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About Walton
WALTON INSURANCE GROUP
Meet Our Team
- Ric WaltonCEORic WaltonCEO
Direct & Fax: 517.796.6203
Email: ewalton@waltoninsurancegroup.com
Title: Chief Executive Officer
Responsibilities: Owner
Licensing: Property & Casualty; Life, Health & Accident
Professional Designations:
Certified Insurance Counselor (CIC)
Licensed Insurance Counselor (LIC)Organizational Affiliations:
Enterprise Group, Board Member
OSB Community Bank, Board Member
United Way, Board Member
Jackson Community Foundation
Citizens Insurance, Advisory Board
PremcoPast boards including:
Ella Sharp Museum
Jackson Chamber of Commerce - Ryan HarrisExecutive Vice President | Account Executive | Benefits ManagerRyan HarrisExecutive Vice President | Account Executive | Benefits Manager
Direct & Fax: 517.796.6210
Email: rharris@waltoninsurancegroup.com
Title: Executive Vice President | Benefits Manager
Responsibilities: Commercial Account Sales
Professional Designations:
Commercial Lines Coverage Specialist (CLCS)Areas of Specialization: Commercial Property & Casualty, Employee Benefit Programs, Technology Programs, Auto dealers and Garage keepers
Insurance Experience: Started with Walton Insurance Group in 2010.
Licensing: Life, Health and Accident
Professional Designations: Commercial Lines Coverage Specialist (CLCS)
Organizational Affiliations: Grand Valley State University Alumni, Local First Grand Rapids, MI, Green Diesel Inc., Three Degrees sailing., Michigan Automotive Events Group (MAEG), Jackson young Professional, Priority Health Agent Advisory Board Member
- Patrick HitchinghamVice President | Account Executive | Commercial Department ManagerPatrick HitchinghamVice President | Account Executive | Commercial Department Manager
Mobile: 517.745.0019
Email: phitchingham@waltoninsurancegroup.com
Title: Account Executive
Responsibilities: Commercial Account Sales Agent
Insurance Experience: Began in the insurance industry in 2008; started with Walton Insurance Group in 2014.
Licensing: Property & Casualty, Life & Health
Areas of Specialization: Transportation, Contractors
Professional Designations:
Certified Insurance Counselor (CIC)
Certified Authority on Workers Compensation (CAWC) - Gretchen MaskaVP of Accounting and FinanceGretchen MaskaVP of Accounting and Finance
Commerical & Benefits Sales Team
- Josh BrowerAccount ExecutiveJosh BrowerAccount Executive
Direct & Fax: 517.796.6214
- Brian DrummondVice President | Account ExecutiveBrian DrummondVice President | Account Executive
Direct & Fax: 517.796.6251
Email: bdrummond@waltoninsurancegroup.com
Title: VP Commercial Sales, Benefits Department, Account Executive
Responsibilities: Commercial Account Sales
Areas of Specialization: Commercial Property & Casualty Employee, Benefit Programs
Insurance Experience: Started with Walton Insurance Group in April of 2006
Licensing: Property & Casualty; Life, Health & Accident
Professional Designations: Chartered Benefit Consultant (CBC)
Certified Professional IACUC Administrator (CPIA)Organizational Affiliations: Board Member – Jackson Rotary Board Member – Disability Connection Legislative Co. – Jackson Chamber
- Adriane EarlAccount Executive | Medicare ProfessionalAdriane EarlAccount Executive | Medicare Professional
Direct & Fax: 517.796.6209
- David FurnasVice President | Account ExecutiveDavid FurnasVice President | Account Executive
Direct & Fax: 517.796.6222
Email: dfurnas@waltoninsurancegroup.com
Insurance Experience: Has been with the Walton Insurance Group since 2006.
Professional Designations: Commercial Lines Coverage Specialist (CLCS)
Licenses: Property & Casualty, Life, Health & Accident
Organizational Affiliations:
Jackson Southwest Little League Board
Jackson Recreation Department
Queen of the Miraculous Medal Men's Club
Junior Titan Football & Basketball - Paula GolombeskiAccount Executive | Medicare ProfessionalPaula GolombeskiAccount Executive | Medicare Professional
Direct & Fax: 517.796.6250
Email: pgolombeski@waltoninsurancegroup.comTitle: Account Executive
Responsibilities: Sale of group benefits and individual medical plans, including Medicare
Areas of Specialization: Medicare Supplements, MAPD Plans, Individual Health Plans
Insurance Experience: Started with Walton Insurance Group in January of 2002. Previously with Birch Life for 2 ½ years.
Licensing: Life, Health & Accident
Professional Designations: Chartered Benefit Consultant (CBC)
Organizational Affiliations: Priority Health Medicare Agent Advisory Council.
- Ethan HarrisVice President | Account ExecutiveEthan HarrisVice President | Account Executive
Direct: 517.796.6225
Email: eharris@waltoninsurancegroup.com
Title: Vice President | Account Executive
Responsibilities: Commercial Account Sales Agent
Professional Designations:
Commercial Line Coverage Specialist (CLCS)Insurance Experience: Since 2012
Licensing: Property & Casualty, Life, Health
Areas of Specialization:
Commercial Property & Casualty
Workers’ Compensation Plans
Employee Benefit Plans
Association Programs
Life InsuranceProfessional Designations: Commercial Lines Coverage Specialist
Organizational Affiliations: Board Member at Jackson YMCA
- Ryan HarrisExecutive Vice President | Account Executive | Benefits ManagerRyan HarrisExecutive Vice President | Account Executive | Benefits Manager
Direct & Fax: 517.796.6210
Email: rharris@waltoninsurancegroup.com
Title: Executive Vice President | Benefits Manager
Responsibilities: Commercial Account Sales
Professional Designations:
Commercial Lines Coverage Specialist (CLCS)Areas of Specialization: Commercial Property & Casualty, Employee Benefit Programs, Technology Programs, Auto dealers and Garage keepers
Insurance Experience: Started with Walton Insurance Group in 2010.
Licensing: Life, Health and Accident
Professional Designations: Commercial Lines Coverage Specialist (CLCS)
Organizational Affiliations: Grand Valley State University Alumni, Local First Grand Rapids, MI, Green Diesel Inc., Three Degrees sailing., Michigan Automotive Events Group (MAEG), Jackson young Professional, Priority Health Agent Advisory Board Member
- Patrick HitchinghamVice President | Account Executive | Commercial Department ManagerPatrick HitchinghamVice President | Account Executive | Commercial Department Manager
Mobile: 517.745.0019
Email: phitchingham@waltoninsurancegroup.com
Title: Account Executive
Responsibilities: Commercial Account Sales Agent
Insurance Experience: Began in the insurance industry in 2008; started with Walton Insurance Group in 2014.
Licensing: Property & Casualty, Life & Health
Areas of Specialization: Transportation, Contractors
Professional Designations:
Certified Insurance Counselor (CIC)
Certified Authority on Workers Compensation (CAWC) - Chad KennedyAccount ExecutiveChad KennedyAccount Executive
Direct & Fax: 517.796.6267
Email: ckennedy@waltoninsurancegroup.com
Title: Account Executive
Responsibilities: Commercial Account Sales
Areas of Specialization: Commercial Property & Casualty, Employee Benefit Programs, Habitational Programs, Hospitality Programs, Security Industry, Liquor Liability
Insurance Experience: Started with Walton Insurance Group in April of 2006.
Licensing: Property & Casualty; Life, Health & Accident
Professional Designations: Certified Professional Insurance Agent (CPIA)
Organizational Affiliations:
Jackson Friendly Home Board Member
Jackson Optimist Sports Arena
Member of Saint Rita’s Church
Coach for Upward Bound football program at Trinity Wesleyan Church
Coach of the Year 2016, State of Michigan
Works with Take a Kid Fishing Program - Kyle O’MalleyAccount Executive
Direct & Fax: 517.796.6202
Email: komalley@waltoninsurancegroup.com
Title: Account Executive
Responsibilities: Commercial Lines Sales & Operations
Areas of Specialization:
Private Equity
Transactional Risk
Executive Risk
Private/Public/Charter Schools
Not-for-Profit/Human Services
Buy-Sell FundingLicensing:
Property & Casualty
Life, Accident & HealthProfessional Designations:
Certified Insurance Counselor (CIC)Organizational Affiliations:
Co-Founder of Hockey Has Heart
Board Member The Judson Center
Advisory Board Member Worth Investments, LLC - Don SchroederVice President | Account ExecutiveDon SchroederVice President | Account Executive
Direct & Fax: 517.796.6212
Email: dschroeder@waltoninsurancegroup.com
Title: VP, Commercial Account Sales, Account Executive
Areas of Specialization: Commercial Property and Casualty, Employee Benefit Programs, Manufacturing, Passenger Transportation, Wholesale, Professional Liability
Insurance Experience: Started with Walton Insurance Group in 1981
7 Years Hall & Kennedy Agency
Commercial Insurance & Claims
5 Years Crawford & Company
Claims Adjuster & ManagerLicensing: Property & Casualty; Life, Health; Licensed Insurance Counselor, Surplus Lines Agent, Claims Adjuster
Professional Designations:
Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter (CPCU)
Associate In Claims (AIC)
Licensed Insurance Counselor (LIC) - Ric WaltonCEORic WaltonCEO
Direct & Fax: 517.796.6203
Email: ewalton@waltoninsurancegroup.com
Title: Chief Executive Officer
Responsibilities: Owner
Licensing: Property & Casualty; Life, Health & Accident
Professional Designations:
Certified Insurance Counselor (CIC)
Licensed Insurance Counselor (LIC)Organizational Affiliations:
Enterprise Group, Board Member
OSB Community Bank, Board Member
United Way, Board Member
Jackson Community Foundation
Citizens Insurance, Advisory Board
PremcoPast boards including:
Ella Sharp Museum
Jackson Chamber of Commerce - Mark WiraAccount ExecutiveMark WiraAccount Executive
- Taryn HatchAccount ExecutiveTaryn HatchAccount Executive
- Nichole HornCommunity Business Account ManagerNichole HornCommunity Business Account Manager
Direct & Fax: 517.796.6223
- Tom StevensAccount ExecutiveTom StevensAccount Executive
- Mark WiraAccount ExecutiveMark WiraAccount Executive
- Lori ZajacAccount ExecutiveLori ZajacAccount Executive
- Michael MillerAccount ExecutiveMichael MillerAccount Executive
Direct & Fax: 517.796.6228
Commercial Support Team
- Kathy CordenAccount ManagerKathy CordenAccount Manager
Direct & Fax: 517.796.6234
Email: kcorden@waltoninsurancegroup.com
Title: Account Manager
Responsibilities: Providing insurance support services to our commercial lines accounts
Insurance Experience: Since 1984
Licensing: Property, Casualty, Life, Accident and Health, Variable Annuities
- Kristen CorserAccount ManagerKristen CorserAccount Manager
Direct & Fax: 517.769.6232
Email: kcorser@waltoninsurancegroup.com - Shannon HenmanAccount ManagerShannon HenmanAccount Manager
Direct & Fax: 517.796.6281
Email: shenman@waltoninsurancegroup.com
Title: Account Manager
Responsibilities: Commercial Accounts
Insurance Experience: Since 1996
Licensing: Property & Casualty since 1997
Professional Designations:
Certified Insurance Counselor (CIC)
Certified Insurance Service Representative (CISR) - Andrea MastersAccount ManagerAndrea MastersAccount Manager
Direct & Fax: 517.796.6216
Email: amasters@waltoninsurancegroup.com
Title: Account Manager
Responsibilities: Service commercial lines clients
Areas of Specialization: Commercial Property & Casualty
Insurance Experience: Since 1989
Licenses: Commercial Property & Casualty
- Ashly CutlerAccount ManagerAshly CutlerAccount Manager
- Mitchel GoodnoughAccount ManagerMitchel GoodnoughAccount Manager
Benefits Support Team
- Kim RiedelBenefits Coordinator | Service ManagerKim RiedelBenefits Coordinator | Service Manager
Direct & Fax: 517.796.6278
Email: kriedel@waltoninsurancegroup.com
Title: Benefits Coordinator | Service Manager
Insurance Experience: Since 1989
Licensed In: Property & Casualty, Life, Health
Areas of Specialization: Group Benefits
- Lisa SchultzHuman Resources | Compliance AdvisorLisa SchultzHuman Resources | Compliance Advisor
- Shannon StoetzelAccount ManagerShannon StoetzelAccount Manager
Direct & Fax: 517.796.6282
Email: sstoetzel@waltoninsurancegroup.com
Insurance Experience: Since 2013 (benefits), 2002 (auto claims)
Licensed In: Life, Health, P&C
Areas of Specialization: Health Benefits
- Vicki NobleAccount ManagerVicki NobleAccount Manager
Direct & Fax: 517.796.6274
- Agnieszka WiraAccount ManagerAgnieszka WiraAccount Manager
- Jessica GoodlockBenefits Service SupportJessica GoodlockBenefits Service Support
- Michael MillerAccount ExecutiveMichael MillerAccount Executive
Direct & Fax: 517.796.6228
- Karen ManschotBenefits Software SpecialistKaren ManschotBenefits Software Specialist
Direct & Fax: 517.796.6206
Email: kmanschot@waltoninsurancegroup.com
Insurance Experience: Has been served in the insurance industry since 2013.
Licenses: Life, Health & Accident
- Frank HillBenefits Software SpecialistFrank HillBenefits Software Specialist
- Mindy WarrenClaims ExaminerMindy WarrenClaims Examiner
- Ciara WilkersonBenefits Coordinator AssociateCiara WilkersonBenefits Coordinator Associate
Phone: 517.796.6253
Email: cwilkerson@waltoninsurancegroup.com
Title: Benefits Service Support
Insurance Experience: Since 2015
Areas of Specialization: Health Benefits
- Louellen SimonBenefits AdministrationLouellen SimonBenefits Administration
- Cassidy BumpusBenefits Service SupportCassidy BumpusBenefits Service Support
Direct & Fax: 517.796.6242
- Mary KaniaAccount ManagerMary KaniaAccount Manager
- Ketcia PelhamBenefits Service SupportKetcia PelhamBenefits Service Support
- Jill FassettBenefits AdministrationJill FassettBenefits Administration
Personal Lines Sales Team
- Angie RoseAccount ExecutiveAngie RoseAccount Executive
Direct & Fax: 517.796.6277
Email: arose@waltoninsurancegroup.com
Areas of Specialization: Personal Property & Casualty, Personal Life Insurance, Flood Insurance
Insurance Experience: Has been with the Walton Insurance Group since 2012.
Professional Designations: Certified Insurance Service Representative (CISR)
Licenses: Property & Casualty
- Lauren EderAccount ExecutiveLauren EderAccount Executive
Direct & Fax: 517.796.6220
Email: leder@waltoninsurancegroup.com
Insurance Experience: Started in insurance in 2017
Licenses: Property and Casualty, Life
Personal Lines Support Team
- Tenisha DeigertSenior Account ManagerTenisha DeigertSenior Account Manager
Direct & Fax: 517.796.6221
Email: tdeigert@waltoninsurancegroup.com
Insurance Experience: Has been with the Walton Insurance Group since 2018.
Licenses: Property and Casualty
- Denise GoodnoughAccount ManagerDenise GoodnoughAccount Manager
Direct & Fax: 517.796.6241
- Dakota JenkinsAccount ManagerDakota JenkinsAccount Manager
Direct & Fax: 517.796.6231
- Kala GlasselAccount ManagerKala GlasselAccount Manager
Direct & Fax: 517.796.6218
- Kendra BauerAccount ManagerKendra BauerAccount Manager
Direct & Fax: 517.796.6230
- Dena DraweService SupportDena DraweService Support
- Michelle PeekBilling AssociateMichelle PeekBilling Associate
- Julie SchirmacherClaims Service Agent
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Julie Schirmacher
Claims Service Agent
Direct & Fax: 517.787.2640
Email: jschirmacher@waltoninsurancegroup.com
Insurance Experience: Julie has been with the Walton Insurance Group since 2018.
Licenses: Property & Casualty
- Julie SchirmacherClaims Service AgentJulie SchirmacherClaims Service Agent
Direct & Fax: 517.787.2640
Email: jschirmacher@waltoninsurancegroup.com
Insurance Experience: Julie has been with the Walton Insurance Group since 2018.
Licenses: Property & Casualty
- Julie SchirmacherClaims Service AgentJulie SchirmacherClaims Service Agent
Direct & Fax: 517.787.2640
Email: jschirmacher@waltoninsurancegroup.com
Insurance Experience: Julie has been with the Walton Insurance Group since 2018.
Licenses: Property & Casualty
- Andrea WhiteAdministrative AssistantAndrea WhiteAdministrative Assistant
Direct & Fax: 517.796.6207
- Ashley BurtonAdministrative AssistantAshley BurtonAdministrative Assistant
IN-HOUSE CLAIMS TEAM
If An Accident Happens, We're Here.
In-House Claims Team
A true measure of an insurance agency is how appropriately it responds to your needs at the time of a loss. At Walton we are always close by and ready to help when a claim arises. Our priority is to resolve your claim as quickly as possible, while providing you with the personal and proactive support you need to get you or your business back on your feet.
You can expect Walton to:
• Be your advocate in every claim, no matter how small.
• Explain coverages and making sure the insurance company is meeting their obligations.
• Ensure the insurance company pays your claim as quickly as possible.
IN-HOUSE CLAIMS TEAM
If An Accident Happens, We're Here.
A true measure of an insurance agency is how appropriately it responds to your needs at the time of a loss. At Walton we are always close by and ready to help when a claim arises. Our priority is to resolve your claim as quickly as possible, while providing you with the personal and proactive support you need to get you or your business back on your feet.
You can expect Walton to:
• Be your advocate in every claim, no matter how small.
• Explain coverages and making sure the insurance company is meeting their obligations.
• Ensure the insurance company pays your claim as quickly as possible.
Walton Impact Stories
BECAUSE OF YOU, WE CAN TELL STORIES
We Believe In Our Community
With multiple insurance agencies to choose from, why Walton?
We want to be storytellers in our community by highlighting the organizations who are making a meaningful impact for the good in the place we call home. Our gift to you is for your story, your mission, to be told in a way that benefits your organization for the days to come.
We Believe In Our Community
With multiple insurance agencies to choose from, why Walton?
We want to be storytellers in our community by highlighting the organizations who are making a meaningful impact for the good in the place we call home. Our gift to you is for your story, your mission, to be told in a way that benefits your organization for the days to come.
Want to get a quote on your insurance? Let’s talk.