Our staff of JWB Insurance

Executive and Managerial Staff
James L. Wolfe, Jr. LUTCF President lwolfe@jwbenefits.com	Since 1989, Larry has been advising consumers on their insurance needs. He is the third generation to work as an insurance professional specializing in life, health and disability benefits for both employer groups and individuals. His invariable purpose in this industry is to make sure he fulfills each client’s ultimate mission in obtaining benefits. Larry is a 1989 Alumnus of the University of North Carolina at Wilmington. A lifelong resident of the Port City, he treasures the time spent with his two wonderful daughters, Anna and Melody.
James M. Warren, Jr. Vice-President jwarren@jwbenefits.com	Jim is an accomplished professional with over 15 years in the insurance industry. His background encompasses not only employee benefits but property and casualty coverage for both commercial and individuals. Jim is a 1988 graduate from East Carolina University in Greenville, NC with a B.S. in Industrial Technology. He has been calling Wilmington his home since 1990, where he is an active member of St. John’s Episcopal Church. He is a devoted husband to his wife Marie and loving father to his daughter Coralie.
Angela M. Bjork Office Manager abjork@jwbenefits.com	Angela teamed up with JWB Insurance Group in 2004. Since her commencement, she has held many of the administrative titles within the firm, giving her the practice necessary to aptly guide the customer service departments. Angela is a 2004 graduate of the University of North Carolina at Wilmington with a B.F.A. in English and Creative Writing.
Melanie Marston Controller mmarston@jwbenefits.com	Melanie joined JWB Insurance Group in January 2006 as a Controller with over 12 years of accounting experience. She is an Alumni of Old Dominion University in Virginia with a major in Accounting and Finance. Prior to joining our firm, Melanie was a Financial Analyst where she managed a portfolio of 36 entities valued over $200M. She now plays a key role as a member of our management team and engages in the fiscal duties of the Agency.

Employee Benefit Consultants
Hunter D. Houck hhouck@jwbenefits.com	Hunter began with JWB Insurance Group in 2003. He has been practicing exclusively in group benefit planning for 5 years. Hunter will partner with you to customize the many products in this arena to what is foremost to your company and team members. Hunter graduated from the University of North Carolina at Wilmington in 1988 with a degree in Commercial Recreation. He resides in Wilmington, is an avid outdoorsman and enjoys each moment spent with his wife Lou and daughter Haley.
H. Mercer Johnson, Jr mjohnson@jwbenefits.com	Mercer has been with JWB Insurance Group since 2003. With over 6 years of experience in the life and health industry, he helps employers retain high-quality employees by pairing them with attractive, cutting-edge benefits. Mercer is a 1990 graduate from the University of North Carolina at Wilmington with a degree in Education. He currently lives in Wilmington and is an avid scuba diver.
Matthew A. Estrela mestrela@jwbenefits.com	Matt connected with JWB Insurance Group in 2004. He brings with him over 11 years of experience in the insurance industry. Knowing that each business is different, he matches his clients with employee benefits to meet their own specific needs. Matt is a 1997 graduate from the State University of New York at Brockport with a degree in Business Administration. He currently lives with his wife Sobia in Cary, North Carolina.
Daniel J. Odorizzi dodorizzi@jwbenefits.com	Dan joined JWB Insurance Group in 2004. With over 9 years of experience, he concentrates his expertise in consulting both small and large groups on the implementation and administration of their benefit packages. He is a 1996 graduate from the State University of New York at Geneseo where he received a B.A. in Political Science and Economics. Dan currently resides in Cary, North Carolina with his wife Meghan.
Rochelle L. James rjames@jwbenefits.com	Rochelle began with JWB Insurance Group in 2005. She has over 7 years of experience in providing businesses with competitive employee benefit packages such as: major-medical, dental, life, vision and disability insurance. Rochelle is a 1992 graduate from Frostburg State University in Maryland with a degree in Social Work. She currently resides in Raleigh with her husband Tariq and two beautiful children Jasmine and Jaden.
Elizabeth R. McCorkle bmccorkle@jwbenefits.com	Beth sells and manages small group benefits for JWB Insurance Group and has been in the insurance business since 2000. Her goal is to couple clients with a benefit package that meets their needs at a competitive rate. Beth attended Peace College and NC State University for Business Administration. She grew up in Caracas, Venezuela and is now a resident of Kure Beach, North Carolina.
Ariell Styles astyles@jwbenefits.com	Ariell has been with JWB Insurance Group since 2002. She dedicates her knowledge solely on employers with 1 – 4 employees. Ariell is a 2006 graduate from the University of North Carolina at Wilmington with a B.A. in Elementary Education. She currently resides in Wilmington.
Jennifer Hayes Claims & Enrollment Supervisor jhayes@jwbenefits.com	Jennifer embarked with JWB Insurance Group in early 2005. She is responsible for supervising the department which administers the majority of our client requests, handling everything from enrollment processing and benefit questions to claims and prescription issues. Jennifer, a Wilmington native, takes pleasure in reading, karaoke and spending time with her husband John.

Individual Health Benefit Consultants

Darrin E. Overholt
doverholt@jwbenefits.com

Darrin joined JWB Insurance Group in 2005. He is adept in today’s array of individual products such as: health, life, disability, and short-term medical. Darrin is also experienced in the senior market by providing advantageous supplements to Medicare coverage. He is a 2003 graduate from Cape Fear Community College with an Associate degree in Business Administration. He currently lives in Wilmington, where he is an active member of Port City Community Church and enjoys playing basketball year round.

Commercial and Individual Property & Casualty Consultants
John P. Register jregister@jwbenefits.com	John began with JWB Insurance Group in 2005 and has been engaged in commercial insurance for over 16 years. He concentrates his efforts on providing the business community with practical insurance solutions. In 1995, John received the designation of Certified Insurance Counselor. His goal is to make sure he communicates effectively with all clients of JWB Insurance Group and to assure each one has all of the coverage significant to their business.
Kimberly G. Phillips, CIC, CISR kphillips@jwbenefits.com	Kim became a part of JWB Insurance Group's Property and Casualty Division in May 2007. She has been in the industry since 1991 and has been specializing exclusively in commercial lines for the past 6 years. Her family owned and managed an agency for 25 years until her father’s death in 1998. Kim received a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from the University of North Carolina at Wilmington in 2000. She enjoys spending time with her son Paul Dylan. Her grandfather, V.A. Creech, Jr., is also a very important part of her life.
Candace D. Keys ckeys@jwbenefits.com	Candace began with JWB Insurance Group in January 2008 making her our newest consultant in the Property and Casualty Division. Prior to her joining JWB, she worked for an exclusive insurance agency in Cary, NC for 7 years. Candace is well-rounded in both commercial and personal insurance enabling her to find an attractive plan specific to each consumer's needs. She is a 2000 graduate from Meredith College where she received a B.S. in Business Administration with a concentration in Marketing and a minor in Business Communications. Candace is proud to call Raleigh, North Carolina her hometown and continues to reside there.
Jodi H. Settlemyre Property & Casualty Supervisor jsettlemyre@jwbenefits.com	Jodi came aboard with JWB Insurance Group in 2005 as both the Account Manager and Supervisor for the Property and Casualty Division. She is distinguished with over 8 years of experience in commercial lines. In 2005, she received the designation of Certified Insurance Service Representative and plays an active role in the IIANC’s annual convention committee. Jodi received an Associate Degree in Business Administration from Cape Fear Community College in 2001. She lives in Wilmington with her two lovely children, Courtney and Lauren.

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