Biographies of Glenwood Insurance Employees
Ryan Bolitho is a 2003 graduate of Glenwood Springs High School. He spent 2 years working in the non-profit world for the organization Invisible Children. Ryan has now returned to Glenwood Springs to follow in the footsteps of his family, and is a fourth generation employee of Glenwood Insurance. ryanb@glenwoodins.com
MaryAnn Braklow was raised in Evergreen, CO. She joined GIA August 2008 and works in administration. She has 2 boys and a loving husband. She is devoted to Boy Scouts of America and puts many hours into the organization. They all enjoy the outdoors, golfing, camping and being with friends and family.
Cindy Brewer was born and raised in West Texas, and she is the oldest of 3 girls. After attending Texas Tech University, she joined her soon to be husband. In April of 1999, Cindy joined our Commercial Lines team. She enjoys reading, writing, riding motorcycles, cooking, and her pets. cindyb@glenwoodins.com
Lisa Dickson joins us from Fort Collins but both of her parents are from the Glenwood Springs area. She graduated from Colorado State University and joined our Commercial Lines department in February of 2007. Lisa has two children and in her free time she enjoys collecting antiques, tennis, reading and shopping. lisad@glenwoodins.com
Christy Franke was born and raised in Atchison, Kansas where she is the oldest of 3 girls. She joined our Commercial Lines team in January 2000. She enjoys volleyball, golfing, reading, cooking and spending time with her husband and friends. christyf@glenwoodins.com
Karole Gerner joins us from the Denver area where she was in the first graduating class at John F. Kennedy High School. She started in the insurance industry in 1974 and moved to the Roaring Fork Valley in 1979 where she took a job with Glenwood Insurance (then known as First Insurance Agency). She has survived 4 sales and mergers with us and continues to work in the accounting department. karoleg@glenwoodins.com
Sandi Gilley Ashley prior to joining to GIA in July of 2006, she was an office administrator in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Sandi brings many years of experience specializing in agency management systems and has her insurance license. She is in charge of the agency’s office and system operations. Sandi enjoys spending time with family, camping, hiking, snowshoeing, atv riding, poetry and the arts. sandig@glenwoodins.com
Linda Gray moved to the Glenwood area from Florida and joined our commercial lines team in April of 2006. She has 3 kids and enjoys doing things outdoors, reading, sewing and spending time with her family. lindag@glenwoodins.com
Kim Hammon began her insurance career in Idaho in 1984 and moved to the Roaring Fork Valley in 1997. Kim has been with Glenwood Insurance since January 2002 and is a Personal Lines Producer. She is married to Ed and has one adult daughter and four grandchildren. She enjoys quilting, reading and touring across the country on their motorcycle. kimh@glenwoodins.com
Debi Harris is originally from Virginia. After attending George Mason University she arrived in Glenwood Springs in 1976 thus considering her self almost a native of the area! After working almost 20 yrs in the medical & dental field she joined GIA personal lines team in March 2008. Debi enjoys attending concerts, is a fanatic for the Denver Broncos and enjoys rafting. debih@glenwoodins.com
James Harris was born in California but moved to Glenwood Springs in 3rd Grade. He graduated from the University of Northern Colorado and then spent some time working with investments until January 2000 when he relocated his wife and two daughters back to the Glenwood area and joined our Life & Health team. Jim enjoys running, swimming, biking, hunting, snowboarding, wakeboarding and eating. jim@glenwoodins.com
Bonnie Jones was born & raised in the valley. She has one son and likes to spend time with her family. She also enjoys camping, swimming, snowboarding, and spending time outdoors. She is currently working at Glenwood insurance as a personal lines customer service reprensentative. bonniej@glenwoodins.com
Mandi Kitchens was born in Vail but raised in Glenwood Springs. She joined our team in September of 2006 and works in administration. Mandi enjoys spending time with her family and has a passion for animals. mandik@glenwoodins.com
Emily Leavitt joins us originally from Detroit, Michigan and then resided in Chicago before joining our Commercial Lines team in April of 2005. Her insurance background includes 15 years of experience with Blue Cross & Blue Shield. She graduated from Central Michigan University and The Harrington Institute of Interior Design. Emily’s interests include art, film, skiing and travel. emilyl@glenwoodins.com
Joe Luetke is a native of the Roaring Fork Valley and graduated from University of Northern Colorado. Joe has been with our group since August of 1997 and is a producer selling all lines of insurance. In his free time, Joe enjoys skiing, biking, golfing and coaching football. joeyl@glenwoodins.com
Lisa Mathews is another one of our Glenwood Springs natives who has been with our group since July of 2003. She has one son and one daughter. In Lisa’s spare time she enjoys outdoor activities and follows NASCAR racing. lisam@glenwoodins.com
Sara McClure was born and raised in West Palm Beach, Florida and graduated from Midwest Business College in Boulder. She started her insurance career in 1975 and joined our Personal Lines team in February, 1990. Sara lives in Carbondale with her husband Gary. They enjoy fishing, camping, horseback riding and spending time with their friends. saram@glenwoodins.com
Lori Robertson is originally from Oklahoma but has lived in Glenwood Springs since 1989. In September of 1995 she joined our Commerical Lines team and works in our processing center. Her interests include travel, reading, movies, animals and WWII history. lorir@glenwoodins.com
Pam Ruzicka was raised in Nebraska and moved to Colorado in 1993. She joined our Life & Health department in January 2000. She enjoys reading, painting, music, traveling to where it’s warm and spending time with friends & family. pamr@glenwoodins.com
Angela Sampels was born & raised in Little Rock, Arkansas where her father was an insurance agent and is a huge Razorback fan. She graduated from Methodist University in North Carolina. Angie joined our Personal Lines team in January 2003. She enjoys swimming, football and riding on the back of her husband’s Harley Davidson. angelas@glenwoodins.com
Cheryl Sos is a graduate of our very own Glenwood Springs High School. She joined our Commercial Lines team in September of 1999. Cheryl has two daughters and she enjoys reading, walking, gardening, her pets and spending time with her girls. cheryls@glenwoodins.com
Kelsey Sos is a Glenwood Springs native who has been with Glenwood Insurance since June of 2003. She is in the process of pursuing a degree in business and enjoys spending her spare time with her family and friends, traveling and doing pretty much anything involving the great outdoors. kelseys@glenwoodins.com
Dayna Spencer joins us from Lake Charles, Louisiana where she was the oldest of 4 girls. They moved to Snowmass with her daughter when her husband got a job as a firefighter. She joined our Life & Health team in April 2005 and enjoys shopping, reading and spending time with her friends and family. daynas@glenwoodins.com
Glenwood Insurance Agency
1605 - K Grand Ave.
Glenwood Springs, CO 81601
1-800-748-2809 - 970-945-9161 - FAX: 970-945-6027
