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Vanessa La Barrie Named Advocate Health Advisors Regional Manager
La Barrie will be responsible for recruiting, training and supporting insurance agents in the Houston region.

Vanessa La Barrie, of Houston, Texas, has joined Advocate Health Advisors as Regional Manager. In this role, La Barrie will be responsible for recruiting, training and supporting insurance agents in the Houston region.
La Barrie will help established agents grow their Medicare business and work with national insurance carriers that offer Medicare Advantage plans. Medicare Advantage plans offer a wide variety of non-medical benefits and provide coverage for social determinants of health, such as transportation, fitness plans and meal delivery.
Advocate Health Advisors agents are Medicare experts who serve as trusted advisors for those who are Medicare eligible and specialize in helping those turning 65. The company has agents in all 50 states and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.
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“We’re excited to have Vanessa join the Advocate Health Advisors team and look forward to her recruiting and leading top talent in the Houston area,” said Mike Yasi, Advocate Health Advisors National Sales Director, DSNP.
Previously La Barrie held a sales management role at UnitedHealthCare. La Barrie says she has a passion for grassroots marketing and agent development. “I am looking forward to sharing my skills and experience as well as broadening my own skills by learning from others,” she said.
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La Barrie earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Healthcare Management from the University of Phoenix. If you would like to get to know more about her, you may connect on LinkedIn.
About Advocate Health Advisors
Advocate Health Advisors is a veteran-owned national field marketing organization in the Medicare market. Our agents are Medicare experts and specialize in assisting people who are turning 65. Headquartered in Venice, Fla., Advocate Health Advisors is licensed in all 50 states and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. The company’s system of carefully chosen and vetted agents connects seniors to the best medical care available. | Video: CEO & Founder Darwin Hale on why he launched Advocate Health Advisors