Frank created Pike Creek Financial Group in 1994. He wanted to be associated with a company that shared his philosophy, “Where our Business is your Future”.
Frank has been in the life insurance industry since 1990. He is licensed in AL, AZ, CA, DE, GA, FL, IL, IN, KY, LA, MD, MA, MS, MO, MT, NV, NJ, NM, NC, OH, PA, SC, SD, TX, UT, VA, WI, WV.
Frank graduated from Cairn University in 1988. He is married to his wife, Karen, and has two children Brendan and Morgan who are both now employed at Pike Creek Financial Group.
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302.740.1031 (DE Mobile)
407.750.3515 (FL Mobile)
ftomazine@pikecreekfinancialgroup.com
John C. Nelson
Chief Operating Officer
John started working with Pike Creek Financial Group in 2001. He is one of our managers, as well as a top producer. John is licensed in DE, CA, FL, KY, MA, MD, NC, NJ, NV, PA, SC, TX, and VA.
John attended John Dickinson High School and Wilmington University. He has four children. John also manages our Pike Creek Financial Group softball team which plays leagues in DE and travels up and down the east coast for tournaments. The softball team runs charity tournaments for cancer research and volunteers at Urban Promise, which is a non-profit organization that serves urban youth.
John attends Christ Community Church where his father is the pastor. John loves what he does because he likes helping people and their families.
jnelson@pikecreekfinancialgroup.com
Mobile: 302.463.1915
Brendan Tomazine
Executive Vice President
Brendan has grown up in the business, under his father Frank Tomazine - the founder of Pike Creek Financial Group. It was during this time that Brendan discovered his love for the business.
Brendan graduated from Wilmington
University in 2020 with a degree in Business Management. He is licensed in DE, FL, MD, NJ, PA, and VA.
He is engaged to his fiancé Lucy.
btomazine@pikecreekfinancialgroup.com
Mobile: 302.373.4151
Bobby Spinks
Vice President of Sales
Bobby has worked in the financial services industry since 1976. He became affiliated with Pike Creek Financial Group in 1994.
He believes that quality blended with excellent service is the foundation for a successful business relationship. Bobby's philosophy is to take the time to educate his client so that they completely understand their financial needs. He then develops a plan to meet their objectives in the most efficient way possible.
Bobby received his associate degree in business from Durham Business College in 1966. He holds the designation of LUTC and has his Life and Health license in DE, NC, NJ, PA, VA, and WV.
bg.spinks@verizon.net
Mobile: 302.530.0644
Dr. Stephen R. Smith
Vice President of Sales
After serving over thirty years in the non-profit sector as a speaker, trainer, fundraiser and financial coach, Steve joined our team in the fall of 2017.
As a Certified Coach, Teacher and Speaker with The John Maxwell Company, he holds a doctorate degree from Regent University with an emphasis in Strategic Leadership (2006). With over two hundred endorsements in the field of Leadership, Organizational Development, Coaching, Team Building and Strategic Planning, he has served as a coach to hundreds of leaders in the United States, and over the past two decades has traveled extensively to South and Central America to coach over one thousand leaders in a cross-cultural setting. He is the author of The Development of People and The Attending Implications (2006).
Steve is licensed in IN, OH, PA, NJ, DE, MD, VA, NC, SC, Fl, GA, AL, MO, CA, and CO. He and his wife Silvana reside in the Tampa, Florida area.
Karen graduated from high school in 1982 and immediately started working while attending Goldey Beacom College.
She has been in the administrative field for over 25 years working in various different areas including working at Legislative Hall in Dover, DE, a local cable TV station and most recently a non-profit housing corporation.
She started working full-time at Pike Creek Financial Group as the Office Manager in April of 2001 and is a licensed Life Agent in Delaware and Pennsylvania.
She is married to Frank Tomazine, the owner of Pike Creek Financial Group, and they have two children, Brendan and Morgan.
ktomazine@pikecreekfinancialgroup.com
Office: 800.461.9929
Morgan Tomazine
VP of Digital Marketing & Administration
Growing up, Morgan has always had an interest in coming to work for the company. Her father, Frank Tomazine is the founder and CEO of Pike Creek Financial Group.
She runs the administrative office with her mother, Karen Tomazine. She also covers the digital marketing for the company.
Morgan graduated from Wilmington University in 2022 with a degree in Business Management.
She became licensed in Florida in 2023
Office: 800.461.9929
Ashley Springer
Administrative Assistant
Ashley has been with Pike Creek Financial Group since April 2021.
She graduated from New Castle County Vo-Tech in 2005 and got her associates from Delaware Technical Community College in 2015 in Human Services. Ashley is married to Jeremy Springer, and they have two daughters together, Taylor and Emma.
Ashley and her family attend Life House Church in Middletown, Delaware and have been members there since 2013.
pcfg@pikecreekfinancialgroup.com
Office: 800.461.9929
Jeremy Springer
Jeremy has been with Pike Creek Financial Group since 2017, licensed in DE, PA & MD.
He graduated from New Castle County Vo-Tech and attended Wilmington University. He also served in the U.S. Military after graduating High School. Jeremy is married to his wife Ashley and has two daughters. Jeremy and his family attend Life House Church in Middletown, Delaware.
He previously worked in the Education and Sales field. What Jeremy enjoys most about his job is being able to set up a financially solid foundation when families need it the most.
Theresa Sacks has been in the financial services industry for over ten years.
She focuses on providing clients with top rated products to protect their assets and their future.
She always puts her clients’ needs first. Theresa educates her clients so that they can understand their options to safeguard themselves and their family.
Theresa has been a member of the Alliance Diamond Club and has been honored for helping hundreds of clients find flexible solutions to protect what matters most and to improve their financial futures.
She graduated from West Virginia University with a Bachelor of Arts and earned a Master’s degree from Marymount University.
She has served as a prominent volunteer and coach at her church and within her community. Theresa has been married for 28 years and has two children.
Joe Sacks has worked in the insurance industry for over 10 years. He and his wife Theresa previously owned a successful Allstate Agency. In addition to selling Life Insurance with Living Benefits at Pike Creek Financial Group, they also own Compass Point Insurance, providing Home, Auto, Commercial Auto, Boat, Umbrella and other policies for their clients. Joe has also worked in the Mortgage Industry providing Mortgage Loans for clients since 2002.
Joe graduated from the University of Maryland with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Marketing and received an MBA in Finance and Investments from the George Washington University.
He provides Life Insurance with Living Benefits using a consultative approach for each of his clients. His goal is to provide a well-rounded and specifically tailored plan for each and every one of his clients. He has his life, property, and casualty insurance licenses in Maryland and Virginia.
He is married to his wife Theresa and has two children, Brendan and Nicole.
jsacks@pikecreekfinancialgroup.com
Mobile: 410.703.2988
Shannon Smith
Shannon has been helping clients provide financial security for their families since early 2020. He is committed to the highest in integrity and customer service. He is currently licensed in FL, MI, NC, NJ, OK, PA, TN, and VA.
He and his wife, Kathryn, reside in Murfreesboro, TN. They have been married since 1987 and have two adult children. He studied music at the University of South Carolina from 1987 to 1991 and later graduated Summa Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies with an emphasis in Music and Leadership from Ohio Christian University in 2013. For more than 20 years he has toured throughout North America as a professional musician.
Mobile: 615.497.8417
John Nelson, Jr.
John joined Pike Creek Financial Group in 2010. John and his wife, Debbie, live in Delaware where John is licensed. John is the founder and Pastor of Christ Community Church. While pastoring for over 30 years, he has counseled hundreds of couples in financial matters.
He decided to move into a financial services career to help families stabilize their financial future.
john@pikecreekfinancialgroup.com
Mobile: 302.598.6868
Yodney Etienne
Yodney is a licensed Insurance Agent for Virginia, and the following states: NC, SC, MD, GA, FL, NJ, MI, OH, TX, CO , WA and TN. Honesty, integrity and compassion are the pillars of his character. As a family man, he believes it is a blessed privilege for him to be able to contribute his experience and expertise towards helping families lay a good financial foundation and strengthen those foundations already laid. Yodney believes that a family served competently leads to a stronger community. With a passion, he wants to see as many families as possible being financially stable and ready for unexpected life events. With patience and professionalism, Yodney will be glad to present to you a good protection plan with many interesting living benefits.
As the husband of a caring wife, who has devoted a major part of her life caring for the sick as a Health Professional, Yodney has learned that planning and prevention tend to lead to better results. He is there to help you with some financial planning one family at a time. With a small investment of your time, Yodney will be ready to assist you in developing a balanced, flexible solution towards your circumstance and objectives.
Mobile: 786.651.1597
Bill Sciamanna
Our friend Bill unfortunately passed away in May, 2023. He will be remembered as a great husband, father, grandfather and friend. We were proud to have him as a part of Pike Creek Financial Group. He will be missed. Rest in peace Bill.
Kevin Ecton
Kevin was born with an entrepreneurial spirit. He had a 20-year career as an independent real estate appraiser, helped take a couple family businesses to the next level and is now working for the Department of Defense focusing on Cyber Security.
With 2 children and 4 grandchildren, he came to the insurance industry with a strong belief in the advantage of living benefits and safeguarding his family's financial wellbeing. He is focused on educating and connecting people with custom packages to meet their individual needs. He is available and licensed to serve in MD, DE and VA
Mobile: 804.405.0757
Joe Toth
Joe’s career in the financial services industry began in 2004, when he broke in the business as a Financial Advisor intern with Northwestern Mutual.
Following his graduation from Rider University with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration in 2005, he began focusing his efforts on the employee benefits market as a benefits advisor with Aflac (yes, the company with the crazy duck commercials!)
Realizing the need to expand his services, he joined Pike Creek in 2010. Thru the years, he has come to understand and appreciate the unique challenges and financial needs of business owners, employees, and their families alike.
He loves helping people and believes in the golden rule. He believes trust is the foundation for establishing a long-term relationship with his client’s and their loved ones. By focusing on putting the client’s needs ahead of his own, he is able to provide customized solutions that not only address current financial needs, but also help plan for a healthy and tax-advantaged retirement.
Joe has been married to his wife Nadège since 2010 and has two daughters, Isabelle and Elise. They live in Bucks County, Pa.
He has his life and health insurance license and is licensed in DE, CO, GA, NJ and PA.
Tom has been in the insurance/financial industry since 1975. Since then he has always been in the top producers category.
Tom believes in helping his clients before providing his experience to meet their specific needs and offer prompt service.
Tom has a B.A. degree from Northwestern University.
He is licensed for Life, Health, and Casualty in the states of Illinois and Wisconsin.
Mobile: 847.650.1190
Kevin Smith
Kevin broke into the insurance industry with Penn Mutual back in 1984. His career spans from sales and sales management positions providing quality Pension, Life and Health insurance programs from top tiered carriers such as Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield and the Manufacturers Life Insurance Company. In January of 2000 Kevin left the corporate world to start his own agency to focus on the needs of owners of small businesses and their families. Kevin’s philosophy has always been to put the client’s needs first then map out a plan that not only protects against premature death and disability but also provides for a long and happy retirement for his clients and a transition plan for future generations.
Kevin is licensed in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. He has many years experience in serving the entrepreneur self-employed market and just regular, everyday working people looking to take care of their families.
Kevin and his wife Barbara have two daughters Katelyn and Molly and they reside in Bucks County PA.
Mobile: 215.262.5456
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