 Patrick Watkins, President
In 1994, Patrick joined Watkins Insurance Group full-time. Since taking over the reins, the firm has grown from a four-member staff to nearly 100 insurance professionals in nine locations across Central and East Texas. He’s led Watkins Insurance Group to provide a wide range of business, personal and employee benefit insurance lines.
Patrick is an active member of the insurance industry community. In 2005, he was named Young Agent of the Year by the Independent Insurance Agents of Texas (IIAT) and was recently elected to the association’s board of directors. He is past-president of the Independent Insurance Agents of Austin and has held numerous board and committee roles over the years. In addition, he serves on several agent advisory councils including Travelers, Hartford, America First and United fire.
When Patrick isn’t spending time with his wife and four children, he enjoys hunting and fishing.
 Rodney Watkins, President-East Texas
Rodney Watkins, a Watkins Insurance Group member since 1994, works with customers to explain insurance so they can make informed decisions about their insurance needs.
Rodney is an engaged member of the community. He has served as president of the Wood County Chamber of Commerce, the Leadership Lake County, the Independent Insurance Agents of Tyler and the Mineola Chamber of Commerce.
Rodney has obtained the Certified Insurance Counselor Certification and attended Tyler Junior College. An avid sports fan, he spends his spare time watching games.
 Mike Mosley, Vice President
Mike Mosley has been with Watkins Insurance Group for over eight years. He works with clients to assess their needs and present solutions with individual interests in mind.
Active in the community, Mike is a member of the Lake Travis Youth Association. For the past five years, he has been a football and baseball coach for youth teams.
Mike is currently pursuing a degree at the University of Texas at Austin. In his spare time, he likes to hunt with his three sons.
 Rae Blevins, Vice President
Rae Blevins has been with Watkins Insurance Group since 2000. In the insurance industry since 1992, she works with clients to help them understand personal and commercial insurance options.
Rea received a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Texas A&M University. In her spare time, she cooks and experiments with new recipes.
 Matt Womack, Partner
Matt Womack joined Watkins Insurance Group in August 2003 as an insurance agent. In early 2008, Womack was named partner. He provides insurance advisory services to clients and helps with strategic firm-wide initiatives.
Active in the community, Matt is a member of the Austin Technology Council, the Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce, the Northwest Chamber of Commerce and the Real Estate Council of Austin. He is a board member of the Lake Travis Education Foundation and the Independent Insurance Agents of Austin. Womack is also serving as the 2008 president of Choose Austin First, an organization devoted to promoting Austin-based businesses.
 Sheila Pennington Noxon, Operations Manager and Commercial Manager, Austin Branch
Sheila Pennington Noxon joined Watkins Insurance Group in September 2005 as the firm’s operations manager. In the industry for over 35 years, Sheila is charged with managing the day-to-day needs of the firm and its professionals.
Throughout Sheila’s career, she has maintained positions of leadership in the regional insurance community. She served on the board of the Independent Insurance Agents of Austin and the Austin Association of Insurance Professionals. She is a member of the Independent Insurance Agents of Texas, the Federation of Insurance Women of Texas and the Society of Certified Insurance Counselors. Sheila is a Certified Insurance Counselor and a Certified Insurance Service Representative.
As a native of coastal Texas, Sheila enjoys spending free time on the Gulf of Mexico.
 Steve Crownover, Vice President, Commercial Lines
Steve Crownover, CIC, joins the agency after 16 years of service at AIC-Sun Belt Group where he also held the position of vice president of commercial lines. At Watkins Insurance Group, he works with companies to show them how insurance can benefit key facets of their business.
Steve is the vice president of the Central Texas Agents Alliance. He has been an active member of the Austin Chamber of Commerce, the Professional Insurance Agents Association of Austin, Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Austin, and We Care, a service organization devoted to the care of the elderly.
Steve is an avid golfer in his spare time.
 Bill Lunsford, Vice President
Bill Lunsford, CIC, has over three decades of experience in the insurance industry. Prior to joining Watkins Insurance Group in 2007, Lunsford was the president of AIC-Sun Belt Group. He has worked extensively in all fields of insurance and specializes in commercial property and casualty. He focuses is on finding top carriers and providing personalized service for customers.
Bill is the president of Central Texas Agents Alliance. He is also past-president of the Independent Insurance Agents of Temple and an active member of the Independent Insurance Agents of Austin and Texas, Strategic Independent Agents Alliance and the Austin Chamber of Commerce.
Bill has a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Texas at El Paso. He enjoys combining his favorite hobbies—travel and golf.
 Glenda Pittsford, Vice President
As the first woman to receive a bachelor’s degree in insurance business administration from the University of Texas, Glenda Pittsford has been a pioneer in the industry. With a career spanning over thirty years, she serves as a vice president at Watkins Insurance Group. Prior to joining the firm, she was the vice president of accounting, administration, and personal lines at AIC-Sun Belt.
Glenda is an active member and former board member of the Independent Insurance Agents of Austin and the Greater Pflugerville Chamber of Commerce.
Glenda is an Austin native with deep orange blood coursing through her veins. She is active at St. Paul Lutheran Church and has been a member of the school board.
 Eddie Tisdale, Vice President, Marble Falls and Cedar Park Branches
Eddie Tisdale has been in the insurance industry for over 35 years. He is a generalist in all lines of commercial insurance and believes in long-term service to clients. Eddie, in his capacity as vice president, is charged with a wide and diverse service area covering Cedar Park and parts of rural Central Texas.
Eddie earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Texas State University. He enjoys saltwater fishing in his spare time.
 Jim Sammons, Agent
Jim Sammons has 35 years of experience working in the insurance industry. Prior to joining Watkins Insurance Group, he was an owner and manager of other independent insurance agencies in Central Texas. He is always striving to maximize client’s coverage, while minimizing costs.
Jim is a Certified Insurance Counselor, a licensed risk manager and served as past-president of the Independent Agents of Austin. A U.S. Navy veteran, he also served two Vietnam tours in the Swift Boat Division.
Jim has a bachelor’s degree in accounting and enjoys the challenge of golf in his spare time.
 Brad Hunt, Agent
Brad Hunt joined Watkins Insurance Group in November 2005 as an agent. In the industry for more than 35 years, Brad’s specialty is in commercial insurance. Whether he is dealing with an individual or a business customer, he takes a hands-on approach in walking them through the insurance process.
A past president of IIAA (Independent Insurance Agents of Austin), Brad remains active in the organization. In his spare time, he enjoys hunting and fishing.
 Benjamin K. Cromwell, Agent
Benny joined Watkins Insurance Group in 2006. With more than ten years experience, he works with clients by applying a risk management approach to developing cost-effective commercial insurance programs.
As an active member of the business community, he serves as the Vice President of Alumni for the Young Men’s Business League, is a member of the Austin Technology Council, the Cedar Park Chamber of Commerce, and Rolling Hills Community Church. Benny has a bachelor’s degree in finance from Sam Houston State University. When not spending time with his wife and two girls, he enjoys being on the lake, hunting, and golf.
 John Day, Agent
John Day, CLU, has been with Watkins Insurance Group in their Marble Falls office since January 2006. As a Benefits Agent and Producer, John has more than 36 years in the insurance industry. He specializes in group medical plans, employee benefits and life insurance. He believes in always approaching a customer from their perspective and representing their best interests. As an active member in the community John works with the Boy Scouts of America as a Scoutmaster and is an area Scout Commissioner. He is also a current board member and past president of Western Oaks Neighborhood Association. In his spare time he enjoys fresh water fishing and photography.
 Troy Wright, Agent
Troy Wright, CIC, CRM joins Watkins Insurance Group as an insurance agent. Prior to moving to Watkins Insurance Group, Wright was an agent for the Austin office of Guaranty Insurance Services, Inc. where he specialized in construction and commercial real estate insurance. Wright brings over 14 years of industry expertise. He is always striving to maximize client’s coverage, while minimizing costs. Troy is a Certified Insurance Counselor and a licensed risk manager. He is an active member of The Church at Canyon Creek, and an avid Longhorn football and basketball fan.
 Lee Rabbitt, Benefits Manager, Austin Branch
Lee Rabbitt, with 20 years in the industry, joined Watkins Insurance Group in November 2005. She works with companies to identify and individualize employee benefits plans and organizations to de-mystify the process and make sound decisions related to benefits.
Lee is an active member of the National Association of Health Underwriters, the Texas Association of Health Underwriters, Society for Human Resource Management and Life Underwriters Training Council.
Lee received her associate degrees in marketing and management. On weekends she enjoys gardening.
 Hanna Ogle, Personal Lines, Manager Austin Branch
Hanna Ogle has been a member of Watkins Insurance Group for two years and has worked in the industry for over a decade. She works with customers to create coverage options that fit their lifestyle and objectives.
Hanna is currently pursuing her Certified Insurance Counselor designation and finishing her bachelor’s degree in organizational communications at St. Edwards University. She enjoys scrap booking and tracking her family’s history.
 Ricky Watkins, Agency Manager, Tyler, Texas
Ricky Watkins has been in the insurance industry for 11 years. A Watkins Insurance Group member since 1998, he works with clients to help them understand the benefits of various products and lines of insurance.
Ricky received a Bachelor of Science in business management from LeTourneau University. In his spare time, he enjoys spending time with his wife and children.
 Carla Dobbs, Operations Manager, East Texas
Carla Dobbs joined Watkins Insurance Group in November 2003 as an operations manager. In the industry for over four years, Carla is charged with managing the daily needs of the various offices in East Texas.
Prior to joining Watkins Insurance Group, Carla managed new accounts and served as a lending officer during her 19 years in the banking industry. An active community member, she currently serves as the secretary of the Independent Insurance Agents of Tyler. She is also a member of the Mineola Chamber of Commerce’s Board of Directors and a graduate of the Leadership of Mineola Association.
In her spare time, Carla enjoys watching her children play sports and helping them with school work. She is also an active member of her church.
 Kathi McCabe, Agency Manager, Hawkins, Texas
Kathi McCabe joined Watkins Insurance Group in 2005. She is an expert in personal insurance lines and works with customers to provide the highest quality service while ensuring their insurance needs are met.
Kathi is an Accredited Customer Service Representative and IIAT Member. She has been in the insurance industry since 1987.
In her spare time, Kathi loves to fish.
 Nichol Cook, Health & Life Coordinator, East Texas
Nichol Cook joined Watkins Insurance Group in July 2007 with six years of insurance industry experience. She specializes in health insurance and works with clients to provide the best solution to their individual needs.
Nichol is a member of the National Association of Health Underwriters. She received her bachelor’s degree in liberal arts from Stephen F Austin State University.
In her spare time, she attends her children’s soccer games. She enjoys cooking and gardening.
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