DODGE PARTNERS INSURANCE - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- Account Manager - Personal Lines
Abbi has been in the insurance industry since 2008. She came to us from another independent agency where she was not only a personal lines account manager, but the personal lines claim manger for 6 locations. Abbi is licensed in Kansas and Nebraska with property & casualty as well as life & health. She is also the first in her family to become a college graduate and holds a bachelor's degree in business administration. Abbi is our Kansas employee living about 6 hours from Omaha down in Medicine Lodge KS. She enjoys focusing on customer service and building relationships with those customers. In her spare time, Abbi enjoys watching her 3 kids participating in sports and also delivering meals on wheels one weekend a month.
Abby has been a part of the insurance industry since 2009. Abby plays an essential role in all phases of company operations and supervising the team. She is well-versed in multiple areas of the agency, including customer service, claims, accounting, marketing, policy processing and office automation. She is licensed in Property & Casualty and Life.
Amy joined our team to help us fulfill the role of Commercial Lines - Marketer. Amy has been in the insurance industry since 2000 and has experience in all lines of Property & Casualty Insurance. She supports the commercial Sales & Service teams as they work as a team to place prospects and current clients with comprehensive insurance policies, unique to their needs, and with the right carrier. Amy's role is imperative to our team as we grow into the future!
An insurance professional since 1974, Bea has worked in many areas of the insurance industry. She has been on the commercial lines side since 1987, working directly with clients and carriers to help find solutions and answers to meet the client's insurance needs.
Cari began her insurance career in 2001 at Nationwide Insurance where she held various positions of increasing responsibilities. In her most recent role, she analyzed and streamlined procedures and processes to maximize operational efficiencies and increase customer satisfaction. Cari's vast insurance industry experience make her a wonderful asset to the PL Dept.
Carly began her insurance career while still attending college at the University of Nebraska at Omaha, where she graduated with a BSBA in business management. In 1999 she joined Peterson Bros and rose through the ranks to become president of the agency. Her drive, determination and wealth of experience have contributed to her ongoing success and unmatched expertise for every aspect of the industry.
Dainis Tigeris Commercial Lines Assistant 402.938.5011 Dainis has been a part of the insurance industry since 1999. He comes to us from Nationwide Insurance after having impressed DPI Partners over the years, both with his work ethic and enjoyable personality. Dainis is first generation born in the US after his grandparents migrated from Latvia after WWII. He and his wife of 25 years, settled in Omaha about 7 years ago with their 3 children. He enjoys cooking and watching football in his free time. We are thrilled Dainis joined our team in 2020, he has developed his position into an essential role for our Commercial Lines Department.
Job Titles:
- CPIA Accounting Specialist & Agency Services
An insurance professional since 1976, Debra has worked in many areas of the industry. Debra carries 2 designations: Certified Insurance Counselor and Certified Professional Insurance Agent. Debra's core responsibilities are to manage our carrier appointments, licensing and accounting services.
Eric grew up in a small town in southwest Nebraska on his family's farming/ranching operation. Although his heart will always have a place in the ranching business, Eric began his insurance career in 2010 out of a love of building relationships with clients, gaining their trust and helping them to place good insurance policies to protect what they value most. Eric believes in going the extra mile for his clients, meeting with them on their turf, and walking alongside them in a claim situation. We couldn't be more excited to have an agent like Eric in our DPI Family.
Greg has been in the insurance industry since 2008. He attended the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, where he was a member of the baseball team. After graduating, he worked for DLR Group, HDR Inc. as an Architect. He began insurance at Peterson Bros. Insurance prior to Dodge Partners.
Jake has been in the insurance business since 2012. He has experience in many facets of the insurance industry including claims, remarketing, underwriting, and sales, making him an outstanding addition to our team of expertise.
Jake enjoys building relationships with clients, earning their trust, and working hard to ensure great coverage at the best price.
Job Titles:
- Account Manager - Personal Lines
Janet has been in the insurance industry for the last 5 years and spent many years prior to that in training and customer service. Her passion is to ensure that her clients are prepared with the right coverage for their needs. She is licensed in Property, Casualty, Life & Health. Outside of work, she enjoys reading, running and traveling. She and her husband, Mike, have one son. She graduated from Hastings College with a double major in History and English.
Jared joined Dodge Partners in 2016 and was the recipient of the 2018 Omaha Choice Awards Insurance Agent. He has over nine years insurance sales experience and has a passion for personal lines insurance. He enjoys building partnerships with clients and delivering the perfect coverage plan.
Job Titles:
- Account Manager - Personal Lines
Jeni joined Dodge Partners insurance in 2020 as an Account Manager. Jeni brings our Personal Lines Department a wealth of insurance industry experience working for a nationally known brand since 1997. She is licensed in Property & Casualty Insurance as well as Life and Health. Jeni enjoys focusing on customer needs and building strong relationships with the customers and accounts she manages. Jeni was born in California but landed in Omaha after being recruited by Creighton University to play Softball! We are thrilled to have Jeni on the DPI team!
Joe is from Omaha, NE, went to Prep High School and then graduated from UNL in 2020 with a major in Business Management and minor in Economics. Joe jumped into the insurance industry soon after. Joe is a hard worker, willing to jump into any situation with a client or colleague, and is great at communicating with customers, truly a friend to all. We are excited to see what Joe accomplishes into the future as part of the DPI Family!
Job Titles:
- Account Manager - Commercial Lines
Justin comes to us with experience since 2009; starting out in a large independent agency focused in construction and large property in Denver, CO. Justin's experience spans multiple levels of the industry starting as Account Administrator and moving up to Commercial Lines Marketing Manager while also developing and managing the small business department. We were thrilled to welcome Justin and his vast industry expertise as well as his savvy for agency-automation, to the Dodge Partners Insurance team in 2019.
Job Titles:
- CAWC Account Manager - Commercial Lines
Katie has worked in the insurance industry since 2014. Her knowledge and background have contributed to her success in helping businesses find the right coverage to protect their employees, products, and property. Katie has a Property & Casualty license in the State of NE and holds two designations; Certified Insurance Service Representative and Certified Authority on Workers' Compensation. She was Nebraska's CSR of the Year and a top 5 National Finalist in 2019. She is also the Past-President of Nextgen - Nebraska's Young Agents Board and a board member of the Independent Insurance Agents of Omaha. Katie graduated from Doane University in 2019 with a bachelor's degree in Organizational Communication.
Kelly earned his bachelor's degree from Wayne State College in 2009, where he majored in exercise science. He has several years of personal lines insurance experience working with nationally known brands. Kelly's sales and marketing background has sharpened his communication and people skills - leading to strong customer relationships. He joined Dodge Partners in November 2018.
Job Titles:
- CISR Account Manager - Commercial Lines
Kris has worked in the insurance industry since 1993 and was thrilled to join the DPI team in 2023! Kris values serving customers with care, understanding and putting together unique insurance plans fit perfectly for each client. Kris has earned two designations, both her CIC and CISR! When she's not working, she enjoys spending time with her family, crafting, and getting swept away in a great book!
Job Titles:
- Agency Principal
- President of the NP Dodge Insurance Agency
Marcus became president of the NP Dodge Insurance Agency in 2015. He has been a part of the insurance industry since 1999 . His background includes time as a business claims adjuster, large commercial account underwriter and Midwest sales operation manager for Nationwide Insurance. Marcus graduated from the University of Nebraska¬-Lincoln with a degree in finance.
Job Titles:
- Account Manager - Employee Benefits
Mary joined the Dodge Partners Insurance team early in 2020 as the Account Manager for the Employee Benefits Department. She began her career in the insurance industry in 2007. Mary has a lot of knowledge from having worked on both the carrier and broker side of the business. Prior to joining Dodge Partners, Mary worked for Lincoln Financial Group and Gallagher Benefit Services. She is licensed in Life and Accident/Health.
Job Titles:
- Group Benefits Account Executive
Mike has been in the insurance industry since 2010 when he began at his Father's Agency in Miami, FL. Mike's Father was an outstanding mentor, teaching him all about the insurance business. Mike has worked in both the finance side of insurance, helping his clients plan for retirement, and then moved to the Group Benefits side. Mike and his wife Lindsay welcomed their first child in 2020 and look forward to life as a young family in the Midwest! Mike joins our Group Benefits team alongside Scott Stevens and Mary Rosenberg.
Job Titles:
- Account Manager - Personal Lines
Michelle joins our team with industry experience since 1992! We are thrilled to have Michelle's expertise and drive for outstanding customer service. Michelle previously worked for a direct carrier; but is excited to join our world as an independent agent…she looks forward to giving her clients more options to meet their unique needs. Her professional values focus on building trust with her clients by giving them outstanding customer service. In her off-time she enjoys working out and visiting her precious grandkids!
Patty has been with Dodge Partners since 1988. She holds the designations of Certified Insurance Counselor and Certified Professional Service Representative.
Rob has been in the insurance business since 2002 - helping small to medium-sized businesses in the Midwest protect their assets. He grew up on a farm 60 miles west of Omaha where he helped his family manage its farm machinery business. Rob's ag experience shaped his values of hard work and building relationships with customers. Rob graduated from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln in 2001 with a degree in finance.
Sarah has been in the insurance industry since 2002. She began her career as an underwriter for a large national insurance carrier. At Dodge Partners, Sarah manages personal lines and provides technical insurance expertise to both staff and customers. She holds an Associate in General Insurance designation, is a Certified Insurance Service Representative and has a license in Property & Casualty.
Scott, Registered Health Underwriter, founded S.M. Stevens & Associates, an employee benefits consulting firm based in Omaha, Nebraska, and in early 2003, merged with NP Dodge Insurance Agency. Scott works with a variety of companies - devising customized, cost-effective and comprehensive employee benefit plans.