People - The Holmes Organisation

 
 
“When a serious issue arises,
I want a more-than-immediate
response. The people at Holmes
come through … every time”

Kim Owen

QuikTrip Corporation
 
 

It’s More Than Experience. It’s Passion.

Our people make the difference. We realize every company says that … but we believe it because that’s what our clients tell us every day. Our people are passionate about integrity and building relationships that last. That’s why we don’t just have clients, we have fans that tell others about us. In fact, 90% of those surveyed give us an 8, 9 or 10 (out of 10) when asked if they would recommend us.

Stuart F. DeSelms, CEO - The Holmes Organisation

Stuart F. DeSelms

President

918.359.6111

sdeselms@theholmesorg.com

Stuart is a Principal with The Holmes Organisation, Inc. He is responsible for the direction and administration of the various departments within the firm. His special focus is structuring large commercial risk and consulting. With more than 25 years of experience including involvement in more than 50 mergers and acquisitions, he has developed specialties including large property, directors’ and officers’ liability, environmental, aviation and re-insurance.

Stuart currently holds or has held positions on various profit and not-for-profit boards.
Jeffrey W. Holmes, VP - The Holmes Organisation

Jeffrey W. Holmes

Vice President and Secretary

918.359.6116

jholmes@theholmesorg.com

Jeff is a Principal with The Holmes Organisation, Inc. He is responsible for program development and implementation of the firm’s commercial property and casualty agency along with the brokerage and risk management consulting practice. His special focus is managing large commercial risk insurance placements and risk management program design for such issues as property, general liability, directors’ and officers’ liability, workers’ compensation, auto, pollution, business interruption, excess liability and surety bonds.

Jeff sits on the board of several area non-profit organizations.
Burt B. Holmes, Founder - The Holmes Organisation

Burt B. Holmes

Founder

918.359.6125

bholmes@theholmesorg.com

Burt founded Burt B. Holmes and Associates (the precursor to The Holmes Organisation) in 1963. Though he sold the company in 1998, Burt remains a valued consultant and still offices at the company headquarters.

In addition to his success with The Holmes Organisation, Burt co-founded Quiktrip Corporation and currently serves as a director of the boards of Quiktrip and LIC Corp. He is also the president and director of Leaders Life Insurance Company, American Institute of Medical Technology and National Occupational Health Services. Burt’s past business ventures include serving as founder, owner or director of Hurricane Trading Company, Gas Energy Development Co., Day Schools Inc., Healthfood Associates/Akin’s, Utica National Bank and National Bank of Commerce. He was Chairman of the Board at The University of Tulsa and the Gilcrease Museum Association and is currently the Chairman of the Oklahoma Centennial Botanical Garden.
Ann-Marie Constable, CFO - The Holmes Organisation

Ann-Marie Constable, MBA

Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer

918.359.6101

aconstable@theholmesorg.com

Ann-Marie brings more than 16 years of insurance industry experience and an in-depth knowledge of broker accounting and reporting to her position as Chief Financial Officer. She is a graduate of Oral Roberts University where she obtained an MBA in Finance. She also holds an Oklahoma Property and Casualty License. Ann-Marie is the current Chairperson of the NetVU Host Committee for the National Conference where she also serves as a speaker for various accounting sessions. Ann-Marie currently services as Board Member, Treasurer for DVIS Call/Rape and the Chairperson of the Finance Committee. A graduate of Leadership Tulsa, Ann-Marie is involved in making a difference in various organizations within the Tulsa community.
Brandy Burkhardt - The Holmes Organisation

Brandy Burkhardt

Accounting Specialist

918.359.6107

bburkhardt@theholmesorg.com

Brandy is responsible for various financial functions at The Holmes Organisation, including accounts receivable and accounts payable. She is a graduate of Rogers State University in Claremore, Oklahoma where she obtained a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration and an associate’s degree in Accounting. Brandy also holds an Oklahoma Life and Health Producer license.
Jennie Stacy - The Holmes Organisation

Jennie Stacy

Consolidated Billing Coordinator

918.359.6142

jstacy@theholmesorg.com

Jennie manages our Consolidated Billing, a free service benefit for our clients. Jennie has more than 20 years of accounting and HR benefits experience and has also worked at Spirit Bank and TV Guide.
Barbara Armijo - The Holmes Organisation

Barbara Armijo

Producer

918.359.6152

barmijo@theholmesorg.com

Barbara has been in the insurance industry for more than 40 years. Her early years were spent at General Adjustment Bureau and Crawford and Company specializing in claims administration. She was a Life, Disability, Group Benefits and Property/Casualty agent for 16 years with the G.G. Robinson agency. Barbara joined The Holmes Organisation in 1980 and continues brokerage activities for many clients. Barbara is a member of Tulsa Health Underwriters and Executive Women International.
Jennifer Barnett - The Holmes Organisation

Jennifer Barnett

Account Executive

918.359.6183

jbarnett@theholmesorg.com

Jennifer supports the Benefits Group. She has been in the Life and Health industry for more than a decade. Before joining The Holmes Organisation, she worked at Tulsa’s Chandler-Frates & Reitz and the Quarles Group. Jennifer holds a bachelor’s degree in Spanish with a minor in French from the University of Oklahoma.
 
Lynne Lervig - The Holmes Organisation

Lynne Lervig, CISR

Customer Service Representative

918.359.6102

llervig@theholmesorg.com

Lynne has been with THO since 2007 when she joined our Claims Department. She is now part of the L&H Department where she helps clients with their group benefits needs. Lynne has more than a decade of experience in the insurance industry and holds licenses for P&C, Life & Health and Claims Adjuster. She is a member of the Certified Insurance Service Representative society and is currently working towards the Associate in Claims designation.
 
Tim LaFalier - The Holmes Organisation

Tim LaFalier

Employee Benefits Specialist

918.359.6113

tlafalier@theholmesorg.com

Tim has been in the Tulsa area insurance industry for 23 years - the last 20 of those years as Employee Benefits Specialist in both Group and Voluntary. He has been with The Holmes Organisation for 16 years, during which time he has developed the agency’s laptop enrollment system and the Consolidated Billing program. He has a working knowledge of IRS “Section 125” plans and is currently working to implement an online benefit communication and enrollment system. Tim is a member of the Tulsa Health Underwriters Association and the National Association of Enrollment Specialists.

Tim is a member of the Miami Nation of Oklahoma and is currently serving as Vice-Chairman of the Board of Directors for Miami Nation Enterprises also as Chair of the Management Committee for Miami Business Services.
Vicki Young - The Holmes Organisation

Vicki Young

Account Executive

918.359.6128

vyoung@theholmesorg.com

Vicki has more than ten years experience in employee benefits. Having been on the agency side as a benefits administrator and on the employer side as a business owner, she understands the issues from all angles and brings our clients a unique expertise. She helps HR departments administer their benefits programs and handles daily administrative issues, monthly new enrollee meetings and annual open enrollment. Vicki is a member of the National Association of Health Underwriters.
 
Jacki Short - The Holmes Organisation

Jacki Short

Customer Service Representative

918.359.6135

jshort@theholmesorg.com

Jacki worked at Blue Cross Blue Shield of Oklahoma for more than 18 years, gaining valuable experience in enrollment and billing. Today, she helps HR departments with new hire enrollments and annual open enrollments, utilizing a convenient online enrollment system. Jacki currently holds a Life and Health license.
 
Alan McCormick - The Holmes Organisation

Alan McCormick

Producer

918.359.6133

amccormick@theholmesorg.com

Alan began his insurance career more than 40 years ago as a special agent with The Prudential Insurance in Tulsa. He spent 17 years at the consulting firm of Marsh & McLennan, where he started the firm’s Oklahoma benefits consulting division. He has worked with many major employer groups including The University of Oklahoma, The University of Tulsa, The Williams Companies, Helmerich & Payne, ONG, Tulsa County, QuikTrip and Tulsa City-County Library. He joined The Holmes Organisation in 1980 and continues his consulting and brokerage activities.
Gail Harris - The Holmes Organisation

Gail Harris

Account Manager

918.359.6198

gharris@theholmesorg.com

Gail has been in the Life and Health industry for more than 18 years. Her specialty is assisting HR departments with solving daily issues, conducting employee education on their benefit plans and determining benefits for their employees. Gail serves as the benefits administrator for the Tulsa Fire Department and is a member of the Tulsa Employee Benefits Group. Gail has a bachelor’s degree from Oklahoma State University.
 
Kari Rogers - The Holmes Organisation

Kari Rogers

Account Executive

918.359.6134

krogers@theholmesorg.com

As an Account Executive in the Life & Health Department, Kari assists HR departments in solving daily issues, making benefit determinations for their employees, and conducting annual open enrollments and monthly new hire enrollments. Kari is a member of the National Association of Health Underwriters.
 
Jim Millaway - The Holmes Organisation

Jim Millaway, CRA

Producer

918.359.6130

jmillaway@theholmesorg.com

Jim’s specialty is our proprietary Beyond Insurance® process, as he approaches his work from a true risk management perspective, looking beyond the placement of insurance. Jim’s clients benefit from his years of experience in the insurance industry (The Holmes Organisation and Community Care Managed Healthcare Plans) as well as his long history in the healthcare industry (Cancer Treatment Centers of America and the Saint Francis Health System). Jim is a member of Leadership Tulsa Class 41 and in 2008 was named “One of Tulsa’s Twenty New Leaders” by the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.
Jennifer Barnett - The Holmes Organisation

Jennifer Barnett

Account Executive

918.359.6183

jbarnett@theholmesorg.com

Jennifer supports the Benefits Group. has been in the Life and Health industry for more than a decade. Before joining The Holmes Organisation, she worked at Tulsa’s Chandler-Frates & Reitz and the Quarles Group. Jennifer holds a bachelor’s degree in Spanish with a minor in French from the University of Oklahoma.
 
Lynne Lervig - The Holmes Organisation

Lynne Lervig, CISR

Customer Service Representative

918.359.6102

llervig@theholmesorg.com

Lynne has been with THO since 2007 when she joined our Claims Department. She is now part of the L&H Department where she helps clients with their group benefits needs. Lynne has more than a decade of experience in the insurance industry and holds licenses for P&C, Life & Health and Claims Adjuster. She is a member of the Certified Insurance Service Representative society and is currently working towards the Associate in Claims designation.
 
Dee Sink - The Holmes Organisation

Dee Sink, RHU

Producer

918.359.6197

dsink@theholmesorg.com

Dee has more than 25 years experience in employee benefits, with a particular knowledge of developing and managing benefit plans. She has special expertise in group health and life products, including Section 125, disability, dental and vision plans. Before joining The Holmes Organisation, she worked at the North American Group of companies and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma. Dee has served on the board of the Oklahoma Association of Health Underwriters and is past president of the Tulsa Association of Health and Life Underwriters. A graduate of Bartlesville Wesleyan College, she has a Registered Health Underwriter designation and is also a city commissioner of Collinsville.
Gail Harris - The Holmes Organisation

Gail Harris

Account Manager

918.359.6198

gharris@theholmesorg.com

Gail has been in the Life and Health industry for more than 18 years. Her specialty is assisting HR departments with solving daily issues, conducting employee education on their benefit plans and determining benefits for their employees. Gail serves as the benefits administrator for the Tulsa Fire Department and is a member of the Tulsa Employee Benefits Group. Gail has a bachelor’s degree from Oklahoma State University.
 
Kelly Thurber - The Holmes Organisation

Kelly Thurber

Sr. Customer Service Representative

918.359.6145

kthurber@theholmesorg.com

Kelly has more than a decade of experience in the insurance industry, including eight years with Community Care Managed Healthcare Plans of Oklahoma where she gained invaluable expertise in Medicare. Kelly holds her Life & Health License and is also a member of the National Association of Health Underwriters.
 
Susan Byrd - The Holmes Organisation

Susan Byrd

Customer Service Representative

918.359.6145

sbyrd@theholmesorg.com

Susan has more than ten years of experience in the insurance industry, including expertise in Claims Processing, Group Billing, New Group Processing and Renewals. Susan is in our Benefits Department, working with several Producers to service accounts and meet the needs of our clients. She is a member of the National Association of Health Underwriters and holds a Health, Life and Accident license.
 
Mike Ziegenhorn - The Holmes Organisation

Mike Ziegenhorn

Producer

918.359.6146

mziegenhorn@theholmesorg.com

“Zig” has been a familiar face in Tulsa’s broadcast industry for more than 25 years. These days, he brings that same intensity and “people ability” to his job of providing life and health insurance services to individuals, small businesses and corporations. Mike is a member of the Tulsa Association of Health Underwriters and a former media coordinator for the organization. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Communication from the University of Tulsa.
Gail Harris - The Holmes Organisation

Gail Harris

Account Manager

918.359.6198

gharris@theholmesorg.com

Gail has been in the Life and Health industry for more than 18 years. Her specialty is assisting HR departments with solving daily issues, conducting employee education on their benefit plans and determining benefits for their employees. Gail serves as the benefits administrator for the Tulsa Fire Department and is a member of the Tulsa Employee Benefits Group. Gail has a bachelor’s degree from Oklahoma State University.
 
Kari Rogers - The Holmes Organisation

Kari Rogers

Account Executive

918.359.6134

krogers@theholmesorg.com

As an Account Executive in the Life & Health Department, Kari assists HR departments in solving daily issues, making benefit determinations for their employees, and conducting annual open enrollments and monthly new hire enrollments. Kari is a member of the National Association of Health Underwriters.
 
Susan Byrd - The Holmes Organisation

Susan Byrd

Customer Service Representative

918.359.6145

sbyrd@theholmesorg.com

Susan has more than ten years of experience in the insurance industry, including expertise in Claims Processing, Group Billing, New Group Processing and Renewals. Susan is in our Benefits Department, working with several Producers to service accounts and meet the needs of our clients. She is a member of the National Association of Health Underwriters and holds a Health, Life and Accident license.
 
Sue Barnes - The Holmes Organisation

Sue Barnes, CIC, CISR

Claims Manager

918.359.6112

sbarnes@theholmesorg.com

Sue has been in the insurance industry for 35+ years, with 27 of those here at The Holmes Organisation. Her knowledge and understanding of insurance coverages, along with workers’ compensation laws and statutes assures our clients are well represented with the insurance carrier during and after a loss. Sue’s professional designations include Certified Insurance Service Representative (CISR) and Certified Insurance Counselor (CIC).
Tanya Curry - The Holmes Organisation

Tanya Curry

Casualty Claims Manager

918.359.6129

tcurry@theholmesorg.com

Tanya has 15 years of adjustment and management experience. She is responsible for overseeing casualty claims and acting as a client advocate during the claims process, with a specific focus on workers’ compensation claims. Tanya previously served as claims manager for Consolidated Benefits Resources in Tulsa, where she managed a team of licensed adjusters and supervised workers’ compensation claims as a third-party administrator in multiple regional jurisdictions. She was also responsible for the continuous training of adjusters and for providing workers’ compensation training to clients. Prior to that, she held similar positions with Claims Management Inc. and Wal-Mart Claims Administration.
Scott Davenport - The Holmes Organisation

Scott Davenport

Property Claims Manager

918.359.6126

sdavenport@theholmesorg.com

Scott is the property claims manager with responsibilities for services in the area of field investigation of damage, claims management, property damage recovery and claims litigation management. He has special expertise in management of claim negotiations, billing and adjustment for various utilities and government entities. Scott is a licensed claims adjuster in Oklahoma and his methodology of collecting evidence at a loss reflects his training in Criminal Justice. This background and his unique ability to create AutoCAD drawings of the damage area assists with both the submission of the claim to the adjuster and also gives him the ability to fully document the scene to establish liability.

Scott has an Associate of Arts with a Criminal Justice major from Rogers State College and a Bachelor of Science with a major in Sociology from Oklahoma State University.
Richard Blevins - The Holmes Organisation

Richard Blevins, CPCU

Producer

918.359.6158

rblevins@theholmesorg.com

Richard joined The Holmes Organisation in 1998 after working for 10 years with his father’s insurance agency. His areas of specialty are large commercial property owners, law firms, manufacturers and wholesalers. Richard provides insurance placement and risk management consulting on all lines of commercial insurance with emphasis on commercial property and professional liability insurance. He graduated from Kansas State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration in 1988 and also completed the Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter (CPCU) professional designation in 1998.
Staci Naugle, CIC, CISR - The Holmes Organisation

Staci Naugle, CIC, CISR

Account Executive

918.359.6108

snaugle@theholmesorg.com

Staci has more than 10 years of experience in the insurance industry. Her responsibilities include marketing, coverage analysis and the day-to-day service for several large commercial accounts. Prior to joining The Holmes Organisation, she worked as an Underwriter Assistant for a large national wholesale brokerage.
 
Julie Rohman, CISR - The Holmes Organisation

Julie Rohman, CISR

Sr. Customer Service Representative

918.359.6153

jrohman@theholmesorg.com

Julie’s responsibilities include customer relations, certificate issuance, marketing, policy changes and fulfilling various other administrative needs. Julie earned a B.S. in Economics from Oklahoma State University and also has her Certified Insurance Service Representative designation.
 
Kent Bogart - The Holmes Organisation

Kent Bogart

Past President / Producer

918.359.6127

kbogart@theholmesorg.com

Kent has nearly 50 years of experience in the insurance industry, many of those in executive leadership positions. He started his career with the Travelers Insurance Company. After three years with the company, he joined DeSelms, Bogart & Hall, where he became a firm partner. In 1972, he was named a partner in the Burt B Holmes Company. Two years later, the company was renamed The Holmes Organisation and Kent became president. In 1998, Kent sold his stock in the company and assumed his current role as producer.
Staci Naugle, CIC, CISR - The Holmes Organisation

Staci Naugle, CIC, CISR

Account Executive

918.359.6108

snaugle@theholmesorg.com

Staci has more than 10 years of experience in the insurance industry. Her responsibilities include marketing, coverage analysis and the day-to-day service for several large commercial accounts. Prior to joining The Holmes Organisation, she worked as an Underwriter Assistant for a large national wholesale brokerage.
 
Julie Rohman, CISR - The Holmes Organisation

Julie Rohman, CISR

Sr. Customer Service Representative

918.359.6153

jrohman@theholmesorg.com

Julie’s responsibilities include customer relations, certificate issuance, marketing, policy changes and fulfilling various other administrative needs. Julie earned a B.S. in Economics from Oklahoma State University and also has her Certified Insurance Service Representative designation.
 
Brook Boswell - The Holmes Organisation

Brook Boswell

Producer

918.359.6184

bboswell@theholmesorg.com

Brook focuses on the upstream and midstream energy industry and growth-oriented manufacturing concerns. With prior experience leading business segments of both large private and publicly held companies, and ownership of wholesale and service businesses, Brook has the essential tools of understanding risk management, cost control and capital optimization necessary to operate a successful business. He holds a bachelor’s degree from Oklahoma State University.
Melissa Raimond - The Holmes Organisation

Melissa Raimond

Account Executive

918.359.6178

mraimond@theholmesorg.com

Melissa has 25 years of experience in the insurance industry. Her responsibilities include marketing, coverage analysis and the day-to-day service for several property and casualty accounts.
 
Trish Nipper - The Holmes Organisation

Trish Nipper, CISR

Sr. Customer Service Representative

918.359.6110

tnipper@theholmesorg.com

Trish’s responsibilities include billing, certificate issuance, policy changes and various other administrative duties in our commercial lines practice. In addition, she handles the licensing duties for all Holmes employees. Trish previously worked for the National Association of Insurance Women (NAIW) as their Continuing Education Director. She has her Bachelor of Business Administration degree from Northeastern State University and her Certified Insurance Service Representative (CISR) designation.
 
Stuart F. DeSelms, CEO - The Holmes Organisation

Stuart F. DeSelms

President

918.359.6111

sdeselms@theholmesorg.com

Stuart is a Principal with The Holmes Organisation, Inc. He is responsible for the direction and administration of the various departments within the firm. His special focus is structuring large commercial risk and consulting. With more than 25 years of experience including involvement in more than 50 mergers and acquisitions, he has developed specialties including large property, directors’ and officers’ liability, environmental, aviation and re-insurance.

Stuart currently holds or has held positions on various profit and not-for-profit boards.
Diane Kern - The Holmes Organisation

Diane Kern, CIC, CISR

Account Manager

918.359.6118

dkern@theholmesorg.com

Diane handles in-house support including pre-underwriting and marketing accounts, as well as coverage analysis and account service. Her 20 plus years of experience in the insurance industry includes 2 years with a multi-line insurance company and 20 years with The Holmes Organisation. Diane holds the Certified Insurance Representative (CISR) and Certified Insurance Counselor (CIC) designations and is working on her Charter Property Casualty Underwriter (CPCU) designation.
 
Cara Mohler - The Holmes Organisation

Cara Mohler, CISR, CIC

Customer Service Representative

918.359.6160

cmohler@theholmesorg.com

As customer service representative, Cara is the main point of contact for many of our commercial lines clients. She services accounts by marketing renewals, issuing bonds and bid bonds, and providing certificates of insurance, evidence of property and security verification forms as needed. Cara is a graduate of the University of Arkansas.
 
Danny Edwards - The Holmes Organisation

Danny Edwards, CRA

Producer

918.359.6139

dedwards@theholmesorg.com

Danny provides a broad range of risk management consulting and specialized program design on issues including property, casualty, directors’ and officers’ liability, workers’ compensation, pollution, aviation, disaster recovery and excess liability. His special areas of expertise are the environmental, energy, manufacturing, and industrial construction industries. Danny attended The University of Oklahoma and the inaugural National Alliance School for Producer Development at Florida State University.
Brandy Cooper - The Holmes Organisation

Brandy Cooper, CISR

Account Executive

918.359.6150

bcooper@theholmesorg.com

Brandy provides clerical and logistical support for Danny Edward’s team. As an account executive, she is the main point of contact for many of our commercial lines customers. Brandy has obtained her CISR designation and is now working towards obtaining her CIC designation.
 
Amy Barton - The Holmes Organisation

Amy Barton

Customer Service Representative

918.359.6114

abarton@theholmesorg.com

Amy provides direct support to multiple Account Executives in our Property and Casualty division. She holds a Property and Casualty license and is currently working on her CISR designation.
 
Eric Herget - The Holmes Organisation

Eric Herget

President, The Holmes Organisation of Arkansas

501.773.7468

eherget@theholmesorg.com

Eric leads The Holmes Oganisation of Arkansas, based in Little Rock. His expertise is in Energy / Power and Utility. Eric works in the London and Bermuda markets regularly. Complex property and casualty placements are a specialty practice area for Eric. He also has experience in public entity, manufacturing, transportation, aviation and construction. Along with production duties, Eric manages The Holmes Organisation office in Little Rock. The Holmes Organisation opened the Arkansas office in late 2011. This office is a full service brokerage for personal and commercial lines located in downtown Little Rock.
Diane Kern - The Holmes Organisation

Diane Kern, CIC, CISR

Account Manager

918.359.6118

dkern@theholmesorg.com

Diane handles in-house support including pre-underwriting and marketing accounts, as well as coverage analysis and account service. Her 20 plus years of experience in the insurance industry includes 2 years with a multi-line insurance company and 20 years with The Holmes Organisation. Diane holds the Certified Insurance Representative (CISR) and Certified Insurance Counselor (CIC) designations and is working on her Charter Property Casualty Underwriter (CPCU) designation.
 
Cara Mohler - The Holmes Organisation

Cara Mohler, CISR, CIC

Customer Service Representative

918.359.6160

cmohler@theholmesorg.com

As customer service representative, Cara is the main point of contact for many of our commercial lines clients. She services accounts by marketing renewals, issuing bonds and bid bonds, and providing certificates of insurance, evidence of property and security verification forms as needed. Cara is a graduate of the University of Arkansas.
 
Jeffrey W. Holmes, VP - The Holmes Organisation

Jeffrey W. Holmes

Vice President and Secretary

918.359.6116

jholmes@theholmesorg.com

Jeff is a Principal with The Holmes Organisation, Inc. He is responsible for program development and implementation of the firm’s commercial property and casualty agency along with the brokerage and risk management consulting practice. His special focus is managing large commercial risk insurance placements and risk management program design for such issues as property, general liability, directors’ and officers’ liability, workers’ compensation, auto, pollution, business interruption, excess liability and surety bonds.

Jeff sits on the board of several area non-profit organizations.
Cathy Heiliger - The Holmes Organisation

Cathy Heiliger, CIC

Account Manager

918.359.6164

cheiliger@theholmesorg.com

Cathy was recruited to The Holmes Organisation in 2004 from another large local insurance brokerage firm. She began as an Account Executive with responsibilities for the marketing, coverage analysis and overall service for large and medium sized commercial accounts. She was promoted to Account Manager in 2007 with additional responsibilities for client account management as well as support team management. She is dedicated to customer education and service and handles numerous commercial accounts. She started her career with a large national insurance carrier in 1991 before joining the agency ranks in 1997.
 
Kris Robinson - The Holmes Organisation

Kris Robinson

Sr. Customer Service Representative

918.359.6120

crobinson@theholmesorg.com

Kris has more than 10 years of insurance industry experience. Her responsibilities include account marketing, processing and policy management, policy change oversight, bond and certificate issuance, invoicing, certificate issuance and client and insurance company interface.
 
Trish Nipper - The Holmes Organisation

Trish Nipper, CISR

Sr. Customer Service Representative

918.359.6110

tnipper@theholmesorg.com

Trish’s responsibilities include billing, certificate issuance, policy changes and various other administrative duties in our commercial lines practice. In addition, she handles the licensing duties for all Holmes employees. Trish previously worked for the National Association of Insurance Women (NAIW) as their Continuing Education Director. She has her Bachelor of Business Administration degree from Northeastern State University and her Certified Insurance Service Representative (CISR) designation.
 
Randall W. Pierce - The Holmes Organisation

Randall W. Pierce, CPA

Producer

918.359.6165

rpierce@theholmesorg.com

Randy has over 14 years experience in risk management and almost 25 years experience in the energy industry (before joining Holmes, he was the Treasury Operations Manager for a multi-million dollar, publicly traded coal company). Randy specializes in the oil and gas Industry, the temporary staffing industry, as well as risk management and alternative risk transfer programs. He served as a board member for the Eastern Oklahoma Chapter of Risk and Insurance Management Society for several years.
Thesha Bellendir - The Holmes Organisation

Thesha Bellendir, CISR

Account Executive

918.359.6151

tbellendir@theholmesorg.com

Thesha has more than a decade of experience in the insurance industry and holds a Property and Casualty and Life and Health Insurance License and her CISR designation. Her responsibilities include providing support for commercial lines producers and managing the commercial lines support staff.
 
Dane Tucker - The Holmes Organisation

Dane Tucker, CRA, CIC

Producer

918.359.6124

dtucker@theholmesorg.com

Dane began his career as a Risk Architect at The Holmes Organisation in 1996. Responsible for the delivery of customized risk management and consultative services, Dane’s primary focus is in the areas of energy, manufacturing, construction and tribal risks. He provides specialized program design on issues including property, casualty, directors’ and officers’ liability, pollution, business interruption and excess liability. Dane served as the Chairman of The Oklahoma Young Agents in 2003 and has served as Chairman of the Eastern Oklahoma Chapter of the March of Dimes. He graduated with a business degree in Economics from The University of Oklahoma.
Brigette Burgess - The Holmes Organisation

Brigette Burgess

Account Manager

918.359.6122

bburgess@theholmesorg.com

Brigette has been in the property and casualty insurance industry for the past 15 years. Her extensive experience serves clients in pre-underwriting, marketing and coverage analysis. In addition, Brigette is responsible for providing direct support for commercial producers and supervising customer service staff. She holds a property, casualty, surety and vehicle insurance license.
 
Summer Lamborn - The Holmes Organisation

Summer Lamborn, CISR

Sr. Customer Service Representative

918.359.6143

slamborn@theholmesorg.com

Summer works with the commercials lines department and serves as a liaison between the client and carrier, in addition to servicing accounts as needed. Before joining The Holmes Organisation in 2006, she worked in claims for Great West Healthcare in Fort Scott, KS. Summer is a graduate of Pittsburg State University with a degree in Business Administration, is licensed in Property and Casualty insurance and has received her Certified Insurance Service Representative designation.
 
Timothy J Yardy - The Holmes Organisation

Timothy J Yardy, MBA

Producer

918.359.6131

tyardy@theholmesorg.com

Tim provides a broad range of risk management consulting and specialized program design on issues including property, casualty, directors’ and officers’ liability, workers’ compensation, professional liability and excess liability. His special areas of expertise are “ageing” services including hospice, home health and long-term care facilities. Tim also specializes in complex and large workers’ compensation accounts that often require alternative risk transfer. Tim attended Oral Roberts University for undergrad, The University of Tulsa for graduate studies and the National Alliance School for Producer Development in Plymouth, MA.
Brigette Burgess - The Holmes Organisation

Brigette Burgess

Account Manager

918.359.6122

bburgess@theholmesorg.com

Brigette has been in the property and casualty insurance industry for the past 15 years. Her extensive experience serves clients in pre-underwriting, marketing and coverage analysis. In addition, Brigette is responsible for providing direct support for commercial producers and supervising customer service staff. She holds a property, casualty, surety and vehicle insurance license.
 
Summer Lamborn - The Holmes Organisation

Summer Lamborn, CISR

Sr. Customer Service Representative

918.359.6143

slamborn@theholmesorg.com

Summer works with the commercials lines department and serves as a liaison between the client and carrier, in addition to servicing accounts as needed. Before joining The Holmes Organisation in 2006, she worked in claims for Great West Healthcare in Fort Scott, KS. Summer is a graduate of Pittsburg State University with a degree in Business Administration, is licensed in Property and Casualty insurance and has received her Certified Insurance Service Representative designation.
 
Adria Taylor - The Holmes Organisation

Adria Taylor

Personal Lines Manager

918.359.6138

ataylor@theholmesorg.com

Adria has been in the insurance industry for 20 years, with extensive experience in personal insurance. Her vast knowledge of personal lines product detail, risk expertise and loss control evaluation services allows her to provide comprehensive risk management planning to our personal lines customers. She is currently working on obtaining her Certified Insurance Counselor (CIC) designation.
Mary Duffy - The Holmes Organisation

Mary Duffy

Customer Service Representative

918.359.6161

mduffy@theholmesorg.com

Mary serves as a customer service representative for the personal lines division. She services accounts by marketing renewals, managing polices, and providing certificates of insurance, evidence of property and security verification forms. Mary received her bachelor’s degree in business administration and management from Northeastern State University. She is a member of the Delta Mu Delta International Honor Society in Business, Alpha Chi National College Honor Society and Tulsa Young Professionals.
 
Linda Buchholz - The Holmes Organisation

Linda Buchholz, CISR

Account Executive

918.359.6109

lindab@theholmesorg.com

Linda has been in the insurance industry since 1979. She started her career with our founder’s father, Dan P. Holmes, who many still remember as “Mr. Highway 33.” Linda worked at Dan P. Holmes & Associates until its closing in 1990. She then joined Tom Gilbert Insurance and also did a stint with Farmers Insurance Group. Linda returned to the Holmes family in 1996, bringing her experience in claims, bond underwriting and personal lines to The Holmes Organisation.
Mary Duffy - The Holmes Organisation

Mary Duffy

Customer Service Representative

918.359.6161

mduffy@theholmesorg.com

Mary serves as a customer service representative for the personal lines division. She services accounts by marketing renewals, managing polices, and providing certificates of insurance, evidence of property and security verification forms. Mary received her bachelor’s degree in business administration and management from Northeastern State University. She is a member of the Delta Mu Delta International Honor Society in Business, Alpha Chi National College Honor Society and Tulsa Young Professionals.
 
Felix Jones - The Holmes Organisation

Felix Jones

Retirement Plan Specialist

918.359.6105

fjones@theholmesorg.com

Felix has more than 25 years of experience in employee benefits, with a particular knowledge of reviewing and servicing 401(k) Retirement Plans. He spent 22 years as a Regional Manager with the Principal Financial Group handling both Group Life & Health and 401(k) clients.
Eric Moon - The Holmes Organisation

Eric Moon, M.A. Human Development

Health & Wellness Program Consultant

918.359.6144

emoon@theholmesorg.com

Eric provides innovative Health and Wellness programming for our 50+ employees as well as customized Wellness programming consultation and design to many of our 2000 clients. Services include risk management assessment, guest speaking appearances, daily electronic support and referral services. Eric’s broad range of experience in communication, education, personal training and state championship coaching — as well as personal athletic achievements including marathons, cross country cycling, and triathlon — provide the foundation for unique and balanced consultation services. Eric is a recognized leader in the emerging field of Wellness in the Tulsa area.
 
 
 
 
 
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