OUR TEAM

Select from our list of teams below to learn more.

Corporate Services

The Corporate Services team manages the implementation of organizational goals and all initiatives of Thorbahn. We also serve as the HR Department to the Thorbahn team. Finance and Accounting is another important function that falls within the Corporate Services Department. Our primary responsibility is to measure and assess the performance of individual business units and make proactive adjustments as necessary.

John Thorbahn
President
John possesses over 30 years of employee benefit experience. His career began in 1983 with Blue Cross Illinois where he stayed until 1996 and then to Blue Cross of Connecticut from 1996 - 1998. In 1998, John started Thorbahn, which has grown from nine accounts to over 180 accounts, ranging in size from 5 to 15,000 employees.

Michelle Short
Vice President of Corporate Affairs
Michelle joined the Thorbahn team 6 years ago.  As Vice President of Corporate Affairs, Michelle managed the Corporate Services and Client Services Team under President, John Thorbahn.  Michelle is responsible for the day to day Operational functions in both office locations at Thorbahn as well as the Internal and External Communications, Technology, Client Web Portals, Client Benefit Statements and Financial projects.  Michelle holds a B.A. from the University of Massachusetts, Boston in Psychology.

Mike Farrell
Controller
Mike is a Certified Public Accountant and is a member of the Mass Society of CPA's and the AICPA. He earned his MBA from Suffolk University in Boston in 2004 with a minor in taxation. Mike has 17 years of progressive accounting experience with companies ranging in size from small start-ups to a company with revenue in excess of $1 Billion.

Shannon McNamara
Executive Assistant to the President
Shannon joined Thorbahn in September 2009 and supports John Thorbahn, Founder and President. In addition to providing executive support, she manages event planning for the company. Prior to joining Thorbahn, Shannon served as an executive Assistant to the Kraft family, eventually becoming a Sales Account Coordinator for the family's international firm. Shannon holds a B.A. from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst in English and Communications, where she graduated cum laude in 2006.

Evie Hickey
Administrative Assistant
Evie recently joined the Thorbahn team in March 2010 as an office assistant.  New to the employee benefits industry, Evie looks forward to learning more about the business and assisting clients when they call into the office.  Prior to coming to Thorbahn, Evie worked at a wealth management firm in both Client Services and Marketing.  She holds a B.A. in English and Textual Studies from Syracuse University.

Lindsay Charland
Administrative Assistant
Lindsay joined Thorbahn in the Summer of 2006 as the Receptionist after first starting as an intern with Thorbahn. Lindsay has since moved to an Administrative Assistant position, in which she will be managing the administration of a Boston Mutual plan to the Massachusetts Hospital Association and MGH. She will also be providing administrative support to both Corporate Services and Client Management. 

Colleen McGreal
Office Assistant
Colleen is new to the employee benefits industry and joined the Thorbahn team in May 2010 as an Office Assistant.  She is responsible for overseeing the day to day operations of the Quincy office and she works closely with all departments to ensure that specific goals of the organization are met.  She received a BA from Providence College in Spanish and a certificate in Business Studies.