Meet the Staff of Barr's Insurance

Jim Hawkins
Chairman of the Board
email: jhawk@barrsinsurance.com

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Experience: Insurance business since 1971
Underwriter, Aetna Casualty & Surety 1971-1975

Activities: Chairman – Oil City Parking Authority
Past Chairman - Oil Region Alliance Business, Industry, and Tourism
Golf Coach-Venango Catholic High School
Lector - St. Stephen Church

Education: Graduated Penn Hills Senior High School, Penn Hills, PA
Graduated Slippery Rock University of PA
1971 Bach Arts Economics Major

Family: Wife - Andrea Hawkins
Children - Garrett, Colleen, Christine & Bryan
Grandchildren - 8

Hobbies: Golfing, Alpine Skiing, Gardening, Bicycling, Traveling & Boating

Joseph R. Pastor
CPCU, AAI
President
email: joepastor@barrsinsurance.com

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Experience: Over 20 years of insurance experience

Activities: Independent Agent & Broker Member Agency Panel Member
Venango Area Chamber of Commerce
Various insurance company agent advisory councils
Independent Insurance Agents of America State Champion of the Invest Program
Member of Allegheny Chapter of C.P.C.U.'s
Member of Agent Advisory Panel of Venango Campus Applied Technology Program for Clarion University

Education: University of Pittsburgh Graduate
Chartered Property and Casualty Underwriter
Accredited Advisor in Insurance

Family: Married to Cheryl Pastor
Children - Eric, Christopher, Emily, Alison, Sheena
Grandchildren - 7

Hobbies: Golf, hunting, fishing, gardening, travel

Lori Valella-Marvin
Senior Vice President
email: lvalella@barrsinsurance.com

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Education: Meadville Area Senior High
Crawford County Vocational Business
MANP Supervisor's Course
Several Insurance Courses

Experience: Insurance Business since 1994

Family: Husband - Don Marvin

Hobbies: Travel, Reading, Golf, Tennis

R. Michael Rockmore
Account Executive
email: rocky1@barrsinsurance.com

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Activities: USMC
President of Cooperstown Library Board
Trustee Bethel U.M. Church
Past President of ICA
Past Officer of Franklin Elks Lodge #110
Coach & Officer of Cooperstown Little League
Franklin YMCA Volunteer
Franklin YMCA Biddy Ball Coach

Education: Graduated - Cambridge Springs High School
Slippery Rock University
Commercial Schools of Aetna Continental & CNA

Family: Wife - Sandy
Children - Michele, Scott & Erin

James E. Valentine
Vice President
email: jimval@barrsinsurance.com

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Experience: In insurance business over 25 years

Family: Married - Two children Jim and Dan
Two grandchildren Jacob and Benjamin

Hobbies: Camping, performing in shows, watching football

Andrea Hawkins
email: andreahawkins@barrsinsurance.com

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Education: Graduate of Indiana University of Pennsylvania with a BS degree in Marketing.

Experience: Licensed in Insurance for 11years.

Hobbies: Family, traveling, boating and skiing

Christopher Sobina
Account Executive
email: csobina@barrsinsurance.com

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Education: Graduated Oil City High School - 1985 Academic
Pennsylvania State University - 1990 Petroleum Engineering Degree

Family: Wife Debra, step-daughters Emily and Rebecca, daughter Sophia Christine

Hobbies: Archery, Spring turkey hunting, Fishing, Golfing & Guitar

Dave Miller
Account Executive
email: davemiller@barrsinsurance.com

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Experience: Insurance business since 1976

Education: Graduate of the Life Underwriters Training Council
Attended Clarion University

Family: Wife Debi, Children Mark and Erika, Grandchildrenr Connor, Katherine and Alexander

Hobbies: Camping, hunting, fishing and auto racing

Nicole Russell
Account Executive
email: nicolerussell@barrsinsurance.com

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Education: Cranberry Area High School
Kent State University, BS Merchandising
P&C/Life and Health licensing

Experience: Entrepreneur-Small business owner/operator since 2004

Family: Husband - David Russell

Hobbies: Cooking, Reading, Shopping

Robyn McMunn Guth
ACSR, AU, AIS
Account Executive & Technology Supervisor
email: rmguth@barrsinsurance.com

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Education: Clarion University - Associates in Computer Processing (Business Administration)
Oil City Senior High School
Licensed in Property and Casualty
Accredited Customer Service Representative in Commercial Lines

Family: Husband - Stephen S. Guth
Son - Joshua D. Guth

Hobbies/Interests: Aerobics, Horses & Scuba Diving

Sheena Warner
Employee Benefits Account Manager/Information Technology Admin Assistant
email: sfink@barrsinsurance.com

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Activities: Dancing, listening to music, spending time with family

Education: 2002 Graduate of Oil City Senior High , 2004 Graduate of DuBois Business College

Family: Husband Dave, Sisters Alison and Emily, and Brothers Chris and Eric

Steffanie Adams
Personal Lines Account Manager
email: sadams@barrsinsurance.com

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Position: Customer Service Representative

Activities: Enjoy being outside - spending time with family & dogs

Education: 1999 Graduate of Franklin High School & 1999 Graduate of Venango County Area Vocational Technical School

Family: Husband: Jason
Sons: Jacob and Jayden
Four sisters - one of which is a twin

Jackie Krupitzer, A.A.I.
Personal Lines Account Manager
Supervisor/Information Technology Admin Assistant
email: jackie@barrsinsurance.com

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Experience: With Barr's Since 2001

Position: Personal Lines Account Manager Supervisor/Information Technology Admin Assistant

Education: Graduate of Cranberry High School
Attended Clarion University
Licensed in Property & Casualty
Accredited Advisor of Insurance

Family: Son: Devin

Hobbies: Spending time with family & friends, watching movies & Spending time outdoors

Kathy King
Personal Lines Account Manager
email: kking@barrsinsurance.com

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Education: Graduate of Cranberry High School
Computer Programming at Venango County Area Vocational School
Business Management at University of Phoenix

Experience: 8 years insurance; with Barr's Insurance since September 2008

Hobbies: Any form of cardio and weight strengthening activities, spending time outdoors, reading, baking, and time with family and friends.

McKenzie Beth Miller
Commercial Lines Account Manager
Virtual Insurance Office Coordinator
email: mckenziemiller@barrsinsurance.com

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Education: 2007 Graduate from the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown, Bachelors of Arts Degree-Business-Marketing

Experience: Barr's Insurance Since July 2008
Licensed in Property & Casualty

Family: Mother- Sue, Father- Michael, Sister- Joan

Hobbies: Snow Skiing, Boating, Bike Riding, Camping, Hunting, Fishing, Spending Time with Friends and Family

Becky Anderson
Personal Lines Account Manager
email: beckyanderson@barrsinsurance.com

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Education: Graduated Oil City High School – 2004
Clarion University – 2008 BSBA in Business Management

Family: Husband Andrew, Mother Judy

Hobbies: Spending time with family and friends, Movies, Basketball, Football

Pam Spoharski
Commercial Lines Account Manager
email: pspoharski@barrsinsurance.com

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Education: Graduated from Maplewood High School

Family: Husband-Steve, Sons-Stan & Michael, and two chocolate labs

Hobbies: Walking, camping, gardening and spending time with my family

Martin S. Staup
Account Executive
email: staup@csonline.net

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Experience: 1 year - Accountant - Alcan Alunimun
26 years - Prudential Insurance

• Agent - 5 years
• 12 years - supervised - 10 agents
• 7 years - supervised - 55 people
• Assistant Vice President - 2 years

Retired
5 years - agent - broker at Barr's Insurance

Licensed as:

• P & C Broker & Agent
• Life - Health
• Series 7 Reg. Rep with Sec & Exc.
• Reg Principal with Sec & Exc.

Family: Wife - Linda of 29 years
Sons - Robert 22 & Evan 18

Education: Franklin High School
New Castle Business College
5 Parts of CLU Requirements
LUTC I & II

Hobbies: Golf & Hunting

Joe Fink
Vice President
email: joefink@csonline.net

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Experience: Over 20 years insurance experience

Community: Franklin Public Library, Past, President
Franklin Area Chamber of Commerce, Board Member
Venango Catholic High School, School Board Member
Venango Catholic High School, Asst. Basketball Coach

Education: Clarion University, MBA, 2007
Franklin High School, Class of 1981
Clarion University, 1992, BSBA, Finance, 1992

Family: Wife, Mandy, RN at UPMC Northwest
Sarah, Student at St. Mary's College, Notre Dame, Indiana
Sam, Student at Venango Catholic High School

Dick Viele
Account Executive
email: dickviele@csonline.net

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Position: Account Executive for Barr's Insurance , Inc.

Experience: Over 20 years of insurance experience

Activities: Former owner of Viele's Insurance Agency in Franklin, PA.
Awarded many Company awards for sales & service
Member of the PBA (Professional Pro Bowlers Association)

Education: Penn State University Graduate

Family: 2 children, Jason & Stephanie

Hobbies: Bowling, bike riding, travel

Kelly Fry, ACSR
Commercial & Personal Lines Account Manager
email: kellyfry@csonline.net

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Position: Customer Service Representative in Franklin Office

Education: Accredited Customer Service Representative for Personal Lines

Experience: With Barr's since December 1999

Family: Husband Jeff, Sons D.J. and Alex, and Daughter Kaylyn

Hobbies: Camping, Fishing, Archery, Golf and Spending Time Outdoors

Jason Bidish
Account Executive
email: jwbidish@zoominternet.net

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Education: 1998 Graduate of Oil City Senior High
2002 Graduate of Clarion University, Associate in Business Paralegal
2004 Graduate of Clarion University, Bachelors in Management and Marketing
P & C Licensing in 2005

Family: Mother – Fran, Brother – Justin, Father – Ken, Dog – Macie

Hobbies: Bowling, Movies, Golf

Kerri Goodman
Personal Lines Account Manager
email: kerrigoodman@barrsinsurance.com

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Education: 2007 Graduate of Oil City High School
Attended Clarion University Venango Campus

Family: Parents – Frank Goodman and Gretchen Morrison
Looking forward to the upcoming birth of our son in May 2011 with Ben Yashinski

Hobbies: Traveling, hunting, camping, raising labs and spending time with family and friends

Rod Fee
Account Executive
email: rodfee@barrsinsurance.com

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Education: Oil City High School Graduate 1989
Attended Clarion University of PA – Business Administration

Experience: 2007 Licensed in Property & Casualty, Life & Health

Family: Wife – Julie, Son – Nicholas, Daughter – Allison

Hobbies: Fishing, Golfing, Hunting, Music, Traveling & Guitar

Brandi Porter
Personal Lines Account Manager
email: brandiporter@barrsinsurance.com

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Education: Cranberry High School Academic Business Courses

Experience: Licensed in Property and Casualty since 2009
Sales & Service field since 1998

Family: Husband- Josh Porter
Children - Harley and Jersie
Grandchildren - 8

Activities: AAUB Church Volunteer, Venango Co. Seneca Indians 4-H Club volunteer, Kung Fu, Remodeling, and spending time with family

Jessica Harle
Commercial Lines Account Manager
email: jessicaharle@barrsinsurance.com

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Education:
Keystone Jr. - Sr. High School 1999
Clarion County Career Center - Cosmetology 1999
Clarion University of PA - Biology/Psychology 2005

Family:
Son - Michael
Niece - Lyrika
Nephew - Christian

Hobbies:
Spending time with friends & family, Traveling, Cross-Country Skiing, Downhill Skiing, Dancing, Boating, Kayaking, Networking, Shopping, Zumba, Steelers Football, and Red Wings Hockey.

Rachael Reed
Personal Lines Account Manager
email: rachaelreed@barrsinsurance.com

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Education:
2009 Graduate of Titusville Sr. High School
2011 Graduate of DuBois Business College - Associates Degree in Computer Application Management

Family:
Parents - Robert and Sheila
Fiance - Andrew Cheney

Hobbies:
Spending time with family and friends, scrapbooking, and watching movies.

Jamie Williams
Personal Lines Account Manager
email: jamiecwilliams@barrsinsurance.com

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Education:
West Forest Jr. - Sr. High School

Family:
Husband - Travis
Son - Mitchell
Daughter - Ryah

Hobbies:
Enjoying spending time with family, being outdoors.