OUR TEAM

What’s your hometown? – Hickory, NC
What year did you join the Coastline Insurance team? – Founded the agency in 2010
What do you do at Coastline Insurance? – I’m the President of the Agency and I’m also an agent.
What do you enjoy most about your job? – I really enjoy helping people understand their policies and helping them navigate through the claim process.
What do you enjoy doing when you’re not working? – I like to travel, espcially to tropical places, I enjoy golfing, craft breweries, and spending time with my wife at the beach.
What’s your favorite movie? – Top Gun
What’s your favorite band or musician? – Garth Brooks
What’s your dream vacation? – Austrailla
What superhero would you be and why? – The Hulk, because he had a gentle side and a healing factor. My mother is my actual hero!
When you were a kid, what did you want to be “when you grew up?” – A fireman

What’s your hometown? – Chapel Hill, NC (Go Heels!)
What year did you join the Coastline Insurance team? – Fortunate to have been here when we started in 2010.
What do you do at Coastline Insurance? – Build friendships and help people protect their most valuable assets.
What do you enjoy most about your job? – Taking what can be perceived as a complicated subject, such as insuring coastal property, and simplifying it in a way our clients feel informed and empowered.
What do you enjoy doing when you’re not working? – Nothing beats spending time with my wife, daughter, and son (and chocolate lab).  We love to travel!
What’s your favorite movie? – Too many to choose from, but if pressed…Braveheart
What’s your favorite band or musician? – I love music, and enjoy way too many artists and genres to list a favorite, but I do find myself listening to a lot of Switchfoot right now.
What’s your dream vacation? – An extensive visit to Israel.
What superhero would you be and why? – Always thought being Spiderman would be fun.  Who wouldn’t want to shoot webs and swing from building to building?
When you were a kid, what did you want to be “when you grew up?” – Recording engineer in a music studio, and construction crane operator.

What year did you join the Coastline Insurance team? – 2015
What do you do at Coastline Insurance? – Help our clients achieve their insurance goals.
What do you enjoy most about your job? – Eductating our insureds about coastal insurance.
What do you enjoy doing when you’re not working? – Church, Family,Boy Scouts, Pickleball and Baseball
What’s your favorite movie? – The Hunt for Red October
What’s your favorite band or musician? – Van Halen-  with Hagar not Roth
What’s your dream vacation? – Hiking in the Mountains with Family.
What superhero would you be and why? – Aquaman- I like hangin at the Beach
When you were a kid, what did you want to be “when you grew up?” – Major League Baseball Player

What’s your hometown? – Southport, NC 
What year did you join the Coastline Insurance team? –  2018
What do you do at Coastline Insurance? – Agent
What do you enjoy most about your job? – Helping customers find the best coverage at the best rate. Helping them understand their insurance policy and understand coastal insurance. 
What do you enjoy doing when you’re not working? –  Going to the beach, boating, working in the yard, and spending time with my family.
What’s your favorite movie? – Sweet Home Alabama 
What’s your favorite band or musician? – Alabama
What’s your dream vacation? – European Tour
What superhero would you be and why? – I wasn’t really into superheroes but if I had to be one I would be Superwoman. I would love to be able to do anything that I put my mind to.
When you were a kid, what did you want to be “when you grew up?” – Teacher

What’s your hometown? – Originally from Anaheim Hills, California but moved here when I was 18 so I like to consider myself a local now.
What year did you join the Coastline Insurance team? –  2020
What do you do at Coastline Insurance? – Agent
What do you enjoy most about your job? – Working with my clients to find out exactly what their needs are and to help educate them on what there insurance policy covers. It’s important to make sure to find coverage that will be there for them in the event of a loss.
What do you enjoy doing when you’re not working? –  I have a 5 year old son who keeps me very busy in my spare time.
What’s your favorite movie? – Anything comedy related.
What’s your favorite band or musician? – I would have to say, I like to listen to the 80’s and 90’s.
What’s your dream vacation? – Any place warm and tropical.
What superhero would you be and why? – Wonder woman of course..I would say because she can shield off those bullets but my son says it’s because we both have long hair!
When you were a kid, what did you want to be “when you grew up?” – I wanted to be a Mother and a business woman so I would say I didn’t do too bad.

What’s your hometown? – Gastonia, NC
What year did you join the Coastline Insurance team? – 2012
What do you do at Coastline Insurance? – Senior Account Manager
What do you enjoy most about your job? – Helping people
What do you enjoy doing when you’re not working? – Reading, Walking my Dog, Shopping
What’s your favorite movie? – Fried Green Tomatoes
What’s your favorite band or musician? – Aerosmith
What’s your dream vacation? – Ireland
What superhero would you be and why? – Mighty Mouse – I like to “Save the Day!”
When you were a kid, what did you want to be “when you grew up?” – Mary Tyler Moore – I wanted to be the Super Independent Professional Woman.

What’s your hometown? – Charlotte, NC
What year did you join the Coastline Insurance team? – 2020
What do you do at Coastline Insurance? – Licensed Account Manager
What do you enjoy most about your job? – I don’t like to think of being here as a job.  I enjoy interacting with our clients and helping them in any way I can.  They have been a huge help and comfort to me over the last few months.
What do you enjoy doing when you’re not working? – Spending quality time with my husband on the beaches searching for shark teeth and shells.
What’s your favorite movie? – A Walk In the Clouds
What’s your favorite band or musician? – Michael W. Smith
What’s your dream vacation? – Tahiti resort and staying in a room over the water.
What superhero would you be and why? – The only one that comes to mind is Wonder Woman.  Just being there to help others in need.
When you were a kid, what did you want to be “when you grew up?” – A teacher

What’s your hometown? – My hometown is a very small town where there was one filling station with the post office inside of it and one general store located in Aquasco, MD. I now live in Little River, SC
What year did you join the Coastline Insurance team? – I joined the CIA team in 2018!
What do you do at Coastline Insurance? – I am a Customer Service Representative – I service all existing insureds policies
What do you enjoy most about your job? – What I enjoy most about my job is seeing what new challenge each day brings as well as greeting and talking to all of our insureds everyday.
What do you enjoy doing when you’re not working? – Spending time with my daughter and husband as well as taking rides out on our motorcycle are what I enjoy when I am not working.
What’s your favorite movie? – Red and Red 2 are my favorite movies
What’s your favorite band or musician? – Ellie Goulding is my favorite singer/songwriter
What’s your dream vacation? – To go on an Alaskan cruise is my ultimate dream vacation
What superhero would you be and why? – Captain Marvel is a superhero I would choose to be for a few reasons – strong, iconic, and can FLY
When you were a kid, what did you want to be “when you grew up?” – When I grew up I wanted to be a flight attendant/stewardess. I grew up around airports because my dad has worked for the FAA for over 20 years. Being in the control towers and trying out the flight simulators encouraged me to see the excitement and potential of having access to travel the world.

What year did you join the Coastline Insurance team? – 2019
What do you do at Coastline Insurance? –  Frontline support for our customers by providing helpful information and answering their questions and ensure that they are satisfied in a timely and efficient manner.
What do you enjoy most about your job? – What do you enjoy most about your job? Working with the best teammates ever and connecting with my neighbors and helping them out along the way
What do you enjoy doing when you’re not working? – I enjoy anything outdoors with my family.  We are often poolside, beachside or on the boat passing the time away under the sun.
What’s your favorite movie? – The Blind Side
What’s your favorite band or musician? – Matchbox 20
What’s your dream vacation? – Travel the world with my family by my side and experiencing each adventure together.
What superhero would you be and why? – WonderWoman – no fear of putting myself out there and trying anything new – Carpe Diem
When you were a kid, what did you want to be “when you grew up?” – 3rd baseman for the Philadelphia Phillies (I wanted to be Mike Schmidt)

What’s your hometown? – Alexandria, VA
What year did you join the Coastline Insurance team? –  2021
What do you do at Coastline Insurance? – Agent
What do you enjoy most about your job? – Working with families to protect what’s important to them
What do you enjoy doing when you’re not working? –  Traveling, Surfing, Boating, spending time with family & friends
What’s your favorite movie? – Big Wednesday
What’s your favorite band or musician? – Led Zeppelin
What’s your dream vacation? – Tavarua Island
What superhero would you be and why? – Aquaman all the way! It would be awesome to have the ability to breathe underwater & communicate telepathically with creatures of the sea
When you were a kid, what did you want to be “when you grew up?” – A sports broadcaster

What’s your hometown? – Columbus, GA
What year did you join the Coastline Insurance team? – 2023
What do you do at Coastline Insurance? – Licensed Customer Service Assistant
What do you enjoy most about your job? – I enjoy helping the customers in this community. Southport is a very special town and it’s nice to get to know the people that we serve. I love to see our customers coming into the office because I know I have a chance to help them and hopefully brighten their day a little bit.  
What do you enjoy doing when you’re not working? – I enjoy riding horses on the beach and being outside with my two dogs. They are my babies.
What’s your favorite movie? – 1944 “National Velvet” starring Elizabeth Taylor
What’s your favorite band or musician? – I love all kinds of music and don’t really have a favorite band or musician.
What’s your dream vacation? – I am fortunate enough to have traveled to many countries and I would say at this point in my life a dream vacation is just a week at home with no appointments and being able to have coffee on the beach at sunrise and wine on the beach at sunset.
What superhero would you be and why? – Wonder Woman Of course!
When you were a kid, what did you want to be “when you grew up?” – When I was a kid, I wanted to be an Olympic Equestrian. I was born with a love or horses and started formal training when I was 7 years old. Riding has been a lifelong passion of mine.

What’s your hometown? – I am from Horsham, Pennsylvania. It is a small town north of Philadelphia. I have lived in North Carolina for nine years and Southport for over three years.
What year did you join the Coastline Insurance team? – I joined the Coastline team in May of 2021!
What do you do at Coastline Insurance? – I am a Customer Service Representative. I assist our insureds with service to their existing policies.
What do you enjoy most about your job? – I enjoy getting to know our insureds and developing a relationship with them. I love it when I get to meet the people I interact with on the phone in person. It is always nice to put a face with a name! I also enjoy working with my co-workers here at CIA. It is nice to be a part of a team that is like family.
What do you enjoy doing when you’re not working? – I enjoy working out. Fitness and a healthy lifestyle are my passions. I love to spend time with family and friends. I enjoy the beach, hiking, sports, and anything that is outdoors and where I can be active. Football season is my favorite time of the year. Fly Eagles Fly! I also do enjoy dog sitting/walking!
What’s your favorite movie? – There are a lot that come to mine, but I would have to say either Forest Gump, or Hacksaw ridge.
What’s your favorite band or musician? – I love Shania Twain and George Strait!
What’s your dream vacation? – Either Bora Bora or Australia!
What superhero would you be and why? – I would be Superwoman! I would love to be able to fly. If I had to pick a real-life hero, it would be both of my grandfathers. They were a part of the greatest generation and served during World War II
When you were a kid, what did you want to be “when you grew up?” – I wanted to be a talk show host like Kelly Ripa and a Mother. 

What’s your hometown? – East Providence RI What year did you join the Coastline Insurance team? – 2023
What do you do at Coastline Insurance? – Associate Agent
What do you enjoy most about your job? – Developing relationships with customers
What do you enjoy doing when you’re not working? – I enjoy Playing Keyboards & Singing with my band Sunshine & the Hurricanes.
What’s your favorite movie? – Star Wars
What’s your favorite band or musician? – Journey & Toto
What’s your dream vacation? – Hawaii or Portugal/Spain
What superhero would you be and why? – Iron Man since he is the smartest superhero
When you were a kid, what did you want to be “when you grew up?” – a Rock Star

What’s your hometown? – Morganton, NC
What year did you join the Coastline Insurance team? – I joined the Coastline team in 2022.
What do you do at Coastline Insurance? – Quoting and Customer Service support.
What do you enjoy most about your job? – I enjoy assisting Coastline Team and our Customers.
What do you enjoy doing when you’re not working? – I enjoy being on the water in our Carolina Skiff.
What’s your favorite movie? – The Breakfast Club
What’s your favorite band or musician? – Chris Stapleton
What’s your dream vacation? – Montana
What superhero would you be and why? – Wonder Woman because of her strength
When you were a kid, what did you want to be “when you grew up?” – A stay home Mom

What’s your hometown? – Chapel Hill, NC
What year did you join the Coastline Insurance team? – I joined the Coastline team in 2021.
What do you do at Coastline Insurance? – Insurance agent.
What do you enjoy most about your job? – I enjoy Not only helping people get the best bang for their buck when it comes to insurance premiums but also informing and educating the locals in our surrounding communities on insurance.
What do you enjoy doing when you’re not working? – I enjoy walking the pup, trying new restaurants/breweries and being out on the water in some form or fashion.
What’s your favorite movie? – Bad Times at the El Royale or Star Wars Revenge of the Sith.
What’s your favorite band or musician? – Anything by The Doors, Frank Sinatra, or Sublime.
What’s your dream vacation? – Santorini or Mykonos, Greece.
What superhero would you be and why? – Captain America. Mainly because he doesn’t really have any powers or special ability other than his Shield and he looks out for the better of the common people.
When you were a kid, what did you want to be “when you grew up?” – I wanted to be a professional baseball player as a child or a custom architect.

What’s your hometown? – I am from Winston Salem, NC. I moved to the Southport area in 2016 with my three sons.
What year did you join the Coastline Insurance team? – I joined the Coastline team in 2024.
What do you do at Coastline Insurance? – I am an Associate Agent.
What do you enjoy most about your job? – I really enjoy getting to know the people in our community and helping them with their insurance needs.
What do you enjoy doing when you’re not working? – I enjoy spending time with my three sons and our two dogs.
What’s your favorite movie? – Dirty Dancing.
What’s your favorite band or musician? – Jelly Roll.
What’s your dream vacation? – I would love to go to Italy to see where my great Grandparents were from.
What superhero would you be and why? – I have always called my mom my superhero. Because she has always shown what compassion, strength, and courage truly is.
When you were a kid, what did you want to be “when you grew up?” – With my love for animals, I wanted to be a veterinarian.