USA-TPA Workers' Compensation Syracuse NY

Senior Management Bios The Experience Of Many Makes Us Stronger As One!

	Christopher R. Mason, Esq., Chief Operating Officer Mr. Mason earned his Bachelor of Arts degree from the State University of Oswego, and his Juris Doctorate from the University of Dayton School of Law (cum laude). He is a member of the New York State and Connecticut Bar Associations. Formerly Vice President of Central New York Workers’ Compensation Bar Association, he is named in A.M. Best’s Directory of Recommended Insurance Attorneys and Adjusters. Prior to joining USA-TPA, he was a partner at Wolff, Goodrich, & Goldman.
	Tony D’Amato, Vice President Mr. D’Amato holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Personnel and Industrial Relations and has an MBA from Syracuse University. Tony has more than 15 years of workers’ compensation experience in various roles at both state and national levels.
	Ed Coombs, CPA, Chief Financial Officer Mr. Coombs earned a Bachelor of Science Degree from The State University at Oswego, and has been a licensed Certified Public Accountant in New York State since 1993. Ed is also a member of the American and New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants, and has over 20 years of progressive financial management.
	Cathy Marsden, Claims Manager - Self-Insured Groups Ms. Marsden has 33 years of workers’ compensation claims experience at all levels. She currently is licensed as a New York State Adjuster & New York State Casualty Consultant.
	Dee Brown, RN, CCM, Director of Case Management Ms. Brown is a 1975 graduate of the State University of New York @ Upstate Medical Center College of Nursing, and brings 30 years experience in nursing to USA-TPA. She holds the rank of Captain in The United States Army Reserve, having served almost 10 years in the Army Nurse Corps as a MEDIC Instructor, Honorably Discharged in 1991.
	David Bierschied, CPCU, Sales Manager Mr. Bierschield holds a Bachelor's Degree in Economics from St. Edwards University in Austin, Texas. David has been in the insurance industry for 40 years. He was the Syracuse Branch Vice President for a National Insurance Company for 10 years, and most recently was employed as a Senior Vice President of an insurance company in Massachusetts.

	John Velasco, Claims Manager - Individual Self Insured's Mr. Velasco has in excess of 30 years experience in the field of workers' compensation claims administration with major carriers and TPA's. He has held managerial and senior technical positions at the branch, regional, and home office levels. His experience includes oversight of severe/complex claims, claim auditing, re-engineering of claim operations, self-insurance administration and claims training.