About Our Board Members
Jake Wein - President
Jake Wein is the President of Allies in Hope, and one of the tournament coordinators for the annual Greater Hartford Summer Classic. He grew up in Guilderland, NY and currently resides in Glastonbury, CT. Jake has been involved in fundraising for children’s charities since 2008 and he was previously a member of the Friends of St. Jude, a charity that he holds close to his heart as a former patient of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Professionally, Jake brings over two decades of experience in the Insurance industry to our charity's board. His journey began at UnitedHealth Group, where he held various roles before transitioning to Travelers. At Travelers, Jake excelled in the Personal Insurance division, eventually becoming Finance Director and Expense Lead for Operations & Billing. In 2017, he ventured into the Claim organization and now serves as AVP of Data & Insights for Worker’s Compensation Claim Product. Jake graduated from University of Hartford with a Bachelors in Science degree in Economics & Finance then continued on to earn his MBA, also from the Barney School of Business at the University of Hartford.
Outside of work Jake is an avid skier and golfer who loves the outdoors especially when accompanied by his family and friends.
Outside of work Jake is an avid skier and golfer who loves the outdoors especially when accompanied by his family and friends.
Jeffrey McMeans - Chief Financial Officer
Jeff McMeans is the Chief Financial Officer of the Allies in Hope, a Children’s Charity and one of the tournament coordinators for the annual Greater Hartford Summer Classic. He grew up in Ellington, CT and currently resides in his hometown. Jeff has been in the Insurance industry for over 25 years working as a financial accountant for CIGNA Healthcare and then moving on to Travelers to work in Finance for both Personal and Business Insurance divisions. Prior to working at CIGNA, Jeff graduated from the University of Connecticut with a Bachelors in Science degree in Accounting then continued on to earn his MBA at the University of Connecticut in 1999.
Outside of work Jeff’s recreational activities include playing soccer, golf and volleyball. He enjoys skiing in the winter. He loves spending time with family and friends.
Outside of work Jeff’s recreational activities include playing soccer, golf and volleyball. He enjoys skiing in the winter. He loves spending time with family and friends.
Noah Strickland - Board Member
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Noah Strickland has been helping Allies in Hope with fundraising and outreach since 2015. Noah lives up in the quiet corner of CT (Woodstock Valley) with his family and enjoys fishing and spending time outside in the summer and skiing in the winter. When not helping out with fundraising for Allies in Hope, Noah is a professional sales executive specializing in life science automation.
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Charles Diemar - Board Member
Bio coming soon.
Kerry Welton - Board Member
Kerry has been an active member and volunteer since 2016. She resides just north of Boston with her husband and 3 children and is a local Realtor. She is a UCONN graduate and enjoys spending time with her family at their home at Lake Winnipesaukee. She is currently learning to golf and looks forward to competing in the tournament some day!
Katie Magnussen - Board Member
Bio coming soon.
