Meet our Team

Ryan McDermott

Ryan McDermott

Director of Insurance

Ryan is a graduate of Siena College where he studied Finance. After college he moved to New York City where he began his insurance career and eventually relocated back to the Capital Region. He enjoys traveling and being outdoors with his fiancé and watching his two stepsons play basketball. Ryan is a huge Buffalo sports fan and is passionate about local sports, mainly RPI hockey and Siena basketball. In his spare time you will likely find Ryan on the golf course.

Garrett Langille

Garrett Langille

Account Manager

Garrett has been selling and servicing insurance products for the last 7 years. He was raised in the Capital Region and enjoys playing sports and watching basketball and football games. He is an avid Dallas Cowboys and Los Angeles Lakers fan. His favorite thing is to help people resolve complicated issues.

Grace DePietro

Grace DePietro

Assistant

Grace is a recent graduate of SUNY Oswego where she studied Communication and Social Interaction. She is a huge New York Yankee fan and enjoys traveling to different sporting events. She also has a love for dogs especially her best friend, 2-year-old Koda. She now resides in Amsterdam, NY after living in the Utica area her whole life.

Kyle Leonard

Kyle Leonard

Senior Account Manager

Kyle studied chemistry at SUNY Plattsburgh before starting his insurance career in 2014, working with businesses to enhance their employee benefits. After a few years, he expanded to helping customers with their car, home, and business insurance. In his free time, he enjoys tracking the stock market, watching TV shows, gardening, and spending time with his Mini Dachshund Oppie.

Jacky Torrisi

Jacky Torrisi

Agent

Jacky is a graduate of RPI, where she majored in Electronic Media, Art and Communications. She is an avid nature-lover and enjoys outdoor activities such as hiking, camping and paddleboarding. She is passionate about making art and playing music in her spare time. Jacky appreciates meeting new people and takes pride in helping others.

Address

Lia Insurance Agency

PO Box 5212

Albany, NY 12205

Hours

Mon-Fri: 8:30am-5pm

Sat-Sun: Closed

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