Agriculture Insurance Team

	Janet Alexander Client Service Representative Janet spent 29 years with Farm Credit Services of Illinois on both the financial and insurance sides of the business before joining Water Street Solutions in 2007.			Jeff Lane Ag Risk Advisor Jeff worked in the elevator business for 23 years before starting a career in the crop insurance industry in 1996.
	Lance Burditt Insurance Sales Manager Lance grew up on a grain and livestock farm in northeast Missouri. He has bachelor and master’s degrees in Ag Economics and Agribusiness Management from the University of Missouri. He’s worked in varying capacities alongside farmers since 1997.			Dale Peters Crop Insurance Specialist Dale has deep roots in farming and still farms with his father and three sons. They also raise and show Hereford cattle. In 2002 Dale began helping farmers make better crop insurance decisions as a crop insurance agent.
	Don Cunningham Ag Risk Advisor Don joined us in 2009 with 9 years of crop insurance experience. He’s been in the insurance industry since 1988. Prior to that he partnered in the family petroleum business for 12 years.			Melissa Provost Client Service Representative Melissa has spent her whole career in agriculture. She and her husband are involved with the family livestock business. She joined Water Street Solutions in 2009.
	Collin Flanigan Multi-Line Sales Support Representative Collin has a bachelor’s degree in Business Management from the University of Illinois-Springfield. He previously worked at Pekin Insurance Company as a claims adjuster.			Darryl Ricketts Ag Risk Advisor Darryl started his career in production agriculture, and moved over to crop insurance sales in 1994.
	Barbara Gibbs Lead Client Service Representative Barbara joined us in 2009 with 13 years in the crop insurance industry. Her background includes training, support and leadership.			Jennifer Schultz Client Service Representative Jennifer has worked in the insurance industry since 1998. Her experience is in the underwriting and claims areas. She joined Water Street Solutions in 2009.
	Ryan Hite Multi-Line Insurance Field Manager Ryan grew up on a grain farm in Macon, IL. He has a degree in Business Management from Greenville College. Ryan worked with several insurance companies before joining us in 2010.			Brandi Simmons Client Service Representative Brandi started her insurance career in 1995 and has specialized in crop insurance since 2002.
	Matt Hoxmeier Ag Risk Advisor Matt is a Business graduate of the University of Nebraska with a minor in Ag Economics. He grew up on a farm in south central Nebraska and had experience in seed sales before joining us.			James Spiker Ag Risk Advisor Jim started his crop insurance sales career in 1983. He has worked for Country Financial and as an independent agent.
	Steve Jackson Crop Insurance Sales Manager Steve started his career in production agriculture and moved over to crop insurance sales in 1991.			Dawn Thurston Multi-Line Insurance Operations Manager Dawn has over 20 years of personal lines insurance experience working for State Farm Insurance and independent agents. She’s licensed to sell property, casualty and life, and health insurance.
	Kathie Johnson Insurance Special Projects Manager Kathie started working in agriculture in 1986 and has specialized in crop insurance since 1992. She joined Water Street in 2009.			Ann Yattoni Crop Insurance Field Manager Ann started in 1986 with the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation. She worked 11 years with the Risk Management Agency. She’s also sold crop insurance with a company and as an agent.
				Amy Yoder Client Service Representative Supervisor Amy has broad experience in the insurance industry, starting in crop insurance in 2004. She has focused on underwriting and processing MPCI policies. She has both company and agency background.