Our Staff
Jeff Brett
- Principal
- jb@ohiobig.com
- Graduated The Ohio State University.
- 30 years experience as a multi-line agent, providing the best products and service in Health, Life, Auto, Home, and Business.
- Licensed by State of Ohio, Florida, New York for Life, Accident and Health.
- Licensed by State of Ohio for Property and Casualty.
- Medical Mutual of Ohio- Broker Advisory Council.
- National Association of Health Underwriters- NEOHUA.
- Member of Society of Human Resource Managers- SHRM.
- ACA Marketplace Certified.
- Small Business Health Options “SHOP” Marketplace Certified.
- Member of Greater Akron Chamber, COSE, and National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB).
- Member of Professional Insurance Agents 2015, 2016 Association (PIA).
- Insurance Board of Northern Ohio.
- Board Member Cascade Locks Park Association.
Jeff Pietrowski
- Director of Group Sales – Employee Benefits Division
- jp@ohiobig.com
- Director of Group Sales in the Employee Benefits Division at Ohio Benefits and Insurance Group.
- Responsible for managing client relations, retention, and service.
- A graduate of Northwestern University (’92), Jeff has over 20 years’ experience as an employee benefit specialist.
- Previously served on the Boards for the American Subcontractors Association and the Kent Regional Business Alliance.
- Currently resides in Medina, Ohio with his wife and two children.
- Hobbies include coaching youth football, fishing, and spending time with family.
Joel Belding
- Employee Benefits Broker
- joelbelding@ohiobig.com
- Graduated Northwestern University, 2008.
- Majored in Communications with a Sociology Concentration.
- Former Big 10 Offensive Linemen.
- Currently serves over 100 group clients and 200 individual clients in Northeast Ohio.
- Licensed by State of Ohio for Life, Health, and Annuities.
- ACA Marketplace Certified.
Kyle Brett
- Account Manager
- kb@ohiobig.com
- Graduated Heidelberg University, 2014 – BA in Business Administration.
- Licensed by State of Ohio for Life, Accident, Health, Property & Casualty.
- NAHU Self-Funding Certified.
- ACA Marketplace Certified.
- Played 4 years of College Football at Heidelberg University.
- Currently resides in Columbus, Ohio with his spouse Kristen and dogs Luna and Ruby.
Phillip Brett
- Account Manager
- pb@ohiobig.com
- Graduated Miami Univeristy, 2017 – BS in Finance .
- Licensed by the State of Ohio for Life, Accident, Health, Property & Casualty.
- NAHU Self-Funding Certified.
- Pursuing the certified self funding specialist designation from the HCAA.
- ACA Marketplace Certified.
Renay Muehlheim
- Sr. Benefits Administrator
- rm@ohiobig.com
- Joined Ohio Benefits & Insurance Group in 2005.
- Licensed Life and Health agent with the State of Ohio since 1994.
- Over 25 years’ experience in the insurance industry.
- Works on all areas of Employee Benefits including new group implemention, group retention, claims, and overall customer service.
- Lives in Akron with spouse of 36 years and has three adult children and 5 wonderful grandchildren.
Kevin Basta
- Employee Benefits Specialist
- kevinb@ohiobig.com
- Graduated The Ohio State University, 2008.
- Licensed by the State of Ohio for Life, Accident, and Health.
- Lives in Medina and enjoys playing poker in his free time.
Kathy Wright
- Administrative Assistant kw@ohiobig.com
- Joined Ohio Benefits & Insurance Group in 2017.
- Licensed Life and Health agent with State of Ohio since 2005.
- Over 17 years’ experience in the insurance industry.
- Over 35 years of overall customer service experience.
- Enjoys living in the Cuyahoga Valley National Recreation Center.