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Meet the people behind GTA Insurance Group.

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Insurance advisors who truly work for you.

Not all insurance agents are created equal. At GTA Insurance Group, we go out of our way to treat our clients like people and we use our industry experience and diversified knowledge base to protect what you value most in business and in life.

Executive Committee

Krae Dutoit

Krae Dutoit
CEO | President

Matt Hawley

Matt Hawley
COO | Executive Vice President

Johnie Kamery

Johnie Kamery
Crop Division Leader | Executive Vice President

Matt Shaw

Matt Shaw
Agency Services Leader | Executive Vice President

John Thompson, CIC

John Thompson, CIC
CMO | Executive Vice President

Corporate

Amanda Buchfinck

Amanda Buchfinck
Director of Brand & Communications

Breanna Boyce

Breanna Boyce
Marketing Intern

Brenda Moran

Brenda Moran
Vice President of Finance | Shareholder

Courtney Hansen

Courtney Hansen
Director of Operations | Shareholder

Justin Riese

Justin Riese
Human Resources Generalist

Leslie Belzer, MBA, PHR, SHRM-CP

Leslie Belzer, MBA, PHR, SHRM-CP
Director of Human Resources

Marcy Johnson

Marcy Johnson
Accounting Specialist

Marlene Niemoth

Marlene Niemoth
Staff Accountant

Matt Hawley

Matt Hawley
COO | Executive Vice President

Molly Stewart, LUTCF

Molly Stewart, LUTCF
Vice President of Business Development & Operations

Sara Hatch

Sara Hatch
Director of Finance

Sue Warneke

Sue Warneke
Accountant

Tiffany Leonard

Tiffany Leonard
Operations Coordinator

Aurora, NE Office

Curran Vetter

Curran Vetter
Crop Specialist

Gail Nelson, CPSR

Gail Nelson, CPSR
Office Manager | Assistant Account Executive

Maloree Johnson

Maloree Johnson
Client Relationship Manager

Matt Shaw

Matt Shaw
Agency Services Leader | Executive Vice President

Pam Williams

Pam Williams
Client Relationship Manager

Paul Bowman

Paul Bowman
Account Executive

Travis Conard

Travis Conard
Account Executive

Bertrand, NE Office

Lance Thorell

Lance Thorell
Location Manager | Shareholder

Maggie Winheim

Maggie Winheim
Client Relationship Manager

Blue Hill, NE Office

Courtney Hansen

Courtney Hansen
Director of Operations | Shareholder

Shelly Auten

Shelly Auten
Client Relationship Manager

Tyson Jordening

Tyson Jordening
Location Manager | Shareholder

Broken Bow, NE Office

Jack Lindstrom

Jack Lindstrom
Location Manager | Shareholder

Jennifer Gibbons

Jennifer Gibbons
Client Relationship Manager

Lindsey Meissner

Lindsey Meissner
Client Relationship Manager

Nate Bell

Nate Bell
Location Manager | Shareholder

Cambridge, NE Office

Trista Banzhaf

Trista Banzhaf
Client Relationship Manager

Waid Vontz

Waid Vontz
Location Manager | Shareholder

Columbus, NE Office

Deb Nelson

Deb Nelson
Client Relationship Manager

Mitch Freshour, CIC

Mitch Freshour, CIC
Location Manager | Shareholder

Natalie Hornung

Natalie Hornung
Assistant Account Executive

Patti Mahoney

Patti Mahoney
Client Relationship Manager

Crofton, NE Office

Amy Reifenrath

Amy Reifenrath
Client Relationship Manager

Delores Strom

Delores Strom
Client Relationship Manager

Erin Dennis

Erin Dennis
Client Relationship Manager

Ryan Loecker

Ryan Loecker
North Region Leader | Location Manager | Shareholder

Terry Mueller

Terry Mueller
Client Relationship Manager

Curtis, NE Office

Brad Welch, LUTCF

Brad Welch, LUTCF
Location Owner | Manager

Deshler, NE Office

Al Holle

Al Holle
Location Manager

Marge Holle

Marge Holle
Client Relationship Manager

Eustis, NE Office

Deidre White

Deidre White
Client Relationship Manager

Katie Garwood

Katie Garwood
Client Relationship Manager

Matt Newcomb, AIP

Matt Newcomb, AIP
Location Manager

Franklin, NE Office

Caiti Bunger

Caiti Bunger
Office Manager | Assistant Account Executive

Employee Benefits Division - Grand Island, NE

Jacque Rico

Jacque Rico
Individual & Senior Benefits
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Jim Camplin

Jim Camplin
Account Executive | Shareholder
308-384-3930

Kevin Brandt

Kevin Brandt
Individual Life & Annuity Account Executive
308-384-3930

Matt S. Green, FSS

Matt S. Green, FSS
Employee Benefits Division Manager | Shareholder
308-384-3930

Ramona Otto

Ramona Otto
Employee Benefits Relationship Manager
308-384-3930

Grand Island, NE Office

Andy Lara

Andy Lara
Account Executive

Dustin Lofing

Dustin Lofing
Location Manager | Shareholder

Kristen Hannon, CISR

Kristen Hannon, CISR
Commercial Accounts Coordinator

Lacey Lange

Lacey Lange
Insurance Client Services Representative

Mitch Liberty

Mitch Liberty
Personal Lines Manager

Molly Jacobitz

Molly Jacobitz
Client Relationship Manager

Hartington, NE Office

Frank Arens, CPCU, AIS, CGI

Frank Arens, CPCU, AIS, CGI
Account Executive

Jeff Pasold

Jeff Pasold
North Region Leader | Location Manager | Shareholder

Mark Weidner

Mark Weidner
Location Manager | Shareholder

Hastings, NE Office

Jason Ackles

Jason Ackles
Location Manager | Shareholder

Lisa Glass

Lisa Glass
Office Manager | Client Relationship Manager

Lisa Kohl

Lisa Kohl
Client Relationship Manager

Mark Biede

Mark Biede
Account Executive

Matt Hawley

Matt Hawley
COO | Executive Vice President

Melanie Kiiker

Melanie Kiiker
Client Relationship Manager

Peggy Kuhn

Peggy Kuhn
Client Relationship Manager

Zach Christensen, MBA

Zach Christensen, MBA
Account Executive

Hebron, NE Office

Bob Dankenbring

Bob Dankenbring
Location Manager | Account Executive | Shareholder

Hope Dankenbring

Hope Dankenbring
Client Relationship Manager

Kelly Schmitt

Kelly Schmitt
Client Relationship Manager

Hildreth, NE Office

Alizabeth Zahl

Alizabeth Zahl
Client Relationship Manager

Donna Bertrand

Donna Bertrand
Client Relationship Manager

Dusty Jura, AFIS, MBA

Dusty Jura, AFIS, MBA
Location Manager | Shareholder

Kearney, NE Office

Ashley Blausey

Ashley Blausey
Client Relationship Manager

Kate Demilt

Kate Demilt
Client Relationship Manager

Tony Purvis, CIC

Tony Purvis, CIC
Location Manager | Shareholder

Kenesaw, NE Office

Alex Heier

Alex Heier
Account Executive

Keith Heier

Keith Heier
Location Manager

Lincoln, NE Office

Becki Tridle, AINS

Becki Tridle, AINS
Client Relationship Manager

Clint Lilienthal

Clint Lilienthal
Account Executive

Dianne Kelle, CISR, CLCS, AINS, AIS

Dianne Kelle, CISR, CLCS, AINS, AIS
Client Relationship Manager

Emily Steinhauser, CIC

Emily Steinhauser, CIC
Client Relationship Manager

John Thompson, CIC

John Thompson, CIC
CMO | Executive Vice President

Mark Riese

Mark Riese
Commerical Accounts Assistant

Riley Tonkin, MBA, CPCU, CIC, AIM, AU-M, CPIA

Riley Tonkin, MBA, CPCU, CIC, AIM, AU-M, CPIA
Location Manager | Account Executive | Shareholder

Trent Svehla, ASA

Trent Svehla, ASA
Account Executive

Lindsay, NE Office

Jayne Ternus

Jayne Ternus
Client Relationship Manager

Mark Weidner

Mark Weidner
Location Manager | Shareholder

McCook, NE Office

Joe Townsley

Joe Townsley
Location Manager | Shareholder

Jordan Johnson

Jordan Johnson
Account Executive

Mariah Gosch

Mariah Gosch
Client Relationship Manager

Minden, NE Office

Amber Wengler

Amber Wengler
Client Relationship Manager

Angela Carlson

Angela Carlson
Senior Crop Insurance Specialist

Ashley Hansen

Ashley Hansen
Client Relationship Manager

Brent Hinrichs

Brent Hinrichs
Account Executive
308-832-1732

Johnie Kamery

Johnie Kamery
Crop Division Leader | Executive Vice President

Maddie Anderson

Maddie Anderson
Office Manager | Client Relationship Manager

Miranda Roper

Miranda Roper
Crop Insurance Specialist

Simon McKenzie

Simon McKenzie
Location Manager | Shareholder

Norfolk, NE Office

Amanda Lowe

Amanda Lowe
Commerical Accounts Coordinator

Carla Olmer

Carla Olmer
Client Relationship Manager

Frank Arens, CPCU, AIS, CGI

Frank Arens, CPCU, AIS, CGI
Account Executive

Greg Wacker

Greg Wacker
Account Executive

Jeff Pasold

Jeff Pasold
North Region Leader | Location Manager | Shareholder

Mark Weidner

Mark Weidner
Location Manager | Shareholder

Sheila Brummer

Sheila Brummer
Client Relationship Manager

Tania Ullarich

Tania Ullarich
Client Relationship Manager

North Platte, NE Office

Cole Joneson

Cole Joneson
Account Executive

Jerilynn Kates, CIC

Jerilynn Kates, CIC
Office Manager

Larry Stobbs

Larry Stobbs
Location Manager

Taryn Donner

Taryn Donner
Client Relationship Manager

Ord, NE Office

Dan Vech

Dan Vech
Location Manager | Shareholder

Sheri Goodrich

Sheri Goodrich
Client Relationship Manager

Osmond, NE Office

Andrew Wolff

Andrew Wolff
Location Manager | Account Executive

Lisa Schmit

Lisa Schmit
Client Relationship Manager

Pierce, NE Office

Andrew Wolff

Andrew Wolff
Location Manager | Account Executive

Celeste Anderson

Celeste Anderson
Client Relationship Manager

Cheryl Higgins, CPSR

Cheryl Higgins, CPSR
Client Relationship Manager

Craig Wachter

Craig Wachter
Account Executive

Jessica Jensen

Jessica Jensen
Client Relationship Manager

Kassidy Wachter

Kassidy Wachter
Client Relationship Manager

Paula Koehler

Paula Koehler
Accounting Assistant

Richard L. Sirek, CIC

Richard L. Sirek, CIC
Account Executive

Sue Warneke

Sue Warneke
Accountant

Plainview, NE Office

Andrew Wolff

Andrew Wolff
Location Manager | Account Executive

Lois Moser

Lois Moser
Client Relationship Manager

Randolph, NE Office

Angie Huwaldt

Angie Huwaldt
Office Manager | Assistant Account Executive

Jeff Pasold

Jeff Pasold
North Region Leader | Location Manager | Shareholder

Mark Weidner

Mark Weidner
Location Manager | Shareholder

Red Cloud, NE Office

Ashley Olson

Ashley Olson
Client Relationship Manager

Bridget Daehling

Bridget Daehling
Location Manager | Real Estate Broker

Stacy Rasser

Stacy Rasser
Client Relationship Manager

Superior, NE Office

Blake Erickson

Blake Erickson
Location Manager | Shareholder

Shari Schutte

Shari Schutte
Client Relationship Manager

Stephanie Corman

Stephanie Corman
Client Relationship Manager

Trent Siebecker

Trent Siebecker
Account Executive
402-879-3913

Trenton, NE Office

Joe Townsley

Joe Townsley
Location Manager | Shareholder

Jordan Johnson

Jordan Johnson
Account Executive

Sydney Pollmann

Sydney Pollmann
Client Relationship Manager

Valentine, NE Office

Andrew Wolff

Andrew Wolff
Location Manager | Account Executive

Lynn Graeff

Lynn Graeff
Client Relationship Manager

Thomas Lancaster

Thomas Lancaster
Account Executive

Wilcox, NE Office

Dusty Jura, AFIS, MBA

Dusty Jura, AFIS, MBA
Location Manager | Shareholder

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