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Jackie Slaughter, CLTC

With 32 years of experience in the insurance industry, it’s easy to see why Jackie has such a great knowledge of the LTC business and why she currently serves as the associate director of LTC solutions here at Senior Market Sales®.

Hershel Kleinberg

As Executive Vice President for Senior Market Sales®, Hershel Kleinberg is responsible for guiding the company's technology vision and solidifying the insurance marketer’s reputation as one of the industry’s leading technological innovators.

Steve Sommer, CRPC®

As an IDG Sales Manager Steve supports the Independent Distribution for Minnesota Life and Securian Life Insurance Company. Steve has over 25 years of experience in the financial services industry in Personal Production, Sales Management, RVP and Sales Director roles.

Tom Parkin

Tom graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in marketing and an MBA from Northwest Missouri State University. He got his start in insurance selling for a well-known health insurance company.

Dan Drennen

After 21 years working in retail management for a music chain, and having lived on both sides of the United States, Dan switched career paths and entered the insurance industry 18 years ago. 

Chris McDonald

As Assistant Vice President, Director, Annuity and Institutional Sales, Chris uses his more than 15 years of experience in the business to offer value-added services that may be outside of clients’ normal scope of offerings, yet are integral parts of the retirement planning process.

Diego Coig

Diego has been with Ameritas since July 2012 wholesaling ancillary products (Dental, Vision, Life, Short and Long Term Disability) to independent General Agencies and Field Marketing Organizations throughout the United States. His focuses on creating sales opportunities by recruiting and developing new partnerships and getting them into production.

Melissa Reeder

As a New Business Coordinator, Melissa oversees the New Business – Med Solutions team, which processes Medicare Supplement, MA and PDP applications.

James Hahn

James Hahn is the Executive Vice President, Life Sales with Annexus. In total, he holds 18 years of experience in Financial Services and Sales Leadership. He is currently responsible for growing sales and strengthening distribution relationships with IMOs and GA distribution.

Kristi Meyers

Kristi is a Sales Director for Medicare supplement and has been at Mutual of Omaha since 1994. She spends her time promoting and training the Med supp portfolio to FMOs and agents in the field. In her free time, Kristi enjoys camping with her husband, Justin and dog, Ginger, watching football and travelling.

MCMG Release Memo

Medicare Communications and Marketing Guidelines, a memo from CMS.

Jeff Sullivan

Jeff is a trusted source for difficult questions and cases, and also helps agents think outside of the box with marketing and getting in front of new clients.

Matt Van Auken

Matt got his start in the industry 29 years ago working part-time in the mailroom of an insurance company while he was in college.

Dwane McFerrin, CLU®, CFP®, RHU®, CLTC®, LLIF

As Senior Vice President, Med Solutions, Dwane McFerrin, CLU®, CFP®, RHU®, CLTC®, LLIF has helped position Senior Market Sales® as a market leader selling Medicare Advantage and Part D in addition to Medicare Supplement.

John McQuaid, RHU®

John started his insurance career 23 years ago while working for an employee benefits firm, where he started as a marketing consultant and eventually moved up to an account executive position.