Chantelle Oliver, CISR is the Supervisor of our Personal Lines Department. She is responsible for managing and supervising the Personal Lines Department while also maintaining the agency’s marketing and handling the new personal lines sales. We spent some time asking her a few questions so you can get to know a little more about who you’re working with when you talk to Chantelle.

Chantelle has been working in the industry for about 10 years. She started out with a nursing career, but when loans ran out, Chantelle joined the Army. Unfortunately, due to issues with her knees, she was unable to leave for boot camp and her doctor recommended she find a job where she could sit down. This is where her career in the Insurance field began. She found a job as a receptionist at an insurance agency and worked her way up!

Chantelle is married to her best friend, Jacob. They have 3 dogs, Daisy, Izzy, and Porter, and just welcomed a baby girl named Finley on January 3^rd 2016!

A few more interesting questions we made Chantelle answer…

1. One word to describe yourself? Quirky
2. If you could have one super power, what would you choose? I would want to fly!
3. Favorite song to sing at karaoke? “Shoop” by Salt N’ Pepa
4. Favorite sport & team? St. Louis Cardinals
5. Favorite recipe? Willing to share it? Whatever my husband cooks. I am sure he would share!
6. If you were stranded on a desert island and were allowed to bring 3 things, what would they be? My husband (He is always equipped with a knife and a fishing pole), chapstick, and strap my two little dogs to the big one so I could bring all 3.
7. Who is your celebrity crush? Eric Church & Mike Matheny (Cardinals Manager)
8. What would the title of your autobiography be? “Heartbreak and Happiness”
9. Have you ever been told you like a celebrity? If yes, who? Nope. Too unique I guess.
10. What is your biggest pet peeve? When people tailgate while driving.
11. What is your worst fear? Bees.
12. What is something no one at the office knows about you? All my socks are categorized by “rights” and “lefts”.

Getting to know Dave McAfee…

Dave is the Claims Manager here at Gallen Insurance. He has been working in the insurance industry for 46 years and started at Aetna P&C. Dave is married with two children and 5 grandchildren. We subjected Dave to a few more fun questions…

1. One word to describe yourself?“OCD”
2. Favorite sport & team? “Football. The Eagles and Patriots are my favorites.”
3. If you were stranded on a desert island and were allowed to bring 3 things, what would they be? “My Wife and LOTS of books ”
4. What would the title of your autobiography be?“Didn’t Care”

Getting to know Amy Fox…

Amy is our new Vice President of Commercial Lines at Gallen. We spent a few minutes with her so you can know a little more about someone you will be working with!

Amy has been working in the insurance industry for 25 years. She started at Travelers as a commercial lines rater and has become our highly detailed and motivated Vice President of the Commercial Department. Amy is married to her husband (and fellow Gallen employee) Bill Fox. She is blessed with her son Cammeron (wife LeeAnn), two step-daughters Madison and Allie and 2 beautiful grandsons, Sorin & Rowan. And don’t forget their 3 crazy little Shih Tzus, Lulu Belle, Jingle Bell and Pia. Amy graduated Summa Cum Laude of Albright College with a Bachelors degree in Business Management.

A few more interesting questions that we subjected Amy to answer…

1. One word to describe yourself? Persistent
2. If you could have one super power, what would you choose? Invisibility
3. Favorite song to sing at karaoke? “Trust me, you don’t want to hear me sing…”
4. Favorite sport & team? “What are sports?”
5. If you were stranded on a desert island and were allowed to bring 3 things, what would they be? “Shoes, shoes & shoes”
6. Who is your celebrity crush? “Kermit the Frog”
7. What would the title of your autobiography be? “Moderately Confused”
8. Have you ever been told you look like a celebrity? If yes, who? “Genghis Khan”
9. What is your biggest pet peeve? “Dishonesty”
10. What is your worst fear? “Being buried alive… in a bad pair of shoes and the wrong shade of lipstick”
11. What is something no one at the office knows about you? “My mother is a published author (well, some know… but not many).”

Getting to know Marisa Promutico…

Marisa is an Account Manager in our Personal Lines Department. We spent a few minutes with her so you know a little more about someone you will be working with!

Marisa has been in the insurance industry for 13 years. She started working as a receptionist in an insurance agency and worked her way up to a top sales and service leader! Marisa is married to her wonderful husband, Julian and they have 2 children, Nate (8) and Christian (2). Also we cannot leave out her pug, Max and Bella their cat who was a stray that was lucky enough to find their home. Marisa attended and graduated from Holly Name (now Berks Catholic) and continued her education at the PACE Institute with a degree in Business Management.

We asked Marisa a few interesting questions to get an idea of what she is all about.

1. One word to describe yourself? Friendly

2. If you could have one super power, what would you choose? Hulk Strength

3. Favorite song to sing at karaoke? Never sang before and don’t plan to.

4. Favorite sport & team? No professional teams… but go Governor Mifflin Little League!

5. Favorite recipe? Willing to share it? Of course I will share, just ask!

6. If you were stranded on a desert island and were allowed to bring 3 things, what would they be? Phone, Tent and a lighter

7. Who is your celebrity crush? The late Paul Walker

8. What would the title of your autobiography be? “The Silent Power Ranger”

9. Have you ever been told you like a celebrity? If yes, who? “Never been told I look like any celebrities.”

10. What is your biggest pet peeve? Aggressive Driving!