Curious about the masterminds shaping our 60-year legacy of success in risk management and benefits consulting? Our associates are the heart of our organization, bringing passion, expertise, and commitment to the forefront of everything we do.
Take a moment to get acquainted with the bright minds that make up MJ’s dedicated team.
Communication + Engagement Team
Kayla Berg
Communication Specialist + Graphic Design Lead
Kayla Berg joined the MJ team as a graphic design specialist and has since been promoted to communication specialist and graphic design lead in our Benefits Consulting department. In her role, Kayla works with the benefits consulting team to design and develop various client communication materials, imagery, and graphics to increase employee enrollment, activation, and optimal utilization of healthcare benefits. She is also responsible for the conception, development, and creation of client-specific health and wellness brands in partnership with MJ’s population health + wellness team.
Kayla brings with her numerous years of experience supporting client design projects, and her passion for graphic design is evident in her stellar work. She enjoys the creative aspect of graphic design and pushing boundaries to create powerful messages. Kayla always brings innovative design concepts to the table, making her an invaluable asset to MJ.
Monica Ceja
Communication Consultant
Monica Ceja assumed the role of communication consultant within our Benefits Consulting department upon joining the MJ team. In her role at MJ, Monica works collaboratively with our clients to develop and execute custom communication strategies around their employee benefit plans. Monica is responsible for working cross-functionally with other team members to develop multi-channel communications that drive action, awareness, and engagement in our client’s benefits programs.
Before joining MJ, Monica spent more than a decade leading communication efforts and brand strategy for large, national nonprofit organizations, including time at Indiana University. She thoroughly enjoys developing campaigns and year-round communications from discovery through execution and assessment. Monica guides content strategy and creates on-brand deliverables that are consistent, engaging, easy to understand, and align with our clients’ strategic objectives making her an invaluable asset to the MJ team.
Kendall Furlong
Communications Coordinator
Kendall Furlong assumed the role of communications coordinator within our Benefits Consulting department upon joining the MJ team. In her role, Kendall collaborates with the communication and engagement team to create custom client communication materials and graphics aimed at boosting employee participation, activation, and maximizing the use of their organization’s healthcare benefits.
Prior to MJ, Kendall spent time working in client service and managing corporate social media channels. Through this work, Kendall realized her passion for client experience and developing communications that generate engagement and drive results. Kendall’s ability to take a complex topic and make it easy to understand makes her an invaluable asset to both MJ and our clients.
Lindsay Horning
Communication + Engagement Program Lead
Lindsay Horning joined the MJ team as a communication specialist and was quickly promoted to communication and engagement program lead in our Benefits Consulting department. In her role, Lindsay works with the team to develop various client communication materials to increase employee enrollment, activation, and optimal utilization of healthcare benefits. She is also responsible for working collaboratively across teams to ensure client communication plans align with their unique business objectives.
Prior to MJ, Lindsay was responsible for managing a team of consultants to provide a high quality level of service, while providing strategic consulting to ensure clients reach their business goals in the corporate benefit and wellness space. Throughout her role, she connected clients with subject matter experts, ensuring that they had access to best-in-class consulting.
Matt Hornyak
Director, Benefits Communication + Engagement
Matt Hornyak joined MJ as the director of benefits communications + engagement within our Benefits Consulting department. In this role, he leads the Communications + Engagement team, ensuring our deliverables are high‑quality, consistent, and creatively executed across all channels.
Matt oversees the strategy, development, and implementation of employee benefits communications that build understanding, engagement, and utilization across client organizations. He specializes in translating complex healthcare and benefits information into clear, accessible content, partnering closely with clients and internal teams to create customized communication strategies aligned with plan changes, compliance needs, and organizational goals.
Prior to joining MJ, Matt spent more than a decade leading communications and managing accounts across multiple teams and brands. His experience directing communications for six distinct brands simultaneously, combined with his strong operational and creative leadership, enables him to deliver tailored, impactful communication strategies for the diverse organizations MJ serves.
Elizabeth Vos
Content Manager
Elizabeth joined the MJ team as a communication specialist within our Benefits Consulting department. Her passion for content creation, communication strategy, and cross-functional collaboration quickly led to her promotion to content manager. In this role, she plays a pivotal part in developing and managing employee benefits content that aligns with our clients’ communication strategies. Elizabeth excels at tailoring content to meet specific client needs, ensuring clear and engaging messaging that enhances employee understanding and engagement. Her expertise has made her a valuable asset, significantly improving the effectiveness of our client communications.
Prior to MJ, Elizabeth worked as a press secretary and digital communications specialist for the Indiana State Senate, where she led digital communications for the Senate Majority Caucus, including video production, photography, graphic design, and layout design. She also wrote columns, press releases, and e-newsletters and liaised with the media on behalf of various state senators.
