Stephen Messenger
Director of Finance Stephen has been with Gilsbar since 2017 and has over 15 years of experience in Audit, Corporate Accounting, Cost Accounting, Financial Planning, and Reporting & Analysis. As the Director of Finance, Stephen currently leads Gilsbar's Accounting and Finance team, where he has enhanced financial reporting and developed analyses to support the strategic finance goals of the company. Stephen holds a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from Louisiana State University and is a Louisiana Certified Public Accountant (CPA). When he isn't keeping Gilsbar's finances in check, Stephen enjoys spending time with his wife and two sons in Covington, LA.

Rachel Welch
Director of Sales & Marketing With over 12 years of industry experience, Rachel oversees our group benefits and property & casualty sales teams, as well as Gilsbar’s corporate marketing strategies and client services. She enjoys helping people and businesses discover and understand insurance solutions that meet their needs. She received two Bachelor of Arts degrees in English Literature and Communication Studies from Bryan College. She currently resides in New Orleans, LA.

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Steve Lang
Business Development Director Steve joined Gilsbar in 2022. With over three decades of insurance industry experience working for carriers and administrators, Steve's ability to push progress and innovation to Gilsbar's products and services is second to none. Alongside his extensive program management, underwriting, product development and client management experience, Steve is also experienced in developing new business growth through targeted cross-sell, carrier stewardship, and affinity group needs. Through his guidance, Steve offers Gilsbar the tools it needs to be an industry leader now and into the future.

Diana Derbas
Project Management Director Diana spearheads the development and direction of strategic project management operations to achieve Gilsbar’s goals. A native northerner, Diana's move to Louisiana opened doors for consultancy work, ultimately leading to her position as Senior Vice President of Human Resources in financial services prior to joining Gilsbar. With over three decades of business experience, she has consistently managed significant challenges, including major organizational changes and technical implementations. Her primary objective is to harness the strengths of Gilsbar's talented team members to drive the company's success. Diana holds a Bachelor of Science in Communications, specializing in Public Relations and Advertising, and has earned her Senior Professional in Human Resources certification.

Justin Wunder
Manager of Information Technology Justin has been with Gilsbar since 2016 and has over 8 years of experience in technology infrastructure and cyber liability. He works as Gilsbar’s Manager of Information Technology providing strategic oversight of corporate-wide information technology activities. Justin specializes in leadership, cybersecurity, cloud computing, user support, infrastructure and telecommunications. His IT experience began as a Microsoft Student Partner during his tenure at Louisiana Tech University where he graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Computer Information Systems in 2015. He enjoys spending time with his wife and three children in Robert, LA when he isn’t protecting Gilsbar from cyber threats or standing up for new technology solutions.