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10 Applied Epic experts
These ten agency systems professionals have administered, configured or supported Applied Epic inside insurance agencies and brokerages. A reader can learn how in-house teams run and support Applied Epic for agency staff.
Professionals to explore
01—10Bela Fernandes
LinkedInExperience: Applied Epic System Administrator · StoneRidge Insurance Brokers
Applied Epic System Administrator at StoneRidge Insurance Brokers since 2023, a role the profile places in the brokerage's engineering and technical department. The profile also lists IT Consultant at NFP, an Aon company (2014–2023) and Intake Coordinator at Dalton Timmis Insurance Group (2006–2014).
Chris Slomka
LinkedInExperience: Senior Application Support Specialist · Arthur J. Gallagher – GGBUS Division
Former Senior Application Support Specialist at Arthur J. Gallagher – GGBUS Division (2014–2026). The profile describes 12+ years supporting and stabilizing Applied Epic across large, multi-agency insurance environments and troubleshooting complex Epic issues, and the headline lists Applied Epic SME and M&A systems integration.
Christina Kubes
LinkedInExperience: Sr. Applications Admin-Epic Interface Team Lead · Alliant Insurance Services
Sr. Applications Admin-Epic Interface Team Lead at Alliant Insurance Services since 2021, alongside Senior Business Applications Admin there. The profile also lists Personal Lines Department Manager (2015–2021) and Personal Lines Operations Manager (2019–2021) at Alliant, and names skill in the Applied Epic management system among the specialties.
Jeff McCarthy
LinkedInExperience: VP of P&C Integrated Applications ( Applied Epic ) · NFP, an Aon company
VP of P&C Integrated Applications ( Applied Epic ) at NFP, an Aon company, from 2017 to 2025, and Sr. Director Agency Management Systems at AssuredPartners since 2025. The profile also lists Applied Systems Epic system support at HUB International (2014–2016) and says the work helped convert more than 7,500 users to Applied Epic through multiple conversion projects.
Jerry Smith
LinkedInExperience: Applied EPIC Systems Administrator · CoverWallet, an Aon company
Applied EPIC Systems Administrator at CoverWallet, an Aon company, since 2025, after EPIC Systems Manager (2024–2025) and Information Technology Support Specialist (2020–2024) at Mountain West Insurance & Financial Services, LLC. The profile headline describes more than 35 years in IT and more than 20 years in insurance.
Jim Stubblefield
LinkedInExperience: Optimization Manager at Acrisure · Acrisure
Optimization Manager at Acrisure since 2022, after serving as Information Services Manager at Acrisure from 2015 to 2022. The profile says the current role helps agency partners maximize operational efficiency through Applied Epic agency management system functionality, and the headline describes 20+ years in insurance operations and Applied Epic optimization.
Kris Shewokis
LinkedInExperience: Associate Manager, Epic Configuration · Acrisure
Associate Manager, Epic Configuration at Acrisure since July 2026, and former Sr Analyst, Epic Configuration (2024–2026) and Senior System Integration Analyst (2022–2023) at Acrisure. The profile also lists Accounting Services Manager at Milliken Agency Services (2023–2024) and Senior Financial Representative at Assured Partners New England at AssuredPartners (2019–2022).
Lauren L. Reiter-Schmid, CPCU, AU-M, AINS, AIC
LinkedInExperience: AVP - Commercial Business Systems · Arrowhead General Insurance Agency, Inc.
AVP - Commercial Business Systems at Arrowhead General Insurance Agency, Inc. since 2024, and Commercial Business Systems Manager there from 2019 to 2024. The profile also lists Commercial Business Systems Team Lead (2018–2019) at the agency, and describes working with the operations team and system vendor to test, implement and train employees on agency management and policy servicing systems (Applied Systems' Epic and CSR24).
Linda Van Vark
LinkedInExperience: Applications Systems - Epic Administrator III · Alliant Insurance Services
Applications Systems - Epic Administrator III at Alliant Insurance Services since 2026, alongside Supervisor, Business Applications Operations (since 2025) and Sr. Application Administrator (since 2017) there. The profile describes providing leadership and support to the business applications staff and helping manage support of, and use of, the enterprise-wide systems that run the firm.
Sara Woodin
LinkedInExperience: Applied Epic Platform Administrator · Howden
Applied Epic Platform Administrator at Howden since 2025. The profile also lists Agency Business Applications Support Manager at Acrisure (2022–2025), Applied Epic System Specialist at Trucordia (2020–2022), and Application Integration Specialist (2017–2020) and Client Relations Advocate (2013–2017) roles at Applied Systems.
Choose the right perspective
For governance, data quality and day-to-day administration questions, pick someone whose current title is an Epic administrator or platform role; for conversions after acquisitions or multi-agency rollouts, favour people whose notes describe conversion or integration work. Check whether their Epic role is current before asking about recent releases.
Questions to take into the conversation
- 01How do you govern Applied Epic configuration and data entry standards so reports stay reliable across offices?
- 02What did you learn from converting acquired agencies onto Applied Epic, and what would you do differently?
- 03How is Epic administration staffed at your firm, and which tasks do you still send to Applied Systems or outside partners?
Reaching Applied Epic experts
How can I contact one of these Applied Epic experts?
Pick one of the 10 people on this page and choose "Book a paid call", or describe your project to find others. You offer a fee for a 15-minute call or a written answer, Instant Expert finds the person's work email and sends the invitation, and they decide whether to accept. The list covers 8 companies, including StoneRidge Insurance Brokers, Arthur J. Gallagher – GGBUS Division and Alliant Insurance Services, based on profile data retrieved on October 3, 2026. Being listed here doesn't mean someone has agreed to take calls.
How much does it cost to reach Applied Epic experts?
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