Jesse Pikus, RHU, MHP
Vice President of Finance

Jesse received his B.S. from Columbia International University and his Masters of Accountancy from the University of South Carolina. He oversees The Cason Group's finance, IT and HR departments. Jesse joined The Cason Group in 2004.

jesse@thecasongroup.com

Amber Atchley
Case Management Coordinator, Financial Services

Amber, a Northern Illinois University graduate, joined The Cason Group in 2006. She processes Individual Life applications and services life policies.

amber@thecasongroup.com

Deanna Beatty, AIAA, ACS, MHP, RHU
Group Sales Associate Supervisor

Deanna joined The Cason Group in 2006. She assists Ancillary group brokers in South Carolina and Western, Piedmont and Triad areas of North Carolina with group quote requests and product questions.

deanna@thecasongroup.com

Chris Barker
Licensing and Commissions Coordinator

Chris holds an undergraduate degree from USC and a masters from Liberty University.  He joined the Cason Group in 2008 and works with agents concerning their carrier appointments and commission issues.

chrisbarker@thecasongroup.com

Chad Blankenburg, RHU
Manager, Group Sales

Chad, a Wake Forest graduate, joined The Cason Group in 2003.  He is responsible for managing the group sales representatives and is the Sales Representative for the greater Charlotte, NC market.

chad@thecasongroup.com

Trevor Bowers, RHU, REBC
Individual Medical Sales Representative

Trevor is a graduate of USC and holds a Masters degree from Reformed Theological Seminary. He works with agents to obtain quotes, negotiates with carriers and assists agents in selling and enrolling individual medical cases.

trevor@thecasongroup.com

Lindsay Brasington
Marketing

Lindsay joined The Cason Group in 2009 as a Marketing Assistant. She holds a B.A. from Clemson University and a Master of Mass Communication degree from the University of South Carolina. Lindsay assists the Marketing Manager with special events, publications and other sales support projects.

lindsaybrasington@thecasongroup.com

Jeremy Bullock

Individual Medical Sales Associate

Jeremy joined The Cason Group in 2009.He studied Communications at Columbia International University. Jeremy provides quotes, processes applications for individual medical products and answers questions regarding individual products.

jeremybullock@thecasongroup.com

Sarah Burns
New Business Representative

Sarah, a Converse College graduate, joined The Cason Group in 2012. She reviews new case submissions and answers underwriting questions.

sarahburns@thecasongroup.com

Lyndsey Cords
Case Management Coordinator, Individual Medical

Lyndsey joined The Cason Group in 2005.  She provides quotes, processes applications for individual medical products and answers questions regarding individual products.

lyndsey@thecasongroup.com

Joe Davis
Supervisor of Proposals

Joe joined The Cason Group in 2007 as a Proposal Specialist. He attended the University of South Carolina and Augusta State University. He processes proposals.

joedavis@thecasongroup.com

Jason Dewar
Sales Representative, NC Triangle

Jason, a University of North Carolina graduate, joined The Cason Group in 2008. He works with agents to obtain quotes, negotiates with carriers and assists agents in selling and enrolling new groups.

jasondewar@thecasongroup.com

Emily Edgren, MHP, RHU
Senior New Business Case Manager

Emily joined The Cason Group in 2005 as a Proposal Specialist. Emily is a graduate of the University of Kansas and brings  previous experience in the medical field. She reviews new case submissions and answers underwriting questions.

emily@thecasongroup.com

Ryan Evans
Director of Operations

Ryan, a Columbia International University graduate, joined The Cason Group in 2007.  He manages the operations of our group, financial services and worksite departments. 
 

ryan@thecasongroup.com

ryan@thecasongroup.com

Gorden Fleming
Sales Representative, Financial Services

Gorden, an Ole Miss graduate, joined The Cason Group in 2010. He works with agents in Georgia selling individual life and annuity products.

gordenfleming@thecasongroup.com

Kristie Flynn

Proposal Specialist

Kristie, a University of South Carolina graduate, joined The Cason Group in January 2009.  Kristie processes group proposals.

kristie@thecasongroup.com

Joshua Gregory, RHU, REBC
Sr. Sales Representative: Worksite

Joshua, a graduate of USC, joined The Cason Group in 2003.     He assists agents in placing worsite products with groups.

joshua@thecasongroup.com

Eric Griffin, RHU, CLU
Manager, Financial Services Sales

Eric, a University of South Carolina graduate, works with agents selling individual life and annuity products. Eric was with The Cason Group in 1998-2005 and rejoined us in 2008.

eric@thecasongroup.com

Vince Guerra, RHU, REBC
Manager, Marketing and Sales Development

Vince, a Virginia native, is a graduate of Liberty University and holds an MBA degree from Robert Morris University. He manages our marketing department.

vince@thecasongroup.com

Chris Hair, RHU, MHP
Manager, Worksite and Renewals 

Chris manages the worksite and renewals departments. He assists agents with accelerated issues concerning quote requests and product questions. Chris joined The Cason Group in 2005.

chrishair@thecasongroup.com

Catie Harmon
Renewals Associate

Catie, a graduate of the University of South Carolina, joined The Cason Group full-time in 2011. She processes group enrollments.

catieharmon@thecasongroup.com

Jeremiah Harvell, MCSA
Information Technology Manager

Jeremiah, a Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator, joined The Cason Group in 2002. He oversees implementation, maintenance, and support of our computer and website related projects in addition to supervising the IT specialists.

jeremiah@thecasongroup.com

Greg Hudgens, RHU
Sr. Sales Representative, Financial Services: SC

Greg, a graduate of the University of South Carolina, joined The Cason Group in 2002. He works with agents selling individual life and annuity products.

greg@thecasongroup.com

Jonathan Hudgens, RHU, REBC
Sr. Sales Representative

Jonathan, a University of South Carolina graduate, joined The Cason Group in 2000. He works with agents in SC to obtain quotes, negotiate with carriers and assist in selling and enrolling new medical groups. 

jonathan@thecasongroup.com

Stuart Hydrick
Bookkeeper

Stuart, a graduate of USC, joined The Cason Group part-time in 2000 and became full-time in 2004. He assists the Controller with bookkeeping in addition to providing assistance on licensing and commission questions.

stuart@thecasongroup.com

Paige Hymson

Financial Services Associate

Paige, a Clemson University graduate, joined The Cason Group in 2009. She processes proposals and prescreens.

paigehymson@thecasongroup.com

Michael Johnson
Security

Michael joined The Cason Group in 2010. He is in charge of security and provides administrative support to various departments.

michaeljohnson@thecasongroup.com

Dana Koenig, MHP, RHU
Senior New Business Representative

Dana, a University of South Carolina graduate, joined The Cason Group in 2005. She reviews new case submissions and answers underwriting questions.

dana@thecasongroup.com

Kevin Koestline, MHP, RHU
Renewal Group Sales Associate

Kevin joined The Cason Group in 2007. He is a graduate of Columbia International University and services in-force groups business. Kevin assists the Renewal Representative and independent insurance agents by securing all of the information necessary in order to obtain medical and ancillary rate quotations.

kevinkoestline@thecasongroup.com

Angela LaBord
Account Services Representative

Angela, a University of South Carolina graduate, joined The Cason Group in 2007. She services in-force group business.

angela@thecasongroup.com

Doreena Lee 
Proposal Specialist

Doreena, an Indiana University graduate, joined The Cason Group in 2007. She processes proposals.

doreena@thecasongroup.com

Sally Lipe

Manager, Human Resources

Sally, a Winthrop College graduate, joined The Cason Group in 1998. She manages the Human Resources department.  

sally@thecasongroup.com

Beach Loveland

Account Services Representative

Beach, a graduate of Columbia International University, joined The Cason Group in 2009. He processes New Business submissions as well as answers questions on in-force group business.

beachloveland@thecasongroup.com

Michelle Lucas, MHP
Manager of Individual Sales Support and Financial Services

Michelle is a graduate of the University of Georgia, and joined The Cason Group in 2003. She manages The Cason Group’s Individual Medical and Financial Services Departments.

michelle@thecasongroup.com

Adam Martin
Annuities Sales Representative

Adam, a University of South Carolina graduate, joined The Cason Group in 2006. He advises brokers on annuity solutions that are best suited to the needs of their clients and how to implement those solutions.

adam@thecasongroup.com

Melissa McQuillin

Case Manager, Financial Services

Melissa is a graduate of the University of South Carolina with a BS in Business Administration. She joined The Cason Group in 2009. Melissa processes Individual Life applications.

melissamcquillin@thecasongroup.com

Chris Newman

Supervisor, Administrative Services

Chris, a Francis Marion University graduate, joined The Cason Group in January 2009. He supervises the Administrative Services department.

chrisnewman@thecasongroup.com

Josh Parks, DHP

Senior Group Sales Associate

Josh, a Winthrop University graduate, joined The Cason Group in 2006. He assists Georgia brokers with group medical, ancillary and worksite product questions.

joshparks@thecasongroup.com

Cindy Peck
Proposal Specialist

Cindy, a University of South Carolina graduate, joined The Cason Group in 2011. She processes group proposals.

cindypeck@thecasongroup.com

Adryan Pikus, RHU, MHP

Manager, Group Benefits Sales Support

Adryan, a graduate of Clemson University, joined The Cason Group in 2006. She oversees the Group Sales Associates, Proposals Specialists and Group New Business Submissions departments.

adryan@thecasongroup.com

Gabe Ricks, CLU, RHU, REBC
Renewal Representative

Gabe, graduate of Columbia International University, joined The Cason Group in 2000.  He works with agents on group retention and renewals.

gabe@thecasongroup.com

Jennifer Ross
Group Sales Associate

Jennifer, an Ole Miss graduate, joined The Cason Group in 2008. She assists North Carolina brokers with group quote requests and product questions.  

jenniferross@thecasongroup.com

Kelly Safranek
Financial Services Sales Representative

Kelly, a University of Missouri at Kansas City graduate, joined The Cason Group in 2011 with several years experience as a carrier representative. She works with agents selling individual life and annuity products.

kellysafranek@thecasongroup.com

Margaret Shaw
Floater

Margaret, a Clemson University graduate, joined The Cason Group in 2012. She supports various departments as needed.

margaretshaw@thecasongroup.com

Chase Sheppard

Sales Representative, Georgia

Chase, a College of Charleston graduate, joined The Cason Group in 2010.  He works with agents to obtain quotes, negotiates with carriers and assists agents in selling and enrolling new groups.

chasesheppard@thecasongroup.com

Jacob Shockley

Licensing and Commissions Specialist

Jacob, a University of South Carolina graduate, joined The Cason Group in 2008. He works with agents concerning their carrier appointments and commission issues.

jacobshockley@thecasongroup.com

Mary Stonecypher

Financial Services Assistant

Mary graduated from the University of South Carolina with an honors interdisciplinary degree in foreign languages and literatures. She joined The Cason Group in 2010. She processes proposals and prescreens.

marystonecypher@thecasongroup.com

Andy Supplee

Group Sales Associate

Andy is a graduate of the University of South Carolina with a BA in advertising. He joined The Cason Group in 2009. Andy will follow up on quote requests and prescreens as well as answers questions regarding group medical products.

andysupplee@thecasongroup.com

Andy Thompson, RHU

Sales Representative: North Carolina

Andy is a graduate of Mars Hill College and holds a masters degree from Appalachian State University. He joined The Cason Group in 2006 he works with agents in NC to obtain quotes, negotiate with carriers and assist in selling and enrolling new groups.

andy@thecasongroup.com

Daniel Thompson
Information Technology

Daniel is a graduate of Midlands Technical College. He joined The Cason Group in 2011 and is the information technology Helpdesk Technician.

danielthompson@thecasongroup.com

Sheri West
Executive Assistant

Sheri joined The Cason Group in 2011. She received her bachelors and masters degrees from the University of South Carolina. She provides support and assistance to the President and the executive team.

sheriwest@thecasongroup.com

Kathleen Williams
Account Services Supervisor

Kathleen joined The Cason Group in 2006. She handles service on in-force group business. She is a part-time student at Columbia College.

kathleen@thecasongroup.com

Beth Wilson
Administrative Assistant

Beth joined The Cason Group in 2007. She answers phones and assists agents with brochures, enrollments, and directories.

bethwilson@thecasongroup.com

Harry Wilson
Worksite Benefits Representative

Harry attended the University of South Carolina. He joined The Cason Group in 2010. He assists agents in selling, enrolling and servicing Worksite products.

harrywilson@thecasongroup.com

Steven Yantek
Account Services Representative

Steven, a Columbia International University graduate, joined The Cason Group in 2010. Steven services in-force group business.

stevenyantek@thecasongroup.com

J.C. Rhine, CLU

Affiliated with The Cason Group as an Independent Sales Rep

J.C. is a Furman University graduate. He works with agents marketing individual life and annuity products. J.C. has over 30 years experience in the Financial Services industry.  He is a life member of the Million Dollar Round Table, qualifying for 27 years with 5 of those being a member of the Top of the Table.

jcrhine@thecasongroup.com