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Lauren Koutsoumbas

Cell Phone: (702) 250-0640
Email: LaurenK@cornerstoneinsnv.com
Lauren Koutsoumbas has been in the financial services Industry for over 20 years. She grew up in Michigan and attended Indiana University. Lauren prides herself in going above and beyond for her clients. She believes that two of the most important qualities in business are integrity and honesty. Lauren has dedicated these years in becoming an expert in this often-confusing industry. In these fast-changing times, it is important to have an insurance professional who is not only knowledgeable, and who is also dedicated to service. As one of the owners of Cornerstone Lauren trains and mentors new agents. She also heads the Medicare division for Cornerstone. Lauren has been happily married for over 26 years. They have one amazing and talented daughter.

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Sean Retke

Cell Phone: (702) 499-1450
Email: SeanR@cornerstoneinsnv.com
Sean Retke serves as the President within the organization. He has over 18 years of experience in the insurance industry, and he leads the Employee Benefits division of the agency. He takes pride in providing the best service possible using his in-depth knowledge, education, and expertise. As a licensed broker, his goals include meeting the diverse needs of clients and educating clients on the everchanging guidelines and regulations of insurance. In addition to his primary job functions, Sean trains agents who are new to this industry. He is a Las Vegas native and an alumnus of the University of Nevada Las Vegas, with a degree in Business Management. He is the proud father of 3 young children, and he is happily married to his best friend, Angie.

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Cecile Faith Bautista

Phone: (702) 355-4241
Email: faithb@cornerstoneinsnv.com 
Faith has been serving her clients' financial needs for over 10 years. She was born and raised in the Philippines and moved to Las Vegas in 1994.
Faith takes a personal approach to every aspect of her business - she's passionate in serving her clients and committed in making a difference for individual and families by providing the education & general understanding about financial concepts so that people can make the right decision to fit with their needs and financial goals. She's very positive, driven, self-motivated, caring and a professional with exceptional customer service and leadership qualities.

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Svetlana Sumschi

Phone: (702) 328-5503
Email: svetlana@cornerstoneinsnv.com
Svetlana Sumschi was born in Moldova. After graduating from Academy of Economic Studies, where she majored in Marketing and Logistics, her dream of coming to The USA became true. Here she became a photographer for a period of 7 years. Svetlana speaks 4 languages: Romanian, Russian, Spanish, and English.  Svetlana is proud to be a life and health insurance broker. She loves helping people in need while giving them the knowledge and choices to make an informed decision.  In her free time, she loves to travel and spend time with her family and friends.

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Dalyce Lazaris

Phone:  (702) 743-0303​ 
Email: dalyce@cornerstoneinsnv.com 
Dalyce is a third generation born and raised in Las Vegas. A true local native. She spent the early part of her professional career in the hospitality industry after graduating from Seattle University and a brief tour in Europe. Next, she transitioned to the financial industry where happenstance landed her with Cornerstone Benefits. She prides herself on going the extra mile for her clients. In her free time, she enjoys travel, jewelry making, music, and film!

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Warner Watkins

Phone: (702) 219-8450
Email: warnerw@cornerstoneinsnv.com
Warner was born in San Antonio, Texas. At 18 years old Warner enlisted in the military and served a total of over 40 years both uniform military and Civilian Civil Servant (DoD). He has been married for 46 years to his amazing wife. They have 2 children and 3 grandchildren.  Warner graduated from National University in San Diego with a B.A. in Behavior Science and a minor in Addictive Disorders. Warner moved his family to Henderson, NV, in 2001, after retiring from Uniform Military.  After working at Nellis AFB for 18 years Warner retired form Civil Service. Warner has worked in Financial Industry since 2006.  He enjoys spending time with his family, listening to music, going to movies, all sports, and traveling.

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Olivia Castillo

Phone: (702) 677-2072
Email: oliviac@cornerstoneinsnv.com 
Olivia Castillo was born raised in Las Vegas, Nevada. She has worked in the insurance industry for over 5 years and loves being part of the Cornerstone family. Olivia is licensed in both Health and Life Insurance. She also has a bachelor’s degree in Marketing from UNLV’s Lee Business School.  When she is not helping people with their insurance, she enjoys spending time with her husband and daughter. She also loves cooking, exercising, and traveling.

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Mel Bell

Phone: (801) 941-7788
Email: mel@cornerstoneinsnv.com
Mel has been in the insurance/investment industry for over 25 years. This experience and knowledge coupled with his honesty and integrity gives him the ability to serve his clients at a much higher level. Mel strives to educate his clients about the products and plans available so his clients can make a fully informed decision as to what is going to work best for them. Mel has been married to his high school sweetheart for over 40 years.  They are blessed with 3 children and 4 grandchildren. 

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​Andrew Segal

Phone: (818) 674-3624
Email: andrew@cornerstoneinsnv.com
Andrew Segal leads the Property & Casualty Division.  He has been in the insurance industry for 9 years.  He has worked as a captive agent with several companies and has worked as an Independent agent as a broker as well.  His emphasis is education and enjoys explaining to his clients what their coverage could do for them in the event they need it.   He likes to say “Good insurance is not cheap and cheap insurance is not good”. He grew up in Las Vegas and is an alumnus of Whittier College with a BA in Business with an emphasis in management.  He is the proud father of 2, an animal lover to the extreme, and loves to mountain bike and go to the gym regularly.  

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Janezzta Sukaneeyouth

Phone: (702) 417-0132
Email:
janezztas@cornerstoneinsnv.com​
Janezzta Sukaneeyouth was born in Thailand. She speaks both English and Thai, and graduated with her Bachelor's in Aviation/Cargo Management from Bangkok's Civil Aviation Training Center. What followed was a career in service and hospitality, which Janezzta built through her work with airlines, restaurants, hotels and casinos. She now works as a licensed Health and Life insurance agent here in Nevada. Janezzta's clients benefit from not just the great education she provides as a broker, but also the excellent service she gives as a result of her early professional life.

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Sue Miarecki

Phone: (702) 955-6551
Email: suratwadeem@cornerstoneinsnv.com​
Sue Miarecki was born and raised in Thailand and has lived in Las Vegas for 14 years. She has had a passion for helping people since the early years of her career, working as a CNA and volunteering with organizations to support the Thai community. Now a Health and Life Insurance agent for the last several years, she helps people stay healthy in another vital way. Sue is fluent in Thai, Laotian, and English.

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Shaniya Epps

Phone: (702) 815-6686
Email: shaniya@cornerstoneinsnv.com
Shaniya Epps is a North Las Vegas native. After she received her Bachelor's degree from Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles, she returned home and earned her license to practice insurance in Nevada. Shaniya has a passion for providing peace of mind to her clients. She strives to help make the insurance world clear and understandable to everyone that she works with.  Apart from caring for her clients, Shaniya loves to laugh with her family, skateboard with her dog Chowder, and eat dessert before dinner.

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Isabel Ulep

Phone: (702) 242-9000
Email: isabelu@cornerstoneinsnv.com
Isabel Ulep has nearly five years of account management experience in the insurance industry, over half of which have been spent with Cornerstone Benefits & Insurance. She strives to provide each client with exceptional levels of expertise. Isabel was born in Hawaii, lived in Europe, and attended college in Virginia.

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Nanook

Nanook is the official office dog for Cornerstone Benefits. He is a Labrador Retriever and comes to us from his breeder in Nashville Tennessee. His birthday is 4/12/21 and is always willing to accept belly rubs, treats and toys.  He leads the greeting committee and takes his job very seriously. He has never had a bad day in his life and always has a smile on his face. He is very friendly and loving and lifts everyone’s spirits that come into the office. If you wear black clothing to the office, find yourself warned. You may find yourself with a bit of his white hair on you when you leave from your visit. 
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        • Olivia Castillo
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