Our Staff

It is not just professionalism and expertise that set our staff apart. They also have a strong commitment to a public service mission, to the quality of their work, and to the clients they serve. Loyalty and relationships link our staff and, in turn, link staff to clients.

Name: Candise Baker
Position: P & C agent- Bolivar office
Years Experience: 35
Education: Kent & Stark State
Office Phone: (330)874-3333 Fax: (330)874-0077
Name: Ray Burris
Position: P & C agent, Office Mang.-Bolivar office
Years Experience: 39
Education: BS, Heidelberg College
Office Phone: (330)874-3333 Fax: (330)874-0077
Name: Chuck Clark
Position: Vice President, Manager of Employee Benefits Dept.
Years Experience: 27
Professional Designations: CLU, ChFC
Education: BS, Youngstown State Univ.
Name: Maxine Elliot
Position: CSR/Agent – Bolivar office
Years Experience: 29
Office Phone: (330)874-3333 Fax: (330)874-0077
Name: Janine Fisher
Position: Personal Lines Agent
Years Experience: 37
Name: Linda Foraker
Position: Personal Lines CSR/Agent
Years Experience: 34
Name: Deborah Frustos
Position: Personal Lines agent and CSR-Alliance office
Years Experience: 31
Office Phone: (330)823-1020 Fax: (330)823-1057
Name: Brad Goris
Position: Vice President, P & C agent-Alliance office
Years Experience: 34
Education: BA, Central Michigan Univ.
Office Phone: (330)823-1020 Fax: (330)823-1057
Name: Sue Goris
Position: Life and Health agent-Alliance office
Years Experience: 23
Education: BA, Trinity Univ.
Office Phone: (330)823-1020 Fax: (330)823-1057
Name: Cathy Gross
Position: Personal Lines agent and CSR- Alliance office
Years Experience: 14
Office Phone: (330)823-1020 Fax: (330)823-1057
Name: Ed Heimann
Position: Life and Annuity Agent
Years Experience: 45
Name: Jane Heitger
Position: Claims specialist
Years Experience: 35
Name: Diane Hilliard
Position: CSR, P & C agent
Years Experience: 10
Education: Stark State, Walsh Univ.
Name: Rose Kogut
Position: Personal Lines Agent
Years Experience: 22
Professional Designations: BA, Stark State
Name: Barb Leasure
Position: Employee Benefits Agent - Group & Individual
Years Experience: 25
Education: The American College
Name: Arthea Lucas
Position: CSR – Bolivar office
Years Experience: 15
Education: Malone and Kent State  
Office Phone: (330)874-3333 Fax: (330)874-0077
Name: Mark McAfee
Position: Vice President- P & C Agent
Years Experience: 33
Name: Karen McCullough
Position: CSR
Years Experience: 17
Name: Robert Meadows
Position: Treasurer of Corp., P & C agent-Alliance office
Years Experience: 34
Education: BA, Univ. of Cincinnati
Office Phone: (330)823-1020 Fax: (330)823-1057
Name: Nancy Miday
Position: Office Manager, P & C agent
Years Experience: 38
Name: Shari Middaugh
Position: Employee Benefits Agent
Years Experience: 25
Professional Designations: ACSR, CPIW
Education: Associates degree – Stark State
Name: Nick Mossides
Position: P & C agent
Years Experience: 15
Education: BA, Muskingum College
Name: John Muhlbach
Position: Vice President
Years Experience: 35
Professional Designations: CPCU
Education: Bachelor and Masters, The Ohio State University
Name: Lorie Pedro
Position: Commercial and Personal lines agent
Years Experience: 11
Name: Michelle Pitzulo
Position: Commercial Lines CSR/Agent
Years Experience: 8
Professional Designations: CISR
Education: Stark Technical College
Name: Liz Salmon
Position: Commercial Lines Agent
Years Experience: 50
Name: Frank Sauser
Position: Secretary of Corp., Personal & Commercial lines agent
Years Experience: 35
Education: Walsh College
Name: Harold Weatherbee
Position: Chairman of Board, P & C agent
Years Experience: 43
Education: BA, Ohio University
Name: Douglas Weatherbee
Position: President
Years Experience: 22
Education: Bachelor of Arts, Kent State Univ.
Name: Mark Yackee
Position: P & C agent
Years Experience: 33
A.A. Hammersmith Insurance Inc.
210 N.Erie st. Massillon, OH 44646
Phone: 330.832.7411
Fax: 330.832.6971
Toll Free: 1.800.852.7276