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‘Aiming for Success’ workshop held in Comfort

By ROBIN CZARNEK

Vice President of Sales

COMFORT - On Oct. 1-2, more than 40 of our Hermann Sons Life agents and Home Office staff attended a continuing education weekend at the Hilltop Camp in Comfort.

I want to send a huge thank you to everyone who helped put it together.

I especially want to extend my appreciation to Ana Vasquez, Cecily Kelly, Douglas Carpenter, Elaine Soto, Eulla Krueger, Gearard LeFore, Gladys Rowley, Ian Brassett, Kathryn Mutchler, Kathie Ninneman and Teresa Saathoff.

Everyone worked hard to ensure everything went smoothly and was a success. Ian outdid himself in preparing Hilltop Camp for us, not to mention all the amazing meals and snacks, which kept us extremely well fed. With everyone’s help, and great agent participation, it was a success!!

Our special guest speakers were Lt. Steve Richardson from the Texas Department of Insurance who taught an Ethics class on life insurance fraud and 35year agent Bruce Weinstein who taught classes on Retirement Planning, Life Insurance and Annuities.

Bruce also brought his wife, Robyn. Together they run Weinstein Wealth Management. We are so grateful they were able to attend. Their expertise and insight were invaluable.

Our agents and staff were very engaged and asked a lot of questions. It was a great weekend of learning and team building!

We were able to enjoy a great steak dinner and magician, Oscar Munoz, to liven up Friday evening after a very full day of classes.

Hermann Sons Life agents received their required Continuing Education credits at a workshop held Oct. 1-2 at Hilltop Camp in Comfort. Oscar Munoz entertained the agents and their guests who attended the Continuing Education Workshop held Oct. 1-2 in Comfort.

Regional sales managers named in Dallas, Houston

Vice President of Sales Robin Czarnek has announced the appointment of two new regional sales managers.

Gearard LeFore Jr. will be the regional sales manager for Region 2 which is the greater Dallas area. Douglas Carpenter is assigned to Region 3 which is the greater Houston area.

“I am delighted we were able to bring these dynamic people into our organization,” Robin said. “They bring many years of experience to the table and I look forward to working with them to increase sales in their respective areas.”

Gearard is a 2006 graduate of UCLA with a degree in economics. In 2012, he completed his MBA at Florida Tech University with a specialization in management.

He worked for Farmers Insurance in several capacities including five years as an agency owner.

Born and raised in San Diego, Calif., Gearard recently moved to Dallas. His hobbies include cooking, working out, reading, sports and spending time with his two children, Cameron and Liam. He and wife, Yesenia, have a baby on the way.

He says he is a die-hard Los Angeles Chargers and Lakers fan!

Douglas has 23 years of sales management experience including insurance, outside sales, direct sales distribution and human resources.

He is a 2012 graduate of Texas A&M University with a bachelor of science degree in human resource development with a minor in business. He also has an associate of science degree in mathematics and an associate of arts degree in humanities, both from Blinn College.

Douglas and wife Julianne are the proud parents of two sons, Zachary, 16, Joel, 11, and a miniature Schnauzer, Levi.

In his free time he enjoys spending time with his family, working at his parents’ place, Texas A&M athletics, CSHS Band, hunting, fishing, golf and picking antiques with Julianne.

Both men say they are excited to be joining the Hermann Sons Life Sales Team.

Gearard said, “I really love this new position. Everyone has been amazing and have treated me like family already. I am learning a lot about fraternal organizations and what it means to be a part of one of the best.”

Douglas said, “I am excited about the opportunity to help grow the organization in the Houston area. There is a lot of potential there.”

They both attended the Member Appreciation Picnic in September and enjoyed the opportunity to meet and visit with members from all around the area.

Gearard can be reached by phone at 619-944-5804 or by email at gearardl@hermannsonslife.org.

Douglas can be reached by phone at 979-204-7847 or by email at douglasc@hermannsonslife.org.

Douglas Carpenter Gearard LeFore Jr.

Carroll signs on as agent

Michael T. Carroll of San Antonio has joined the Sales Team as a field agent. Carroll

Michael is a member of Helotes Lodge. He began his career in finance in 2000 and over time transitioned to consulting and turnaround work, having filled roles in company mailrooms and boardrooms.

“My goal is to always make a difference in the lives of those my work brings me in contact with,” he said.

Michael has two teenage daughters. He enjoys spending time with his girlfriend, Julie, and her teenage children and their cats.

Michael can be reached at 210-857-1316 or michael@ breakwater360.com.