Partner – Vice President | Employee Benefits Consulting
Ty brings more than 10 years of strategic, innovative, and consultative benefits experience to employers who prioritize their benefits offerings to stand out in the talent market. By delivering creative and tailored solutions with financial impact, Ty has a proven track record of helping employer groups succeed in reducing operating expenses, mitigating the cost of turnover, and leveraging benefits as a means to fortify culture. Active within the professional consulting community, Ty regularly provides educational seminars for employers on topics and best practices in pharmacy contracting, practical use of predictive modeling, and relevant compliance-related issues. Ty earned his degrees in Business and Marketing from The University of Akron and holds all major life and health licenses as well as a Certified Benefits & Wellness Advisor (CBWA) designation. He has made it a priority to share time, treasure, and talent with northeast Ohio community non-profits, and professional organizations. These organizations include Habitat for Humanity, local food banks, and The University of Akron Board of Risk Management. Ty is a lifelong resident of northeast Ohio where he lives with his wife, Jennifer, and three boys, Colten, Lincoln, and Hudson.
Courses
Humans at Work: Where Progressive Firm Cultures and Policies Intersect
Achieving a more diverse workforce requires firms to be deliberate and take measurable actions. A lack of diversity in architecture can be a self-perpetuating cycle that reinforces unconscious biases. A diverse and inclusive workplace is one that makes everyone, regardless of who they are or what they do for the business, feel equally involved in and supported in all areas of the workplace. Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging has evolved from a "nice-to-have" to a mission-critical component for organizations to progress and stay competitive in the global market.
In this session, attendees will hear from representatives from a diverse group of architecture firm sizes and practices who will share their experiences successfully implementing inclusive and equitable firm policies such as salary transparency, inclusive firm policies for LGBTQ+ folks, equitable and inclusive parental leave, and support for early career professionals. Panelists will share their insights in why consideration for diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging and the needs of individuals is imperative for architects and their communities. This session will have ample Q&A time, allowing for attendees to engage with the panelists.
Hosted by the Young Architects Forum (YAF).
Course expires 10/7/2026
This session was recorded live on October 3, 2023.