Peter Feltner Agency Principal
Peter Feltner
Agency Principal
Peter Feltner grew up in the insurance world as his father, Geoff, started the agency out of the family home in 1983. After attending the University of New Hampshire, Peter worked in the Rochester area in the construction but couldn’t stop the itch to keep SKIING! So he moved to Colorado to follow his passion and while in Steamboat Springs, found another passion… his now wife, Katy.
After a move back to Rochester, Katy achieved her MBA from the Simon School at U of R and Peter is now President of the Agency. He and Katy have two children, daughter, Jojo, and son, Paddy, who keep them busy with a variety of activities including… you guessed it, gliding down the ski slopes.
Fun Facts:
Favorite Movie:
Braveheart
Favorite TV Show:
Game of Thrones
Favorite Food:
A peppercorn rubbed steak
Geoff Feltner
Founder & Producer
After graduating from McGill University in Montreal and serving on active duty in the U.S. Marine Corp for several years, Geoff began his insurance career with Aetna. He held various management positions for Aetna throughout the Northeast before returning to Rochester in the early 80’s. In 1983, he started the agency with one employee and two carrier companies and is proud to have guided it to where it is today. Geoff’s biggest passion his helping people understand their insurance and the ongoing relationships he has had with customers over 3+ decades.
On a personal level, Geoff is highly active with a number of local charities, including the Salvation Army where is an advisory board member and head of disaster relief operations. Geoff is an avid skier, and has been a member of the National Ski Patrol for nearly 40 years. In addition to skiing, Geoff can often be found swinging a golf club, hiking or engrossed in a good book. Geoff and his wife Jane live in Spencerport where they raised their three children.
Fun Facts:
Favorite Movie:
Guns of Navarone / Casablanca
Favorite TV Show:
Magnum PI
Favorite Vacation:
Golf in Scotland/Ireland
Scott Newburge
Commercial & Personal Lines Producer
Scott grew up in South Florida, graduated from Syracuse and after a brief run as a nomadic sportscaster, spent 17+ years in the sales and marketing side of the radio industry before joining the Feltner team in January of 2017. Having been on the receiving end of outstanding service for over 11 years as a customer of the agency’s, he knew the culture of the business was something he’d be proud to be a part of.
Scott lives in Fairport with his best friend of 29 years and counting (wife for almost half of those!), Susan. They have three strong willed and opinionated kiddos, with son Sammy the oldest, and daughters Layah in the middle and Miriam the “baby”. If you see them coming, be sure to have your ear plugs at the ready as they’ll all talk your ear off.
Alison Sciarratta
Personal Lines Manager
Alison began her insurance career at a small regional carrier in Central NY. She moved to the area in 1999 and joined The Feltner Group in July of 1999, eventually working her way up to Personal Lines department manager. She is crazy enough to have just celebrated her 20th anniversary with the company!
A full-fledged, certified Disneyphile, Alison took her first trip to Walt Disney World in 2006 with her now husband and her sister Amy. That is when her love for all things Disney began. Since that first once in a lifetime trip she has visited annually, had her dream Disney wedding and even celebrated her daughter Lillian’s first birthday with the whole family at the Happiest Place on Earth. Her plan is to one day visit all of the Disney theme parks located around the world.
Fun Facts:
Favorite Movie:
Sixteen Candles
Favorite TV Show:
The Big Bang Theory
Dream Vacation:
Walt Disney World, of course!
Jeannine Bianchi
Personal Lines Customer Service Agent
Jeannine began her insurance career in 1991 at Eastern General Insurance Agency and joined the Feltner Group in 1999. She obtained her NYS Insurance Brokers License at that time also completing the Dale Carnegie course in Effective Communications & Human Relations a short time later.
On a personal level, Jeannine enjoys practicing Yoga by attending weekly classes, cooking the many recipes handed down to her through her Italian family heritage, as well as trying new recipes to continue with her healthy eating lifestyle. Her food kryptonite remains ice cream and what seems to be an omnipresent dark chocolate bar she keeps close to her desk.
Fun Facts:
Favorite Movie:
The Notebook
Favorite TV Show:
I Love Lucy
Favorite Food:
Seafood
Susan Mayne
Personal Lines Customer Service Agent
Sue began her career in insurance as an office assistant with a State Farm office in Brockport, NY in 1995. She worked for several State Farm agents for the next 16 years during which time she earned her Property and Casualty and Life, Health and Accident licenses. Sue joined The Feltner Group in September of 2011 where she has been an integral and invaluable part of the personal lines team ever since.
If ever there was a gal that exemplified the phrase, “Home is where the heart is”, it is definitely Sue. While she loves her clients, her soul is at home with her husband and two dogs where she enjoys walking, reading, cooking and dreaming up home improvement and décor projects to help with in her spare time.
Fun Facts:
Favorite Movie:
Silver Linings Playbook
Favorite TV Show:
This Is Us
Favorite food:
Seafood
Theresa Bansbach
Commercial Lines Manager
Theresa began her career in 1991 working for Travelers Insurance Company. She spent time in various departments from Life, Health and Annuity to Large Commercial Accounts and finishing up 13 years later in Small Commercial, learning the fundamentals of insurance. The agency was fortunate enough to gain that massive base of knowledge when Teri joined the team in 2007 to manage our Commercial Lines division. Since coming on board, Teri has obtained her broker’s license and received extensive training in contract and surety bonding.
Theresa lives in Hilton, NY with her husband of 30 years. She has one daughter who attends Nazareth College enrolled in the Doctorate Program for Physical Therapy with two minors in Psychology and Child Youth Development.
Fun Facts:
Favorite Movie:
Overboard
Favorite TV Show:
This Is Us
Favorite food:
Italian
Jennifer Orzechowski
Commercial Lines Customer Service Agent
After a number of happy years in marketing with Uno Chicago Grill, Jenn found herself downsized and a temp job at an independent insurance agency accidentally turned into a career. Four plus years at the original agency and a stint in personal lines at AAA led Jenn to the Feltner Group. She is truly passionate about building strong and lasting relationships with commercial clients as well as all our valued carriers.
Personally, Jenn is a master baker whipping up everything from custom cakes with homemade frosting to muffins, cookies or cupcakes of all shapes, flavors and sizes. Ironically, she does not have a sweet tooth, so the beneficiaries of her tasty treats are usually friends and family. Jenn can often be found hanging out with her two lovable pooches. While Jenn is a total sweetie, be warned, if you aren’t walking your four-legged fur baby on a leash, prepared to receive a talking to!
Fun Facts:
Favorite Movie:
Elf
Favorite TV Show:
Law & Order
Dream Vacation:
Hawaii
Kara Lebeck
Personal & Commercial Lines Producer
Kara came to us after over 10 years with one of the region’s largest Allstate agents, where she was the office manager and lead salesperson. She’s been in the insurance industry for 15 years and has her Property and Casualty and Life, Accident and Health licenses.
On a personal level, Kara enjoys spending time with her son and boyfriend, working out, cooking/baking—especially whipping up birthday cakes for family members (she has three sisters and lots of nieces/nephews) and experimenting with new recipes. Kara also loves gardening and reading—with murder mysteries at the top of the list.
Fun Facts:
Favorite TV Show:
Grey’s Anatomy
Favorite Food:
Mexican
Favorite Sports Team:
Buffalo Bills
Megan Pray
Insurance Assistant
Megan was born and raised in Brockport and resides there to this day. She began her career in childcare, which makes her the perfect employee to look after those of us at The Feltner Group. As a private nanny, day care director, lead teacher, and cook—there isn’t much Megan hasn’t tackled—or behavior she hasn’t had to manage. So when she takes your call, no shenanigans or she’ll bust you on it. First and foremost, she’s a mom to Oliver, her little dude who loves all things sports and making people smile.
Fun Facts:
Favorite Movie:
Big Daddy
Dream Vacation:
Staycation...alone
Favorite Musician:
Shelly Fairchild
Tim Berends
Commercial Lines Associate
Tim is the newest member of the Feltner team, joining the family on March 1st, 2023. Tim grew up in the Brockport area and is a University of Connecticut alum (the Syracuse fans in the office are trying hard not to hold this against him). He began his career at the customer service desk at his local Wegmans while still in high school, where he developed the incredibly valuable skill of working directly with the general public. He was promoted a number of times over his 17 years with the company, eventually rising to assistant store manager. But he got homesick living in Pennsylvania and decided to move back to the Rochester area, which led him to a change in industry where he became a bank branch manager for eight additional years before finding his way to us. When he’s not working, you’ll find Tim somewhere in the outdoors, hunting, fishing, biking, running or skiing. He is also a dedicated pet dad, with a pooch and kitty cat at home.
Fun Facts:
Favorite Food:
Birria Tacos
Dream Vacation:
Iceland
Favorite TV Show:
Cheers!
Elizabeth Saieva
Commercial Customer Service Agent
Lizzie grew up in Gates and started working at her local Tops for 3 years rising to customer service lead before being recruited by our co-worker, Tim Berends, to work at Citizens Bank. Lizzie spent seven years at the bank working at many different locations, and ultimately developing a passion for helping customers and building relationships. That passion showed, because in 2022 Lizzie was rated in the top 4% in the company, earning the bank’s Citizens of Excellence award (and an awesome trip to Florida!).
Lizzie lives in Gates with her husband, their Doberman, King and 2 cats, Grayson and Pastina. Lizzie enjoys spending time with her big Italian family, traveling, and walking the dog.
Fun Facts:
Favorite TV Show:
Grey's Anatomy
Dream Vacation:
Hawaii
Favorite Music:
Country