William J. McAvinney III
Founder/CEO
Bill has been serving clients for more than 30 years.
“I began this business in 1982 with a philosophy of providing employee benefits and pensions with a focus on building strong local friendships.”
Married for over 40 years, Bill and his wife, Ginny, chose Fredericksburg to raise their daughters and really enjoy investing back into the community!
In 2019, the Fredericksburg Regional Chamber of Commerce awarded Bill with the Prince B. Woodard award (an award given to men and women in the Fredericksburg area who demonstrates character, integrity, extraordinary service, and a commitment to the community).
Derrick Mestler
President
Derrick brings to the team over 20 years of Human Resources experience and has been working with businesses in the Fredericksburg area since 2012.
“I learned early on in my career that the way things got done in business and life was through relationships. Our mission and reputation are built on relationships and I am excited to continue that tradition of service in our community!”
Derrick is married to Aimee and, together, they have two young daughters. As a family they are involved in Christian Youth Theater- Fredericksburg (CYT). Derrick is a graduate of the Fredericksburg Chamber of Commerce’s Leadership Fredericksburg program, 2014. He is also involved locally with Christian Business Mens Connection (CBMC).
Ann Black
Group
Benefits Coordinator
Ann’s primary role is Group Benefit Coordinator and is very skilled in many aspects of Employee Benefits. She focuses on working through proposals, benefit designs, and renewals of group insurance plans. She also handles individual health insurance sales for our firm. Ann loves to travel and care for her family, especially the 4-legged members.