About Us
You’re passionate about your success and so are we. Our client-focused, full-service approach means our experienced retirement and employee benefit experts will help you every step of the way.
Meet our team

Noah Buck
President
Rensselaer, NY

Noah Buck, CPC, QPA, QKA
President
Rensselaer, NY
Noah is responsible for the overall servicing and consulting of our clients. He has over 20 years of experience in the employee benefits industry, and brings an important focus on fiduciary governance and comprehensive benefits solutions.
Before joining HBS, Noah was a principal in Milliman’s employee benefits practice. He is FINRA Series 6, 26, 63 and 65 licensed. He earned a BS in management science and information systems from Penn State University and an MBA from SUNY Albany.

Jordan André
Investment Research Analyst
Retirement Services | Rensselaer, NY

Jordan André, CFP®
Investment Research Analyst
Retirement Services | Rensselaer, NY
Jordan Andre is an investment research analyst with a primary focus on performance monitoring, manager selection and research of investment assets for retirement plans. Jordan’s previous experience in the investment industry includes Goldman Sach’s Ayco personal financial management division, providing holistic financial planning for the employee populations of corporate clients, and most recently in Bank of America’s private banking division. In this role, Jordan managed the administration of trusts and retirement accounts for high-net and ultra-high-net-worth clients.
Jordan received an undergraduate degree from Hartwick College with a dual major in rconomics and business administration and an MBA with a concentration in finance from SUNY Oswego. Jordan also holds the Certified Financial Planner™ designation from the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc.

Christina Bauer-Dobias
Manager, Client Relationship Management
Retirement Services | Melville, NY

Christina Bauer-Dobias, CRPR, CRPS
Manager, Client Relationship Management
Retirement Services | Melville, NY
Tina’s responsibilities include client management, maintaining vendor relationships, plan analysis, coordinating ongoing participant education and assisting with plan changes. She has more than 12 years of experience in the financial industry focusing on retirement plan services.
Before joining HBS, Tina was an account manager at a retirement plan consulting firm in New York City, where she worked with a consultant team to provide fiduciary support and due diligence services to their clients.
Tina holds Life, Health and Variable Annuities licenses in New York state as well as with FINRA Series 7 and 66 licenses. Tina earned a bachelor’s degree in marketing from the University of New Mexico.

Sean Bayne
Director
Retirement Services | Rensselaer, NY

Sean Bayne
Director
Retirement Services | Rensselaer, NY
Sean is responsible for leading client relationships and business development. Prior to joining HBS he was a lead consultant, working with not-for-profit retirement plan sponsors. In his more than 13 years in the retirement industry, Sean has worked in various analyst and relationship management roles. Sean is a Qualified 401(k) Administrator through ASPPA and a graduate of SUNY Geneseo.

Vincent Bocchinfuso
Consulting Executive
Retirement Services | Rensselaer, NY

Vincent Bocchinfuso, CPC, ERPA, QPA, QKA
Consulting Executive
Retirement Services | Rensselaer, NY
Vincent helps plan sponsors maintain plan qualification, adhere to fiduciary requirements, navigate complex nondiscrimination testing issues, enhance plan design and resolve IRS and DOL issues. He serves as the lead consultant on complex projects such as plan and operational reviews.
Vincent has more than 25 years of experience in the retirement plan industry, previously working as a compliance officer for third-party administrator and ERISA law firms. He has also worked in the non-profit sector, serving as the subject matter expert and chief technical compliance resource for the National Rural Electric Cooperative’s multiple-employer pension and defined contribution plans.
In addition, Vincent is registered to practice before the IRS as an Enrolled Retirement Plan Agent.

Rebecca Breeden
Executive Assistant
Employee Benefit Services | Rensselaer, NY

Rebecca Breeden
Executive Assistant
Employee Benefit Services | Rensselaer, NY
Rebecca brings more than 15 years of professional administrative experience to HBS, supporting the overall administrative, sales and marketing efforts of the team. Having held positions in California and abroad, her positive, collaborative style is an asset to HBS. Rebecca is committed to improving efficiencies, workflow and systems to ensure better outcomes for the team and our clients.

Daniel Brindisi
Retirement Educator
Retirement Services | Rensselaer, NY

Daniel Brindisi
Retirement Educator
Retirement Services | Rensselaer, NY
Dan delivers retirement savings and investment education to retirement plan participants and assists with plan enrollment. He has more than 10 years of experience in the retirement industry.
Before joining HBS, Dan held positions with a retirement record keeper and an advisory firm. Dan is a FINRA Registered Representative, holding his Series 6 and 63 licenses and maintaining his New York State Life, Accident and Health License.

Kathleen Coonan
Manager, Client Relationship Management
Retirement Services | Rensselaer, NY

Kathleen Coonan, PPC™
Manager, Client Relationship Management
Retirement Services | Rensselaer, NY
Kathleen’s responsibilities include client relationship management, maintaining vendor relationships, plan analysis, coordinating ongoing participant education and assisting with plan changes. She has over a decade of experience in the financial industry focusing on retirement plan services.
Before joining HBS in 2007, Kathleen worked in sales, marketing and customer service. She holds her Life, Health and Variable Annuities Licenses in New York state as well as her FINRA Series 6 and 63 licenses. Her Professional Plan Consultant designation demonstrates a commitment to education and service excellence in the qualified plan market, providing the education, knowledge and tools to assist plan sponsors in every aspect of plan management.
Kathleen graduated from Bucknell University with a Bachelor of Arts in economics.

Tony DeCicco
Senior Account Manager
Employee Benefit Services | Rensselaer, NY

Tony DeCicco
Senior Account Manager
Employee Benefit Services | Rensselaer, NY
Tony joined HBS in 2014 and has over 25 years of experience in the employee benefits industry. Previously, he worked for a large health insurance carrier for twelve years before transitioning to the broker side of the business. His experience includes benefit plan design, premium funding arrangements, claims analysis, consulting and administration of FSA and HRA plans. Tony is committed to bringing value to his clients through HBS products and services and outstanding customer service.

Moniquka Diaz
Sales Executive
Employee Benefit Services | Rensselaer, NY

Moniquka Diaz
Sales Executive
Employee Benefit Services | Rensselaer, NY
Moniquka’s focus is on new business development. Her sales career spans more than 12 years and includes experience in the employee benefits arena. Moniquka is dedicated to providing HBS clients with solutions and resources that meet the goals and challenges facing organizations today. Moniquka is actively involved in her community as a volunteer on leadership boards and a member of local chambers of commerce.

Chip Gamello
Retirement Educator
Retirement Services | Rensselaer, NY

Chip Gamello
Retirement Educator
Retirement Services | Rensselaer, NY
Chip delivers retirement savings and investment education to retirement plan participants and assists with plan enrollment. He has more than 16 years of experience in the financial services industry. Before joining HBS, he worked for a national insurance company helping employers provide supplemental insurance benefits to their employees. Chip holds Life, Accident and Health Licenses in New York state as well as his FINRA Series 6 and 63 licenses.

Andrew Goo
Business Development Executive
Retirement Services | Rensselaer, NY

Andrew Goo
Business Development Executive
Retirement Services | Rensselaer, NY
Andrew’s primary focus is new business development and marketing. He has more than 10 years of experience in the retirement industry, previously working for Transamerica Retirement Solutions in education services and as a financial representative for Nationwide Retirement Solutions.
He is a Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor and Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor, and he holds FINRA series 6, 63 and 65 licenses and a New York State Life and Health license. Andrew is a graduate of Syracuse University, where he dual majored in mathematics and economics.

Kentrel Herbert
Retirement Educator
Retirement Services | Melville, NY

Kentrel Herbert
Retirement Educator
Retirement Services | Melville, NY
Kentrel delivers retirement savings and investment education to retirement plan participants and assists with plan enrollment. He has more than 10 years of experience in the financial services industry. Before joining HBS, Kentrel worked with a Long Island-based financial firm providing local clients with financial and insurance planning services.
Kentrel holds his Life, Health and Variable Annuities Licenses in New York state as well as his FINRA Series 6 and 63 licenses.

Renee Lobello
Retirement Educator
Retirement Services | Rensselaer, NY

Renee Lobello
Retirement Educator
Retirement Services | Rensselaer, NY
Renee delivers retirement savings and investment education to retirement plan participants and assists with plan enrollment. She has more than eight years of experience in the retirement industry. Prior to joining HBS she managed a retail company.
Renee holds her Life, Health and Variable Annuities Licenses in New York state as well as her FINRA Series 6 and 63 licenses.

Ryan McWalter
Senior Director of Investment Services
Retirement Services | Rensselaer, NY

Ryan McWalter, CAIA
Senior Director of Investment Services
Retirement Services | Rensselaer, NY
Ryan’s focus is on investment research, performance monitoring and presentations to our retirement plan clients. In his more than 10 years of experience in the financial services industry, he has worked in a variety of product specialist and research roles covering traditional and alternative investments. Most recently he worked in Wells Fargo’s alternative investment group covering the hedge fund platform available to the bank’s high net-worth clients.
Ryan holds his FINRA Series 7 license in New York and 66 license in New Jersey. He is a graduate of Hobart College.

John Rosenfeld
Retirement Educator
Retirement Services | Melville, NY

John Rosenfeld
Retirement Educator
Retirement Services | Melville, NY
John delivers retirement savings and investment education to retirement plan participants and assists with plan enrollment. Most of John’s more than 20-year career in the retirement industry has been dedicated to delivering retirement plan participant education services. Through direct interaction, John has earned his clients' trust and respect by sharing his perspectives and unbiased assistance.
John is a FINRA Registered Representative, holding his Series 6 and Series 63 licenses. He also maintains his Life, Accident and Health Insurance license. John is a graduate of Iona College.