Team MJ

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.

Pharmacy Consulting Team

Morgan Agster

Client Executive

Morgan Agster joined the MJ team in 2017 as an assistant account manager in our Benefits Consulting department and was quickly promoted to account manager shortly thereafter. In 2022, she advanced to the role of client executive. In this role, Morgan works to provide comprehensive benefits, health and wellness, and compliance services to clients. Along with servicing the daily needs of our clientele, she strives to provide an extraordinary client experience while managing the marketing and renewal process for new and existing accounts.

Before joining MJ, Morgan worked as a leadership consultant for Kappa Kappa Gamma, where she served as a traveling consultant specializing in the leadership development of collegiate women. She also supported the development and continuation of chapters across the nation. Leveraging the skills she gained, Morgan has a unique ability to see the big picture, enabling her to develop strategic approaches for our clients that help them realize their goals.

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Chris Antypas

Lead Pharmacy Consultant

Chris Antypas joined the MJ team as lead pharmacy consultant within our Benefits Consulting department and brings over a decade of industry experience with him. In his role, Chris and his team work to provide value and unparalleled service to our clients while helping them navigate the complex pharmacy landscape in alignment with their unique company goals.

With over 14 years as a practicing pharmacist, Chris is responsible for supporting the development and implementation of high-quality and cost-effective strategies surrounding pharmacy, wellness, and medical care. Chris brings a diverse set of thoughts and recommendations as a result of his tenure as a clinical pharmacist, consultant, and pharmacy owner. His approach is rooted in putting the client and their employees first, making him a great fit for the MJ team and our clients.

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Paige Beilby

Director of Analytics

Paige Beilby joined the MJ team as our director of analytics in our Benefits Consulting department. In her role, Paige further bolsters MJ’s ability to forecast program costs for clients and develop strategic recommendations that align seamlessly with each clients’ individualized benefit strategy. Her passion for curating and deploying data models to help clients predict future trends and outcomes seamlessly aligns with MJ’s customized data-driven approach.

With over a decade of actuarial and analytical consulting experience in the Denver region, Paige brings a versatile set of skills and a strong understanding of the Colorado market. Leaning on her expertise, Paige and her team work diligently to create predictive models for claims, customer behavior and financial performance for MJ clientele.

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Amy Bittner

Vice President, Business + Community Development

Amy Weeks Bittner joined the MJ team as the vice president of business + community development within our Benefits Consulting department. In this multifaceted role, Amy champions MJ’s community commitment through board service, volunteering, and community-giving initiatives. She also focuses on new business development across all MJ business units and facilitates connections among local Colorado business leaders through networking events, roundtables, and industry gatherings. She is dedicated to relationship management and actively supports our mutually beneficial partnerships.

Amy brings over 18 years of industry experience and a wealth of expertise to our MJ team. She is also dedicated to promoting women’s leadership and advancing equality globally. In 2023, she was accepted into the International Women’s Forum (IWF), an exclusive network of highly accomplished women worldwide.

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Eric Charles

Employee Benefits Consultant

Eric Charles joined the MJ team in 2014 as an employee benefits consultant in our Benefits Consulting department. With past experience delivering solutions for qualified defined contribution plans, Eric is a highly valued member of the team, where he focuses on consulting group clients on cost-saving benefit solutions.

Eric’s expertise lies in employee relations and communications, benefits technology, plan design and analysis, consumer-driven health plans, and prescription drug cost containment. Additionally, he has experience in the development and implementation of employer sponsored onsite clinics and wellness programs. Eric strives to provide unparalleled service by working with clients to truly understand their business and designing innovative solutions that align with the company’s corporate goals and objectives.

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Brian Gratigny

Senior Vice President of Analytics

Brian Gratigny joined the MJ team in 2014 as director of health risk management and has since been promoted to senior vice president of analytics, where he oversees the Analytics practice in our Benefits Consulting department. In his role, Brian leads a team of expert analysts responsible for delivering in-depth analysis and data-driven insights that empower MJ clients to make informed decisions. As a vital member of MJ’s Senior Leadership Team, Brian provides a critical and unique perspective to influence enterprise-wide data strategies.

Prior to joining MJ, Brian worked as director of business analytics for UnitedHealthcare. With nearly two decades of industry experience, Brian and his team work to provide data-driven insights and recommendations to clients while addressing key business goals and initiatives. The need for data and business analytics is continually growing, which pushes Brian and his team to continue to innovate MJ’s proprietary analytics platform, APERTURE®. Brian’s strategic marketing, research, and analytical knowledge have made him an invaluable member of our organization.

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Kyle Kniepman

Employee Benefits Consultant

Kyle Kniepman joined the MJ team as an employee benefits consultant in our Benefits Consulting department. In his role, Kyle proactively drives sales and services to new and existing clients by understanding their unique business needs, identifying potential solutions, and developing innovative healthcare and benefit strategies.

Kyle previously served as a business development executive specializing in the large market segment of 300+ at Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona. In this capacity, Kyle’s responsibilities encompassed identifying potential healthcare business customers, as well as expanding and diversifying Blue Cross Blue Shield’s clientele. By leveraging his specialized industry experience, Kyle brings a wealth of knowledge to our clients, designing customized and effective strategies that work for each unique client need.

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Molly Redman

Analyst

Molly Redman joined the MJ team as an analytics intern in our Benefits Consulting department. Upon graduating from Arizona State University, she joined our team part-time as an associate analyst while she furthered her education and earned her master’s degree in applied health informatics. With her advanced qualifications, she quickly rose to the role of analyst, where she collaborates closely with our valued clients to understand their strategic goals and provide them with actionable insights from our propietary analytics platform, APERTURE®.

During her time as an analytics intern at MJ, Molly spearheaded a project to organize client data, resulting in significant improvements in the efficiency of our analytics department. This invaluable experience, combined with her academic background, has shaped Molly into a proficient analyst with a profound understanding of uncovering claims data trends for diverse populations. Her data-driven mindset makes her an immense value add to our team.

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Cheryl Reese

Pharmacy Operations Specialist

Cheryl Reese joined the MJ team as a pharmacy operations specialist within our Benefits Consulting department. With a keen eye for data analysis, Cheryl identifies trends that lead to cost-effective medication solutions while providing comprehensive support and education to our clients. Passionate about enhancing healthcare access, Cheryl collaborates effectively with various team members to ensure seamless integration of pharmacy services for our clients.

Prior to her current role, Cheryl obtained business and leadership experience from various companies, such as Delta Airlines, Multnomah University & Oklahoma Wesleyan University. Channeling that experience, she served as a member of the leadership team that started Cedarville University School of Pharmacy. This work led her to realizing her passion of pharmacy benefit consulting. Cheryl brings with her over a decade of experience in PBM consulting and analytics. Her institutional knowledge and client-centric approach make her a great fit for the MJ team and our clients.

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Erich Veigel

Director, Client Experience

Erich Veigel joined the MJ team as an employee benefits consultant in our Benefits Consulting department. Erich has since transitioned into the role of client executive and has added the designation of director of client experience to his repertoire. Erich’s experience has made him an expert in wellness, benefits technology, plan design analysis, network analysis, Rx program analysis, as well as strategic planning and execution.

In his role, Erich leads a group of client executives while being responsible for ensuring the delivery of our value proposition and exceptional client experience. He also develops and executes employee benefits strategies for large group clientele.

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Jamie Westbury

Client Executive

Jamie Westbury joined the MJ team as a client executive in our Benefits Consulting department. In her role, Jamie collaborates with our MJ consultants and client service teams to support the management and execution of client benefit strategies.


Bringing nearly 15 years of extensive project management and client service experience, Jamie is a seasoned professional with over a decade dedicated to the employee benefits industry. In her most recent role, Jamie managed client relationships for one of MJ’s valued national medical vendor partners. This unique perspective has equipped her with an in-depth understanding of healthcare network strategy, member engagement tactics, clinical cost management approaches, and insurance funding mechanics.

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Dan Zentgraf

Vice President of Analytics

Dan Zentgraf joined the MJ team in 2018 as our director of analytics. Since then, he has quickly been promoted to vice president of analytics in our Benefits Consulting department. In his role, Dan is responsible for delivering in-depth analysis and data-driven insights that empower our clients to make informed decisions. He and his team analyze client data to identify primary cost drivers and risk trends and evaluate contribution strategies to ensure they provide the insights needed to advance decision-making in the client’s healthcare strategy.

Prior to MJ, Dan spent the first ten years of his career on the carrier side in medical, pharmacy, and dental underwriting. Since then, he has worked as an employee benefits consultant, utilizing his underwriting knowledge to assist clients in analyzing their plan costs and in designing future benefits strategies. With over two decades of insurance experience and a data-driven mindset, Dan elevates the client experience by turning data into actionable insights using our proprietary analytics platform, APERTURE®. His immense amount of knowledge and stratgeic mindset make him invaluable to our organization.

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