CHRISTINA KEELE Producer RUSSO INSURANCE AGENCY Age: 33
Christina Keele first joined Russo Insurance Agency more than a decade ago, and she has since gained experience in all major areas of the insurance industry. Today, Keele serves her clients by aiding in loss response and risk management, as well as coverage reviews and premium assessments. Simultaneously, she facilitates board training, board meetings and lunch & learn seminars. She has a property & casualty brokers license and a Community Insurance Risk Management Specialist designation, and she hopes to obtain an Associate in Risk Management designation shortly. Outside of her work at Russo Insurance Agency, Keele sits on the board for the Community Association Institute’s California North chapter, where she’s also a member of the CLAC Committee, is the Directory Committee chair and is the liaison for the Communications Committee.
JOSHUA GOODMAN Owner J. GOODMAN INSURANCE AGENCY Age: 33
Joshua Goodman joined the industry in 2006, and after weathering the 2008 economic crisis, he decided to launch his own business in 2010, banking on the continuing strength of the industry amidst the downturn. Today, he leads a team of five in catering to more than 700 clients. Thanks to his experience and determined attitude, Goodman has been able to encourage other young professionals to enter the industry. “[In the] long term, this industry provides the opportunity to help people and to build a career to be proud of,” he says. “While you are a young professional, it is the ideal time to take risks and work hard.” From his start as a licensed Property Casualty Adjuster, Goodman has continued to work on achieving other designations, receiving his CPCU and AIC designations in 2016. The same year, he was named the Kansas Association of Insurance Agents Young Agent of the Year. Goodman is a board member of the Professional Insurance Agents of Kansas and has served on the board of the Shadow Buddies Foundation in Lenexa for five years, including a two-year term as president.
TERRI JOHN Commercial lines underwriter, team leader ARLINGTON/ROE Age: 28
As a producer and team leader at Arlington/ Roe, Terri John works to root her team’s growth in skills that result in strong underwriting knowledge and an inquisitive nature that seeks the best solutions, and to teach the importance of empathy in nurturing business relationships. John is regularly called upon to train new hires and contribute to corporate initiatives, and she was instrumental in the development of Arlington/Roe’s internship program. “All through college, I was offered opportunities and supported by companies and individuals,” John says. “Because of that, I take seriously the obligation of giving back and paying it forward.”
REYANNA SHEETS Producer NORMAN-SPENCER AGENCY Age: 25
In 2016, Reyanna Sheets managed to achieve net revenue of $490,000 and was recently recognized as one of the leading new business producers at NormanSpencer Agency. But it’s not just business for Sheets – she is also involved with the agency’s nonprofit division and has received an award for being part of most philanthropic efforts. Currently working on her Construction Risk Insurance Specialist designation, Sheets recognizes the need to keep expanding her knowledge within the industry. “With this industry, you see the direct results reflected upon the amount of work you put forth,” she says, “and you will only get the results you want if you put in the work required to get there.”
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