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Elizabeth Albin is a commercial account manager at Ollis Akers Arney, a role she has held since the agency merged with The Paul Long Agency in 2018. Elizabeth began her career with The Paul Long Agency in 2012, bringing with her 15 years of experience as a bookkeeper at Choate’s Pump Service and Well Drilling.…

Pamela joined Ollis/Akers/Arney in September 2010 as an account manager in our property and casualty department. She holds a CISR Elite designation and comes to our company with more than two decades of insurance experience. Pam now holds a role as an internal resource for IT. She shares her time supporting clients and troubleshooting, training,…

Pamela joined the Ollis/Akers/Arney team in 2016 as an Associate Account Manager for the Commercial Lines Department. In 2017, Pamela accepted a promotion to Large Group Account Manager for the Benefits Department, to utilize and build upon her 15+ years of experience in the benefits arena. Pamela has since been promoted to Supervisor over the…

With over 25 years of experience in the insurance industry, Mindy has built a reputation as a trusted advisor and solution-oriented professional. Since joining Ollis/Akers/Arney in January 2014, she has specialized in designing comprehensive solutions for small and mid-sized businesses, with a particular focus on employee benefits and commercial insurance. Mindy holds licenses in life,…

Hailie joined us in 2021. She is a graduate of Missouri State University and has a BFA degree with an emphasis in Digital Art. She has three years’ experience in financial services which she gained through working at the Bank of Sullivan and Bank of Bolivar. Hailie is licensed in benefits and assists Pamela Hamilton…

Justin Coyan joined Ollis/Akers/Arney in May 2019 as a Personal Lines Private Client Advisor. With a solid academic foundation in business and a diverse professional background spanning software technology, healthcare, and economic development, Justin possesses a deep understanding of the unique risks and exposures faced by executives and business professionals. A graduate of Missouri State…

Peggy Gawley joined Ollis/Akers/Arney in 2014 as a licensed insurance agent. She has 30 years of experience in Medicare health plans and long-term care. Along with her insurance background, she worked administratively in cardiology, radiology, vascular surgery, ENT, medical records, medical claims, and billing. Peggy is a licensed agent/broker in Missouri, Kansas, and Arkansas. She…

Carolyn received her Bachelor of Science in Business Management from Missouri Southern State University and went on to receive both her HRCI and Senior Professional in Human Resources Certifications (SHRM).  Carolyn has over 25 years of experience in human resources management in a variety of industries, from higher education to manufacturing to public accounting. She joined Ollis/Akers/Arney as…

Kenya has over 20 years of Human Resources experience including recruiting, on-boarding, employee relations, training and development, benefit administration, and legal compliance. She has also developed employee recognition programs in the supply/logistics industry. Kenya has a bachelor's degree in political science from Oklahoma State University and is actively involved in the Springfield Area Human Resources…