The R.W. Garrett Agency, Inc. Team

Roger W. Garrett

Roger founded the R.W. Garrett Agency, Inc. in 1982. He calls on his 35+ years of experience as a business owner, successful entrepreneur and insurance producer to guide the Agency in responding to and satisfying the needs of agents and their customers. Roger oversees the sales division and is instrumental in plan analysis, underwriting and strategic planning. He has served on advisory boards for BlueCross and BlueShield of IL and Principal Financial Group.

President

Nancy Schaub

Nancy provides expertise in communication and administration of benefit plans. Her many years of experience in the financial and insurance industries provides our customers with quality service, problem resolution and thoughtful, thorough account management. She is an integral part of the leadership of our large group benefit programs with an emphasis in self-funding and compliance.

RHU, MHP, REBC, FLMI, ACS, ChHC

Director of Agency Services

Joshua Garrett, REBC

Joshua has worked in the Health and Life industry since 1998 and has served as the Legislative Chairman of Illinois State Association of Health Underwriters since 2018. He attended the 2021 UBA Producer Academy.

Senior Vice President of Sales & Marketing

Kathi Woosley

Kathi joined the agency in the administrative arena then over the years progressively took over office management and human resource duties. Throughout her career she has worn many hats, including sales and customer service. She works closely with senior management and focuses on keeping everything running smoothly to ensure our customers’ needs are met.

MHP, AIAA, ACS

Operations Manager

Sara M. Schwantz, REBC

Sara returns to us with over 20+ years in HR and Employee Benefits experience. Through her career, she focuses on providing excellent customer service and

remaining up to date on latest regulations and trends. Sara also attended the 2020 and 2021 UBA Account Manager Academy.

Large Account Manager

Kelly Gleason, REBC

Kelly works with clients to provide strategies for both new business and renewals while providing assistance with enrollment, claims and billing to the small group employers and employees. Kelly has obtained her NAHU Account Manager certification, attended the year long 2019 UBA Producer Academy, and also attended the 2019, 2020 & 2021 UBA Account Manager Academy. She also currently serves as a co-chair on the Illinois State Association of Health Underwriters.

Account Manager, Agency Services

Katie Gosda

Katie possesses a wealth of knowledge relating to individual and Medicare products and keeps up to date with the ever-changing landscape. She is outgoing and maintains a high level of professionalism. She looks forward to assisting with your healthcare needs

Individual Products & Medicare Coordinator

Shelly Allen

With over 30 years of experience in professional office executive assistant positions, Shelly manages administrative duties and client relations for her colleagues in addition to providing administrative support for the management team to ensure the smooth operation of the agency.

Executive Assistant

Susan White

Susan is adept at handling phone calls, bookkeeping, general office duties and customer service. She is an essential addition to our office and is instrumental in supporting all office functions.

Administrative Assistant

About R.W. Garrett Agency, Inc.

Our Agents

All our employees who work with customers are required to become licensed insurance producers. Our team has to wear many hats and are trained to respond to inquires from the brokers we work with, the insurance companies we do business with, business owners, plan administration and employees of our customers.

Our Service Area

Because we are head quartered in our small community, it might be perceived that we work in a smaller geographical area. Quite the contrary. While we service many customers in Logan County, our central location allows us to represent about 2500 individual clients and employer groups throughout the state and surrounding states.

Achievements of Agency

Members of United Benefits Advisors
Members of NAHU
Awarded Leading Producer Round Table for 22 years with NAHU
Blue Leader Producer for BCBSIL