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Meet Our Staff

As our client, you will have a team of highly qualified professionals working for you to provide you with the best coverage for you, your family, or your business.  Building a long-lasting relationship with our clients is our number one priority.

Edward J. Gilmartin JR.

Agency Principal / President

Edward J. Gilmartin III (Eddie)

Wilkes Barre Principal

Matthew Gilmartin

Assistant Agency Principal – Scranton

Donna Patton

Controller and Compliance Manager

Andrew J. Reno

Agency Consultant & Prior Owner

Andrew J. Reno, owner, has been affiliated with J.W. Hoban & Associates since 2000. After a partnership with Rob Hoban & Rick Gazenski that started in 2004, Andy purchased the agency in 2015. With over 20 years of experience in the insurance industry, specializing in personal and commercial lines as well as life & health insurance, Andy strives to continue the success of the Hoban Agency.

A lifetime resident of Wilkes-Barre, Andy is currently an active member of the Forty Fort Lions Club, Melvin Jones Award Recipient, St. Vincent DePaul Soup Kitchen Advisory Board, Wilkes-Barre Parking Authority Board Member, and the Farmers Fire Insurance Company Advisory Board. Andy is also the past president of the NE ERIE Agents Association.

Andy’s passion is helping clients make smart choices. He is continuously working at building relationships in the community, servicing their personal lines insurance needs and partnering with business owners to protect their needs and control their costs….a Hoban tradition that started in 1896!

Clare Stencavage

Clare Stencavage

Commercial Lines Account Manager

Clare has been employed as a Customer Service and Sales Rep with our company since 2000. Working as a licensed agent for over 25 years, she enjoys her challenging career and helping clients. She has an Associate Degree in Accounting and holds her CISR designation. Clare lives in Mountaintop with her husband and three children.

Marion Gallagher

Personal lines Account Manager
Gerard Usher

Gerard R. Usher (Jerry)

Commercial Lines Account Manager

Jerry joined the J.W. Hoban & Associates team in September of 2012. He enjoys working closely with his clients, paying attention to their individual personal insurance needs – home, auto, life – along with their business & commercial needs. Jerry also maintains the agency’s marketing & social media outlets on Facebook, Twitter, Linked In & Google pages.

He and his family of 5 has lived in Plains Township for over 15 years where he has been a member of the Plains Lions Club.

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Brenda Martuscelli

Personal lines Account Manager

Brenda has 18 years of experience as a licensed agent, specializing in personal lines insurance. She joined the J.W. Hoban & Associates team in January of 2022 and looks forward to working with clients to personalize their insurance to fit their unique needs.

Brenda resides in Hobbie with her husband, Jim. They share two children and 5 grandchildren.

Tara Califano

Personal lines Account Manager