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At The Insurance Center, our strength lies in our people. Each team member brings expertise, dedication, and a genuine commitment to serving our community. Get to know the faces behind your protection.

Agency Principals

The leadership team guiding our agency's vision and commitment to excellence.

Tommy Bennett

Tommy Bennett

Personal & Commercial Insurance

Aran Kagan

Aran Kagan

Hospitality Specialist

Judson McAden, AINS

Judson McAden, AINS

Account Executive

Mike McAden

Mike McAden

Account Executive

Nan McAden

Nan McAden

Benefits and Personal Insurance

Administrative Staff

The backbone of our operations, ensuring everything runs smoothly.

Sheri Zerby, AAI, CISR

Sheri Zerby, AAI, CISR

Claims Manager – Personal Lines

Beth McCandless

Beth McCandless

Receptionist

Jen Roughton

Jen Roughton

Accounting / Office Administration

Melissa Sellers

Melissa Sellers

Accounting / Office Administration

Commercial Insurance Team

Protecting businesses of all sizes with tailored coverage solutions.

Rebecca Barber

Rebecca Barber

Account Manager

William Gilbert

William Gilbert

Account Manager

Amy Heidt, AAI, AIS, CBIA, CISR

Amy Heidt, AAI, AIS, CBIA, CISR

Senior Account Manager

Scott McCoy

Scott McCoy

Account Executive

Stephanie Pohoresky

Stephanie Pohoresky

Account Manager

Lisa Price, CISR, PCIA

Lisa Price, CISR, PCIA

Account Manager

Jennifer Riggs

Jennifer Riggs

Senior Account Manager

Jennifer Swindell

Jennifer Swindell

Account Executive

Hospitality Insurance Team

Specialized coverage for hotels, restaurants, and the hospitality industry.

Jessica Donnell

Jessica Donnell

Hotels Account Manager

Joel Fickling

Joel Fickling

Hospitality Specialist

Christine Foy

Christine Foy

Hotels Account Manager

Emily Fulcher, CISR

Emily Fulcher, CISR

Hotels Senior Account Manager

Ashley Gonzalez

Ashley Gonzalez

Hotels Account Manager

Brooke Guthrie

Brooke Guthrie

Hotels Account Manager

Maddie Holton, CISR

Maddie Holton, CISR

Hotels Senior Account Manager

Karla Powell

Karla Powell

Hotels Account Manager

LeeAnn Preston, CISR

LeeAnn Preston, CISR

Hospitality Specialist

Jacob Wetherington

Jacob Wetherington

Hotels Account Manager

Ali Willis, CISR

Ali Willis, CISR

Hospitality Specialist

Ashley Wood, CISR

Ashley Wood, CISR

Hotels Senior Account Manager

Life & Health Insurance Team

Helping you protect your health and secure your family's future.

Katie Boback

Katie Boback

Benefits Account Manager

Bridget McCall

Bridget McCall

Benefits Account Manager

Personal Insurance Team

Protecting what matters most—your home, your vehicles, and your family.

Angela Easterbrook, QPLS

Angela Easterbrook, QPLS

Account Manager – Assistant

John Finlayson

John Finlayson

Account Executive

Jordan Gauta, CISR

Jordan Gauta, CISR

Senior Account Manager

Stella Marshall

Stella Marshall

Account Executive

Brittany Montes

Brittany Montes

Account Manager

Elizabeth Snider, QPLS

Elizabeth Snider, QPLS

Account Manager

Brittany Sugg, QPLS

Brittany Sugg, QPLS

Account Manager

Courtney Weimann

Courtney Weimann

Account Manager

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