Deana Doyle

Personal Lines Agent

Office: 831-771-5307

Deana Doyle is a personal lines agent for Leavitt Central Coast Insurance Services. She focuses on personal insurance and course of construction insurance. Deana enjoys educating clients and helping them get great value for their insurance dollar.

Deana has worked in the insurance industry since 2006. Prior to joining the agency, she spent 10 years with State Farm. She also has experience in baking and mortgage lending.

Chris Deaver

Broker, Marine Advantage

Office: 831-809-6824

Christopher Deaver is a producer for Leavitt Central Coast Insurance Services and focuses on marine, personal, and commercial insurance, including private yachts and charters. He joined the agency in 2018 when Leavitt Group acquired Pulford Insurance Agency. Christopher had worked for Pulford Insurance Agency since 2011.

Prior to working in insurance, Christopher worked for 18 years for West Marine Pro, an international wholesale distributor of marine products and accessories.

Christopher earned a degree in agribusiness and food industry management at California Polytechnic State University in San Luis Obispo. He also earned the Certified Insurance Service Representative (CISR) designation. Christopher is an avid sailor and fisherman.

Barb Musselman

Account Executive, Commercial Lines, ACSR

Office: 831-771-5321

Barb Musselman is an account executive for Leavitt Central Coast Insurance Services and focuses on commercial insurance. She joined the agency in 2018 when Leavitt Group acquired Pulford Insurance Agency. Barb had worked for Pulford Insurance Agency since 2002.

Prior to selling insurance, Barb worked as a personal lines underwriter at California Insurance Group, now Capital Insurance Group, for 18 years. Earlier in her career, she managed a clothing store in Carmel, California, and worked in retail and the hospitality industry in Kansas.

Barb studied at the University of Kansas and Wichita State University. She and her husband Bill love to visit museums, national parks, and sporting events, as well as travel, find fun out-of-the-way restaurants, and visit their grandchildren.

Ward McKalson

Managing Principal, LUTCF

Office: 831-424-6404

Married to Kristen in 1988 and have 2 children, Ryan, age 23, and Delaney, age 18. We live in Toro Park, CA.

• CA Insurance License 4/1991
• Life Underwriting Training Council Fellow (LUTCF) Designation 1994
• Board President Family Resource Center 1994-1995
• Anthem Blue Cross Top Producers Club 1996-Current
• Golf Coach San Carlos School 2002-2004
• Golf Coach Palma Junior High 2005-2008
• Golf Coach Trinity High School 2012 - current
• Leading Producer Round Table (LPRT) Designation 2006
• President Monterey Bay Association of Health Underwriters 2007
• New York Life Agent 9/1991 – 4/1993
• Hal Dudley & Associates Agent – Co-Owner 4/1993 – 1/1996
• McKalson Insurance Agency Owner 1/1996- 1/2009
• Leavitt Central Coast Insurance Agency Co-Owner – Managing Principal 1/2009 – Current

Melissa Langley, CIC

Principal, CISR, Operations Manager

Office: 831-771-5362

I am the Office Manager for Leavitt Central Coast Insurance Services and oversee the agency's overall operations. I started my career in insurance as an Account Executive for State Farm. I began working for Barlocker Insurance in 2003 as an Account Executive in the Smalll Business Unit. I became Office Manager in 2006 after Barlocker Insurance merged with the Leavitt Group and formed Leavitt Central Coast. I am actively involved in a number of community organizations including the Salinas Valley Business Womens Network and the Monterey and Salinas Chambers of Commerce.

Chris Delgado

Life and Financial Services Advisor

Office: 408-427-4849

Christopher Delgado is a life and financial services advisor for Leavitt Central Coast Insurance Services. He has worked in insurance since 2003 and is experienced in life insurance and annuities.

Christopher has worked with many of the top insurance companies throughout his career such as Government Personnel Benefits, Intelliquote Insurance Services, Transamerica Agency Network, Cenco Insurance Marketing, and Colonial Life.

Christopher’s first introduction to the insurance industry was through AFLAC. After working with AFLAC he decided to venture out on his own and work independently selling life insurance. Christopher excelled with one of the companies he contracted with, Colorado Bankers Life, who put him in the top ten percent of their nationwide sales force. Later he found a home as an internal marketer, finding success in the annuity marketing division.

Christopher graduated from San Francisco State University with a degree in hospitality management and spent several years in the hotel and restaurant industry prior to his insurance career.

Denise O'Laughlin

Benefits Account Executive

Office: 831-771-5328

With over 15 years of HR experience in various industries from large and small employee populations and a ton of personalities in between, I've learned a few things. Everyone is different — we all have different needs. As a benefits broker and former Human Resource leader, I have a deep understanding of employee benefits from both the business and human sides. I take a consultative approach in Employee benefits assisting both HR and Finance with cost containment, creating efficiencies, and adding value. I quickly assess and quantify the cost, efficiently mitigating risk and negotiating the carriers' best pricing.

In our ever-changing world of compliance, I must keep my clients informed, educated, and protected together — we create solutions.

If you're looking for a Benefits Broker to help you establish programs or new packages, here's the best way to reach me.

Francis Svedas

Senior Vice President, CPCU, Commercial Lines

Office: 831-771-5377

Francis Svedas has over thirty years of commercial insurance experience, both as an underwriter and as an agent and broker. Through hard work and the commitment of service to his clients, his team has built an extremely successful insurance practice.

Francis is a responsive, value-added resource for his clients. He is a trusted partner in the business planning process and a respected leader in the industry. He has achieved a level of professional knowledge that puts him among the most successful and sought-after business insurance advisors in the industry.

Francis holds the Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter (CPCU) designation for professionals in property-casualty insurance and risk management. The CPCU designation is held by just over two percent of all those employed in the insurance industry in the United States and is widely considered the premier designation in the property and casualty insurance industry.

Since graduating from the University of Delaware, Francis has worked within the insurance industry. He has held a number of diverse roles, including actuarial analyst, underwriting analyst, and underwriting management in underwriting, operational, financial management of a California workers compensation managing general agency, and financial and operational management of a California retail agency.

Joe Bonura

Broker, Commercial Lines CICS

Office: 831-771-5347

I have been in sales for 10+ years. I was a Media Consultant for the Monterey Herald before joining Leavitt Central Coast. I enjoy working with local business and being involved in the community. As a producer with Leavitt Central Coast Insurance Services, I handle commercial insurance such as workers comp., general liability & property coverage to name a few.

My wife Stacie and I have three wonderful boys. Plus a dog named Charlie. I enjoy attending and coaching my sons sports activities. We are California Natives and love the Central Coast.