At Blue Moon Benefits Group we take great pride in trying to exceed the expectations of our clients. We strive to provide sound product recommendations with the most reputable carriers as well as ongoing customer service throughout the year. We are a local and independent health insurance agency offering a variety of health insurance related products for individuals and families.
Meet Our Team
Michael York
PRESIDENT/PRINCIPAL OWNER
PRESIDENT/PRINCIPAL OWNERSomeone once told me that if you surround yourself with good people, good things will happen. Since founding Blue Moon Benefits Group in 2002, that advice has helped our agency grow to one of the most well-respected and trusted health insurance agencies in North Carolina. I call Clemmons, NC home but enjoy traveling to new places and seeing adventures with my wife, Suzanne, and the rest of our growing family – which now includes four children and our very first grandchild!
What was your first job?
Mowing yards in my neighborhood.
What is your favorite quote?
“Get busy living or get busy dying” uttered by the character Andy Dufresne, from Shawshank Redemption.
What is your biggest fear?
Anything with heights – such as sky diving or bungee jumping.
What is your favorite movie?
Any movie directed by John Hughes.
For Karaoke night, what song would you sing?
Whisky – Trampled by Turtles
If you could have dinner with any celebrity, who would it be?
Steve Martin
When I was 5, I was pretty sure I’d be a __________ when I grew up.
I wanted to work with Marlin Perkins on Wild Kingdom.
Who is your favorite sports team?
NC State – Go Pack!
If you were the lead singer in a music group, what would your band name be?
Mike and the Out of Key Players
If you could travel to any place in the world, all expenses paid, where would it be?
New Zealand
Which song from the 1980s best sums up your life as a teenager?
Everybody Have Fun Tonight by Wang Chung
Michael York
Bri Frasca
SALES AGENT/CLIENT SERVICE EXECUTIVE
I relocated to North Carolina in 2015 after growing up in Roanoke, VA. I was able to join the Blue Moon family in 2018. When I am not working, I love the beach and all things warm and tropical and traveling to see some of my favorite bands, or just hanging out at home with my cats, Teddy and Betsy.
Do you have any nicknames?
Bri-z, Bird, Buttercup
What is your life motto?
Life’s short. Eat dessert first.
What is your favorite quote?
Friends come and go like waves of the ocean, but true friends stick like an octopus on your face.
What is your favorite movie/TV show?
Any True Crime documentary/docuseries…
The best piece of advice I’ve ever been given is:
Listen more than you speak.
What’s the most inspiring part of your job?
Knowing that I am a resource to clients entering new phases of their life.
When I was 5, I was pretty sure I’d be a __________________ when I grew up.
Joining the Spice Girls was the only option to me.
Who is your favorite sports team?
Pittsburgh Steelers
If you could give one piece of advice to yourself 15 years ago, what would it be?
You might not have it all together all the time, but you’ll figure it out and it will all be okay.
If you could travel to any place in the world, all expenses paid, where would it be?
Italy, Greece & the Med!
What is your favorite food?
Donuts… brownies… cupcakes… I could go on…
Bri Frasca
Hayes Eagle
AGENT/SALES MANAGER
Having grown up in the Clemmons area and not leaving for more than a vacation, I have grown to love this community and the people in it. I started my career in the insurance industry in 2011 and joined the Blue Moon Benefits Group in 2013. I have had the pleasure of working with some great leaders in the insurance world and have been thankful to be able to observe and learn from them. When I am not working, I am spending time with my wife, Erica, and our dogs, Gemma and Mila. We love to catch a baseball game wherever we can and visit new destinations.
What was your first job?
While I was in high school, my first real job was working at Bojangles.
What is your favorite quote?
“The one constant through all the years, has been baseball. America has rolled by like an army of steam rollers. It has been erased like a blackboard, rebuilt, and erased again. But baseball has marked the time. This field, this game: it’s a part of our past. It reminds us of all that once was good, and it could be again.” – James Earl Jones as Terrance Mann
What is your biggest fear?
Not being there for the moments in life that build core memories.
What is your favorite movie?
Easy, Field of Dreams.
For Karaoke night, what song would you sing?
Either “Tequila” by The Champs or the Simpsons Theme song. Easy lyrics to remember.
If you could have dinner with any celebrity, who would it be?
Chipper Jones
When I was 5, I was pretty sure I’d be a ______ when I grew up.
Third baseman for the Atlanta Braves
Who is your favorite sports team?
Atlanta Braves
If you were the lead singer in a music group, what would your band name be?
I would say The Eagles, but I feel that name is already taken….
If you could travel to any place in the world, all expenses paid, where would it be?
Switzerland
Which song from the 1980s best sums up your life as a teenager?
If I had to pick one, I would say Kokomo by The Beach Boys because I was finding any excuse to try and go to the beach.
Hayes Eagle
John Pesenti
SALES AGENT
Do you have any nicknames?
Johnny Dollar
What is your favorite quote?
In a multitude of counselors there is wisdom
What is your favorite book or book series?
DaVinci Code
What is your favorite movie?
Hidden Figures
The best piece of advice I’ve ever been given is:
Don’t communicate via email when voice communication is available
What’s the most inspiring part of your job?
Making Medicare simple
When I was 5, I was pretty sure I’d be a __________________ when I grew up.
Motorman on the New York subway
Who is your favorite sports team?
Wake Forest Demon Deacons
If you could give one piece of advice to yourself 15 years ago, what would it be?
Lighten Up
If you could travel to any place in the world, all expenses paid, where would it be?
Italy
What is your favorite food?
Pasta
John Pesenti
Tanya Miller
Office Manager
I’m super excited to be a part of the Blue Moon family! In my free time, I enjoy spending time with each of my three grown sons, my three wonderful daughter-in-laws and five beautiful grandchildren (4 grandsons and 1 granddaughter).
Who is your favorite Superhero character and why?
Wonder Women, she stands for peace while conducting herself gracefully.
What was your first job?
Cashier
What is your favorite quote?
“Imperfection is Beauty, Madness is Genius, and it’s better to be Absolutely Ridiculous than Boring,” ~ Mariyln Monroe
What is the most interesting pet you have ever had?
A Horse
What is your biggest fear?
Not doing/being my best in everyday life.
What is your favorite movie?
Coyote Ugly
For Karaoke night, what song would you sing?
Ain’t No Mountain High Enough
If you could have dinner with any celebrity, who would it be?
Rip Wheeler aka Cole Hauser
When I was 5, I was pretty sure I’d be a _________ when I grew up.
Cowgirl
Who is your favorite sports team?
Carolina Panthers
If you were the lead singer in a music group, what would your band name be?
Damsel Chord
If you could give one piece of advice to yourself 15 years ago, what would it be?
Trust yourself!
If you could travel to any place in the world, all expenses paid, where would it be?
Montana
Which song from the 1980s best sums up your life as a teenager?
Any song by Alison Krauss
Tanya Miller
Jenna Luffman
Client Services Manager
What was your first job?
My late uncle owned a barn named Cash Lovell Stables that I taught riding lessons at. It was a hard first job but it was a great environment to grow up in. It taught me hard work and gave me a lot of my core values. My niece Cashlyn and aunt Parker continue to run the business today.
What is your favorite quote?
Don’t be afraid of the day you have never seen.
-My grandma Mommoo
What is the most interesting pet you have ever had?
When I was 10, I had two pet squirrels and that was fun. But I currently have a pet pot belly pig named Petunia. She is a diva and rules the roost at our house.
What is your biggest fear?
My biggest fear is that I’ll one day realize that I lived my life not doing what makes me happy.
What is your favorite movie?
Rush Hour
For Karaoke night, what song would you sing?
“Fancy” By Reba McEntire
If you could have dinner with any celebrity, who would it be?
Dolly Parton. She is humble, kind, smart and funny. Everything I want to be.
When I was 5, I was pretty sure I’d be a __________ when I grew up.
Princess
Who is your favorite sports team?
Carolina Panthers
If you were the lead singer in a music group, what would your band name be?
Ruby after my daughter.
If you could give one piece of advice to yourself 15 years ago, what would it be?
Be honest with yourself.
If you could travel to any place in the world, all expenses paid, where would it be?
Atacama Desert in Chile to see the stars. With its high altitude, unpolluted skies and the driest air on Earth you can actually see the colors of the stars and milky way.
Which song from the 1980s best sums up your life as a teenager?
“Under Pressure” Queen