110 Piedmont Avenue|Bristol, VA 24201-4159|(276) 466-2422
   
 

 

 
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Staff

Through mergers and acquisitions finalized in 2003, the Kerr-Boswell
family of agencies has been protecting the insurance interests of our corporate and individual clients for more than 60 years. This
transformation of our organization enables us to better meet our
clients' ever changing insurance needs.

Take a look at our staff:

Joseph C. Kerr
President

Email: joekerr@kerrboswell.com

Joe has lived in Bristol for more than thirty years. He received his education from Carson Newman College, East Tennessee State University, and The School of Bank Management. He has been engaged in the business of insurance and financial services since 1968. Joe's principle focus is on helping people with their financial planning and insurance needs. Joe maintains a high profile in the community through his community service and church activities.

   

Mark S. Hall
Sr. Vice President - Sales

Email: markhall@kerrboswell.com

Mark graduated from Bristol Virginia High School and furthered his education at Radford University. He enjoyed an outstanding high school and collegiate career in tennis. Mark heads up the outside Sales for the agency, with a primary focus on property and casualty products and a secondary focus on group health and life programs.

   
Pamela K. Kerr
Vice President/Manager - Claims Administration

Email: pamkerr@kerrboswell.com

Pam graduated from Bluff City High School, then graduated from the University of Tennessee School of Dental Hygiene in Memphis, Tennessee. Pam worked as a hygienist for 27 years before joining the agency in January, 2003 where she currently works in claims administration. Pam also administers the agency's licensing compliance program.

   

Shawn K. Kerr
Vice President/Manager - Field Underwriting

Email: shawnkerr@kerrboswell.com

Shawn graduated from Bristol Virginia High School and continued his education at Virginia Highlands Community College and Virginia Intermont College. He is employed at Kerr-Boswell/Tri-Cities as the Director of Customer Relations and also as a field underwriter in the Property & Casualty division. After his wife, Megan, daughter Abbie, and son Carter, Shawn's next greatest love is automobiles. He has enjoyed buying, building, and selling vehicles throughout his adult life.

   

Megan N. Kerr
Vice President/Manager - Commercial Lines

Email: megankerr@kerrboswell.com

Megan graduated from Virginia High School and achieved a B.A. degree in Political Science from Allegheny College in Pennsylvania. After working in healthcare community and government relations for four years, Megan joined Kerr-Boswell, Inc. in November, 2006. She is a Sales Associate licensed in Health, Life, Property and Casualty. Megan is a member of the Tri-Cities Rotary Club and actively serves on several non-profit Boards of Directors in our community.

   
Donna Keene
Assistant Vice President/Human Resources/Controller

Email: donnakeene@kerrboswell.com

Donna is a graduate of Richlands High School . She obtained her B.S. degree in Business Management from Virginia Tech, and also holds her Associates Degree in Accounting. Donna has been employed in the life and health insurance industry for 26 years, and joined Kerr-Boswell, Inc. in June, 1996.

   

Janie C. Thomas
Assistant Vice President/Manager - Administration


Email: janiethomas@kerrboswell.com

Janie graduated from John Battle High School and Virginia Highlands Community College. She joined Kerr & Associates in 1999 as Executive Assistant to the president of the agency. She is licensed in Life, Health, Property and Casualty.

   

Tracey Hawkins
Assistant Vice President/Senior Sales Associate/Marketing

Email: traceyhawkins@kerrboswell.com

Tracey graduated from Tennessee High School and attended the University of Tennessee/Knoxville and ETSU in Johnson City before marrying Steve Hawkins. After enjoying working for 2 local non-profit agencies, Tracey joined Kerr-Boswell in November, 1999. She is a sales representative licensed in Health, Life, Property, Causality and Liability in both Tennessee and Virginia. Her areas of focus is employer group health insurance and benefits package design. She is also the manager of our agency's marketing and advertising division.

   

Tara J. Blevins
Director of Customer Service

Email: tarablevins@kerrboswell.com

Tara is a graduate of Unaka High School in Carter County, Tennessee, and attained a B.B.A. degree in Business Administration from East Tennessee State University in Johnson City, Tennessee, with a special emphasis on corporate finance. Tara works in our financial services division of the agency. She is also involved in our Employee Benefits division, selling and servicing products such as Life, Health, Disability, Dental and other employer-sponsored programs. Tara and her husband, Daniel live in Elizabethton, TN and enjoy volunteering with Small Breed Rescue of East Tennessee.

   

Vicki J. Gobble
Senior Sales Associate

Email: vickigobble@kerrboswell.com

Vicki is a graduate of Abingdon High School and achieved a Bachelors Degree in Business Administration from East Tennessee State University. She spent several years in the financial services industry working for community banks and most recently served as the CEO of a credit union in Greensboro, North Carolina. In August, 2006 she and her family decided to move back to the Tri-Cities area in order to be closer to family. Vicki joins Kerr-Boswell as a senior sales associate licensed in Life, Health, Property, and Casualty. Vicki is active in the Bristol Optimist Club, the Bristol Chamber of Commerce and Pleasant View United Methodist Church. Vicki likes to spend quality time with her husband, Greg and children Jordan and Cooper.

   

Lori Guy
Personal Lines Supervisor/Service/Sales

Email: loriguy@kerrboswell.com

Lori, who is originally from Rural Retreat, VA, has been in the insurance industry for over 10 years. She has been a customer service associate at Kerr-Boswell/Tri Cities since December 2003. Lori's primary focus is to assist our clients with their personal insurance needs. She is licensed in Life, Health, Property and Casualty. Lori and her husband, Chris, reside in Gray, Tennessee.

   

Barbara K. Oakley
Long-Term Care Specialist

Barbara assisted her husband, Harry in operating their own agency before joining Kerr-Boswell/Tri-Cities in July, 2003 when their agency was acquired by Kerr-Boswell/Tri-Cities. Barbara specializes in Long Term Care coverage and is uniquely qualified as she for many years was a registered nurse in the Tri-Cities area as well as being a nursing professor at East Tennessee State University in Johnson City, Tennessee.

   

Harrison C. Oakley, Sr.
Senior Sales Associate

Harry is Senior Sales Consultant in the Employee Benefits division. For many years Harry owned and operated his own insurance agency, Diversified Benefits. Harry joined Kerr-Boswell/Tri-Cities in July, 2003 when his agency was acquired by Kerr-Boswell/Tri-Cities. Harry has a long history of exceptional service to his clients in the area of group medical and related benefits.

   

Patricia D. Terry
Customer Service Associate/Sales

Email: trishterry@kerrboswell.com

Trish Terry graduated from Daniel Boone High School, and attended Walters State Community College and Virginia Highlands. She has worked in the insurance industry in the Tri-Cities area for over 15 years, and holds her property and casualty licenses. Trish's primary focus in the agency is to assist our clients with all their personal insurance needs and also sell commercial lines business insurance products. Trish likes to spend quality time with her children Brittany and Ethan.

   

Jeannie Powers
Manager - Accounts Receivable

Email: jeanniepowers@kerrboswell.com

Jeannie graduated from Virginia High School and Virginia Highlands Community College, where she earned an A.A.S. Degree in Business Management. After working as a bookkeeper for a local business for 14 years, she joined Kerr-Boswell in April, 2008. She is married to Eugene Powers and has two children, Jacob and Lacey.

   
   

Tijana Omerovich
CSA/Sales - Commercial Lines

Email: tijanaomerovich@kerrboswell.com

Tijana Omerovich is currently working on obtaining her B.B.A. degree in business and her Masters degree in business from King College. She has been in the insurance business for over five years now and has been a part of the Kerr-Boswell family since February, 2008. Tijana is licensed in Property, Casualty, Life and Health, and her primary responsibilities lie with Commercial lines. Tijana is also tri-lingual and is fluent in English, Spanish, and Serbian/Croatian.

   

Faye Ashley, CIC, CISR, CPIW
Sales Associate/Personal Lines

Email: fayeasheley@kerrboswell.com

Faye is a graduate of Sullivan Central High School. She began her insurance career in 1979. She has worked in the insurance industry in Bristol for 30 years, serving clients in all areas of the Tri-Cities. Faye joined Kerr-Boswell in October 2010, where her primary focus continues to be sales and service to personal insurance clients. Faye is licensed to sell Property, Casualty, Life and Health insurance. She is a long-term member of N.A.I.W. (National Association of Insurance Women, International). She has completed many insurance education programs and holds the Certified Insurance Counselor, Certified Insurance Service Representative, and Certified Professional Insurance Woman designations.

   
   

Cassie Hensley
Receptionist/Customer Service Representative

Email: cassiehensley@kerrboswell.com

Cassie Hensley graduated from Sullivan East High School, and attended Northeast State Community College. Cassie's primary focus is to be the face of our agency. She assists our customers with payment processing and connecting them with appropriate service agent. Cassie's positive personality and enthusiasm will brighten your day. Cassie enjoys spending quality time with her friends and family.