Alaska – Everence Financial Planning Award.
- Shari Beck, CFP®, Financial Planner, Archbold, Ohio – Everence Charitable Services Award.
- Matt Smith, Business Development Officer, Everence Federal Credit Union, Ephrata, Pennsylvania – Everence Federal Credit Union Loans Award.
- Christopher Kaufman, Financial Planner, Carlock, Illinois – Brokered Products Sales Award.
- Luke Shyposki, Certified Senior Advisor (CSA)®, Financial Consultant, Goshen, Indiana – Everence Senior Health Sales Award.
- Glen Kauffman, ChFC®, Financial Planner, Harrisonburg, Virginia – Praxis Mutual Funds® Sales Award.
- Sonny Gaby, Financial Consultant, Goshen, Indiana – Everence Retirement Services Award.
- Ben Sprunger, ChFC®, Financial Planner, Berne, Indiana – Everence Asset Management Award.
Individuals who have earned new professional financial designations over the past year were also recognized:
- Steve Bencsics, Certified Senior Advisor (CSA)®, Goshen.
- Dawn Ergle, SHRM Certified Professional (SHRM-CP), Goshen.
- Deirdre Gibson, Certified ETF Advisor® (CETF), Denver, Colorado.
- Arianna Rangel Gomez, Series 7 and SIE exams, Goshen.
- Lisa McHenry, Series 7 exam, Mount Joy, Pennsylvania.
- Michelle Marner, Certified Trust and Fiduciary Advisor (CTFA), Goshen.
- John Mitchell, Series 6 and 63 exams, Goshen.
- Luke Shyposki, Certified Senior Advisor (CSA)®, Goshen.
- Mackenzie Snader, Certified Student Loan Professional (CSLP)®, Mount Joy.
- Kierstin Snapp, IDEO Change Leadership Certification, Goshen.
- Diana Voth, Credit Union Business Development Professional (CUBDP), Lancaster.
These recognitions highlight the people who embody the heart of Everence – working together to empower financial well-being and support faith-inspired living across our member communities.
